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- ↑ Normandin, Pierre-André (20 November 2017). "Montréal: trois élus d'expérience à des postes-clés au comité exécutif". La Presse. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ↑ Marian Scott, "Parenteau, Barbe to lead boroughs," Montreal Gazette, 2 November 2013, B5.
- ↑ "Verdun Cited as the Cleanest Waterfront Area in Québec - World Wildlife Federation," Canada NewsWire, 24 August 2011.
- ↑ "«Beaucoup de choses se sont dites à la Commission Charbonneau, sauf la vérité» – le conseiller Paul Beaupré", Le Magazine Île-des-Sœurs, 6 December 2012.
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- ↑ "Verdun councillor leaves civic party," Montreal Gazette, 27 November 2012, A3.
- ↑ Pierre Vigneault, "Les membres du conseil rendent hommage à l'ancien maire Raymond Savard", Le Magazine Île-des-Soeurs, 9 July 2012, accessed 5 May 2017.
- ↑ David Johnston, "Careful, drivers," Montreal Gazette, 12 May 2008, A2.
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- ↑ Bossé was selected as the council's first chair, a position that was later restyled as borough mayor.
- ↑ Obituary, John Gallagher, Montreal Gazette, accessed 8 March 2017.