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Political Capital with Rob Shaw
CHEK Podcasts
201 episodes
1 day ago
Join CHEK News Political Correspondent Rob Shaw and a lively panel of guests for a weekly breakdown of all of the news in B.C. politics, with analysis and commentary that helps make sense of the latest stories in and around the B.C. legislature.
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Join CHEK News Political Correspondent Rob Shaw and a lively panel of guests for a weekly breakdown of all of the news in B.C. politics, with analysis and commentary that helps make sense of the latest stories in and around the B.C. legislature.
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Political Capital with Rob Shaw
Political Capital 199 - Bold predictions for 2026 in BC politics
January 9, 2026 - What's on the horizon for BC politics in 2026? Our panel offers bold, bolder and wild swing predictions for the coming year. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier, Jillian Oliver and Angelo Isidorou. Brought to you Uber Canada.
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1 day ago
33 minutes

Political Capital with Rob Shaw
Political Capital 198 - Premier's "lines in the sand" on reconciliation, Conservative rebounding after Rustad departure
December 12, 2025 - Premier David Eby takes his sharpest tone yet on "lines in the sand" he won't allow to be crossed during reconciliation efforts, amidst new court rulings. And the BC Conservatives bounce back on fundraising, after ousting John Rustad as leader. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
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4 weeks ago
22 minutes

Political Capital with Rob Shaw
Political Capital 197 - John Rustad forced out as BC Conservative leader
December 5, 2025 - A messy coup overthrows BC Conservative leader John Rustad - what does it mean for the party, for its future and for the possibility of a snap election by the BC NDP? Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by UBER Canada.
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1 month ago
42 minutes

Political Capital with Rob Shaw
Political Capital 196 - Oil pipeline-palooza
November 28, 2025 - The much-anticipated oil pipeline deal between Alberta and Ottawa dominates the BC political agenda. What does it mean for British Columbia? The panel - Jeff Ferrier, Allie Blades and Jillian Oliver - breaks it all down with host Rob Shaw. Brought to you by UBER Canada.
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1 month ago
40 minutes

Political Capital with Rob Shaw
Political Capital 195 - BC's new jobs plan, EV mandate stalled, BC Green's fight oligarchs
November 21, 2025 - Premier David Eby unveils a new 10-year jobs plan, but what is the political value when it's unlikely to last a decade? The BC government drops its EV mandate, raising questions about its larger CleanBC plan to fight climate change. And the BC Greens under new leader Emily Lowan launch a 'fight the oligarchs' tour with a social media campaign that raises eyebrows. Plus in an audio extra, we look back at the BC NDP convention, the premier's approval numbers and lessons learned. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades and Jeff Ferrier. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
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1 month ago
46 minutes

Political Capital with Rob Shaw
Political Capital 194 - BC on PM's major projects list, UBCM urges pause to heritage changes and BC NDP convention
November 14, 2025 - BC landed two new spots on the Prime Minister's major projects list, what does it mean and what does it do for the provincial economy? Plus, an extended consultation on changes to the Heritage Conservation Act ends with UBCM saying local governments can't support the proposal — what position does that put the premier in? In an audio podcast extra, we look ahead to the BC NDP weekend convention. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Mike McKinnon, Allie Blades and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
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1 month ago
41 minutes

Political Capital with Rob Shaw
POLITICAL CAPITAL 193 - Political summits galore - forestry, First Nations and more
The BC government tries to navigate political summits on softwood lumber, as well as the annual gathering of First Nations leaders. Was it successful? What was accomplished? Plus, a look at the end of the premier's task force to respond to Donald Trump, which was quietly cancelled. In an audio extra, we discuss the premier's declaration in support of Ottawa keeping an oil tanker ban off the coast, and his continued opposition to Alberat's pipeline proposal. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

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2 months ago
39 minutes

Political Capital with Rob Shaw
Political Capital 192 - Premier mulls early election, BCGEU deal, Cowichan Nation fallout, BC anti-tariff ads
October 31, 2025 - Premier David Eby says he's willing to go to an early election if his bill on a new north coast power transmission line fails -- but does he really want that or is there something else at play? Plus, the BCGEU inks a tentative new deal with government, could this signal labour peace? And, a town hall in Richmond reignites concern about the Cowichan Nation title court ruling. And in podcast extras: Should BC follow through with its anti-US-tariff ad campaign? Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
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2 months ago
44 minutes

Political Capital with Rob Shaw
Political Capital 191 - Rustad leadership woes, Cowichan court case, OneBC and driver licence changes
October 24, 2025 -  BC Conservative leader John Rustad faced the loss of an MLA and the confidence of his party's board this week - where does he go from here and how much longer can he hang on? Plus, Premier David Eby walks a tight rope in his response to the Cowichan Nation court ruling, asserting private property rights trump Aboriginal title. And OneBC puts in a private members bill to ban Indigenous land acknowledgments that wedges the Conservatives, amongst other things.Plus in an audio podcast extra, we discuss government's new legislation to change the province's graduated licensing program. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jillian Oliver and Jeff Ferrier. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
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2 months ago
40 minutes

Political Capital with Rob Shaw
Political Capital 190 - Fall session, BC Conservatives crumbling
October 10, 2025 - The legislature returns for the first week of the fall session, does the agenda match the premier's rhetoric? Plus, the BC Conservatives continue to collapse into internal chaos, with John Rustad resorting to searching the phones of his MLAs for leaks. And a look at the premier's increasing war of words with Alberta on pipelines. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jillian Oliver, Jeff Ferrier and special guest Vanessa Schneider. 
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3 months ago
23 minutes

Political Capital with Rob Shaw
Political Capital 189 - Alberta pipeline, Conservatives fire staffer, DTES advisor, fall session preview
October 3, 2025 - Premier David Eby gets angry at Alberta's new oil pipeline pitch, Conservative leader John Rustad faces a backlash over firing a communications staffer, and the province hires former Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell to be its new advisor for the city's Downtown Eastside after having to fire the first pick. In an audio podcast extra, the panel discusses the upcoming fall session of the BC legislature. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by UBER Canada.
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3 months ago
43 minutes

Political Capital with Rob Shaw
Political Capital 188 - LIVE at UBCM
September 26, 2025 - A special hour-long show, with Premier David Eby, Smithers Mayor Gladys Atrill, Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas and Port McNeill Mayor James Furney. Plus, Jeff Ferrier, Allie Blades and Adam Olsen break down a busy week involving Elenore Sturko, a new B.C. Green leader and more. Brought to you by Uber Canada. 






















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3 months ago
43 minutes

Political Capital with Rob Shaw
Political Capital 187 - BC's record deficit, Rustad on the ropes, Cowichan Tribes court ruling
September 19, 2025 - The BC government updates its budget with a new projected record deficit, how is it going to get out of this financial mess and what does it mean for the Eby government? Plus, the premier has to defend hiring a comedian to write jokes into his speeches during a time of fiscal restraint. And Conservative leader John Rustad's leadership begins to topple over a membership controversy. In an audio extra, we discuss the Cowichan Tribes court decision in Richmond, and the implications for current and future governments. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and special guest Adam Olsen. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

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3 months ago
53 minutes

Political Capital with Rob Shaw
Political Capital 186 - Premier's approval falls, temporary foreign workers, major projects, BCGEU strike and BC Green leadership race
September 12, 2025 - Premier David Eby faces sliding approval numbers and backlash over controversial remarks on temporary foreign workers. At the same time, his government scores a political victory with two B.C. projects landing on Ottawa’s new national priority list. Host Rob Shaw is joined by political strategists Jeff Ferrier and Allie Blades, along with special guest Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
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4 months ago
40 minutes

Political Capital with Rob Shaw
Political Capital 185 - Top BC political stories so far in 2025
July 25, 2025 - As we reach the summer break, we look back at the top political stories so far in BC politics during the first half of the year, as well as to what's coming in the fall and some of the top performing MLAs in the legislature as well. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
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5 months ago
43 minutes

Political Capital with Rob Shaw
Political Capital 184 - BC restores drugs for dying girl, cabinet shuffle
July 18, 2025 - The premier attempts a reset, with a cabinet shuffle and restoring drug funding for a dying girl, after months of controversy. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jillian Oliver, Jeff Ferrier and Allie Blades. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
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5 months ago
22 minutes

Political Capital with Rob Shaw
Political Capital 183 - Trump tariffs sideswipe BC politics again, BC Greens, BC Ferries
July 11, 2025 - Premier David Eby is back fighting US President Donald Trump over the latest tariff threats, how does this impact the political scene and the government's agenda? Plus, the final BC Green leadership candidate is in the race. And, the federal transportation committee takes on BC Ferries' deal with China. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades and Jeff Ferrier. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
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6 months ago
22 minutes

Political Capital with Rob Shaw
Political Capital 182 - BC Green leadership race, EV mandates, supportive housing review
July 4, 2025 - The first two candidates in the BC Green leadership race emerge, with different ideas about the future of the party. Plus, the federal and B.C. government consider reducing electric vehicle (EV) mandates in the face of declining EV sales, but what does it mean for climate targets? And, the government launches a review of supportive housing, after more than a year of complaints, but what is the point of a review when the solutions are already on the table? Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jillian Oliver and Allie Blades. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
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6 months ago
37 minutes

Political Capital with Rob Shaw
Political Capital 181 - BC Conservative drama; BC pulls medication from dying girl, BC Ferries fallout continues and natural resources.
June 27, 2025 - BC Conservative leader John Rustad survives another week of drama inside his party, as he emerges from a caucus vote with the confidence of his MLAs. But what's next, as part of a long leadership review of party members? Plus, the debate of science versus compassion in the case of a 9 year old girl with a fatal disease who is losing coverage of her medication due to a government decision. Fallout continues at a national level over BC Ferries' decision to contract with for new ships with the government of China. And, a major new mining project, plus LNG Canada, comes online. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier, Allie Blades and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
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6 months ago
45 minutes

Political Capital with Rob Shaw
Political Capital 180 - BC Ferries and China, new OneBC party, tech and polling
June 13, 2025 - BC Ferries' faces a wave of backlash over its deal with the Chinese government to build new ferries. A look at the new OneBC party of Dallas Brodie and Tara Armstrong. Plus, a discussion about BC tech, and new polling numbers for the premier. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier, Jillian Oliver and Allie Blades. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

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7 months ago
43 minutes

Political Capital with Rob Shaw
Join CHEK News Political Correspondent Rob Shaw and a lively panel of guests for a weekly breakdown of all of the news in B.C. politics, with analysis and commentary that helps make sense of the latest stories in and around the B.C. legislature.