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| '''Erik Bornman''' (b. ]) is a political consultant and articling student at the law firm ] in ]. He is a former President of the ] (British Columbia). | |||
| '''Erik Bornmann''' (also spelled '''Bornman'''), LL.B, B.Comm. (b. 20 May 1976 in ]) was a key Crown witness in the corruption trial related to the BC Rail scandal.<ref name=crownwitness>{{cite news|last1=Hume|first1=Mark|title=How Erik Bornman went from powerful B.C. lobbyist to star Crown witness|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/how-erik-bornman-went-from-powerful-bc-lobbyist-to-star-crown-witness/article567365/|accessdate=14 September 2014|work=Globe and Mail|date=Feb 17, 2011}}</ref> Bornmann is a former consultant and founding partner of Pilothouse Public Affairs.<ref>{{cite news| last =Mickleburgh| first =Rod| title =A tip of the hat to PM Harper; a fond look back at Molly's Reach| publisher =Globe and Mail| date =2006-11-18| url =http://www.canadasnationalnewspaper.ca/servlet/story/LAC.20061118.BCNOTEBOOK18/TPStory/National| accessdate =2007-01-08}}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| last =Cowan| first =Andrew Thomas| title =Information to Obtain a Search Warrant| publisher =]| date =2004-09-29| url =http://www.cbc.ca/bc/news/20060403_warrant-one.pdf |format=]| accessdate = 2007-01-08}}</ref><ref name="Bornman">{{cite web|last=Bornman |first=Erik |title=Considering a Career in Public Affairs |publisher=jobspublicaffairs.com |date=March 2005 |url=http://www.jobspublicaffairs.com/ |accessdate=2007-01-08 }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He has worked as a communications consultant in provincial and federal elections and as a strategist for the ] and the ].<ref name="Bornman"/> | |||
| ==BC Legislature raids== | |||
| Erik Bornman was president of the Young Liberals of Canada in BC during the mid-90s, a time which saw the Young Liberals grow in numbers and emerge as a national political force in the Liberal Party of Canada. | |||
| Bornmann was involved in events in late 2003 surrounding what has become known as the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/bcraids/whoswho.html|title=Who's who in the B.C. Raids|publisher=]|accessdate=2007-01-05}}</ref><ref name="CBC2" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/Page/document/v5/content/subscribe?user_URL=https://www.theglobeandmail.com%2Fservlet%2Fstory%2FLAC.20061223.NATMASON23%2FTPStory%2FNational%2FHYBritishColumbia%2F%3FpageRequested%3Dall&ord=1167892598261&brand=theglobeandmail&force_login=true|title='There is nothing to these charges'|publisher=The Globe and Mail|accessdate=2007-01-05}}</ref> He is alleged to have illegally paid almost $30,000 to British Columbia government officials for private information.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=ff5d98a3-f197-44b8-ad8e-11d61bfd6b2e&k=25967 |title=More warrant information released in B.C. Leg. raid |publisher=The Vancouver Sun |accessdate=2007-01-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107073122/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=ff5d98a3-f197-44b8-ad8e-11d61bfd6b2e&k=25967 |archivedate=2012-11-07 }}</ref><ref name="CBC1">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/cp/national/061120/n112065A.html|title=Former B.C. lobbyist Erik Bornmann to seek adjournment at law society hearing|publisher=]|accessdate=2007-01-05|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115075335/http://www.cbc.ca/cp/national/061120/n112065A.html|archive-date=2013-01-15|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=5b67f0be-496a-4b45-9685-1b1df2882f09&k=76589|title=Aide sold BC Rail data: RCMP allege|publisher=The Vancouver Sun|accessdate=2007-01-05|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061214143256/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=5b67f0be-496a-4b45-9685-1b1df2882f09&k=76589|archivedate=2006-12-14}}</ref> He is a key witness in a trial that pertains to the BC Legislature Raids.<ref name="CBC2">{{cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/two-former-government-aides-charged-1.483139|title=Two former government aides charged|publisher=]|accessdate=2007-01-05 | date=2004-12-22}}</ref><ref name="CBC1" /> | |||
| A police raid took place on ministerial offices in the ] in December 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/bcraids/|title=B.C. Raids|publisher=]|accessdate=2007-01-05}}</ref> after the ] obtained search warrants from the BC Supreme Court,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/basi-virk-warrant-information-released-1.611482|title=Basi, Virk warrant information released|publisher=]|accessdate=2007-01-05 | date=2006-04-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.straight.com/article/probe-throws-light-on-the-liberal-players|title=Probe Throws Light on the Liberal Players|publisher=The Georgia Straight|accessdate=2007-01-05}}</ref> leading to charges against two former government employees, partly due to information provided to police by Bornmann<!--in exchange for immunity from prosecution-->. Later, in 2006, three more were charged. | |||
| He later served on the Liberal Party of Canada in BC Executive in a variety of positions, continuing his strong commitment the Liberal Party. During the late 90s and early 2000s Bornman organised for the soon-to-be Prime Minister, Paul Martin. During this time he put in place a structure and a group of people that helped ensure Paul Martin won the vast majority of Liberal Delegates to the 2003 Liberal Leadership Convention in Toronto. | |||
| Dave Basi, aide to former finance minister ], and Robert Virk, assistant to former transport minister ], faced six charges:<ref name="CBC1" /> demanding or accepting benefits including money, meals, travel and employment opportunities in connection with the bidding process for ], fraud and breach of trust, two counts of fraud of more than $5,000.<ref name="CBC2" /> | |||
| It appears that Erik Bornman is not currently involved in federal politics. | |||
| ==References== | |||
| ==Political Consultant== | |||
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| Bornman was the registered provincial lobbyist for OmniTRAX, the US-based rail company that was bidding for the billion dollar BC Rail deal against eventual winner CN Rail and CP Rail, which dropped out of the bidding because of what it said was a "clear breach" of fairness in the process due to other bidders receiving confidential information. | |||
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| ==RCMP Investigation into drug dealing, organized crime, and the BC rail deal== | |||
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| On December 28, 2003 police executed search warrants at the BC Legislature and the homes and offices of prominent Liberals in connection with an investigation into drug dealing, organized crime, and the BC Rail privatization deal. Several high ranking provincial and federal Liberal Party supporters were served. The principles include ], ministerial assistant to Finance Minister ], and ], ministerial assistant to thentransportation minister Judith Reid. | |||
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| Four other search warrants were also executed: at Basi's home; at Bornman's home office; at the Victoria office of Pilothouse Public Affairs, the firm owned by Bornman and former Province newspaper columnist Brian Kieran; and at the home office of Bruce Clark, another federal B.C. Liberal executive member and brother to deputy premier ]. | |||
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| The search-warrant "information to obtain" or ITO released by police in September, 2004 claim that Bornman offered provincial ministerial aides Dave Basi and Bob Virk a benefit -- help in obtaining $100,000-plus jobs with the federal Liberal government -- in exchange for obtaining confidential information about the BC Rail deals. Basi and Virk face multiple charges of fraud, bribery and influence-peddling. Basi also faces separate charges of production and possession of drugs for the purposes of trafficking. | |||
| Bornman was also alleged to have known that Basi and Virk had given him résumés with "flaws and fabrications" regarding their academic records but | |||
| forwarded them to ], who sent them on to the prime minister's office unaware they were inaccurate. | |||
| ==Current whereabouts== | |||
| Recently, Bornman was hired as an articling student at Canada's largest law firm, McCarthy Tétrault (Toronto). | |||
| It is also rumoured that he is back with the Federal Liberals in Ontario. | |||
| ==External links== | |||
| * McCarthy Tetrault List of Articling Students | |||
| * The Tyee | |||
| * TDH Strategies | |||
Latest revision as of 04:26, 31 October 2024
Canadian political consultantErik Bornmann (also spelled Bornman), LL.B, B.Comm. (b. 20 May 1976 in Canada) was a key Crown witness in the corruption trial related to the BC Rail scandal. Bornmann is a former consultant and founding partner of Pilothouse Public Affairs. He has worked as a communications consultant in provincial and federal elections and as a strategist for the BC Liberal Party and the Liberal Party of Canada.
BC Legislature raids
Bornmann was involved in events in late 2003 surrounding what has become known as the BC Legislature Raids. He is alleged to have illegally paid almost $30,000 to British Columbia government officials for private information. He is a key witness in a trial that pertains to the BC Legislature Raids.
A police raid took place on ministerial offices in the BC Legislature in December 2003 after the RCMP obtained search warrants from the BC Supreme Court, leading to charges against two former government employees, partly due to information provided to police by Bornmann. Later, in 2006, three more were charged.
Dave Basi, aide to former finance minister Gary Collins, and Robert Virk, assistant to former transport minister Judith Reid, faced six charges: demanding or accepting benefits including money, meals, travel and employment opportunities in connection with the bidding process for BC Rail, fraud and breach of trust, two counts of fraud of more than $5,000.
References
- Hume, Mark (Feb 17, 2011). "How Erik Bornman went from powerful B.C. lobbyist to star Crown witness". Globe and Mail. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- Mickleburgh, Rod (2006-11-18). "A tip of the hat to PM Harper; a fond look back at Molly's Reach". Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2007-01-08.
- Cowan, Andrew Thomas (2004-09-29). "Information to Obtain a Search Warrant" (PDF). Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2007-01-08.
- ^ Bornman, Erik (March 2005). "Considering a Career in Public Affairs". jobspublicaffairs.com. Retrieved 2007-01-08.
- "Who's who in the B.C. Raids". CBC News. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
- ^ "Two former government aides charged". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2004-12-22. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
- "'There is nothing to these charges'". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
- "More warrant information released in B.C. Leg. raid". The Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
- ^ "Former B.C. lobbyist Erik Bornmann to seek adjournment at law society hearing". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
- "Aide sold BC Rail data: RCMP allege". The Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on 2006-12-14. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
- "B.C. Raids". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
- "Basi, Virk warrant information released". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2006-04-03. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
- "Probe Throws Light on the Liberal Players". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
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