Rob Shaw
@robshaw.bsky.social
BC Politics + Coffee + Cats
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Should BC MLAs get a pay increase to $119,533 salaries on April 1?
It's supposed to be automatic 'cost of living' increase — but with a gov hiring freeze, internal cost cutting, a record $11b deficit + tariff uncertainty, BC NDP have put MLA pay on agenda for snap meeting Fri.
It's supposed to be automatic 'cost of living' increase — but with a gov hiring freeze, internal cost cutting, a record $11b deficit + tariff uncertainty, BC NDP have put MLA pay on agenda for snap meeting Fri.
March 27, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Should BC MLAs get a pay increase to $119,533 salaries on April 1?
It's supposed to be automatic 'cost of living' increase — but with a gov hiring freeze, internal cost cutting, a record $11b deficit + tariff uncertainty, BC NDP have put MLA pay on agenda for snap meeting Fri.
It's supposed to be automatic 'cost of living' increase — but with a gov hiring freeze, internal cost cutting, a record $11b deficit + tariff uncertainty, BC NDP have put MLA pay on agenda for snap meeting Fri.
March 27, 2025 at 7:41 PM
🚨NEW Political Capital - Extraordinary tariff bill, Cons defections. In audio extras: Involuntary care guidelines + carbon tax.
Oh and an MLA’s new office cat + baby voting + more!
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Oh and an MLA’s new office cat + baby voting + more!
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March 15, 2025 at 2:52 AM
🚨NEW Political Capital - Extraordinary tariff bill, Cons defections. In audio extras: Involuntary care guidelines + carbon tax.
Oh and an MLA’s new office cat + baby voting + more!
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/p...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5arc...
YouTube: youtu.be/Duef0NKfgZ8?...
Oh and an MLA’s new office cat + baby voting + more!
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/p...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5arc...
YouTube: youtu.be/Duef0NKfgZ8?...
NEW - American wine coming off liquor store shelves after
@davidebybc.bsky.social announces new all American liquor purchasing ban.
Private stores can sell off remaining product but B.C. liquor distribution branch won’t be restocking their supply.
@davidebybc.bsky.social announces new all American liquor purchasing ban.
Private stores can sell off remaining product but B.C. liquor distribution branch won’t be restocking their supply.
March 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
NEW - American wine coming off liquor store shelves after
@davidebybc.bsky.social announces new all American liquor purchasing ban.
Private stores can sell off remaining product but B.C. liquor distribution branch won’t be restocking their supply.
@davidebybc.bsky.social announces new all American liquor purchasing ban.
Private stores can sell off remaining product but B.C. liquor distribution branch won’t be restocking their supply.
NEW - @davidebybc.bsky.social expands BC liquor ban to ALL American liquor, not just red state alcohol.
Policy now mirrors that of other provinces.
Says with Trump so obsessed with Canadian water now, he can keep his watery beer.
Policy now mirrors that of other provinces.
Says with Trump so obsessed with Canadian water now, he can keep his watery beer.
March 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
NEW - @davidebybc.bsky.social expands BC liquor ban to ALL American liquor, not just red state alcohol.
Policy now mirrors that of other provinces.
Says with Trump so obsessed with Canadian water now, he can keep his watery beer.
Policy now mirrors that of other provinces.
Says with Trump so obsessed with Canadian water now, he can keep his watery beer.
Weak opening presser by new 'freedom' caucus.
MLAs read statements, took very few Qs and got ushered away from cameras.
Accused Conservatives of "doctoring" Brodie video.
3 MLAs not yet a party. Appear staffed by Paul Ratchford and Tim Thielmann, who were behind failed AGM bids earlier this month.
MLAs read statements, took very few Qs and got ushered away from cameras.
Accused Conservatives of "doctoring" Brodie video.
3 MLAs not yet a party. Appear staffed by Paul Ratchford and Tim Thielmann, who were behind failed AGM bids earlier this month.
March 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Weak opening presser by new 'freedom' caucus.
MLAs read statements, took very few Qs and got ushered away from cameras.
Accused Conservatives of "doctoring" Brodie video.
3 MLAs not yet a party. Appear staffed by Paul Ratchford and Tim Thielmann, who were behind failed AGM bids earlier this month.
MLAs read statements, took very few Qs and got ushered away from cameras.
Accused Conservatives of "doctoring" Brodie video.
3 MLAs not yet a party. Appear staffed by Paul Ratchford and Tim Thielmann, who were behind failed AGM bids earlier this month.
NEW - Peace River North MLA Jordan Kealy quits the BC Conservatives over the Dallas Brodie firing, pledging to help start a new party.
March 8, 2025 at 12:27 AM
NEW - Peace River North MLA Jordan Kealy quits the BC Conservatives over the Dallas Brodie firing, pledging to help start a new party.
Full statement. Rustad indicates Brodie's recent video interview this week, in which she attacked fellow colleagues and mocked "the truth" leading to a huge caucus blowup on the issue, was the tipping point.
March 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Full statement. Rustad indicates Brodie's recent video interview this week, in which she attacked fellow colleagues and mocked "the truth" leading to a huge caucus blowup on the issue, was the tipping point.
March 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
NEW - @davidebybc.bsky.social says B.C. will introduce legislation to apply fees to commercial trucks en route to Alaska, and remove inter-provincial trade barriers. Will also let gov “respond rapidly” to US president as he signs executive orders.
March 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
NEW - @davidebybc.bsky.social says B.C. will introduce legislation to apply fees to commercial trucks en route to Alaska, and remove inter-provincial trade barriers. Will also let gov “respond rapidly” to US president as he signs executive orders.
As @davidebybc.bsky.social prepares to speak on US tariff issue today, #bcleg Speaker @rajchouhanbc.bsky.social has ordered the front of the BC Legislature be draped with a large Canadian flag for the foreseeable future.
March 6, 2025 at 7:46 PM
As @davidebybc.bsky.social prepares to speak on US tariff issue today, #bcleg Speaker @rajchouhanbc.bsky.social has ordered the front of the BC Legislature be draped with a large Canadian flag for the foreseeable future.
🚨NEW @CHEKPolitics EPISODE: BC Budget, Conservative AGM. In audio pod extras, Conservative QP, successes, Pink Shirt Day. With special guest this week Mike McKinnon.
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March 1, 2025 at 2:27 AM
🚨NEW @CHEKPolitics EPISODE: BC Budget, Conservative AGM. In audio pod extras, Conservative QP, successes, Pink Shirt Day. With special guest this week Mike McKinnon.
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The latest Raeside cartoon in the @timescolonist.bsky.social nails the larger public sentiment around BC Conservative infighting:
www.timescolonist.com/opinion/adri...
www.timescolonist.com/opinion/adri...
February 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The latest Raeside cartoon in the @timescolonist.bsky.social nails the larger public sentiment around BC Conservative infighting:
www.timescolonist.com/opinion/adri...
www.timescolonist.com/opinion/adri...
🚨NEW POLITICAL CAPITAL: The NDP rolls back safe supply, a wartime throne speech, and (in audio pod extra) a look at 1st week of legislative session.
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February 22, 2025 at 9:43 PM
🚨NEW POLITICAL CAPITAL: The NDP rolls back safe supply, a wartime throne speech, and (in audio pod extra) a look at 1st week of legislative session.
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BC Cons critic Elenore Sturko becomes emotional at news unwitnessed safe supply is ending, says she started raising concerns 2 yrs ago and has talked to families whose kids have become addicted due to safe supply. Bad actors here aren’t pharmacies, she says, it’s the NDP gov and policies.
February 20, 2025 at 12:07 PM
BC Cons critic Elenore Sturko becomes emotional at news unwitnessed safe supply is ending, says she started raising concerns 2 yrs ago and has talked to families whose kids have become addicted due to safe supply. Bad actors here aren’t pharmacies, she says, it’s the NDP gov and policies.
NEW - BC is moving to a witnessed-only model of safe supply drugs. Happens 60 minutes before the first #bcleg question period since Oct elxn, in which diversion of safe supply to organized crime is expected to feature heavily.
February 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM
NEW - BC is moving to a witnessed-only model of safe supply drugs. Happens 60 minutes before the first #bcleg question period since Oct elxn, in which diversion of safe supply to organized crime is expected to feature heavily.
BC Conservative leader John Rustad says it’s amusing to see @davidebybc.bsky.social “come out of hibernation” since Oct election, but throne speech makes no mention of fentanyl or border improvements.
Says Eby blaming US for his own problems.
Says Eby blaming US for his own problems.
February 18, 2025 at 11:58 PM
BC Conservative leader John Rustad says it’s amusing to see @davidebybc.bsky.social “come out of hibernation” since Oct election, but throne speech makes no mention of fentanyl or border improvements.
Says Eby blaming US for his own problems.
Says Eby blaming US for his own problems.
Premier David Eby says post-throne speech that US tariff threats “is going to be the issue of the session” and “the issue of primary concern” for BCers. “That’s our focus.”
February 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Premier David Eby says post-throne speech that US tariff threats “is going to be the issue of the session” and “the issue of primary concern” for BCers. “That’s our focus.”
The BC government releases the list of 10 projects (18 if you count individual wind projects) worth $20b and 8,000 jobs it plans to fast-track to completion to benefit BC economy during threat of Trump tariffs. Most located in north.
February 4, 2025 at 11:07 PM
The BC government releases the list of 10 projects (18 if you count individual wind projects) worth $20b and 8,000 jobs it plans to fast-track to completion to benefit BC economy during threat of Trump tariffs. Most located in north.
NEW Political Capital episode!
BC's divisive response to Donald Trump + the resignation of
@bcgreens.bsky.social leader Sonia Furstenau.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/p...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1AGh...
YouTube: youtu.be/TTAQXxQwHEk
BC's divisive response to Donald Trump + the resignation of
@bcgreens.bsky.social leader Sonia Furstenau.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/p...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1AGh...
YouTube: youtu.be/TTAQXxQwHEk
February 1, 2025 at 1:50 AM
NEW Political Capital episode!
BC's divisive response to Donald Trump + the resignation of
@bcgreens.bsky.social leader Sonia Furstenau.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/p...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1AGh...
YouTube: youtu.be/TTAQXxQwHEk
BC's divisive response to Donald Trump + the resignation of
@bcgreens.bsky.social leader Sonia Furstenau.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/p...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1AGh...
YouTube: youtu.be/TTAQXxQwHEk
NEW - Sonia Furstenau is stepping down as leader of the @bcgreens.bsky.social
January 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
NEW - Sonia Furstenau is stepping down as leader of the @bcgreens.bsky.social
POLITICAL CAPITAL NEW EPISODE: Donald Trump continues to upend BC politics. Plus, in audio podcast extra, the start of public sector bargaining in BC at a difficult time.
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Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1IEA...
YouTube: youtu.be/JvaSHnaCXVQ?...
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YouTube: youtu.be/JvaSHnaCXVQ?...
January 26, 2025 at 12:54 AM
POLITICAL CAPITAL NEW EPISODE: Donald Trump continues to upend BC politics. Plus, in audio podcast extra, the start of public sector bargaining in BC at a difficult time.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/p...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1IEA...
YouTube: youtu.be/JvaSHnaCXVQ?...
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Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1IEA...
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The Victoria Symphony really knocked it out of the park tonight with the live musical score to go along with Home Alone on the big screen. Plus the children's choir was magnificent. Really impressive. If you get a chance to see a live symphony event - well worth it!
December 23, 2024 at 5:50 AM
The Victoria Symphony really knocked it out of the park tonight with the live musical score to go along with Home Alone on the big screen. Plus the children's choir was magnificent. Really impressive. If you get a chance to see a live symphony event - well worth it!
Great column by @acoyne about the perils of growing centralization in PMO. I'd say the risks apply equally to provincial premiers' offices as well.
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
December 21, 2024 at 6:57 PM
Great column by @acoyne about the perils of growing centralization in PMO. I'd say the risks apply equally to provincial premiers' offices as well.
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...