Political Capital with Rob Shaw

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...

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. 

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 controv...

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 Bra...

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.

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.

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 Ube...

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...

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 de...

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.

June 6, 2025 - BC's reluctance to support a new oil pipeline runs head-first into a prime minister looking for projects in the national interest. What does the province do now? Plus, the government hires another new special advisor, but are they increasingly becoming political controversies? In audio extras, we discuss legislation to ban MLAs from holding other public office, and social media advi...

The BC legislature's spring session ends, how did the parties do? Bill 15 is pushed through, but is it really a win for government? And "blur-gate" emerges — the blurring of virtual backgrounds on virtual votes. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier, Jillian Oliver and Allie Blades. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

May 23, 2025 - Premier David Eby fires his new DTES advisor Michael Bryant after botching the rollout of his contract, but where does that leave government on a persistent issue? Western premiers gather in Yellowknife, where pipeline politics rears its head again. And opposition from First Nations and municipal leaders ramps up on Bill 15, making for a difficult path for the BC NDP government. Hos...

May 9, 2025 - What should we make of the long-awaited meeting between Canadian PM Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump? Our panel takes a look. And we do a deep dive into Bill 15 and its many controversies, including what it's supposed to do and what the political ramifications may be. Plus, in an audio extra, we examine the pipeline politics of Albera's premier demanding a national pipelin...

May 2, 2025 - The federal election results have big ramifications for the political landscape in BC, and we break that down. Plus, the tragic deaths at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver leaves the BC government grappling with how to change the Mental Health Act to prevent future tragedies. And what does it mean that the BC government has admitted it won't meet its climate targets? Host Rob Shaw...

With election day of April 28 closing in, we take a look at some battleground BC ridings and look at the issues, dynamics, polling and factors at play in British Columbia. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier, Jillian Oliver and special guest Angelo Isidorou.

April 11, 2025 - Federal Conservative and Liberal leaders campaign in BC, with provincial overdose prevention sites suddenly becoming an election campaign issue. And BC has a brand new political party, called CentreBC, which officially launches to try and appeal to voters who want a middle-ground choice between the BC NDP and BC Conservatives. In audio extras, a discussion about the so-called fudg...

April 4, 2025 - The BC government cancels the carbon tax but faces tough questions about gas prices and climate change. The premier backtracks on an unprecedented anti-tariff bill that would have given him wartime powers, as the province tries to keep up with U.S. President Donald Trump. And, a look at BC's role in the federal election. In audio podcast extras, a look at the new centre party calle...

March 14, 2025 - BC's new tariff legislation gives extraordinary powers to the premier and cabinet that bypass the legislature - is this appropriate or a power grab? Plus, the BC Conservatives continue to scramble in the wake of three defections. In audio extras, a look at the looming end of the carbon tax and new developments on involuntary care. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jillian O...

March 7, 2024 - The BC NDP government tables its new provincial budget, drowning in red ink, and yet nobody pays much attention to it due to the continued drama around U.S. tariffs. Plus, Premier David Eby unveils a new response to the Americans. And BC Conservative MLA Dallas Brodie's residential school comments infuriate her colleagues and spark a public war of words. Host Rob Shaw is joined by...

February 28, 2025 - BC readies its provincial budget, but it faces major uncertainty as it is set to land the same day as US President Donald Trump's Canadian tariffs. BC Conservatives prepare for an AGM, while some MLAs make waves voting against a motion to condemn Trump. Plus a look at Opposition successes on health care and tariffs, plus the emerging political discussion of pink shirt day. Host...

February 21, 2025 - What is behind the BC government decision to roll back unwitnessed safe supply just before the start of the spring legislative session? And what to make of the war-themed BC throne speech? Plus in an audio podcast extra, we discuss the performance of the new Opposition in the first week of the legislative session. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and Jillia...

February 14, 2025 - Premier David Eby travels with the other premiers to Washington DC. The NDP cancels its affordability rebate. We look ahead to the upcoming legislative session. And an interview with federal Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

February 7, 2025 - BC's premier says he's skeptical about a 30-day reprieve on tariffs from US President Donald Trump, so what should the province do next and how does its $20 billion in new resource projects fit into that plan? A leaked report sparks fresh concerns about government safe supply drugs being diverted into the hands of organized crime. And in an audio podcast extra, BC United leader...

January 31, 2025 - BC New Democrats and Conservatives continue to spar over how to respond to Donald Trump on tariffs, but who is making the bigger impact? Plus, Green leader Sonia Furstenau resigns and the party's two MLAs don't want her job, so now what? Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada.