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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.

BC Utilities chair fired, signalling major changes to energy law

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Written By Rob Shaw
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Interior, northern and rural communities that rely on B.C.’s oil and sector have been left wondering about the future of the industry after government abruptly fired the head of the…

Wildfire task force will look at engaging volunteers, Eby pledges

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Rob Shaw
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“We don’t have the luxury of time between emergencies right now in British Columbia.” ––David Eby Premier David Eby emerged from his latest tour of B.C.’s fire-ravaged southern interior with…

Future’s so bright: BC’s most prolific heckler considers his options

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Written By Rob Shaw
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“Hansard stopped documenting what the heckles were… It’s not like the old days.” ––Nicholas Simons The B.C. legislature will soon be a lot quieter, after veteran MLA Nicholas Simons, the…

Lift BC nurses’ vaccine mandates to ease staffing shortfalls, say critics

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Written By Rob Shaw
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“It doesn’t matter what either one of us believes, the fact is you need to fix the problem and deliver service to the people in B.C.” –Michael Goetz Should B.C.…