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- ↑ Yarr, Kevin (June 1, 2021). "Sir John A. Macdonald statue quickly removed after Charlottetown council decision". CBC News . Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ↑ Ross, Shane; Ryan, Carolyn (May 31, 2021). "Sir John A. Macdonald statue to be removed from Charlottetown corner". CBC News PEI. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
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