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| '''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 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 along with Brian Kieran and Jamie Elmhirst is a founding partner of Pilothouse Public Affairs. Incorporated in 2001, Pilothouse Public Affairs Group grew from a small consulting practice to one of the leading communications and government relations firms in British Columbia, prior to the firm being disolved in the aftermath of a much publicised police raid on the BC legislature in December of 2003. 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 currently a student member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and resides in Toronto, Canada. | Bornmann currently a student member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and resides in Toronto, Canada. A hearing regarding his full admission to the Law Society of Upper Canada was adjourned until such time as the outcome of the trial involving Erik Bornman has been heard. | ||
| ==Liberal Party Activity== | ==Liberal Party Activity== | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
| Erik Bornman remains a member in good standing of the Liberal Party of Canada. His former business partner, Jamie Elmhirst remains as President of the BC wing of the Liberal Party of Canada. His other former business partner, Brian Kieran has retired from political life and political consulting. | |||
| ==Other Activities== | ==Other Activities== | ||
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| ==BC Rail Trial== | ==BC Rail Trial== | ||
| 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 |
In 2003 the RCMP publicised an investigation targeting two BC government ministerial assistants and a third more junior political staff person. The investigation pertained to the privatization of BC Rail and allegations of bribes being paid by Pilothouse to these political staff. 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 in return for immunity from prosecution. The trial is presently scheduled for Spring 2007. | ||
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Erik Bornmann, LL.B, B.Comm. (b. 1976) is a former consultant and along with Brian Kieran and Jamie Elmhirst is a founding partner of Pilothouse Public Affairs. Incorporated in 2001, Pilothouse Public Affairs Group grew from a small consulting practice to one of the leading communications and government relations firms in British Columbia, prior to the firm being disolved in the aftermath of a much publicised police raid on the BC legislature in December of 2003. 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 currently a student member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and resides in Toronto, Canada. A hearing regarding his full admission to the Law Society of Upper Canada was adjourned until such time as the outcome of the trial involving Erik Bornman has been heard.
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.
Erik Bornman remains a member in good standing of the Liberal Party of Canada. His former business partner, Jamie Elmhirst remains as President of the BC wing of the Liberal Party of Canada. His other former business partner, Brian Kieran has retired from political life and political consulting.
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.
BC Rail Trial
In 2003 the RCMP publicised an investigation targeting two BC government ministerial assistants and a third more junior political staff person. The investigation pertained to the privatization of BC Rail and allegations of bribes being paid by Pilothouse to these political staff. 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 in return for immunity from prosecution. The trial is presently scheduled for Spring 2007.
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