Political Capital with Rob Shaw

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Join CHEK News Political Correspondent Rob Shaw and a lively panel of guests for a daily 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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Mo Massey, Mo Money | Political Capital Daily
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Today at 12:00 PM

Nov. 2, 2026

Ottawa re-commits money to the Massey bridge, and MLAs return to school.

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October 30, 2026 - Stunning BC Provincial Election Results Recap | Political Capital
October 30, 2026 - Stunning BC Provincial Election Results Recap | Political Capital episode artwork
Last Friday at 11:24 PM

October 30, 2026 - What a week in BC Politics! The BC NDP overthrown from power by the Conservatives in the 2026 BC Election. We discuss the transition happening behind the scenes and the top priorities for Premier-Elect Lorne Doerkson. Plus, Jennifer Whiteside is named the interim leader for the BC NDP. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier, Jillian Oliver and special guest Nicole Brassard. Brought to you by UBER Canada.


BC NDP Picks An Interim Leader | Political Capital Daily
BC NDP Picks An Interim Leader | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
Last Friday at 12:00 PM

Oct. 30, 2026

The BC NDP picks a new interim leader in Jennifer Whiteside.

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Aileen + Nicole Ban Aaron Gunn | Political Capital Daily
Aileen + Nicole Ban Aaron Gunn | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
Last Thursday at 12:00 PM

Oct. 29, 2026

The BC Conservatives face questions about the north coast tanker ban.

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Trump Loves Doerkson | Political Capital Daily
Trump Loves Doerkson | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
Last Wednesday at 12:00 PM

Oct. 28, 2026

US President Donald Trump praises BC Conservative premier-elect Lorne Doerkson.

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BC Ferries Tosses CEO Overboard | Political Capital Daily
BC Ferries Tosses CEO Overboard | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
Last Tuesday at 12:00 PM

Oct. 27, 2026

The CEO of BC Ferries is made to walk the plank as the corporation seeks to address concerns with the new BC Conservative administration.

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BC Conservative Super-Majority! | Political Capital Daily
BC Conservative Super-Majority! | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
10/26/2026

Oct. 26, 2026

BC voters elect a Conservative majority government in stunning fashion, ending the tenure of Premier David Eby's NDP administration.

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October 23, 2026 - BC's Snap Election is (Almost) Over! | Political Capital
October 23, 2026 - BC's Snap Election is (Almost) Over! | Political Capital episode artwork
10/23/2026

October 23, 2026 - We look back on what landed and didn't land in Premier David Eby's snap campaign. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by UBER Canada.


BC Greens Rising | Political Capital Daily
BC Greens Rising | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
10/23/2026

Oct. 22, 2026

Guest Host Aileen Machell fills in BC Greens' Laura Ferreira

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Rob Sick = Guest Host Aileen | Political Capital Daily
Rob Sick = Guest Host Aileen | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
10/22/2026

Oct. 22, 2026

Heroic hero Rob Shaw has fallen to a cold. Guest Host Aileen Machell fills in with Allie Blades.

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Surrey-SkyTrain-Mania | Political Capital Daily
Surrey-SkyTrain-Mania | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
10/21/2026

Oct. 21, 2026

BC NDP and Conservative leaders fall over themselves to promise new Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum his SkyTrain to Newton promise.

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Negative Campaigning | Political Capital Daily
Negative Campaigning | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
10/20/2026

Oct. 20, 2026

David Eby responds to negative campaigning allegations, the BC Conservatives face criticism over their platform.

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BC Conservative Platform | Political Capital Daily
BC Conservative Platform | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
10/19/2026

Oct. 19, 2026

BC Conservatives drop their platform, and BC municipal voters drop their incumbants.

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(Municipal) Election Day! | Political Capital Daily
(Municipal) Election Day! | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
10/17/2026

Oct. 17, 2026

It's Municipal Election Day in BC. Get ready for confusion.

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October 16, 2026 - When Municipal and Provincial Elections Collide | Political Capital
October 16, 2026 - When Municipal and Provincial Elections Collide | Political Capital episode artwork
10/16/2026

October 16, 2026 - The countdown is on to the Provincial Election coming up on October 24! Debate reaction, final party campaign swings and key ridings to watch. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jillian Oliver, Jeff Ferrier and Allie Blades. Brought to you by Uber Canada.


Massey Bridge or Tunnel? | Political Capital Daily
Massey Bridge or Tunnel? | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
10/16/2026

Oct. 16, 2026

BC Conservatives promise to replace the Massey tunnel project with a new 10-lane bridge, resurrecting an old idea that was already cancelled once. Special guest Todd Stone joins the show with Nicole Brassard and Rob Shaw.

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We All Won/Lost The Debate | Political Capital Daily
We All Won/Lost The Debate | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
10/15/2026

Oct. 15, 2026

Who won the BC leaders' debate? All of us, and none of us, at the same time. The entire pod squad breaks it down.

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Debate Day! | Political Capital Daily
Debate Day! | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
10/14/2026

Oct. 14, 2026

The day arrives of the BC leaders debate, and we walk through what to expect for the big show.

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Child Care Controversy | Political Capital Daily
Child Care Controversy | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
10/13/2026

Oct. 13, 2026

David Eby gets hammered amidst revelations his family has taken up a $10-a-day childcare spot.

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Two Attacks, One Ad | Political Capital Daily
Two Attacks, One Ad | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
10/10/2026

Oct. 10, 2026

The BC Conservatives drop a new ad introducing Lorne Doerkson only to get it repurposed by the BC NDP in a clever way. Plus more, on our Saturday morning chat with Jeff Ferrier.

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October 9, 2026 - ICBC, taxes and candidate controversy | Political Capital
October 9, 2026 - ICBC, taxes and candidate controversy | Political Capital episode artwork
10/09/2026

October 9, 2026 - The campaign spends days focused on ICBC insurance policy, but is it really about ICBC at all? The Conservatives offer a massive tax cut but no plan to pay for it. And candidates cause controversy. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jillian Oliver, Jeff Ferrier and Allie Blades. Brought to you by Uber Canada.


Cons Can Crazy Candidate | Political Capital Daily
Cons Can Crazy Candidate | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
10/09/2026

Oct. 9, 2026

BC Conservatives fire their Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate, and the party leaders duel over ICBC versus tax cuts. Nicole Brassard joins the show.

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Fault On No Fault | Political Capital Daily
Fault On No Fault | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
10/08/2026

Oct. 8, 2026

Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson tries to get out from under the ICBC no-fault insurance issue. Allie Blades joins.

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Doerkson V ICBC No Fault | Political Capital Daily
Doerkson V ICBC No Fault | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
10/07/2026

Oct. 7, 2026

BC Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson hits some bumps over ICBC's no-fault insurnace promises, and David Eby hits bumps on, well, pretty much everything else.

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Politicians Spar Over Healthcare | Political Capital Daily
Politicians Spar Over Healthcare | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
10/06/2026

Oct. 6, 2026

Tuesday. The worst day of the week. But one where we look at how politicians are sparring over health care, taxes and health funding in the election campaign.

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Tax/Eat The Rich | Political Capital Daily
Tax/Eat The Rich | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
10/05/2026

Oct. 5, 2026

Start your Monday with Pumpkin Spice and an analysis of BC election campaign advertising.

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Welcome to the Saturday Show! | Political Capital Daily
Welcome to the Saturday Show! | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
10/03/2026

Oct. 3, 2026

Hey wait, there's a Saturday show now?! You bet your britches there is. With Jeff Ferrier. Now enjoy.

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October 2, 2026 - Week Two of the BC Election Campaign | Political Capital
October 2, 2026 - Week Two of the BC Election Campaign | Political Capital episode artwork
10/02/2026

October 2, 2026 - Week two of the BC election brings about tax promises, new polling and some fascinating positions by the BC Greens. And Allie returns to the show! Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada.


BC Greens vs AI Botpocalypse | Political Capital Daily
BC Greens vs AI Botpocalypse | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
10/02/2026

Oct. 2, 2026

Nicole Brassard joins the show to give the latest on the BC election campaign, including the BC Greens tackling AI regulation.

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Allie Blades RETURNS! | Political Capital Daily
Allie Blades RETURNS! | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
10/01/2026

Oct. 1, 2026

Beloved commentator Allie Blades returns to PC Daily to give us her thoughts on the BC election campaign.

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LNG-Mania | Political Capital Daily
LNG-Mania | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
09/30/2026

Sept. 30, 2026

One of the largest projects in Canadian history, LNG Canada Phase 2, lands smack dab in the middle of the BC election campaign.

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Klingons In The War Rooms | Political Capital Daily
Klingons In The War Rooms | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
09/29/2026

Sept. 29, 2026

The very fabric of space and time bends to have BC political leaders speaking each other's languages on the campaign trail.

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Doerkson Pitches Tax Freeze | Political Capital Daily
Doerkson Pitches Tax Freeze | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
09/28/2026

Sept. 28, 2026

BC Conservative leader pitches a no-tax administration, though how he will balance the budget is still unknown. Plus, a look at all the new election candidats.

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September 25, 2026 - Week 1 Election Breakdown | Political Capital
September 25, 2026 - Week 1 Election Breakdown | Political Capital episode artwork
09/25/2026

September 25, 2026 - How did the NDP, Conservatives and Greens do during the first week of the snap provincial election? Our prime panel breaks it all down. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jeff Ferrier, Jillian Oliver and Angelo Isidorou. Brought to you by Uber Canada.


Fire, Fire, Pants on Fire | Political Capital Daily
Fire, Fire, Pants on Fire | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
09/25/2026

Sept. 25, 2026

We didn't start the fire. It was always burning, since the election's been turning.

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Election Candidate Bonanza | Political Capital Daily
Election Candidate Bonanza | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
09/24/2026

Sept. 24, 2026

So many candidates are entering and exiting provincial politics - we break it all down!

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BC's Donald Trump Election? | Political Capital Daily
BC's Donald Trump Election? | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
09/23/2026

Sept. 23, 2026

The 44th general election launches with Premier David Eby pinning the whole thing on US President Donald Trump.

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BC Election!! | Political Capital Daily
BC Election!! | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
09/22/2026

Sept. 22, 2026

Premier David Eby is expected to call BC's 44th general election today!

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OMG! KLF QTS | Political Capital Daily
OMG! KLF QTS | Political Capital Daily episode artwork
09/21/2026

Sept. 21, 2026

Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigns as BC Conservative leader, after four months of chaos.

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September 18, 2026 - BC Election Speculation and Political Investigations | Political Capital
September 18, 2026 - BC Election Speculation and Political Investigations | Political Capital episode artwork
09/18/2026

September 18, 2026 - The recent rumblings around BC Premier David Eby calling a snap election, possibly in the next few days! Plus the latest BC Conservatives drama including the confirmation of a Private Investigator looking into current and former MLA's, including 50% of the POD SQUAD! And we break down the latest polls about the NDP and Eby's popularity in BC, could that affect his decision to call the election? Host Rob Shaw is joined by Angelo Isidorou, Jillian Oliver and Jeff Ferrier. Brought to you by UBER Canada.