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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.

Cattle ranchers urge BC govt to reconsider wind farm exemption

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Rob Shaw
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“What do cattle know that this premier doesn’t?” –Ian Paton B.C.’s cattle ranchers and guide outfitters are urging the province to reconsider exempting new wind and solar farms from environmental…

Record deficit, lack of investment put BC in ‘weak position’ for tariff…

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Rob Shaw
Posted

Normally, a B.C. government can dine out on a new provincial budget for at least a month, teasing out the many programs, services and pots of money to maximum political…

Rural BC hospitals closed more than 1,407 days in two years

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Rob Shaw
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The B.C. legislature was seized with debate this week over the first major hospital diversion in Metro Vancouver, after Delta’s emergency room was shuttered for two nights due to a…

MLA fireside chat: Claire Rattée

Leg Brief

Written By Rob Shaw
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Northern Beat’s Rob Shaw sat down with newly-elected Skeena MLA Claire Rattée during her first week at the B.C. legislature to discuss her new critic portfolio and thoughts on being…