Political Capital with Rob Shaw

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 Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

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 Uber Canada.

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 Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver.

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 you by Uber Canada.

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 you by Uber Canada.

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 Rustad's decision to go on Jordan Peterson's podcast, candidate controversies and ER closures in Northern BC.
Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jillian Oliver and Jeff Ferrier. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

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 Vancouver-Yaletown race. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

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 reset of the BC United and Green campaigns, and what they are hoping to accomplish. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada.