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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.

Interim leader appointment signals ‘new chapter,’ say Conservative MLAs

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Written By Rob Shaw
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Now what?  It’s a question many BC Conservatives are asking themselves, after a rebel alliance of MLAs and party officials forced out leader John Rustad this week, plunging the official…

BC farm group calls on province to end food production ‘road block’

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Written By Rob Shaw
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“The current regulation makes it economically unviable and illogical for a farmer to invest in a facility.” —Murray Driediger One of B.C.’s most influential farming organizations is calling on the…

Eby pivots from Cowichan, rallies First Nations to oppose oil pipeline

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Written By Rob Shaw
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Facing a tense meeting with First Nations leaders this week over the Cowichan Nation title ruling, Premier David Eby sought to pivot Indigenous attention back onto a cause they could…

Snap election season: When no means yes

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Written By Rob Shaw
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“The last thing I want is an election.” —David Eby How do you know when a premier wants an early election? He starts loudly pretending he doesn’t. Such is the…