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- ↑ Thompson, Sam; Woelk, Daisy (16 September 2024). "Mark Wasyliw booted from Manitoba NDP caucus for business partner's Nygard ties". Global News. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ↑ Froese, Ian (16 September 2024). "MLA Mark Wasyliw removed 'effective immediately' from NDP caucus". CBC News. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ↑ Halmarson, Daniel (16 September 2024). "'Toxic and dysfunctional': Manitoba NDP MLA booted from caucus speaks out against Wab Kinew". CTV News Winnipeg. CTV. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ↑ "Summary of Votes Received" (PDF). Elections Manitoba . Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ↑ "CANDIDATE ELECTION RETURNS GENERAL ELECTION 2023". Elections Manitoba . Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ↑ "2023 GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATE AND REGISTERED PARTY ELECTION EXPENSE LIMITS - FINAL EXPENSE LIMIT" (PDF). Elections Manitoba . Retrieved 4 May 2024.