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Rob Shaw

Rob Shaw is a BC legislative journalist who writes for Glacier Media and reports for CHEK-TV.

Recent Work by Rob

Rob Shaw: Brief Air Canada strike makes for easy political theatre for BC NDP

Rob Shaw: Brief Air Canada strike makes for easy political theatre for BC NDP

Flight attendants have reached a tentative deal with their employer. By siding with workers, the provincial government got to hit an unpopular airline, embarrass Ottawa and stand with unions.
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Rob Shaw: Jonathan Kerr staking Green leadership bid on pragmatism over protest

Rob Shaw: Jonathan Kerr staking Green leadership bid on pragmatism over protest

The Comox councillor and family doctor wants the BC Greens in the corridors of power
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Rob Shaw: Emily Lowan’s audacious leadership run rattles corners of BC Greens

Rob Shaw: Emily Lowan’s audacious leadership run rattles corners of BC Greens

The 24-year-old activist is giving the party an electric jolt
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Rob Shaw: Attorney general vows to defend B.C. private land ownership from legal uncertainty

Rob Shaw: Attorney general vows to defend B.C. private land ownership from legal uncertainty

The Cowichan Nation case has sparked a debate about reconciliation, land rights and the future of private property in B.C.
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Rob Shaw: Canada’s largest shipyard ramps up fight against BC Ferries’ China deal

Rob Shaw: Canada’s largest shipyard ramps up fight against BC Ferries’ China deal

CEO says domestic firms never had a fair shot at the contract, calls for Ottawa to step in
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Rob Shaw: B.C. court ruling puts Aboriginal title above private property rights

Rob Shaw: B.C. court ruling puts Aboriginal title above private property rights

Ruling could scare the general public and businesses considering investing in B.C.
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Rob Shaw: B.C.’s budget problem is worse than the NDP will ever admit

Rob Shaw: B.C.’s budget problem is worse than the NDP will ever admit

Record deficits, spiralling debt and unchecked contingency spending reveal a government unwilling to face fiscal reality
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Rob Shaw: Ottawa opens wallet for forestry, while B.C. pushes for fair share and faster fixes

Rob Shaw: Ottawa opens wallet for forestry, while B.C. pushes for fair share and faster fixes

The province wants funding now, permitting reform next and no more favouritism for Ontario and Quebec
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Rob Shaw: Buck-passing reaches new depths in BC Ferries debacle with China

Rob Shaw: Buck-passing reaches new depths in BC Ferries debacle with China

Cabinet ministers and CEOs turned a political reckoning into a masterclass in finger-pointing, double-speak and curated incompetence
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Rob Shaw: City leaders, police say B.C. drug policy is failing as street disorder worsens

Rob Shaw: City leaders, police say B.C. drug policy is failing as street disorder worsens

Despite government claims of progress, councils in Nanaimo and Victoria are demanding closures of sites they say are fuelling crime and fear
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