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References
- ↑ Stasyszyn, Roxanne (September 9, 2011). "Yukon's First Nations Party". Yukon News. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ↑ Stasyszyn, Roxanne (September 14, 2011). "Yukon Party snubs First Nation leaders". Yukon News. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ↑ Sander-Green, Nadine (September 9, 2011). "Yukon First Nations Party established". Whitehorse Star. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ↑ "Nominations closed: A full list of who's running in the Yukon election". CBC News.
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