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Political Capital with Rob Shaw
Join CHEK News Political Correspondent Rob Shaw and a lively panel of guests for a daily breakdown of all of the news in B.C. politics, with analysis and commentary that helps make sense of the latest stories in and around the B.C. legislature.
Episodes
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
Aileen + Nicole Ban Aaron Gunn | Political Capital Daily
Oct. 29, 2026 The BC Conservatives face questions about the north coast tanker ban. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com — Political…
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Trump Loves Doerkson | Political Capital Daily
Oct. 28, 2026 US President Donald Trump praises BC Conservative premier-elect Lorne Doerkson. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —…
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BC Ferries Tosses CEO Overboard | Political Capital Daily
Oct. 27, 2026 The CEO of BC Ferries is made to walk the plank as the corporation seeks to address concerns with the new BC Conservative administration. Watch…
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BC Conservative Super-Majority! | Political Capital Daily
Oct. 26, 2026 BC voters elect a Conservative majority government in stunning fashion, ending the tenure of Premier David Eby's NDP administration. Watch Rob on…
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October 23, 2026 - BC's Snap Election is (Almost) Over! | Political Capital
October 23, 2026 - We look back on what landed and didn't land in Premier David Eby's snap campaign. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and…
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BC Greens Rising | Political Capital Daily
Oct. 22, 2026 Guest Host Aileen Machell fills in BC Greens' Laura Ferreira Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com — Political Capital…
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Rob Sick = Guest Host Aileen | Political Capital Daily
Oct. 22, 2026 Heroic hero Rob Shaw has fallen to a cold. Guest Host Aileen Machell fills in with Allie Blades. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more…
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Surrey-SkyTrain-Mania | Political Capital Daily
Oct. 21, 2026 BC NDP and Conservative leaders fall over themselves to promise new Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum his SkyTrain to Newton promise. Watch Rob on CHEK…
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Negative Campaigning | Political Capital Daily
Oct. 20, 2026 David Eby responds to negative campaigning allegations, the BC Conservatives face criticism over their platform. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights…
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BC Conservative Platform | Political Capital Daily
Oct. 19, 2026 BC Conservatives drop their platform, and BC municipal voters drop their incumbants. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more…
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(Municipal) Election Day! | Political Capital Daily
Oct. 17, 2026 It's Municipal Election Day in BC. Get ready for confusion. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com — Political Capital…
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October 16, 2026 - When Municipal and Provincial Elections Collide | Political Capital
October 16, 2026 - The countdown is on to the Provincial Election coming up on October 24! Debate reaction, final party campaign swings and key ridings to…
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Massey Bridge or Tunnel? | Political Capital Daily
Oct. 16, 2026 BC Conservatives promise to replace the Massey tunnel project with a new 10-lane bridge, resurrecting an old idea that was already cancelled…
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We All Won/Lost The Debate | Political Capital Daily
Oct. 15, 2026 Who won the BC leaders' debate? All of us, and none of us, at the same time. The entire pod squad breaks it down. Watch Rob on CHEK TV…
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Debate Day! | Political Capital Daily
Oct. 14, 2026 The day arrives of the BC leaders debate, and we walk through what to expect for the big show. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more…
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Child Care Controversy | Political Capital Daily
Oct. 13, 2026 David Eby gets hammered amidst revelations his family has taken up a $10-a-day childcare spot. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more…
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Two Attacks, One Ad | Political Capital Daily
Oct. 10, 2026 The BC Conservatives drop a new ad introducing Lorne Doerkson only to get it repurposed by the BC NDP in a clever way. Plus more, on our Saturday…
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October 9, 2026 - ICBC, taxes and candidate controversy | Political Capital
October 9, 2026 - The campaign spends days focused on ICBC insurance policy, but is it really about ICBC at all? The Conservatives offer a massive tax cut but…
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Cons Can Crazy Candidate | Political Capital Daily
Oct. 9, 2026 BC Conservatives fire their Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate, and the party leaders duel over ICBC versus tax cuts. Nicole Brassard joins the show…
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Fault On No Fault | Political Capital Daily
Oct. 8, 2026 Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson tries to get out from under the ICBC no-fault insurance issue. Allie Blades joins. Watch Rob on CHEK TV…
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Doerkson V ICBC No Fault | Political Capital Daily
Oct. 7, 2026 BC Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson hits some bumps over ICBC's no-fault insurnace promises, and David Eby hits bumps on, well, pretty much…
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Politicians Spar Over Healthcare | Political Capital Daily
Oct. 6, 2026 Tuesday. The worst day of the week. But one where we look at how politicians are sparring over health care, taxes and health funding in the…
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Tax/Eat The Rich | Political Capital Daily
Oct. 5, 2026 Start your Monday with Pumpkin Spice and an analysis of BC election campaign advertising. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more…
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Welcome to the Saturday Show! | Political Capital Daily
Oct. 3, 2026 Hey wait, there's a Saturday show now?! You bet your britches there is. With Jeff Ferrier. Now enjoy. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more…
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October 2, 2026 - Week Two of the BC Election Campaign | Political Capital
October 2, 2026 - Week two of the BC election brings about tax promises, new polling and some fascinating positions by the BC Greens. And Allie returns to the…
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BC Greens vs AI Botpocalypse | Political Capital Daily
Oct. 2, 2026 Nicole Brassard joins the show to give the latest on the BC election campaign, including the BC Greens tackling AI regulation. Watch Rob on CHEK…
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Allie Blades RETURNS! | Political Capital Daily
Oct. 1, 2026 Beloved commentator Allie Blades returns to PC Daily to give us her thoughts on the BC election campaign. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read…
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LNG-Mania | Political Capital Daily
Sept. 30, 2026 One of the largest projects in Canadian history, LNG Canada Phase 2, lands smack dab in the middle of the BC election campaign. Watch Rob on…
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Klingons In The War Rooms | Political Capital Daily
Sept. 29, 2026 The very fabric of space and time bends to have BC political leaders speaking each other's languages on the campaign trail. Watch Rob on CHEK TV…
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Doerkson Pitches Tax Freeze | Political Capital Daily
Sept. 28, 2026 BC Conservative leader pitches a no-tax administration, though how he will balance the budget is still unknown. Plus, a look at all the new…
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September 25, 2026 - Week 1 Election Breakdown | Political Capital
September 25, 2026 - How did the NDP, Conservatives and Greens do during the first week of the snap provincial election? Our prime panel breaks it all down…
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Fire, Fire, Pants on Fire | Political Capital Daily
Sept. 25, 2026 We didn't start the fire. It was always burning, since the election's been turning. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more…
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Election Candidate Bonanza | Political Capital Daily
Sept. 24, 2026 So many candidates are entering and exiting provincial politics - we break it all down! Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more…
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BC's Donald Trump Election? | Political Capital Daily
Sept. 23, 2026 The 44th general election launches with Premier David Eby pinning the whole thing on US President Donald Trump. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights…
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BC Election!! | Political Capital Daily
Sept. 22, 2026 Premier David Eby is expected to call BC's 44th general election today! Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —…
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OMG! KLF QTS | Political Capital Daily
Sept. 21, 2026 Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigns as BC Conservative leader, after four months of chaos. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more…
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September 18, 2026 - BC Election Speculation and Political Investigations | Political Capital
September 18, 2026 - The recent rumblings around BC Premier David Eby calling a snap election, possibly in the next few days! Plus the latest BC Conservatives…
Political Capital with Rob ShawPutting the "I" in PI | Political Capital Daily
Sept. 18, 2026 How I spent my summer — under investigation by a private investigator hired by the BC Conservative Party. And other topics. Watch Rob on CHEK TV…
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Total quiet and peace in BC politics | Political Capital Daily
Sept. 17, 2026 All quiet in BC politics. No implosion in the BC Conservatives. No early election talk by the premier. Just peace and quiet... Watch Rob on CHEK…
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ALERT: Election Fever Superspreader Event | Political Capital Daily
Sept. 16, 2026 HEALTH ALERT: A superspreader event of "election fever" has broken out in BC politics, centered at the UBCM convention. Please listen for advice…
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Mo Spending, Mo Deficit | Political Capital Daily
Sept. 15, 2026 BC's deficit keeps going up, and up. The first quarter financial numbers land with a thud. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more…
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AI to destroy humanity (aka Happy Monday!) | Political Capital Daily
Sept. 14, 2026 The Premier travels to Toronto to speak to investors at the Canada Investment Summit. And Political Capital Daily takes on the risk of…
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September 11, 2026 - Early election speculation, Trump upends the agenda | Political Capital
September 11, 2026 - Could we be headed to an early provincial election? It's the question everyone is talking about and the pod squad digs into it on this…
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The BC United Liberal Party | Political Capital Daily
Sept. 11, 2026 How about a sixth political party in BC politics? Allow me to introduce you to the BC United Liberal Party. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights…
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Forestry at the Breaking Point | Political Capital Daily
Sept. 10, 2026 How bad are things in BC's forestry sector? Pretty much every organization, including unions and employers, have come together to warn…
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Are You Ready To Rock? | Political Capital Daily
Sept. 9, 2026 Some homestyled rap kicks off Premier David Eby's press conference to fight back against US President Donald Trump. Watch Rob on CHEK TV…
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The Peter Party Picks A Pack of Peeved Politicians | Political Capital Daily
Sept. 8, 2026 Peter Milobar picks up MLAs for his new party, while CentreBC says it intends to stay the course. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more…
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Premier plays coy on snap election | Political Capital Daily
Sept. 4, 2026 Premier David Eby won't rule out an early election to take advatange of BC Conservative turmoil. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more…
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Double Trouble for KLF | Political Capital Daily
Sept. 3, 2026 Double the trouble, double the fun as two Conservative MLAs quit in one day. Plus, an audio book reading of KLF's chief of staff resignation…
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Microsoft Excel borks the BC budget | Political Capital Daily
Sept. 2, 2026 Who would have thought that you can screw up the entire BC budget by dragging the wrong Microsoft Excel formula across the wrong cells? Well, it…
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7th MLA quits BC Conservatives | Political Capital Daily
Sept. 1, 2026 The BC Conservatives lose a 7th MLA, as crisis grips the party. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com — Political…
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We're Back! What did we miss? Oh... | Political Capital Daily
Aug. 31, 2026 We're back! Our fall season begins with the implosion of the BC Conservative Party, the Mission-Abbotsford by-election, the deal of NDP MLA Joan…
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July 24, 2026 - Trump tariffs, SOGI funding, recall fails | Political Capital
July 24, 2026 - LAST SHOW BEFORE SUMMER BREAK! US President Donald Trump cannonballs into BC's political waters with new tariff threats, what does it mean for…
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July 17, 2026 - Another forest mill closure, new leader for CentreBC, involuntary care beds | Political Capital
July 17, 2026 - BC's forestry sector is rocked by another mill closure, with the government facing calls for quick action to save jobs. The premier announces…
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July 10, 2026 - Massey budget doubles, FIFA cost, BC vs OpenAI | Political Capital
July 10, 2026 - The cost of the Massey tunnel replacement project doubles, creating risk for the BC government. FIFA World Cup matches end in Vancouver, but…
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July 3, 2026 - West Coast pipeline lands, BC nurses strike | Political Capital
July 3, 2026 - Alberta gets its new oil pipeline, but what does it mean for British Columbia? Plus BC nurses start job action. And the Conservatives shuffle…
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June 26, 2026 - Bailout backlash | Political Capital
June 26, 2026 - The premier and prime minister face a backlash to their proposal to bailout unsold condos - will they stick with it? The premier heads to China…
Political Capital with Rob ShawAdios for summer break! | Political Capital Daily
June 26, 2026 The LAST Political Capital Daily before a summer break. The show returns in September. Today, we talk about PM Mark Carney and Premier David…
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Should BC regulate e-scooters? | Political Capital Daily
June 25, 2026 Some municipalities want BC to regulate e-scooters, after serious incidents. But, will it? Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more…
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Why aren't Carney and Eby meeting? | Political Capital Daily
June 24, 2026 The PM is back in town for a FIFA game, but with an Alberta pipeline announcement looming why isn't he and the premier making an announcement…