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- ↑ Glenn Sumi, "The top 5 Canadian comedy albums of 2021". Now , December 27, 2021.
- ↑ "Gala des prix JUNO 2022 | Charlotte Cardin devance Justin Bieber et The Weeknd dans les nominations!". sorstu.ca, March 1, 2022.