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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.

Eby prioritizes biodiversity, forest protections, capacity funding for First Nations

News Feature

Written By Rob Shaw
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Premier David Eby is preparing to spend more money to help First Nations communities plan their forest strategies, in a bid to “accelerate” the amount of old growth the province…

“Rural tough” MLA snags top post in Eby’s cabinet

Leg Brief

Written By Rob Shaw
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B.C.’s governing New Democrats have barely a half-dozen rural MLAs, so nobody was expecting much of a high profile presence for those parts of the province in Premier David Eby’s…

Eby appoints Indigenous advisor, signals new era

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Rob Shaw
Posted

‘Any time you’re doing things in a new way, there is some uncertainty.” –David Eby Premier David Eby used the backdrop of his first major meeting with First Nations leaders…

RCMP funding will fill chronic vacancies, boost public safety, say mayors

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Rob Shaw
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Some city mayors across B.C. are praising Premier David Eby’s plan to bring the RCMP back up to full-strength, saying they’ve been dealing with chronic understaffing for years but, until…