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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''', LL.B, B.Comm. (b. ]) is a former consultant and founding partner of Pilothouse Public Affairs. Incorporated in 2001 Pilothouse Public Affairs Group grew from a small company to become one of the leading communications and government relations firms in British Columbia. | |||
| 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. | 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. | ||
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| ==Young Liberals== | ==Young Liberals== | ||
| 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. |
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. | ||
| Erik Bornmann would go on to serve as Policy Chair to the Liberal Party of Canada in BC. In that role he oversaw the reoganization 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. | |||
| ==Political Consultant== | ==Political Consultant== | ||
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| Erik Bornman has played a leadership role in variety of youth organizations including Camp Phoenix (a summer camp for disadvantaged children), the Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps., and the Youth Matters! Society of BC. | Erik Bornman has played a leadership role in variety of youth organizations including Camp Phoenix (a summer camp for disadvantaged children), the Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps., and the Youth Matters! Society of BC. | ||
| ==BC |
==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. | |||
| In 2003 the RCMP publicised an investigation targeting two BC government assistants. The investigation pertained to the privatization of BC Rail. Erik Bornmann along with former business partner Brian Kieran and a representative of a former client and bidder for BC Rail, OmniTRAX, 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 December 2006. | |||
| ==Links== | ==Links== | ||
Revision as of 17:30, 24 November 2006
Erik Bornmann, LL.B, B.Comm. (b. 1976) 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.
Prior to this Erik Bornmann worked as an intern for Canadian Finance Minister Paul Martin as well as to National Revenue Minister David Anderson. 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 University of Victoria and an LL.B. from University of British Columbia. Erik Bornmann also served on the University of Victoria Academic Senate.
Bornmann currently resides in Toronto, Canada.
Young Liberals
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.
Political Consultant
Erik Bornmann also worked as a communications consultant to the Council of Forest Industries and Canada Payphone Corporation.
Youth Group Community Service
Erik Bornman has played a leadership role in variety of youth organizations including Camp Phoenix (a summer camp for disadvantaged children), the Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps., and the Youth Matters! Society of BC.
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
Liberal Party of Canada in British Columbia
Young Liberals of British Columbia
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