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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 ShawC-3PO fights crime | Political Capital Daily
June 23, 2026 The BC government launches a new chronic repeat offender crime program, with an acronym that sounds like a Star Wars droid. Watch Rob on CHEK TV…
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Brace for the Alberta-BC pipeline | Political Capital Daily
June 22, 2026 BC prepares for an announcement on the Alberta oil pipeline, and the premier gets ready to travel to China. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read…
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June 19, 2026 - BC housing fund, new polling, new dams | Political Capital
June 19, 2026 - The prime minister shows up with billions of dollars in new housing money, but is it enough to help when Ontario got more? Angus Reid drops a…
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Feds drop major BC housing cash | Political Capital Daily
June 19, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney brings billions in housing funding to British Columbia. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more…
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BC voters are very, very undecided | Political Capital Daily
June 18, 2026 A new Angus Reid poll shows a huge block of voters undecided about who to support in the next election. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read…
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FIFAfafafa | Political Capital Daily
June 17, 2026 Premier sells BC's electricity future at FIFA. Debate rages on the Massey tunnel project. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more…
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Mo Massey, Mo Problems | Political Capital Daily
June 16, 2026 The long-delayed Massey Tunnel project hits another roadblock. Plus, BC's new energy plan. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more…
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Big Dix Energy | Political Capital Daily
June 15, 2026 Energy Minister Adrian Dix unveils another big energy plan. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com — Political Capital…
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June 12, 2026 - Angus Reid poll shows Eby's approval rating drop to new low | Political Capital
June 12, 2026 - A new Angus Reid poll shows BC Premier David Eby's approval rating has dropped to 31% - what does this mean for the NDP? Plus, the federal…
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Bad polling numbers for premier | Political Capital Daily
June 12, 2026 Awful new polling numbers for Premier David Eby, and the BC governemnt reacts to Ottawa's new social media ban bill for kids. Watch Rob on CHEK…
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Eby blasts Trump on CUSMA | Political Capital Daily
June 11, 2026 Premier David Eby calls US President Donald Trump's stated desire not to renegotiate CUSMA a lame art of the deal. Watch Rob on CHEK TV…
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Don't cheat and drive | Political Capital Daily
June 10, 2026 New drivers can now get their learner license with an at-home test, but can you cheat it? Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more…
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Ottawa's social media ban | Political Capital Daily
June 9, 2026 New ResearchCo poll, unpaid non-resident medical bills and Ottawa's proposed social media ban for kids. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read…
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NDP plan caucus and strategy retreats | Political Capital Daily
June 8, 2026 Oh Monday. How did you arrive so soon? Where did the weekend go? Nonetheless, we have a busy week of BC NDP caucus retreats and strategy sessions…
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KLF's first week as leader | Political Capital
June 5, 2026 - Peace River North MLA Jordan Kealy is charged with sexual assault but says he'll stay on the job - should the legislature allow that, or change…
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MLA Jordan Kealy criminally charged | Political Capital Daily
June 5, 2026 Peace River North MLA Jordan Kealy is charged with sexual assault - should he go on leave, resign, or simply carry on his duties? Watch Rob on…
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Canada's new AI strategy | Political Capital Daily
June 4, 2026 The prime minister gets set to unveil a new AI strategy, while the provincial forest minsiters gather in Langford to address the sector's crisis…
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B.C. MAGA regional manager | Political Capital Daily
June 3, 2026 Premier David Eby labels BC Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay the "regional manager" of MAGA. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more…
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BC has a new anti-racism plan | Political Capital Daily
June 2, 2026 The BC government's new anti-racism plan. New reports on the gender pay gap, and municipal election spending caps. Watch Rob on CHEK TV…
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BC mines Ottawa for support | Political Capital Daily
June 1, 2026 BC mines minister and a mining delegation head to Ottawa to push critical minerals at a key time for the economy. The ramification of BC…
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Special Edition - BC Conservative Results!
A special edition of Political Capital, the day after BC Conservatives name Kerry-Lynne Findlay their new leader. With exclusive analysis of the numbers…
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Spring session wrap, Halford out as leader | Political Capital
With the spring session in the books, we look at who won and who lost during the last five months of intense political drama in Victoria. Plus, interim BC…
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10 LONG/MORE YEARS! | Political Capital Daily
May 29, 2026 The FIFA World Cup costs are up on a 'take out the trash' Friday. Plus we look back at the spring legislative session, the final question period…
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Warning labels on BC alcohol? | Political Capital Daily
May 28, 2026 BC's public health officer suggests warning labels on alcohol. Interim BC Conservative leader Trevor Halford reflects on his term. Premier David…
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BC LNG heading to Germany | Political Capital Daily
May 27, 2026 BC's LNG to head to Germany. The Cowichan title case goes to court to be re-opened. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more…
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Eby slams Alberta separatism | Political Capital Daily
May 26, 2026 BC Premier David Eby spars with Alberta over separtism and pipelines at the Western Premiers' Conference. Plus, Greater Victoria School Distict…
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A tense Western Premiers' Conference | Political Capital Daily
May 25, 2026 Get ready for a super uncomfortable Western Premiers' meeting in Alberta, with David Eby and Danielle Smith at each other's throats over pipelines…
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May 22, 2026 - Pipelines, dams and energy | Political Capital
Premier David Eby renames the Site C dam the John Horgan dam - would would Horgan think? And we break down the jabs between the prime minister and premier on…
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Site C becomes John Horgan Dam | Political Capital Daily
May 22, 2026 The BC government renames the Site C dam the John Horgan dam. What would Horgan think? His former communciations director Aileen Machell gives her…
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Carney v Eby | Political Capital Daily
May 21, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney meets Premier David Eby, and both take subtle jabs at each other in public. Plus, ANOTHER HOIST MOTION! Watch Rob on…
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A BC MLA gets thrown out of the house! | Political Capital Daily
May 20, 2026 A BC Conservative MLA gets tossed out of the chamber for accusing Premier David Eby of being misleading. And it's ice cream day at the…
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The legislature returns! | Political Capital Daily
May 19, 2026 The B.C. legisalture returns after a week break, but there are only seven days left and an awful lot of stuff to get done. Plus, a weekend recap…
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Dallas Brodie recall campaign, BC nurses strike and BC Conservative leadership candidate controversy | Political Capital
May 15, 2026 - The agency overseeing British Columbia elections says it will issue a recall petition against OneBC MLA Dallas Brodie. BC Nurses voted 98.2 per…
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The anonymous campaign to recall Dallas Brodie | Political Capital Daily
May 15, 2026 Angelo Isidorou joins the show! An anonymous effort emerges to recall OneBC leader Dallas Brodie - but why the secrecy? Premier David Eby and the…
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BC cries foul on unfair Alberta carbon price | Political Capital Daily
May 14, 2026 BC's premier says a new deal between Alberta and Ottawa on carbon pricing is unfair to British Columbia. Four new wind project agreements…
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Everything Is Coming Up Milhouse | Political Capital Daily
May 13, 2026 Things are going so well in BC that Premier David Eby envokes The Simpsons to describe his government's momentum. BC Nurses vote overwhelming to…
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BC gets its first major AI data centre | Political Capital Daily
Description: May 12, 2026 Telus delivers BC's first major AI data centre, but it comes at an immense power cost. Peter Milobar uses accusations of conflict…
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Findlay Targets Milobar’s Family | Political Capital Daily
May 11, 2026 Kerry-Lynne Findlay suggests rival Peter Milobar can't lead the BC Conservatives because his wife is Indigenous, sparking outrage. Dr. Bonnie…
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NDP approval numbers drop, DRIPA drama in Ottawa, FOI fight fest | Political Capital
May 8, 2026 - Premier David Eby and the BC NDP are reeling after a new poll that shows a steep decline in both government approval and personal popularity for…
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Ottawa picks up BC's private property fight | Political Capital Daily
May 8, 2026 B.C.'s debate on private property rights and Aboriginal title lands on the floor of the House of Commons in Ottawa with a new motion calling for…
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All-Night #BCleg FOI Fight Fest | Political Capital Daily
May 7, 2026 Jillian Oliver joins the Daily Show! MLAs spend the night at the legislature to fight about Freedom of Information. How fun was it? About as much…
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Kennedy Stewart = Wrong Again | Political Capital Daily
May 6, 2026 Former Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart blows the whistle on a Chinese spy inside the NDP government, but has his half-baked allegations immediately…
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Angry Eby slams Ottawa on missing softwood aid | Political Capital Daily
May 5, 2026 - An angry Premier David Eby slams the federal government for failing to offer new softwood lumber aid. - Two US First Nations challenge BC…
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Carney breaks silence on Cowichan — and backs property rights | Political Capital Daily
May 3, 2026 After months of silence, Prime Minister Mark Carney jumps into the Cowichan title case — and signals a major shift on private property rights. In…
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May 1, 2026 - Soccer gets kicked around BC's political arena | Political Capital
May 1, 2026 - The beautiful game of football gets booted through the political pitch, as the government faces questions about how it can save the Vancouver…
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April 24, 2026 - DRIPA V6.0, majority peril, booze ban and Nazis | Political Capital
April 24, 2026 - Premier David Eby unfurls his 6th position on DRIPA as the political sands shift beneath him. The NDP majority government is at risk after an…
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April 17, 2026 - DRIPA confidence climbdown, BC Conservative snap elxn controversy and gas pricing | Political Capital
Premier David Eby backs down on a confidence vote over DRIPA legislation. The BC Conservatives, however, get stuck fighting over what would happen to their…
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April 10, 2026 - DRIPA, US coffee truck, Fire Rustad website, and Conservative debate | Political Capital
Premier David Eby declares changes to DRIPA a matter of confidence, but it doesn't appear he has the votes -- so what does he do? Plus, a government marketing…
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March 27, 2026 - A BC MLA faces criminal charges, should he resign?| Political Capital
March 27, 2026 - BC MLA Hon Chan is facing calls to resign after being charged with assault in an apparent domestic violence incident. Should MLAs quit when…
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Political Capital - B.C.'s credit and approval ratings take a tumble + Bhangu endorses Elliott + new political plays of the week
March 20, 2026 - British Columbia's credit rating falls, amid concerns about the debt and deficit. At the same time, Premier David Eby's approval rating takes…
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Political Capital - March 13, 2026 - Aboriginal title on appraisals + new polling +HOODIE-GATE?!
March 13, 2026 - The BC government insists private property is not affected by Aboriginal title, but what does it mean that property appraisers are now adding…
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Political Capital - March 6, 2026 - Premier David Eby STOPS TIME (sort of) + Musqueam controversy + BC Conservative final 9 candidates
March 6, 2026 - Premier David Eby makes permanent daylight saving time, in a move that appears popular even if there are logistical challenges? But his…
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Political Capital - Feb. 27, 2026 - Premier vs OpenAI; Businesses vs PST
February 27, 2026 - Premier David Eby takes on tech giant OpenAI over its role in the Tumbler Ridge shooting tragedy, but can the province do any more to…
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Political Capital - Feb. 20, 2026 - BC budget bellyflop
February 20, 2026 - BC's new provincial budget doesn't seem to make anyone happy. Why is that, and what's to blame for the political misfire? Plus, a look at…
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Political Capital - Feb. 13, 2026 - Tumbler Ridge tragedy, throne speech, CARGA, budget
February 13, 2026 - The tragic shooting in Tumbler Ridge changes the political dynamic in British Columbia — the panel looks at how politicians responded. The…
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Political Capital - Feb. 6, 2026 - Rustad Returns?! Spring session, extortion crisis, EV mandate, forestry report
February 6, 2026 - Is John Rustad going to take another run at BC Conservative leader? We discuss the pros and cons of such a wild idea. Plus, a look at the…
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Political Capital - Jan. 30, 2026 - Treason! "Evil" Jimmy Pattison + more
January 30, 2026 - Premier David Eby accuses Alberta separatists of "treason" during an all-premiers meeting in Ottawa, why is he focusing on this? Plus, the…
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Political Capital 201 - Heritage Conservation Act, Natural Resources Forum, BC Conservative leadership rules
January 23, 2026 - The government delays the Heritage Conservation Act, why now and what does it mean for you? Plus, the premier delivers a keynote address to…
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Political Capital 200 - BC drops decrim, new BC Cons leadership candidates, and PM's deal with China
January 16, 2026 - BC's three year experiment with decriminalization ends, but what impact does the program's failure have on the government and the larger…
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Political Capital 199 - Bold predictions for 2026 in BC politics
January 9, 2026 - What's on the horizon for BC politics in 2026? Our panel offers bold, bolder and wild swing predictions for the coming year. Host Rob Shaw is…