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- ↑ "Scorecard of major nominees for tonight's Genie Awards on TV". Toronto Star , March 20, 1986.
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- ↑ Anna Bazarna, "Emmanuel Bilodeau: découvrez la famille de l'humoriste populaire". Legit, January 12, 2022.
- ↑ Michèle Lemieux, "Philomène Bilodeau suit les traces de ses parents". 7 Jours, November 15, 2021.
