Erik Bornmann

Erik Bornmann (also spelled Bornman), LL.B, B.Comm. (b. 20 May 1976 in Canada) is a former consultant and founding partner of Pilothouse Public Affairs. [cite news| last =Micklegurgh| first =Rod| title =A tip of the hat to PM Harper; a fond look back at Molly's Reach| publisher =Globe and Mail| date =2006-11-18|url=http://www.canadasnationalnewspaper.ca/servlet/story/LAC.20061118.BCNOTEBOOK18/TPStory/National| accessdate = 2007-01-08 ] [cite news| last =Cowan| first =Andrew Thomas| title =Information to Obtain a Search Warrant| publisher =Canadian Broadcasting Corporation| date =2004-09-29| url =http://www.cbc.ca/bc/news/20060403_warrant-one.pdf |format|PDF| accessdate = 2007-01-08] cite web| last =Bornman| first =Erik| title =Considering a Career in Public Affairs| publisher =jobspublicaffairs.com| month =March | year =2005| url =http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:N8RsG9Qst74J:www.jobspublicaffairs.com/+%22Erik+Bornman%22&hl=en&gl=ca&ct=clnk&cd=21| accessdate =2007-01-08] He has worked as a communications consultant in provincial and federal elections and as a strategist for the BC Liberal Party and the Liberal Party of Canada.

BC legislature raids

Bornmann is involved in what has become known as the BC Legislature Raids. [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] [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] He is alleged to have illegally paid almost C$30,000 to British Columbia government officials for private information. [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] 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] [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] He is a key witness in a trial that pertains to the BC legislature raids.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]

A police raid took place on the BC legislature in December 2003 [cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/bcraids/|title=B.C. Raids|publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=2007-01-05] after the RCMP obtained search warrants from the BC Supreme Court, [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] [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] leading to charges against two former government employees, partly due to information provided to police by Bornmann. Later, in 2006, three more were charged.

Dave Basi, aide to former finance minister Gary Collins, 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 BC Rail, fraud and breach of trust, two counts of fraud of more than $5,000.

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