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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 ]. Bornmann was also President of the Young Liberals of Canada (British Columbia) and a member of the ] 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 is a student member of the ] and resides in ], ]. Erik Bornmann is a student member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and resides in Toronto, Ontario.
==Liberal Party activity== ==Liberal Party Activity==


Bornmann's political involvement began in high school and continued throughout his university years. He was a prominent member of the ] Young Liberals. It was at that time that he first was elected President of the ] (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. 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 went 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 British Columbian Liberal Party. 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== ==Other Activities==
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 ].


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.
==BC Raids==
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Erik Bornmann is involved in what has been come to 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=CBC News|accessdate=2007-01-05}}</ref><ref name="CBC2" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/Page/document/v5/content/subscribe?user_URL=http://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 paid almost $30,000 CDN to B.C. 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}}</ref><ref name="CBC1">{{cite web|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=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=2007-01-05}}</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}}</ref> He was a 'key' witness in a trial that pertains to a raid on the B.C. Legislature.<ref name="CBC1" /><ref name="CBC2">{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2004/12/22/bc_basi-virk20041221.html|title=Two former government aides charged|publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=2007-01-05}}</ref>


Bornmann worked as an intern for Canadian Finance Minister ] as well as to National Revenue Minister ].
A police raid on the B.C. legislature in December 2003,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/bcraids/|title=B.C. Raids|publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=2007-01-05}}</ref> where the ] obtained search warrants from the B.C. Supreme Court,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2006/04/03/bc_warrants20060403.html|title=Basi, Virk warrant information released|publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=2007-01-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.straight.com/article/probe-throws-light-on-the-liberal-players|title=Probe Throws Light on the Liberal Players|publisher=The Georgia Strait|accessdate=2007-01-05}}</ref> initially led to charges against two former government employees, partly due to information provided to police by Bornmann. Later, in 2006, three more were charged.


==BC Rail==
Dave Basi, aide to former finance minister ], and Robert Virk, assistant to former transport minister ], face 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" />


Erik Bornmann is involved in what has come to be known as the B.C. Rail trial. 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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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 is 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

Erik 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.

BC Rail

Erik Bornmann is involved in what has come to be known as the B.C. Rail trial. 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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