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- ↑ Bailey, Ian (August 24, 2011). "As another Liberal MLA quits, Clark says it's business as usual". The Globe and Mail . Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ↑ "B.C.'s Iain Black joining other high-profile candidates in run for federal Tories as party's fortunes surge". The Globe and Mail. February 4, 2024.
