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Political Capital 42 - Passports, protests, housing, and more

Political Capital 42 - Passports, protests, housing, and more

Episode 42 is where you seek the answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything. That didn't happen here.
Roadblock

Roadblock

Rob Shaw: The BC Court of Appeal delivered an unambiguous, comprehensive, and firm rebuke to Fairy Creek protesters.
#BCPOLI Hotstove: Fees for information and hospital parking, BCL campaign day 300

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Fees for information and hospital parking, BCL campaign day 300

The most grueling 300 since those Spartans had to defend that pass.
Transparent transgression

Transparent transgression

Rob Shaw: The only thing transparent is Premier John Horgan’s disdain for the idea of consultation on government transparency.
Political Capital 41 - COVID confusion and the final BC Liberal leadership debate

Political Capital 41 - COVID confusion and the final BC Liberal leadership debate

Constantly confusing COVID changes! And the last words (literally) in the BC Liberal leadership campaign.
Bystander

Bystander

Rob Shaw: Desperate for good news on forestry, it’s not hard to understand why the NDP government tried to take credit for an independent agreement years in the making.
Paid parking returns to BC hospitals

Paid parking returns to BC hospitals

Rob Shaw: We may not like paid parking at hospitals. It may not even be fair. But right now, the alternatives are worse.
Bonus #BCPOLI Hotstove - Post-BCL leadership debate show

Bonus #BCPOLI Hotstove - Post-BCL leadership debate show

Post-debate analysis and reaction galore.
#BCPOLI Hotstove: Previewing the final BC Liberal leadership debate

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Previewing the final BC Liberal leadership debate

For BC Liberal leadership candidates, it's the bottom of the ninth, you need a touchdown to win, time to pull the goalie.
Public money, public oversight

Public money, public oversight

Rob Shaw: The argument for Elections BC oversight of party leadership contests is bolstered by the fact that parties accept and rely on public funding.