Sarah Jama

Jama, a Somali Canadian Muslim, was born with cerebral palsy and uses a walker or wheelchair for mobility.[https://www.cbc.ca/radio/day6/misinformation-over-australia-s-fires-royals-in-canada-best-stunt-oscar-aaron-hernandez-doc-and-more-1.5428066/why-including-people-with-disabilities-in-design-is-a-win-for-all-1.5428071 "Why including people with disabilities in design is a win for all,"] CBC Radio, January 17, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Pinkerton |first=Charlie |date=2023-03-27 |title=Hamilton's new NDP MPP Sarah Jama introduced in the legislature |url=https://www.burlingtontoday.com/local-news/hamiltons-new-mpp-joins-legislature-greeted-by-pc-website-highlighting-controversial-activismn-6766737 |access-date=2023-04-11|website=Burlington Today |language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/en/news/2020518/ontario-ndp-kicks-hamilton-mpp-sarah-jama-from-caucus-after-controversial-gaza-comments|title=Ontario NDP kicks Hamilton MPP Sarah Jama from caucus after controversial Gaza comments|first=Zone Politique|last=ICI.Radio-Canada|date=23 October 2023|website=Radio-Canada}}{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Allison |date=16 March 2023 |title=NDP wins provincial by election in Hamilton |url=https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ndp-wins-provincial-byelection-in-hamilton-1.6315531 |work=CTV News Toronto}}

She attended McMaster University, where she obtained a social sciences degree.{{Cite news |last=Lucchetta |first=Carla |date=28 August 2019 |title=Why this advocate fights for disability justice — not just accessibility |work=TVO |url=https://www.tvo.org/article/why-this-advocate-fights-for-disability-justice-not-just-accessibility |access-date=2022-07-08}} At McMaster, she ran for student union presidency, and was disqualified for exceeding campaign spending limits and retweeting a "Bad Taste" article.{{Cite web |last=Watkins |first=Amanda |date=2016-02-01 |title=Sarah Jama is appealing her presidential disqualification {{!}} The Silhouette |url=https://thesil.ca/sarah-jama-is-appealing-her-presidential-disqualification/ |access-date=2024-02-25 |language=en-US}} Her disqualification was lifted on appeal, and she came in second upon re-tabulation of the votes.{{Cite web |title=Following re-tabulation of votes, Justin Monaco-Barnes remains president-elect of the McMaster Students Union {{!}} MSU McMaster Students Union |url=https://store.msumcmaster.ca/posts/594 |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=store.msumcmaster.ca}}

In 2014 she wrote on disability justice issues for the magazine of the Young Communist League of Canada, Rebel Youth.{{Cite web |date=2014-09-15 |author=Sarah Jama|title=Ontario's Austerity Hurts Students With Disabilities |url=https://rebelyouth-magazine.blogspot.com/2014/09/ontarios-austerity-hurts-students-with.html |access-date=2023-10-21 |website=Rebel Youth}} In 2016 she served as Ontario director for the National Educational Association of Disabled Students,{{Cite web |last=Mattar |first=Pacinthe |date=21 October 2016 |title=Meet the next generation of disability activists 'calling for a revolution' |url=https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/a-special-edition-of-the-current-focused-on-disability-for-october-21-2016-1.3814141/meet-the-next-generation-of-disability-activists-calling-for-a-revolution-1.3815285 |access-date=21 October 2023 |website=CBC}} and was named one of Hamilton's "most interesting people" by the CBC for her work in organizing an "Anti-Racism Action Initiative" and her disability justice activism.{{Cite web |date=31 December 2016 |title=5 of Hamilton's most interesting people in 2016 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/5-of-hamilton-s-most-interesting-people-in-2016-1.3905404 |access-date=21 October 2023 |website=CBC}} Jama was involved in accessibility advocacy and pro-Palestine advocacy at McMaster University.{{Cite web |last=Shen |first=Anqi |date=1970-01-01 |title=Setting the agenda {{!}} The Silhouette |url=https://thesil.ca/setting-the-agenda/ |access-date=2024-02-25 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Opinion |date=2015-10-22 |title=People with disabilities are not lessons in compassion {{!}} The Silhouette |url=https://thesil.ca/people-with-disabilities-are-not-lessons-in-compassion/ |access-date=2024-02-25 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights - McMaster |url=https://www.facebook.com/sphr.mac/posts/along-with-the-ongoing-issue-of-police-brutality-ethiopians-suffer-housing-and-e/1211621408948234/ |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=facebook.com}}

Jama co-founded the Disability Justice Network Ontario in September 2018 and co-founded the Hamilton Encampment Support Network in 2021, focusing on affordable housing access. In February 2021, she appeared before the Senate of Canada's legal and constitutional affairs committee to argue against the proposed Bill C-7, which she said made euthanasia more accessible for people with mental health disabilities, rather than providing mental health support.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/new-proposed-assisted-dying-law-is-racist-says-disability-rights-activist-1.5300164|title=New proposed assisted-dying law is 'racist,' says disability rights activist|first=Maan|last=Alhmidi|date=8 February 2021|website=CTVNews}}

In 2021, Jama was arrested by police in Beasley Park in central Hamilton at a protest against homeless encampment evictions in the city. She was charged with obstructing police and assaulting a police officer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.insauga.com/hamilton-social-activist-arrested-at-beasley-park-as-city-continues-encampment-clearing/|title=WATCH: Another physical clash between Hamilton police and protestors leads to 3 more arrests over encampments | inTheHammer|date=26 November 2021|website=insauga}} Charges against her were later withdrawn after she entered into a peace bond.Saira Peesker (March 16, 2022). [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/encampment-charges-withdrawn-1.6386060 "Charges against 6 Hamilton encampment activists withdrawn, with all agreeing to peace-bond terms,"] CBC.{{Cite news |last=Clairmont |first=Susan |date=2022-04-01 |title=Hamilton activist Sarah Jama: 'I make people feel uncomfortable sometimes' |language=en |work=The Hamilton Spectator |url=https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/opinion/2022/04/01/sarah-jama-hamilton-actvist.html |access-date=2023-01-25 |issn=1189-9417}} The peace bond prohibited her from crossing police caution tape, interfering with police operations related to homeless people, and participating in illegal or violent demonstrations.{{Cite web|url=https://ca.news.yahoo.com/charges-against-6-hamilton-encampment-100000479.html|title=Charges against 6 Hamilton encampment activists withdrawn, with all agreeing to peace-bond terms|date=16 March 2022|website=Yahoo News}}

Jama sought the provincial NDP nomination for run in an upcoming by-election to represent Hamilton Centre in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, after former MPP and NDP leader Andrea Horwath resigned to run for mayor.{{cite news | url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/hamilton-centre-mpp-ndp-candidate-1.6532314 | title=Disability activist Sarah Jama to seek nomination as Ontario NDP candidate for Hamilton Centre | publisher=CBC News | first=Bobby | last=Hristova | date=26 July 2022 | accessdate=24 October 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/9019750/local-activist-sarah-jama-ndp-candidate-nomination-hamilton/|date=July 27, 2022|title=Local activist Sarah Jama to seek nomination as NDP candidate in Hamilton Centre|website=Global News|author= Lisa Polewski }} Jama was named the NDP candidate in October 2022.Bobby Hristova (October 16, 2022). [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/hamilton-centre-mpp-ndp-candidate-sarah-jama-acclaimed-1.6618438 "NDP candidate Jama acclaimed"] CBC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ontariondp.ca/news/sarah-jama-chosen-be-ndp-candidate-hamilton-centre|title=Sarah Jama chosen to be the NDP candidate in Hamilton Centre|website=Ontario NDP}}

Jama's campaign drew controversy over a statement she made in 2021 that Israel is funding "the killing of people here locally and globally", for which she later apologized.{{cite news|last=Ferguson |first=Rob |date=March 16, 2023 |title=NDP candidate Sarah Jama wins provincial Hamilton Centre byelection |url=https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/ndp-candidate-sarah-jama-wins-provincial-hamilton-centre-byelection/article_77447cd8-7044-53af-bb1b-7ebe53ce5487.html |access-date=November 29, 2023 |work=Toronto Star}}

On March 16, 2023, Jama was elected as the MPP for Hamilton Centre, garnering 9,477 votes, comprising 54% of the vote.{{cite news|url=https://www.chch.com/ndp-candidate-sarah-jama-elected-as-hamilton-centre-mpp/|title=NDP candidate Sarah Jama elected as Hamilton Centre MPP|publisher=CHCH-DT|last=Pope|first=Amanda|date=16 March 2023 }}{{Cite news|last=Bobby |first=Hristova |date=16 March 2023 |title=NDP's Sarah Jama elected as next MPP for Hamilton Centre |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/byelection-hamilton-centre-results-1.6781562 |publisher=CBC News}}

In May 2023, Jama retweeted a post about the death of Palestinian prisoner and hunger-striker Khader Adnan, a former spokesperson for of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, which is listed as a terrorist entity in Canada.{{cite news|last=Stone|first=Laura|date=3 May 2023 |title=Ontario NDP distances itself from newly elected MPP's Twitter repost about Palestinian hunger striker |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ontario-ndp-distances-itself-from-newly-elected-mpps-twitter-repost/ |work=The Globe and Mail|url-access=subscription}} The post called him a "martyr for freedom".{{cite news|last=Geenen |first=Kevin |date=9 May 2023 |title=Hamilton Centre NDP MPP Sarah Jama under fire for tweet calling convicted terrorist 'martyr of freedom' |url=https://hamiltonindependent.ca/hamilton-centre-ndp-mpp-sarah-jama-under-fire-for-tweet-calling-convicted-terrorist-martyr-of-freedom/ |work=The Hamilton Independent}} Both B’nai Brith Canada and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs criticized Jama for sharing the post, B'nai Brith noting that he was a convicted terrorist. Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East opined that Jama was being "unfairly attacked" for retweeting the statement and noted "It would be wrong for the ONDP [Ontario NDP] to punish their MPP for drawing attention to a powerful example of non-violent struggle against Israeli apartheid".

On October 10, 2023, two days after the Gaza war began, Jama generated controversy by posting a statement under Ontario NDP letterhead referring to the "apartheid" and writing about what she described as "continued violation of human rights in Gaza" by Israel, without mentioning either Hamas or the killing three days earlier by Hamas of hundreds of Israelis.{{cite news|url=https://toronto.citynews.ca/2023/10/23/ontario-ndp-mpp-sarah-jama-removed-from-caucus-statement/|title=Ontario NDP MPP Jama removed from caucus, province passes motion to silence Hamilton legislator|publisher=CityNews Toronto|last1=Casaletto|first1=Lucas|last2=Ranger|first2=Michael}}{{cite news|last=DeClerq|first=Katherine|date=24 October 2023 |title=What to know about Sarah Jama's censure and ejection from NDP |url=https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/what-to-know-about-sarah-jama-s-censure-and-ejection-from-ndp-1.6614761 |publisher=CFTO-DT}}{{cite tweet|user=SarahJama_|number=1711808190889746854|title=I'm reflecting on my role as a politician who is participating in this settler colonial system, and I ask that all politicians do the same. #FreePalastine}}{{Cite news|title=MPP Sarah Jama threatens to sue Premier Doug Ford over Israel-Hamas comments |last1=D'Mello|first1=Colin|last2=Callan|first2=Isaac|date=20 October 2023 |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10035417/mpp-sarah-jama-threatens-suit-doug-ford/ |access-date=2023-10-21 |publisher=Global News|language=en-CA}} She also called for the "end [of] all occupation of Palestinian land" and offered her sympathies to people mourning on both sides.{{cite news|title=MPP involved in Hamas-Israel comments controversy to remain part of Ontario NDP|date=11 October 2023 |last=Callan|first=Isaac|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10018386/sarah-jama-israel-hamas-comments-ndp-caucus/ |access-date=2023-10-21 |publisher=Global News|language=en-CA}}

Her statement was criticized by Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles, and prompted Ontario Liberal leader John Fraser, Premier Doug Ford, and Jewish organizations such as Holocaust education group Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center, and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs to call for her resignation from caucus. Ford also publicly stated that Jama had a "long and well-documented history of antisemitism" and "hateful views", and that she "publicly support[ed] the rape and murder of innocent Jewish people", and called for her to resign.{{cite news|url=https://ca.news.yahoo.com/canadians-react-sarah-jamas-hamas-attack-israel-palestine-gaza-235413483.html|title='It's not what she said, but what she did not say': Canadians weigh in on MPP Sarah Jama's stance on Israel, Palestine|date=11 October 2023|publisher=Yahoo! News Canada|last=Joshi|first=Joy}}{{cite tweet|user=fordnation|number=1712140367573791125|title=As premier, I'm doing what @MaritStiles won't. I'm calling on Sarah Jama to resign immediately as a member of the Provincial Parliament.}} In response to Ford's statement, Jama served Ford's office a cease and desist letter and threatened to sue him for libel; she never did, however, and her timeframe to do so expired.[https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/mpp-sarah-jamas-threat-of-defamation-lawsuit-against-doug-ford-expires/article_eb716ddc-4aa4-11ef-a123-0bdfee8c0b18.html "MPP Sarah Jama’s threat of defamation lawsuit against Doug Ford expires,"] The Toronto Star. Although Jama released her statements under NDP letterhead, the party was not made aware of the pending statement, and had not endorsed Jama's positions.{{cite news|last1=Casaletto |first1=Lucas |last2=Ranger |first2=Michael |date=23 October 2023 |title=Ontario NDP MPP Sarah Jama removed from caucus |url=https://toronto.citynews.ca/2023/10/23/ontario-ndp-mpp-sarah-jama-removed-from-caucus-statement/ |access-date=23 October 2023 |publisher=CityNews Toronto|language=en}} Stiles privately met with Jama asking her to remove the statement and apologize; Jama subsequently apologized for her posts in a reply to them about 24 hours later on Twitter, but refused to remove the statements and instead pinned her statement to the top of her feed on X.{{cite news|url=https://www.tvo.org/article/hamilton-mpp-kicked-out-of-ndp-caucus-censured-by-legislature|title=Hamilton MPP kicked out of NDP caucus, censured by legislature; Sarah Jama was expelled from caucus and effectively silenced in the legislature for comments she made about the Israel-Hamas war|publisher=TVO|date=October 23, 2023|access-date=April 26, 2024|location=Toronto|last1=Casey|first1=Liam|last2=Jones|first2=Allison}}

On October 23, 2023, the legislature voted 63–23 to censure Jama in response to her comments. The NDP voted against the censure, with Stiles noting that it was an "extreme motion" and that "We do not believe the government should use its majority to strip a member of their right to speak and vote. This is an extreme step that will disenfranchise the voters of Hamilton Centre". As a result, she is banned from speaking in the chamber until and unless she retracts and deletes her original statement and formally apologizes.

On May 23, 2024, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, by way of a three-justice panel, dismissed her request for a judicial review of her censure.[https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/why-mpp-sarah-jamas-challenge-to-dismiss-censure-was-rejected-by-ontario-court-article-110543943 "Why MPP Sarah Jama's Challenge To Dismiss Censure Was Rejected By Ontario Court,"] Time Now News.[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/sarah-jama-court-1.7217097 "Ontario court throws out request by Hamilton MPP Sarah Jama to overturn Ford government's censorship of her,"] CBC.

On the day of the censure vote, Jama was removed from the NDP caucus.{{cite news|date=2023-10-23 |title=Ontario Premier Ford's government passes motion to silence Hamilton legislator |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/ontario-premier-fords-government-passes-motion-to-silence-hamilton-legislator/article_1405dec6-a9d0-5942-a855-c88bd1580705.html|location=Toronto|last1=Jones|first1=Allison|last2=Casey|first2=Liam|access-date=2023-10-23 |work=Toronto Star|language=en}} In an official party statement, Stiles noted that Jama had been uncooperative with NDP colleagues, making unilateral decisions without party endorsement and endangering the work environment of NDP staff, and had broken the terms of an agreement Stiles had made with Jama, which would have kept her affiliated with the party following Jama's statements on the Israel–Hamas war.{{cite news |last1=Beattie |first1=Samantha |last2=Hristova |first2=Bobby |date=23 October 2023 |title=Ontario NDP kicks Hamilton MPP Sarah Jama from caucus after controversial Gaza comments; Party leader Marit Stiles says Jama's actions since her comments have 'broken the trust' of colleagues |work=CBC News |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/jama-ndp-caucus-1.7005056 |accessdate=23 October 2023}} Officials said that staff had worked with Jama on a statement, but it differed from what she said instead publicly in the moments preceding her expulsion. She also had not informed the party about her intention to threaten the Premier with legal action.{{cite news |last=DeClerq |first=Katherine |title=What to know about Sarah Jama's censure and ejection from NDP |url=https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/what-to-know-about-sarah-jama-s-censure-and-ejection-from-ndp-1.6614761 |date=24 October 2023 |publisher=CFTO-DT}}

In November 2023, Jama signed an open letter denying that Israeli women were subjected to rape and sexual violence during 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.{{cite news |date=November 18, 2023 |title=U of A Sexual Assault Centre signs Jama's letter denying Jewish rapes |url=https://torontosun.com/news/provincial/university-of-alberta-sexual-assault-centre-signs-jamas-letter-denying-jewish-rapes |access-date=April 26, 2024 |newspaper=Toronto Sun}}{{cite news|url=https://torontosun.com/news/provincial/sarah-jama-calls-oct-7-hamas-attack-on-israeli-women-babies-misinformation|title=Sarah Jama calls Hamas attack on Israeli women, babies misinformation|date= November 15, 2023|last=Stevenson|first=Jane|newspaper=Toronto Sun}} On November 21, her office stated that Jama had removed her name from the letter.{{cite news|last=Hristova |first=Bobby |date=November 21, 2023 |title=Hamilton MPP Sarah Jama removes name from open letter questioning alleged Hamas sexual violence |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/sarah-jama-removes-name-letter-hamas-sexual-assault-1.7033960 |publisher=CBC News}}

In April 2024, House Speaker Ted Arnott introduced a keffiyeh ban in the Ontario legislature, saying it was being worn to make an overt political statement, which is against the rules of the legislature.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=April 19, 2024 |title=What to know about the Ontario legislature's keffiyeh ban |url=https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/ontario-keffiyeh-ban |access-date=May 23, 2024 |website=National Post}} In the days following the ban, she refused to remove her keffiyeh, and Arnott ordered Jama to leave the chamber and she was subsequently banned from legislature for the rest of the day. This event repeated itself numerous times at Queen's Park, and two other members of the NDP followed in her footsteps.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-06 |title=Ontario MPP asked again to leave Ontario legislature over keffiyeh, Speaker loosens ban |url=https://www.cp24.com/news/ontario-mpp-asked-again-to-leave-ontario-legislature-over-keffiyeh-speaker-loosens-ban-1.6875240 |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=CP24 |language=en}} On May 6, 2024, Ted Arnott loosened the rules surrounding the keffiyeh to allow it to be worn in the Queen's Park assembly building legislative precinct except inside the house legislative chamber and galleries.[https://www.dawn.com/news/1832194 "Three Ontario lawmakers told to leave chamber for donning keffiyeh,"] Dawn.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-06 |title=Ontario legislature keffiyeh ban loosened, but not overturned |url=https://qpbriefing.com/news/[object%20Object |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=QP Briefing |language=en}} On May 6, 2024, Jama was ordered to leave the chambers. Jama said she had no intention of ending her stand of solidarity with the Palestinian people.

In May 2024, Jama speaking to a pro-Palestine protest encampment at McMaster University yelled: "Globalize the intifada."[https://tnc.news/2024/05/07/ontario-mpp-jama-calls-globalize-intifada/ "Ontario MPP Sarah Jama calls to “globalize the Intifada” at McMaster University,"] True North. This prompted concern from a number of quarters, including B’nai Brith and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs.

In early January 2025, Jama filed paperwork to run for the NDP in the 2025 general election.{{cite news |last1=Brown |first1=Desmond |last2=Carreño Rosas |first2=Aura |title=MPP Sarah Jama says she's 'hopeful' to return to Ontario NDP after submitting vetting package |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/sarah-jama-ndp-return-1.7425220 |access-date=January 27, 2025 |publisher=CBC News |date=January 10, 2025}} Her candidacy to run for the NDP was supported by Hamilton Centre Member of Parliament Matthew Green and by the Ontario NDP riding executive.{{cite news |last1=Green |first1=Matthew |author1-link=Matthew Green (Canadian politician) |title=Opening the door to Sarah Jama a positive step for the Ontario NDP: Matthew Green |url=https://www.thetrillium.ca/opinion/opening-the-door-to-sarah-jama-a-positive-step-for-the-ontario-ndp-matthew-green-10048102 |access-date=January 27, 2025 |agency=The Trillium |date=January 8, 2025}} On January 27, 2025, her candidacy was rejected by the party, with Jama deciding to run as an independent in the 2025 Ontario general election.{{cite news |last1=Beattie |first1=Samantha |title=Hamilton MPP Sarah Jama to run as Independent after Ontario NDP blocks her from seeking nomination |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/sarah-jama-application-rejected-1.7442726 |access-date=January 27, 2025 |agency=CBC News |date=January 27, 2025}} She placed fourth, with Robin Lennox retaking the riding for the NDP.{{cite news |title=Hamilton Centre back in NDP fold |url=https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/hamilton-centre-back-in-ndp-fold/article_fcaf135a-6f53-5409-81b4-58b6bd702809.html |access-date=February 27, 2025 |work=Hamilton Spectator |date=February 27, 2025}}

{{2025 Ontario general election/Hamilton Centre}}2023 Hamilton Centre provincial by-election{{Canadian election result/top|ON|Hamilton Centre|percent=yes|change=yes|expenditures=yes|by=yes|reason=Resignation of Andrea Horwath|prelim=no}}

{{CANelec|ON|NDP|Sarah Jama|9,477|54.28| -2.98}}

{{CANelec|ON|Liberal|Deirdre Pike|3,542|20.07| +7.04}}

{{CANelec|ON|PC|Pete Wiesner|2,690|15.52| -0.95}}

{{CANelec|ON|Green|Lucia Iannantuono|1,206|6.93| -1.84}}

{{CANelec|ON|New Blue|Lee Weiss Vassor|148|0.84| -0.82}}

{{CANelec|ON|Electoral Reform|Peter House|121| 0.69|}}

{{CANelec|ON|Libertarian|Mark Snow|109|0.60|}}

{{CANelec|ON|Independent|Matthew Lingard|98|0.58|}}

{{CANelec|ON|Independent|Nathalie Xian Yi Yan|51|0.29| -0.21}}

{{CANelec|ON|Independent|John Turmel|38|0.21|}}

{{CANelec/total|Total valid votes|17,612||+}}

{{CANelec/total|Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots| ||-}}

{{CANelec/total|Turnout| |21.97|-15.97}}

{{CANelec/total|Eligible voters|80,172}}

{{CANelec/hold|ON|NDP|-5.01}}

{{CANelec/source|Source: Elections Ontario{{cite web | url=https://www.elections.on.ca/content/dam/NGW/sitecontent/2023/results/Vote%20Totals%20Report%20From%20Official%20Tabulation%20-%20Hamilton%20Centre%20036.xlsx | title=Vote Totals Report From Official Tabulation - Hamilton Centre | publisher=Elections Ontario | date=2023 | accessdate=24 October 2023}}| }}

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