Earlier, your humble organ reported between fiscal 2001 and 2004, the Campbell administration transferred $3.3 million to headhunting specialists on a list of pre-qualified executive search firms. A number of them had donated their time to identify potential senior bureaucrats on behalf of the Liberals. And they've also been generous with their money. According to a review of Elections British Columbia filings, those companies have contributed $31,415 to the Liberals (which includes the value of their aforementioned headhunting services). The following is a complete list of those contributions.

The Caldwell Partners International Inc.

1996 $2,000
2000 $2,500
2001 $2,500
2002 $2,675

Korn/Ferry International Inc.

2000 $5,000

Pinton Forrest & Madden Group Inc.

1996 $500
1999 $500
2000 $500
2001 $1,000
2002 $535
2003 $598
2004 $1,348
2005 (Election) $898

Ray & Berndtson/Tanton Mitchell Inc.

1999 $400
2000 $1,070
2001 $4,836
2002 $660
2005 (Election) $1,070

Western Executive Selection Inc.

2003 $1,200
2004 $300
2005 (Election) $400