Political Capital with Rob Shaw

January 24, 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threat continues to alter BC's political agenda, including on how the NDP government approaches the natural resource sector. Our panel breaks down Premier David Eby's sudden support of major resource projects, and his response to Trump. Plus, in our audio podcast extra, we look at the start of public sector contract negotiations amidst a grim...

January 17, 2025 - U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's tariff threat would blow a multi-billion-dollar hole in the B.C. economy, according to new figures, as the NDP government scrambles to respond. Plus, a look at controversial severance in the premier's office. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

December 20, 2024 - We break down the new cooperative deal between the BC NDP and BC Greens, who got what and who got the better terms? Plus, BC tables a new record-setting deficit projection, while claiming a hiring freeze, what are the ramifications for the NDP government? Plus, in a podcast audio extra, we discuss the federal implosion in Ottawa and how it affects BC Premier David Eby during a...

December 13, 2024 - As 2024 winds down, we look at the top stories in a wild year in BC politics. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier, Allie Blades and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

December 6, 2024 - The BC government facing rising pressure to respond to a week of violent stranger attacks in Vancouver, but what can and should it do? Plus, the premier points to involuntary care as imminent, but will that actually solve the public safety problems? And, police chiefs demand decriminalization be scrapped. In audio podcast extras, a look at BC Conservative infighting. Host Rob Sh...

November 29, 2024 - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatens massive tariffs on Canada, but how is Premier David Eby responding? Plus, a BC government decision not to hold a fall sitting of the legislature, delays in NDP rebates and decisions to the debate over PST exemptions to match the federal GST program. In audio podcast extras, a look at the case of an 86-year-old senior sent from hospita...

November 22, 2024 - Premier David Eby names his new cabinet - who is in, who is out, and what should you make of the newly redesigned ministries? Plus, in an audio podcast extra, we examine the BC Conservative shadow cabinet, critic roles and debate whether MLAs should hold local government jobs at the same time. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jillian Oliver and Jeff Ferrier. Brought to...

November 15, 2024 - Our panel reminiscences about former NDP premier John Horgan, his legacy and impact on BC politics. Plus a lookahead at David Eby's next cabinet. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

November 8, 2024 - Politicians debate how to respond to mistakes made by Elections BC and missing ballots - what should they do? Plus, lessons learned from the rise of Donald Trump (again) in the United States election. As a podcast extra: Early speculation on Premier David Eby's new cabinet. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier, Jillian Oliver and Allie Blades.

November 1, 2024 - The BC NDP squeaks out a one-seat majority government in recounts, what does this mean, how will it work and how does it influence the other parties and their positions? Plus, parties jostle on picking a Speaker. And a look at Premier David Eby's "bright line" on how he'll cooperate with other MLAs. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier, Allie Blades and Jillian Oliver. Brough...

BC's near-tie election heads to recounts, while the parties begin (or in the case of the BC Greens and Conservatives fail to start) negotiations for power. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

A special emergency episode of the podcast where we break down the election results and analyze both what happened and what happens next. Recorded Oct. 22. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jillian Oliver, Jeff Ferrier and Allie Blades. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

A special edition of the podcast just before BC Election voting day Oct. 19, where the panel breaks down everything you need to know, and the highlights and lowlights of the campaign. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jillian Oliver and special guest Mike McKinnon. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

BC's leaders square off in the major televised leaders' debate - who won and what does it mean for the campaigns? Plus, the BC Conservatives face more candidate controversy. And we look at the BC Conservative public safety plan, plus the get out the vote strategies. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jillian Oliver, Allie Blades and Jeff Ferrier. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

October 4, 2024 - Week #2 of the BC election sees the NDP and Greens release their platforms, the Conservatives take a run at ICBC and paper straws, and the first leaders debate. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by UBER Canada.

September 26, 2024 - The first week of the BC election is in the books, and the panel takes a look at the highs, the lows, the wasp stings, the housing policies, the attack ads and more. We cover it all.  Plus, in audio extras, we look at the debate over leaders debates and on-the-ground campaign tactics. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Stephen Smart, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by...

September 20, 2024 - And we're off to the races in BC Election 2024 - the writ is dropping and we look at what to expect and watch in the first few days of the campaign, along with whether "flip flop" attacks against David Eby are landing, an NDP pivot on involuntary care and the emerging issue of character and trust amongst leaders. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier, Allie Blades and Jillia...

September 13, 2024 - Premier David Eby announced a major pivot on the carbon tax just before the provincial election. Plus, in audio extras, the panel discusses reproductive rights debate, and BC’s new $9b deficit forecast. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada. 

September 6, 2024 - We look at the United MLAs drafted by the BC Conservatives and whether they were the right picks for the upcoming election. Plus, in a podcast extra, we look at the new BC Green campaign platform for free public transit, and Conservative leader John Rustad's musings about nuclear power. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by...

August 30, 2024 - This week's show is dedicated entirely to the collapse of the BC United party, after leader Kevin Falcon suspended its provincial election campaign. What happens now, was this the right move, how do the Conservatives pick from a new fleet of candidates and where does this position the NDP in the upcoming election? Plus, extended discussion in our podcast audio extras. Host Rob Sh...

August 23, 2024 - BC Conservatives deal with another candidate eruption, this time over 5G wireless networks and the rapture. Leader John Rustad deals with a shadowy effort to unseat him within the party. And the NDP deliver a huge deficit budget, causing questions about financial positions during the election. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jillian Oliver, Allie Blades and Carlie Pochynok. Brought to...

The BC United party swings big with a tax cut proposal, but also has to address concerns on how it will pay for the promise. The governing BC NDP offer a financial bailout to the tree fruit sector, but fail to adequately capture the mood of rural farmers. Plus a look at a new class action lawsuit against government safe supply.  In audio extras, the panel discusses BC Conservative leader John Rust...

July 26, 2024 - BC abruptly drops its vaccine mandate for healthcare workers just two months before an election in which rival parties demanded it be ended anyway. Metro Vancouver faces a major public transit funding crisis. In audio extras: The government faces questions about justice funding in the wake of charges being dropped due to a delayed case, wildfire discussion and the latest in the Van...

Premier David Eby takes on Ottawa over equalization at the premiers' conference in Nova Scotia. Plus the BC Conservatives unveil their first election platform plank, on health care. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

Political parties reject Dr. Bonnie Henry's latest report into relaxing drug rules to respond to the ongoing toxic drug crisis, creating a political football out of the ongoing public healthy emergency. Plus, a new poll has the BC NDP and Conservatives tied, but what does that really mean two and a half months before the start of an election campaign? Plus, in a podcast audio extra, we look at the...