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| '''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. | '''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. | ||
| Erik Bornmann was a student member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and resides in Toronto, |
Erik Bornmann was a student member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and resides in Toronto, Ontario. | ||
| ==Liberal Party Activity== | ==Liberal Party Activity== | ||
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| 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 ]. | 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 ]. | ||
| ==RCMP INVESTIGATION== | |||
| In March of 2004, the Associate Chief Justice, Patrick Dohm released a court approved summary of the investigation that lead to the police raid on the legislature. | |||
| The Supreme Court of BC document states clearly that "the RCMP are investigating whether Lobbyist 1 offered to facilitate promotion prospects or employment opportunities for Official 1 and Official 2." | |||
| The document goes on to state that the "primary focus of the investigation is whether Official 1 and Official 2 were offered and/or accepted personal benefits ....contrary to section 121 (1)(a) and (e) of the Criminal Code. | |||
| Section 121 of the Canadian Criminal Code is defined as: | |||
| 121(1) Everyone commits an offence who | |||
| (a) directly or indirectly | |||
| OR | |||
| (i) GIVES, OFFERS OR AGREES TO OFFER TO AN OFFICIAL OR TO ANY MEMBER OR HIS FAMILY, OR TO ANY ONE FOR THE BENEFIT OF AN OFFICIAL. | |||
| (ii) being an official, demands, accepts or offers or agrees to accept from any person for himself or another person, | |||
| a loan, reward, advantage or benefit of any kind as consideration for cooperation, assistance, exercise of influence or an act or omission in connection with | |||
| (iii) the transaction of business with or any matter of business relating to the government, or | |||
| (iv) a claim against Her Majesty or any benefit that Her Majesty is authorized or is entitled to bestow, | |||
| whether or not, in fact, the official is able to cooperate, render assistance, exercise influence or do or omit to do what is proposed, as the case may be; | |||
| (e) gives, offers or agrees to give or offer to a minister of the government or an official a reward, advantage or benefit of any kind as consideration for cooperation, assistance, exercise of influence or an act or omission in connection with (the transaction of business with or any matter of business relating to the government, or a claim against Her Majesty or any benefit that Her Majesty is authorized or is entitled to bestow). | |||
| ==BC Rail Trial== | |||
| In 2003 the RCMP exercised search warrants targeting the offices of Pilothouse Public Affairs, the home of Bruce Clark, two BC government assistants and a Victoria business. The investigation pertained to the privatization of BC Rail. | |||
| Erik Bornmann along with former business partner Brian Kieran are expected to testify for the crown against these former officials. | |||
| The nature of their testimony is the subject of a court sealing order. In the ensuing information vacuum there has been rampant and often fanciful speculation as to the nature of each witness's role in this matter. The trial is presently scheduled for Spring 2007. | |||
| ==Links== | ==Links== | ||
Revision as of 09:02, 2 December 2006
Erik Bornmann, LL.B, B.Comm. (b. 1976) 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.
Erik Bornmann was a student member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and resides in Toronto, Ontario.
Liberal Party Activity
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.
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.
Other Activities
Bornmann also worked as a communications consultant to the Council of Forest Industries and Canada Payphone Corporation. He has also served on the University of Victoria Academic Senate. Bornmann worked as an intern for Canadian Finance Minister Paul Martin as well as to National Revenue Minister David Anderson.
Links
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