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Policy wouldn't stop payments VICTORIA - The BC government will go after legal costs incurred by government workers found guilty in court, but that doesn't mean taxpayers are completely off the hook for costs such as the $6M paid to convicted former BC government aides David Basi and Bobby Virk. (CTV)		Toope Report .pdf Supreme Court of BC order to seal search warrant .pdf

Calls girls, cronyism and corruption VICTORIA - Seven years after an unprecedented raid on the legislature and an aborted trial, the public finally received an uncensored view of the backroom shenanigans that occurred in the controversial $1B sale of BC Rail assets in 2003. (Vancouver Sun)		Inside a lobbyist's plan Developer fined $200K for $50K bribe Stink, stank, stunk Aide claims 'clear conscience' Ballad of Casey Jones Odour of corruption Who pays the legal bills Documents clear elected Liberals BC Rail lawyers cost $18M

Lobbyist in corruption case VICTORIA - A key Crown witness in the Basi-Virk case said his lobbying firm was paid up to $10,000 a month by OmniTrax, a losing bidder in the scandal-plagued sale of BC Rail, court transcripts that were released Friday reveal. Under cross-examination at a preliminary hearing in Victoria in January 2009, Eric Bornman was asked by a lawyer for accused Dave Basi about the income earned by the lobbying firm Pilothouse Public Affairs.		Statement of facts .pdf Information to obtain a warrant .pdf Search warrant app .pdf Question mount for Clark Basi file Basi files 2 Basi file 3 Basi file 4 Basi files 5-7 Basi file 8

Perks not approved Money laundering allegations Heavy odour from BC Dubious bluster from BC Libs on emails, river power Gordon Campbell Patrick Kinsella BC public affairs bureau Defence alleges Clark may have leaked information Mark Marissen Christy Clark Another possible delay Elizabeth Bennett Railgate, A-Z Dispute goes to top-court appeal Corruption case nears its 5th anniversary		Team wasn't surprised bidder raised offer Railgate looks even more like Watergate Missing emails may exist Missing emails an issue BC Rail: Great fortunes, great crimes The ghost of Richard Nixon at BC corruption trial Back up email tapes erased Emails must be disclosed Bennett gone from case Proceedings reveal judicial rot of our times SCC to hear appeal 'Do not leave the impression that organized crime has penetrated the Legislature'

Payments raising questions VICTORIA - Sure, a lot was happening in the Liberals' first term. But it's hard to see why a Crown corporation had to pay $297,000 to a Liberal insider for help understanding the new government. (Times Colonist) Kinsella worked for both sides		Lobbyist may be key player in corruption case Basi-Virk bombshells More questions than answers Kinsella should thank the NDP Lobbying raised by judge Kinsella paid to lobby

Lavish pay baffling VICTORIA - The salaries that BC Rail pays its senior bosses continue to astound. Yesterday's column discussed the $570,000 shelled out to president Kevin Mahoney last year, to run a railway that's a piddling 39 kilometres long. The short line from Roberts Bank to Surrey is all that's left under BC Rail's direct control following the sale-lease of the main line to CN in 2004. (Victoria Times Colonist)		BC Rail corruption trial - key documents BC gov't ethics scorched by rail firms Documents turned over Execs rack up compensation Kevin & Goliath BC Rail secrecy a betrayal Delays in BC Rail case put Campbell under a cloud RCMP too quiet on legislature raid

Raid case delayed up to a year Defence alleges possibility of political interference Developers to stand trial for bribery Defence alleges political interference Lawyer seeks publication ban Premier's testimony sought Adviser had access to evidence Lawyers turn to Charter Dobell's prints now all over a very sticky pie Case provokes a departure from tradition Undisclosed e-mails delay proceedings Railgate just got weirder BC Rail trial may never get off the ground Fairness Report .pdf		Corruption trial judge sets deadline Lawyers want 24 Hours info 24 hours' Freedom Of Information request Dispute over informant's privilege Prosecutor appeals ruling Erik Bornmann Senior staff ruled on cabinet privilege Government must release documents in fraud case Railgate: 25,000 more pages BC government accused of withholding papers Disclosure falls short, defence lawyer says Defence may question BC cabinet official Tielemans office trashed Lawyers for ex-aides cast wider net

Corruption case e-mails linked to premier's office Submit all evidence, police told Corruption trial told judge was not misled Corruption trial hears of lawyer's link to witness Lawyer seeks cabinet documents Premier got 'softball' call from Basi Drug allegations taint trial Minister investigated before raid: Lawyer Who do they thing they're fooling Lawyer alleges 'big lie' by police Minister investigated before raid: Lawyer Basi faces new charges of fraud, breach of trust Lobbyists gave political aides 'benefits' New charges, new questions Land approval took three tries		BC Liberal tried to 'sway' police Basi, Virk, 'hung out to dry': Lawyer Does our system need lobbyists? Government secrecy in BC Dirty tricks signals 'disturbing crossover' in politics RCMP targeted aides, defence says Political tactics revealed at tria Two ex-aides set up phoney supporters Basi-Virk trial gets under way Aides go on trial Basi-Virk Defence: bold allegations Legal delays in legislature raid case troubling Basi -Virk case tests citizens' patience Leg raid hearing intrigue Spiderman in a Web of Intrigue

Will BC Rail bomb explode? The $1 billion privatization of B.C. Rail will be the explosive core of the upcoming April 2 trial of former provincial BC Liberal ministerial aides David Basi and Bob Virk on fraud and breach of trust charges. (Tyee) Officials not involved in charges BC gov't aide charged with drug trafficking		Victoria cop sentenced VICTORIA - Victoria police Const. Ravinder (Rob) Singh Dosanjh has been given a three-month conditional sentence for obstruction of justice in a case linked to the 2003 raids on the B.C. legislature. (Times Colonist) Ex-Victoria cop found guilty of obstruction Drug sting on Victoria cop led to raid on legislature

Judge releases info from BC raid warrants Guilt by Association - Zolf RCMP raid followed organized crime probe RCMP raids offices of 2 B.C. cabinet ministers		Rob Dosanih


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