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- ↑ "Ontario's Runciman among 5 new senators". Toronto Star , January 29, 2010.
- ↑ "Harper names five to Senate". National Post , January 29, 2010.
- ↑ "Tory MLA Rose-May Poirier named to Senate". The Daily Gleaner , January 30, 2010.
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