Non-Partisan Association vice-president Allen Langdon appears to have once again been using his email address at 2010 LegaciesNow for partisan purposes. Mr. Langdon, who was hired as the government-funded organization's Spirit of BC Committees director back in August, has sent several emails from that address discussing association activities - with three time-stamped during work hours. For example, on February 13 at 10:41, Mr. Langdon asked fellow board member David Choi the status of ticket sales for a civic party fundraiser. And, on January 29 at 4:10, he informed executive members that notices for two upcoming association events would be distributed shortly. Of course, that's not especially controversial content. But Mr. Langdon's email address and salary are being paid for by taxpayers. After all, LegaciesNow has received $130 million from the Campbell administration to "develop sustainable legacies" in the areas of "sport and recreation, arts, literacy and volunteerism."

So what does Mr. Langdon have to say about the issue? Well, Public Eye contacted LegaciesNow communications director Karen McDonald for comment early yesterday morning. Three hours later, we received a call from Langdon who told us he's no longer a Non-Partisan Association director. "I phoned (party president) Matt Taylor over lunch and informed him that I'm resigning from the NPA board. I think I've been thinking about it for a while. I've got other opportunities I want to pursue. And now seemed to be like the right time."

Asked whether his email activities were responsible for that resignation, Mr. Langdon said, "I don't think it's the reason. But the issue may have served as a catalyst for me making the decision at this particular time. But it was something I was already thinking about." Mr. Langdon declined to say whether he did, in fact, send some of those emails out during work hours. "Now that I'm no longer on the board, I don't really feel there's a need for me to comment." The following is an edited selection of the aforementioned emails.

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From: Allen Langdon alangdon@2010legaciesnow.com
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:55:02 -0800
To: Andrew Graham, Yvonne De Valone, Cameron St. John, cindy chan piper, David Choi ceorpg@gmail.com, 'Douglas Leung', Glen Cho, Jason Murray, Joost Bakker, Kilby Gibson, Michael Huenefeld, Michelle Custodio, Mina Laudan, Paul Barbeau, Taylor, Matthew Taylor (Heenan Blaikie)
Conversation: AGM 2007 date
Subject: RE: AGM 2007 date

Hi Everyone,

There is a public hearing scheduled for city council that night beginning at 7:30. I would recommend that we look at another date, perhaps the 18th? Whatever date we pick, I would also recommend that we run it by someone from council, school board and park board to make sure it works with their schedules (as much as possible).

Cheers,

Allen

Allen Langdon
Director, Spirit of BC Committees

From: Andrew Graham
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 1:53 PM
To: Yvonne De Valone; Allen Langdon; Cameron St. John; cindy chan piper; David Choi; 'Douglas Leung'; Glen Cho; Jason Murray; Joost Bakker; Kilby Gibson; Michael Huenefeld; Michelle Custodio; Mina Laudan; Paul Barbeau; Taylor, Matthew (Heenan Blaikie)
Subject: AGM 2007 date

Hi Everyone,

After looking at a religious calendar and checking available dates at Heritage Hall, we decided on Tuesday, April 17th. If for any reason this date is not recommended, please let me know as soon as possible.

Regards,

Andrew

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From: Allen Langdon alangdon@2010legaciesnow.com
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:41:45 -0800
To: Michelle Custodio, Douglas Leung, Cameron St John, Andrew Graham, cindy chan piper, Yvonne De Valone , Jason Murray, David Choi, Joost Bakker, Kilby Gibson, Mina Laudan , Glenn Cho, Michael Huenefeld, Paul Barbeau
Cc: "Taylor, Matthew (Heenan Blaikie)"
Conversation: TONIGHT'S BOARD MEETING POSTPONED to FEB. 21st
Subject: RE: TONIGHT'S BOARD MEETING POSTPONED to FEB. 21st

David:

How are sales going for Saturday¹s event? If you need help selling more tickets, how can we get them from you?

Please let me know.

Cheers,

Allen

Allen Langdon
Director, Spirit of BC Committees

From: Michelle Custodio
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 10:27 AM
To: 'Michelle Custodio'; Allen Langdon; 'Douglas Leung'; 'Cameron St John'; 'Andrew Graham'; 'cindy chan piper'; 'Yvonne De Valone'; 'Jason Murray'; 'David Choi'; 'Joost Bakker'; 'Kilby Gibson'; 'Mina Laudan'; 'Glenn Cho'; 'Michael Huenefeld'; 'Paul Barbeau'
Cc: 'Taylor, Matthew (Heenan Blaikie)'
Subject: TONIGHT'S BOARD MEETING POSTPONED to FEB. 21st
Importance: High

Dear Board,

Unfortunately, Matt is unable to make it to tonight¹s meeting (he injured his Achilles tendon and is in the hospital having surgery this morning).

He apologizes and the meeting will now take place next Wednesday, February 21st.

Thanks,

Michelle

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From: Allen Langdon alangdon@2010legaciesnow.com
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:10:30 -0800
To:, "Taylor, Matthew (Heenan Blaikie)", Michelle Custodio, Andrew Graham, cindy chan piper, Yvonne De Valone, Jason Murray, David Choi, Joost Bakker, Kilby Gibson, Mina Laudan , Glenn Cho, Douglas Leung, Michael Huenefeld
Conversation: Pub night announcement
Subject: RE: Pub night announcement

A note about both the pub night and the Chinese New Year¹s event will go out later today.

Allen

Allen Langdon
Director, Spirit of BC Committees