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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 should expand food production on agricultural land, say advocates

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Rob Shaw
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The B.C. government should stop dragging its feet on the expansion of food production on agricultural land in the wake of a new survey that shows widespread support for the…

Ottawa drops tariffs on US alcohol, but BC ban will stay

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Rob Shaw
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If you’re hoping to wet your whistle on some California wine or Kentucky bourbon now that Prime Minister Mark Carney has dropped counter tariffs on American goods — well, the…

Okanagan Falls’ residents sideswiped by secret DRIPA negotiations

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Rob Shaw
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“The residents of Okanagan Falls, when they made the vote, didn’t know that [DRIPA] process… and now, after they voted to incorporate, these new concessions have come forward.” –Donegal Wilson…

Hybrid-electric company says federal regulations threaten innovation

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Rob Shaw
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A Golden, B.C. company that’s set to build the hybrid-electric semi trucks in Canada says its plans are in jeopardy because of federal bureaucracy and climate emissions rules. Edison Motors,…