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- ↑ Albers, James (2020-06-19). "ALBERS: It's time to end Ottawa's colonialism over the West". Western Standard. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- ↑ Naylor, James (2020-06-29). "The 'Wildrose' is back: FCP & Wexit members vote to form new party". Western Standard. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
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