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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 appoints Indigenous advisor, signals new era

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‘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

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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…

Premier Eby’s swearing-in a vibrant new tradition

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“I’m not as tall as I look, because I’m standing on the shoulders of John Horgan.” –David Eby Officially, David Eby became B.C.’s 37th premier on Friday. But his swearing-in…

Fed-provincial stalemate, health care worsens

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Written By Rob Shaw
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Who will blink first on the healthcare crisis, Ottawa or the provinces? That’s the question following yet another unproductive provincial/territorial-federal meeting on the issue, where both sides dug in their…