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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June 12, 2026 - A new Angus Reid poll shows BC Premier David Eby's approval rating has dropped to 31% - what does this mean for the NDP? Plus, the federal government is moving to restrict access to social media for youth under 16. Should BC consider implementing its own rules? And U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that he is not looking to renew CUSMA ahead of the July 1 deadline. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jillian Oliver, Angelo Isidorou and special guest Mike McKinnon. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
June 12, 2026Awful new polling numbers for Premier David Eby, and the BC governemnt reacts to Ottawa's new social media ban bill for kids.Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
June 11, 2026 Premier David Eby calls US President Donald Trump's stated desire not to renegotiate CUSMA a lame art of the deal.Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
June 10, 2026New drivers can now get their learner license with an at-home test, but can you cheat it?Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
June 9, 2026 New ResearchCo poll, unpaid non-resident medical bills and Ottawa's proposed social media ban for kids.Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
June 8, 2026Oh Monday. How did you arrive so soon? Where did the weekend go?Nonetheless, we have a busy week of BC NDP caucus retreats and strategy sessions to discuss, as well as a first ministers' meeting with the Prime Minister.Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
June 5, 2026 - Peace River North MLA Jordan Kealy is charged with sexual assault but says he'll stay on the job - should the legislature allow that, or change the rules? Plus, new BC Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay's first week in the role. And the messy drama at the Surrey Police Service. Plus our audio extra plays of the week. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier, Jillian Oliver and Angelo Isidorou. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
June 5, 2026Peace River North MLA Jordan Kealy is charged with sexual assault - should he go on leave, resign, or simply carry on his duties? Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
June 4, 2026The prime minister gets set to unveil a new AI strategy, while the provincial forest minsiters gather in Langford to address the sector's crisis. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
June 3, 2026 Premier David Eby labels BC Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay the "regional manager" of MAGA. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
June 2, 2026The BC government's new anti-racism plan. New reports on the gender pay gap, and municipal election spending caps.Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
June 1, 2026BC mines minister and a mining delegation head to Ottawa to push critical minerals at a key time for the economy.The ramification of BC Conservative members selecting Kerry-Lynne Findlay as their next leader continue to reverberate. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
A special edition of Political Capital, the day after BC Conservatives name Kerry-Lynne Findlay their new leader. With exclusive analysis of the numbers, regional breakdowns and more.Host Rob Shaw is joined by Angelo Isidorou and Jeff Ferrier.
With the spring session in the books, we look at who won and who lost during the last five months of intense political drama in Victoria. Plus, interim BC Conservative leader Trevor Halford wraps up his job in advance of the new leadership vote, how did he do? And, the DRIPA drama continues into the summer. And our audio-exclusive plays of the week. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier, Jillian Oliver and Angelo Isidorou. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
May 29, 2026The FIFA World Cup costs are up on a 'take out the trash' Friday.Plus we look back at the spring legislative session, the final question period, and all sorts of fun stuff.Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
May 28, 2026BC's public health officer suggests warning labels on alcohol. Interim BC Conservative leader Trevor Halford reflects on his term.Premier David Eby is up on office estimates.Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
May 27, 2026BC's LNG to head to Germany. The Cowichan title case goes to court to be re-opened.Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
May 26, 2026BC Premier David Eby spars with Alberta over separtism and pipelines at the Western Premiers' Conference.Plus, Greater Victoria School Distict trustees get their job back due to government error.Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
May 25, 2026Get ready for a super uncomfortable Western Premiers' meeting in Alberta, with David Eby and Danielle Smith at each other's throats over pipelines and separtism. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
Premier David Eby renames the Site C dam the John Horgan dam - would would Horgan think? And we break down the jabs between the prime minister and premier on pipelines. Plus, in audio podcast extras, political plays of the week! Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
May 22, 2026The BC government renames the Site C dam the John Horgan dam. What would Horgan think? His former communciations director Aileen Machell gives her thoughts. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
May 21, 2026Prime Minister Mark Carney meets Premier David Eby, and both take subtle jabs at each other in public. Plus, ANOTHER HOIST MOTION! Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
May 20, 2026A BC Conservative MLA gets tossed out of the chamber for accusing Premier David Eby of being misleading.And it's ice cream day at the legislature! Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
May 19, 2026The B.C. legisalture returns after a week break, but there are only seven days left and an awful lot of stuff to get done. Plus, a weekend recap of what everyone was saying over the new Alberta-BC oil pipeline deal with Ottawa.Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
May 15, 2026 - The agency overseeing British Columbia elections says it will issue a recall petition against OneBC MLA Dallas Brodie. BC Nurses voted 98.2 per cent in favour of job action and BC Conservative leadership candidate Kerry-Lynne Findlay goes after Peter Milobar. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier, Jillian Oliver and Angelo Isidorou. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
May 15, 2026Angelo Isidorou joins the show!An anonymous effort emerges to recall OneBC leader Dallas Brodie - but why the secrecy?Premier David Eby and the federal govenment sign an agreement to encourage Phase 2 of LNG Canada.The government sets its policies for who can attend the FIFA World Cup games in Vancouver. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
May 14, 2026BC's premier says a new deal between Alberta and Ottawa on carbon pricing is unfair to British Columbia. Four new wind project agreements purchased by BC Hydro.Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
May 13, 2026Things are going so well in BC that Premier David Eby envokes The Simpsons to describe his government's momentum.BC Nurses vote overwhelming to strike. And the government continues to dodge the FIFA World Cup costs.Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
Description:May 12, 2026Telus delivers BC's first major AI data centre, but it comes at an immense power cost.Peter Milobar uses accusations of conflict involving his wife to attack a rival candidate who tried to defend him.Plus a rundown of all the stories today and yesterday. Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
May 11, 2026 Kerry-Lynne Findlay suggests rival Peter Milobar can't lead the BC Conservatives because his wife is Indigenous, sparking outrage.Dr. Bonnie Henry updates the province on 4 people in isolation in BC over the Hantavirus.Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
May 8, 2026 - Premier David Eby and the BC NDP are reeling after a new poll that shows a steep decline in both government approval and personal popularity for the premier. What does it mean for BC's political dynamic? Plus, DRIPA and the Cowichan Nation case hit the floor of the House of Commons, adding a federal lense to the biggest issue in provincial politics today. And, MLAs stay up late debating FOI changes in a rare all-night sitting. Plus - in audio extras - Political Plays of the Week! Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier, Jillian Oliver and Angelo Isidorou. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
May 8, 2026B.C.'s debate on private property rights and Aboriginal title lands on the floor of the House of Commons in Ottawa with a new motion calling for federal action — which B.C. kind of agrees with.Plus: - The premier approves a new high school for Tumbler Ridge, after February's shooting tragedy.- The Heritage Conservation Act changes might get delayed again.- The BC Cattlemen's Association joins a legal challenge against DRIPA.- And more!Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
May 7, 2026Jillian Oliver joins the Daily Show!MLAs spend the night at the legislature to fight about Freedom of Information. How fun was it? About as much as you'd imagine a 10-hour debate on a hoist motion could be.A BC Business Council survey says its businesses are fed up with DRIPA. Federal/Provincial privacy commissioners slam ChatGPT for gobbling up people's personal information without consent.Vancouver's mayor fights the province on a new overdose prevention site.Plus our recap of the day and look ahead to tomorrow.Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
May 6, 2026 Former Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart blows the whistle on a Chinese spy inside the NDP government, but has his half-baked allegations immediately shot down by Premier David Eby.Plus:- New Angus Reid numbers show Premier David Eby's popularity in freefall over DRIPA.- New fundraising numbers show the BC Conservatives in the lead on money.- Conservatives try a HOIST motion on the FOI bill.- PM Carney and Poilievre duke it out in Ottawa again on the Cowichan ruling.Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights.Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
May 5, 2026 - An angry Premier David Eby slams the federal government for failing to offer new softwood lumber aid.- Two US First Nations challenge BC resource projects using DRIPA.- NDP amend the controversial FOI act changes, but is it enough?- What does "more probably than possible" mean from the PM on an Alberta-BC pipeline?- New BC Conservative leadership poll- QP recap and a look ahead to weekWatch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights.Read more: www.robshawnews.com —Political Capital Daily is presented by:BC Tech AssociationHelijetYour daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
May 3, 2026 After months of silence, Prime Minister Mark Carney jumps into the Cowichan title case — and signals a major shift on private property rights. In today's episode, Rob breaks down what changed. Plus, a look at Premier Eby's response to rural justice delays. And a scan of what's happening today in BC politics.Watch Rob on CHEK TV weeknights. Read more: www.robshawnews.com — Political Capital Daily is presented by: BC Tech Association Helijet Your daily briefing on B.C. politics — from inside the legislature.
May 1, 2026 - The beautiful game of football gets booted through the political pitch, as the government faces questions about how it can save the Vancouver Whitecaps and why it won't provide the security costs of the FIFA World Cup games. Plus, should the provincial and federal governments move to ban social media for kids? And, will BC nurses actually strike? In our audio podcast extras, we look at John Rustad's French vacation and the implications for the NDP's slim majority government. Plus, our political plays of the week! Host Rob Shaw is joined by Mike McKinnon, Jillian Oliver and Angelo Isidorou. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
April 24, 2026 - Premier David Eby unfurls his 6th position on DRIPA as the political sands shift beneath him. The NDP majority government is at risk after an MLA's health worsens. And BC sticks with US booze ban despite Yankee angst. In audio podcast extras, Tara Armstrong invokes the Nazis in the legislature and a deputy minister car allowance rankles during austerity. Plus political plays of the week!Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier, Jillian Oliver and Angelo Isidorou. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
Premier David Eby backs down on a confidence vote over DRIPA legislation. The BC Conservatives, however, get stuck fighting over what would happen to their leadership race if there was an early vote. And, gas prices and government fuel taxation roars back into the spotlight with the war in Iran. Plus in audio podcast extras, our panel picks their poitical plays of the week. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier, Jillian Oliver and Angelo Isidorou. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
Premier David Eby declares changes to DRIPA a matter of confidence, but it doesn't appear he has the votes -- so what does he do? Plus, a government marketing campaign that cost $165 per cup of coffee draws controversy. And an Elections BC investigation finds BC United was behind a fire John Rustad website before the last election, with ramifications still impacting today. In audio podcast extras, we look at the BC Conservative's first leadership debate, and political plays of the week. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier, Jillian Oliver and Angelo Isidorou. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
March 27, 2026 - BC MLA Hon Chan is facing calls to resign after being charged with assault in an apparent domestic violence incident. Should MLAs quit when facing charges, or only if convicted? And why wasn't the public told he was under police investigation? Plus, leaked details of DRIPA amendments put Premier David Eby in a tough spot. And more developments in the BC Conservative leadership race. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier and Angelo Isidorou. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
March 20, 2026 - British Columbia's credit rating falls, amid concerns about the debt and deficit. At the same time, Premier David Eby's approval rating takes a tumble too. We look at the impact of both. Plus audio podcast extras on Harman Bhangu's endorsement of Caroline Elliott in the BC Conservative leadership race, and a brand new segment called: Political Plays of the Week. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier and Angelo Isidorou. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
March 13, 2026 - The BC government insists private property is not affected by Aboriginal title, but what does it mean that property appraisers are now adding that to appraisal reports? New polling indicates the most recent BC budget is one of the most unpopular ever. And the premier kickstarts hoodie-gate - what the heck is that? Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier, Jillian Oliver and Angelo Isidorou. Brought to you by Uber Canada.
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