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Rob Shaw is the CHEK News legislative correspondent and political columnist/commentator for CBC, Glacier Media, Northern Beat and Political Capital. He is co-author of A Matter of Confidence.

Five MLAs boost Peter Milobar in BC Conservative leadership race

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Rob Shaw
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Conservative leadership candidate Peter Milobar jumped out to an early lead in caucus endorsements this week, picking up the support of five of the party’s top critics, and giving him…

Political leaders pull together to mourn tragedy in Tumbler Ridge

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Rob Shaw
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“Yesterday parents packed their kids lunch, today they are making funeral arrangements, there’s no place for politics in any of this.” —Trevor Halford If there is any glimmer of hope…

Report recommends removing government from forestry decision-making

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Rob Shaw
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Forestry would instead be managed by 100 regional structures Maybe it’s fitting British Columbia’s latest forestry report was released on Groundhog Day. After all, it’s roughly the 60th review touching…

In Ottawa, Eby gains headlines, police resources, but no help for forestry

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Written By Rob Shaw
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Premier David Eby always tries to make a splash at premiers’ meetings. Like the time a couple of years ago he wore an “I [heart] heat pumps” t-shirt to rankle…