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	'''Erik Bornmann''', LL.B, B.Comm. (b. ]) is a key Crown witness in the upcoming trial of David Basi and Robert Virk, two BC Liberal aides accused of accepting bribes in exchange for government information about the sale of BC sale. It is alleged that Bornmann was the lobbyist, with close ties to the BC and federal Liberals, who offered the bribe to Basi and Virk. Bornmann is former consultant and founding partner of Pilothouse Public Affairs, which was subject to a search the same day that the RCMP raided the Legislature building in Victoria in connection with the Basic and Virk case.
			'''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==
	Prior to this Erik Bornmann worked as an intern for Canadian Finance Minister ] as well as to National Revenue Minister ]. Erik Bornmann was also President of the Young Liberals of Canada (British Columbia). His political involvement began in high school and continued throughout his university years. Erik Bornmann holds a B.Comm. degree (with distinction) from the ] and an LL.B. from ]. Erik Bornmann also served on the University of Victoria Academic Senate.
			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.
	Bornmann currently resides in Toronto, Canada.

			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" />
	==Young Liberals==

			==References==
	Erik Bornmann was a prominent member of the University of Victoria Young Liberals. It was at that time that he first was elected President of the Young Liberals of Canada (BC). As a President of the Young Liberals, Erik Bornmann helped build that organization into a strong voice within the Liberal Party of Canada. The Young Liberals of Canada (BC) were known for being an influential and activist force within the Liberal Party of Canada.
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	==Political Consultant==

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	Erik Bornmann also worked as a communications consultant to the Council of Forest Industries and ].
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⚫	==~~The Scandal (~~BC Legislature ~~Raids)~~==

	Erik Bornmann was a registered lobbyist with Pilothouse Public Affairs, a company he operated with Brian Kieran, when in December 2003 his Vancouver apartment was searched in conjunction with a wide-ranging police investigation. According to political commentator Bill Tieleman, writing about Bornmann in a 2005 article:
	"The search-warrant "information to obtain" or ITO released by police in September 2004 claimed that Bornmann offered Basi and Virk a benefit -- help in obtaining $100,000-plus jobs with the federal Liberal government -- in exchange for obtaining confidential information about the BCRail deals" (Spiderman in a Web of Intrigue , The Tyee.ca, May 10, 2005).

	Despite Bornmann's apparent implication in the illegal activity of offering an inducement, he has yet to face charges and will appear as a witness for the Crown. While involved as a key player in one of the most high profile cases of alleged government corruption in B.C. history, Bornmann has been studying for a career as a lawyer. Bornmann, who added an extra 'n' to his last name after moving to Ontario, will have to face a public hearing regarding his character before being admitted to the Law Society of Upper Canada.

	==Links==

	UBC Faculty of Law

	Council of Forest Industries

	Liberal Party of Canada in British Columbia

	Young Liberals of British Columbia

	Erik Bornmann's Photo Gallery


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Latest revision as of 04:26, 31 October 2024

Canadian political consultant

Erik 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.

v t e British Columbia Legislature raids
Events	Timeline BC Rail Corruption Trial Federal appeal
People	Accused Dave Basi Aneal Basi Bobby Virk Informants Erik Bornmann Special Prosecutor William Berardino Judges Patrick Dohm Elizabeth Bennett Anne MacKenzie Journalists Bill Tieleman
Organizations	BC Rail OmniTRAX Canadian National (CN) Canadian Pacific (CP) Pilothouse Communications BNSF Ferroequus BC Liberals RCMP "E" Division

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