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Herle/Robinson/Near/Alboim

Founded as Tory-connected1. Substantial historical contracts2.

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Founded as Tory-connected

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“Founded as Tory-connected (Mulroney era)”
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Substantial historical contracts

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“Substantial historical contracts ($10M+ across 13 departments per House of Commons PACP-19 report)”
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current footprint reduced post-sponsorship-scandal

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“current footprint reduced post-sponsorship-scandal”
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historical lineage Herle/Robinson/Near/Alboim

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“historical lineage Herle/Robinson/Near/Alboim”
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Disputed
"positions as bipartisan"
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1993
1993–2006
became Martin-era Liberal nerve centre
2024
2024
acquired Kaiser & Partners
Undated
Herle/Alboim spun off to Gandalf Group
People
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