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- ↑ "'A great honour': Johannes Lampe sworn in as Nunatsiavut president | CBC News".
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- ↑ "Bringing the Inuit Home - Canada's History".
- ↑ "Trapped in a Human Zoo: Nain man retraces steps of Labrador Inuit in documentary | CBC News".
- ↑ "Unofficial Presidential Election Results". 7 October 2020.
- ↑ "'Yeah, you can boo': Perry Trimper addresses protesters in Happy Valley-Goose Bay | CBC News".
- ↑ "Unofficial results of the Nunatsiavut General Election. | Nunatsiavut Government". Archived from the original on 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
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