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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 Raids

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Erik Bornmann is involved in what has been come to known as the B.C. Legislature Raids.. He is alleged to have paid almost $30,000 CDN to B.C. government officials for private information. He was a 'key' witness in a trial that pertains to a raid on the B.C. Legislature.

A police raid on the B.C. legislature in December 2003, where the RCMP obtained search warrants from the B.C. Supreme Court, led to charges against two former government employees.

Dave Basi, aide to former finance minister Gary Colins, and Robert Virk, assistant to former transport minister Judith Reid, face six charges: demanding or accepting benefits including money, meals, travel and employment opportunities in connection with the bidding process for B.C. Rail., fraud and breach of trust, two counts of fraud of more than $5,000.

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References

  1. "Who's who in the B.C. Raids". CBC News. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
  2. ^ "Two former government aides charged". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
  3. "'There is nothing to these charges'". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
  4. "More warrant information released in B.C. Leg. raid". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
  5. ^ "Former B.C. lobbyist Erik Bornmann to seek adjournment at law society hearing". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
  6. "Aide sold BC Rail data: RCMP allege". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
  7. "B.C. Raids". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
  8. "Basi, Virk warrant information released". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
  9. "Probe Throws Light on the Liberal Players". The Georgia Strait. Retrieved 2007-01-05.


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