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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
#79 - 2022 Year In Review
What a year it's been! The panel discusses the highs, lows, and surprises of 2022. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Katy Merrifield, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver.
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#78 - Premier David Eby's new cabinet
The new premier unveiled his new cabinet, and our panel digs in to what were the surprises, positives and negatives. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Katy…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#77 - Health care, cabinet speculation and an interview with Premier Eby
The panel breaks down Premier David Eby's new healthcare announcements, plus we all speculate on who might be in and out of his new cabinet. Then the man…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#76 - David Eby hits the ground sprinting
Did new Premier David Eby hit the high bar of expectations by unleashing a flurry of announcements on housing, crime and affordability during his first week in…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#75 - Health care crisis: Doctor deal and overdose report
BC signs a new deal with family doctors, but will it be enough to actually get the million British Columbians who don't have a doctor paired up with a…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#74 - Eby's new swearing-in date, team and 100-day plan
David Eby has set a date to formally become BC's 37th premier, but the Nov. 18 timeline raises the question: What's taking so long? Plus, we look at Eby's…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#73 - Premier-designate David Eby, and DQ'd Anjali Appadurai
The BC NDP disqualifies leadership candidate Anjali Appadurai, awarding the position and premiership to David Eby. But boy, was it a messy process. Our panel…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#72 - BC NDP blame Greens for 'hostile takeover,' prolific offenders, and Horgan exit interviews
Oct 14, 2022 -Are the BC Greens behind a takeover of the BC NDP during the leadership race, by encouraging members to take out dual memberships with the NDP to…
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#71- BC legislature returns, new NDP poll, and the legislature cat!
The BC legislature returned for the fall session, and the last one under Premier John Horgan, but it didn't go well for the NDP government in the first week on…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#70 - Prolific offenders report, Horgan's approval numbers and BC NDP leadership race
A long-awaited expert report into street disorder and prolific offenders contains sweeping recommendations, so why is the BC NDP so focused on playing petty…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#69 - Queen's funeral holiday, UBCM, BC NDP leadership controversy
Premier John Horgan faces a public backlash over his decision to create a half-holiday for the funeral of Queen Elizbaeth, why did he make this decision and…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#68 - Premier's affordability package, tentative labour peace
Premier John Horgan unveils his long-awaited affordability package, to help British Columbians combat rising inflation and interest rates -- but it's targeted…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#67 - Labour deals, BC's surplus, rural healthcare and toxicity in politics
BC appears to have inked tentative deals with major unions, and solved the ongoing strike - what does that mean for labour peace in the province? The…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#66 - BC NDP leadership, John Rustad, Surrey South and legislature CATS!
The coronation of David Eby as BC NDP leader and premier hits a snag with the entry of climate activist Anajali Appadurai into the race - what does this mean…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#65 - A deep dive into the premiership of John Horgan
It's a Matter of Confidence reunion this week on Political Capital as Global BC's Richard Zussman joins Rob Shaw to discuss Premier Horgan's five year tenure…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#64 - David Eby enters (and already wins?) the BC NDP leadership race
The worst kept secret in BC politics is out: David Eby has launched his campaign to be premier. We break down how he did it, his overwhelming caucus support…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#63 - Premier Horgan's fight for health care funding, inflation and NDP leadership
Premier John Horgan clashes with the Prime Minister on health care funding, following a meeting of 13 provincial and territorial leaders in Victoria. The PM…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#62 - Is David Eby (unofficially) the next premier of BC?
David Eby looks to have a stranglehold on the BC NDP leadership race, after Ravi Kahlon drops out. Does that mean the race is over? And what does that mean for…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#61 - Premier John Horgan resigns
In a special edition of the podcast this week, we discuss Premier John Horgan's announcement he is resigning as leader once a new person is selected this fall…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#60 - Museum backtrack, Horgan's future, and housing affordability
The NDP executes a billion-dollar backtrack on the unpopular Royal BC Museum project, but is the damage already done? Premier Horgan hints at his potential…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#59 - Money laundering report and Premier Horgan's declining popularity
The long-awaited public inquiry report into BC's money laundering scandal is complete, so what does it mean for solving the actual problem and how will parties…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#58 - School deferrals, heat dome deaths and BC Liberal name change
The BC government is under fire for saying it doesn't have the money to approve numerous new major school projects this year, at a time it's pushing forward…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#57 - Decriminalization, spring session ends, Premier Horgan's future
BC receives historic permission from Ottawa to decriminalize possession of small amounts of illicit drugs, but is it enough and why did the feds water down the…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#56 - Royal BC Museum controversy continues
The BC government, facing a huge backlash over the $1 billion Royal BC Museum project, unveils the business case to defend itself — did it help or hurt the…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#55 - Museum backlash, Kevin Falcon's first week, royalty review, clerk verdict and more
BC's $1 billion museum replacement plan turns it an enormous political controversy - what happened here and what are government's options to fix this crisis?…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#54 - Gas prices, US draft abortion decision, and BC legislature proposal
BC politicians spar over helping high gas prices, what can actually be done by the province and how does the government manage both the issues of climate…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#53 - Falcon wins byelection, youth overdose bill and Maclean's last show!
This week the panel dissects Kevin Falcon's byelection win in Vancouver-Quilchena and looks forward to the Surrey South byelection, plus a discussion on the…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#52 - The premier's f-bomb, the family doctor crisis and crime concerns
Premier John Horgan makes waves with his use of the f-word on the floor of the legislature, the government faces rising pressure on the family doctor crisis…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#51 - Vaccine cards lifted, card check legislation, byelections and LNG vs climate
BC has dropped mandatory vaccination cards, as promised, but it has left some people anxious and others (like BC Green's leader) worried the move is a mistake…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#50 - Human Rights Commish on masks, cooling off period in real estate and federal CASA
Should BC's Human Rights Commissioner be wading into the debate on public health orders by asking Dr. Henry to restore the mandatory mask provision? Will a new…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#49 - BC's expert COVID review, minimum wage and daylight saving time
BC has hired an expert panel to review how it did on COVID-19, but what does it accomplish when public health decisions and economic aid programs are excluded…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#48 - COVID masks dropped, gas prices and a new overdose report
BC has dropped masks as part of its new COVID pandemic plan, is the right move, too much too soon and how is it resonating with the public? Plus, Alberta has…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#47 - BC's Ukraine/Russia response, COVID-19 reopening, BC Ferries
What role if any does a province like BC have in responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and were the province's actions on liquor, land titles…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#46 - BC budget, minister pay, overdose crisis, new ministers
The BC budget has landed, what's good, bad and meh in the new fiscal plan for the province? Cabinet ministers are getting a 10 per cent salary boost after…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#45 - BC’s reopening, Ottawa’s state of emergency
BC gets ready to loosen some public health restrictions but how will it handle being out of line with other provinces on vaccine cards and masks? Ottawa…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#44 - Throne speech, reopening plans and Kevin Falcon
Did the BC government's new throne speech accomplish anything, or what even was the point? BC finds itself dealing with pressure to reopen from COVID…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#43 - Erin O'Toole defeated, public pressure on vax mandates, BC Liberal leadership predictions
What does the resignation of federal Conservative leader Erin O'Toole mean for the political landscape? What should the BC government do in the face of rising…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#42 - BC vax pass, trucker convoy, Fairy Creek, housing and BC Liberal leadership race.
BC extends the vaccine card, what's been the reaction and what does it mean for the future of health restrictions? Plus, a look at the last week of the BC…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#41 - COVID confusion and the final BC Liberal leadership debate.
A confusing week on COVID restrictions has the government on the defensive - what happened and what are the implications? Plus, candidates in the BC Liberal…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#40 - Vax tax, BC Liberal leadership controversy, housing affordability woes.
BC is quick out of the gate to rule out following Quebec's tax on the unvaccinated, is this the right move? The BC Liberals face internal controversy over…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#39 - BC is facing rising frustration and blowback to its decisions on rapid tests, booster doses and COVID-19 public health restrictions.
Has BC lost public confidence and is there anything it can do to get it back? Host Rob Shaw is joined by the panel: Katy Merrifield, Jillian Oliver and Maclean…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#38 - A 2021 year-in-review: Highs and lows, and top political players.
The show ends 2021 with a blockbuster year-in-review, as the panel picks the best and worst moments for the BC NDP, Liberals and Greens in a year dominated by…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#37 - BC's disaster response criticized again, a missed deadline on old growth and more
BC is sharply criticized for slow disaster response by the Fraser Valley Regional District, exposing flaws in its local-first emergency system. First Nations…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#36 - BC disaster response, new provincial sick pay and the fall legislative session ends
The province attempts to do a better job preparing and responding to the next round of storms. A new 5-day sick pay program fails to please organized labour…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#35 - BC devastating flooding, how did the province respond, and new legislation on bubble zones, childcare, and logging.
BC is hit by devastating flooding and landslides, how did the province respond and what needs to be improved for the future? As well, major new legislation on…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#34 - New old growth deferrals, BC's decriminalization application, autism funding, COP26, heat dome deaths, and sexism in the BC Liberal le
BC's new old growth deferral plan picks up criticism from all quarters, the province asks Ottawa to decriminalize possession of small amounts of illicit drugs…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#33 - Premier's health, climate plan 2.0, FOI fight
Premier John Horgan has revealed a personal health challenge - we wish him well, while also asking what if anything this means for the functioning of…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#32 - FOI fees spark backlash, federal vaccine passports, and alternate COVID-19 briefings
Premier John Horgan's government finds itself accused of hypocrisy by bringing in new fees on FOI, BC is off-side with a new federal vaccine passport system…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#31 - BC's first mandatory vaccine requirement, and Aaron Gunn enters BC Liberal leadership race.
BC has started its first mandatory vaccine rule in the seniors' care sector, how many people would rather lose their jobs than comply and what does this mean…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#30 - BC punts teacher vaccines to school districts, and week one of the fall BCleg session
BC is under fire for its decision to require 60 different school districts to vote on whether to make vaccines mandatory for teachers and school staff, why is…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#29 - Old growth logging, school masks and BC Liberal leadership debate
BC Supreme Court has tossed Premier John Horgan the hot potato of continued old growth logging protests at Fairy Creek, what does this mean for his government?…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#28 - Winners and losers in the federal election, plus fights in BC over COVID-19 data
The panel takes a deep dive into the federal election - what should each party take away from the results and what did we accomplish other than virtually…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#27 - Federal election predictions and Alaska attacks BC on cruise ships
With just days before the 2021 federal election, the panel offers up their predictions and analysis of the final few days. Plus, why is Premier John Horgan…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#26 - BC's new vaccine card system and the federal election debate.
The province unveils a new vaccine passport system to access restaurants, movie theatres and more - how did it land and what does the path forward look like…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#25 - BC vaccination protests, the overdose crisis and federal election week 3.
What should the BC government do in the face of anti-vaccination passport protests that disrupted health care services? And has the time finally come to take…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#24 - BC gets mixed reviews for its new mandatory mask and vaccine policies, plus the province's back to school plan.
BC's mandatory mask and vaccine strategies draw mixed reactions, and the province's back-to-school plan doesn't seem to land well either. Plus a look at week…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#23 - The new federal election, plus John Horgan takes a holiday during BC’s wildfires.
We take a deep dive into the new federal election - what leaders, issues and parties emerged from week one with momentum. Plus, Premier John Horgan is under…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#22 - Good news/bad news on COVID-19, BC posts a $5.5 billion deficit and would US-style cash incentive for vaccination work in BC?
BC takes one step forward in its fight against COVID-19 with a new "vax to the max" campaign, but also has to crack down with new restrictions on an outbreak…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#21 - Wildfire emergency, a top NDP strategist retires, and the federal Green implosion continues.
BC is now in a state of emergency due to wildfires, NDP strategist Bob Dewar retires after five years of reshaping BC politics and the clown car crash of the…
- Political Capital with Rob Shaw
#20 - BC ambulance reforms, new safe drug supply and the return of US cruise ships.
BC tries to fix its beleaguered ambulance service but are the resources enough to tackle a political crisis? Health officials offer new prescription drug…