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| '''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"/> | |||
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| ==BC Legislature raids== | |||
| '''Erik Bornmann''', LL.B, B.Comm. (b. ]) is a former consultant and founding partner of Pilothouse Public Affairs. Pilothouse Public Affairs Group (2001-2005) grew from a small consulting practice to one of the leading communications and government relations firms in British Columbia. Bornmann was also President of the Young Liberals of Canada (British Columbia) and a member of the Liberal Party of Canada in BC executive. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Erik Bornmann is a student member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and resides in Toronto, Ontario. | |||
| ==Liberal Party Activity== | |||
| 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" /> | |||
| Bornmann's political involvement began in high school and continued throughout his university years. He 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). The Young Liberals of Canada (BC) were known for being an influential and activist force within the Liberal Party of Canada. The organization played a leadership role in formulating Liberal Party Policy, including support for same-sex marriage, abolition of the Immigration Landing Tax, and greater electoral representation for British Columbia in Parliament. | |||
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| Erik Bornmann would go on to serve as Policy Chair to the Liberal Party of Canada in BC. In that role he oversaw the reorganization of the party's grassroots policy process creating a policy committee and a broader plenary process by which party policy resolutions are adopted at conventions. He later also served as Communications Chair to the Liberal Party of Canada in BC. | |||
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| Erik Bornmann also worked as a communications consultant to the Council of Forest Industries and ]. He has also served on the University of Victoria Academic Senate. Bornmann worked as an intern for Canadian Finance Minister ] as well as to National Revenue Minister ]. | |||
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| Erik Bornmann is involved in what has been come to known as the B.C. Legislature Raids. It has been reported that he is expected to testify for the crown against two former government aides at an upcoming trial. The trial regards the BC government's sale of BC Rail in 2003. | |||
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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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