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- ↑ Myles, Brian (2012-11-06). "Tremblay abdique". Le Devoir . Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ↑ "Mayoral vacancy will be short-lived". The Gazette , November 6, 2012.
- ↑ "Michael Applebaum elected mayor of Montreal". CTV News, November 16, 2012.
- ↑ Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum resigns amid charges. Toronto Sun , June 18, 2013.
- ↑ "Laurent Blanchard new interim mayor of Montreal" Archived 2013-06-28 at the Wayback Machine . The Gazette , June 25, 2013.
