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Revision as of 17:59, 23 November 2006 by Bolivar2036 (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Erik Bornman(n), LL.B, BComm (b. 1976) is the key Crown witness in the upcoming trial of BC government aides accused of corruption. Bornman is alleged to have offered a bribe to David Basi and Robert Virk in exchange for classified information regarding the sale of BC Rail. Bornman is a former consultant and founding partner of Pilothouse Public Affairs. Prior to this Erik Bornmann worked as a political organizer for Prime Minister Paul Martin and was an assistant to David Anderson, a Liberal cabinet 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 from the University of Victoria and an LL.B. from University of British Columbia.
Bornmann currently resides in Toronto, Canada.
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.
Young Liberals
Erik Bornman 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 Bornman helped build that organization into a strong voice within the Liberal Party of Canada for friends and allies of then leadership contender Paul Martin. It was during this time that Martin was making inroads into British Columbia preparing for the retirement of Jean Chrétien by ruthlessly taking over riding associations such as Vancouver South, a process led by Mark Marissen. Erik Bornman helped sign up new young Liberals during this period.
Political Consultant
Erik Bornman also worked as the director of communications for the Council of Forest Industries and Canada Payphone Corporation.
Youth Group Community Service
Erik Bornman has been active in variety of youth organizations, including Camp Pheonix (a summer camp for disadvantaged children), the Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps., and the Youth Matters! Society of BC.
Links
Liberal Party of Canada in British Columbia
Young Liberals of British Columbia
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