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- 1 2 CBC News "Sunshine List 2014: Ontario's Top Public Earners List Released"
- ↑ Government of Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act (1996)
- ↑ FFWD weekly article
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- ↑ "Knocking on the Glass Ceiling"
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- ↑ "FAILURE TO UPDATE RENDERS SUNSHINE LIST MEANINGLESS, DANGEROUS". March 29, 2023.
- ↑ "Hundreds of local public-sector employees on Sunshine List". Barrie Today. March 24, 2023.