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- ↑ "Ready for new challenge: Municipal councillor Ian Paton eager to begin his role as Delta South MLA". Delta Optimist, May 12, 2017.
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- ↑ Gyarmati, Sandor (May 29, 2019). "Paton's bill calls for Brunswick Point farmers to get long-term leases". Delta Optimist. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ↑ Zussman, Richard (October 28, 2019). "Farm families call on province to repeal law restricting homes on farm land". Global News. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
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