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Rob Shaw @robshaw.bsky.social · Mar 28

“As much as I would like to be perfect, I am not. The goal here is to respond to the fact I didn’t get the balance right on this one," says Eby

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Rob Shaw @robshaw.bsky.social · Mar 28

NEW - @davidebybc.bsky.social is backing down on Bill 7's provisions that give cabinet sweeping powers to bypass the legislature for two years. He says he'll remove that part, but keep the rest of the bill on interprovincial trade, vehicle tariffs, US contracts.

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Rob Shaw @robshaw.bsky.social · Mar 28

you are right, that IS controversial! 😂

Rob Shaw @robshaw.bsky.social · Mar 27

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.

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Rob Shaw @robshaw.bsky.social · Mar 27

Raeside today on @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social's Bill 7 in
The Orca: www.theorca.ca/commentary/a...

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Rob Shaw @robshaw.bsky.social · Mar 24

Stung by criticism, the NDP government weighs changes to the sweeping legislation that would let it bypass the legislature to respond to US tariffs. My latest in the Orca/Glacier Media:
www.theorca.ca/commentary/r...

Rob Shaw: NDP weighs changes amid backlash to Eby’s emergency powers bill

Facing criticism that Bill 7 undermines democracy, the BC NDP is exploring amendments—but warns it won’t be accused later of moving too slowly.

www.theorca.ca

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Rob Shaw @robshaw.bsky.social · Mar 21

NEW: @davidebybc.bsky.social has named Jim Rutkowski his permanent chief of staff.
Rutkowski had moved from DM GCPE to serve as interim COS after departure of Matt Smith in Nov.
He's a former principal sec to Rachel Notley, COS to @carolejames and longtime BC NDPer.
Has a good rep in #bcpoli

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Rob Shaw @robshaw.bsky.social · Mar 15

🚨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?...

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Rob Shaw @robshaw.bsky.social · Mar 14

NEW - @davidebybc.bsky.social says he'll introduce legislation to repeal consumer carbon tax this spring, in wake of PM Mark Carney's order today for federal repeal.
Eby also says prepping bill to eliminate April 1 tax increase, though finance min told me this week that's not possible. 🤷‍♂️

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Rob Shaw @robshaw.bsky.social · Mar 14

Cabinet orders are published online shortly after they are signed and deposited with the LG, so presumably these should be public and we can track them.

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Rob Shaw @robshaw.bsky.social · Mar 13

You are correct and Eby was incorrect. The legislature doesn’t ratify the measures - it receives a tabled report twice a year on what the measures were with no vote on them.

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Rob Shaw @robshaw.bsky.social · Mar 13

I’m not a reporter I’m a columnist, and the BC NDP are in government with a $95b budget and immense power - holding the power of the state to account, questioning and criticizing is my job. Same when Liberals were in power. I don’t care about which party is in power. They come and go.

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Rob Shaw @robshaw.bsky.social · Mar 13

NEW - @davidebybc.bsky.social new tariff bill gives cabinet vast new emergency powers to make new laws on anything that supports BC's economy during US tariff war, w/out approval of legislature, including retroactive measures, with sunset clause of May 28, 2027.
Extraordinarily sweeping.

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Rob Shaw @robshaw.bsky.social · Mar 13

NEW - @davidebybc.bsky.social has tabled a tariff response bill in the legislature that gives cabinet extraordinary powers to set tolls on any types of American travellers at roads, bridges and ferry terminals, including based on day, time, type of use, type of traveller and more.

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Rob Shaw @robshaw.bsky.social · Mar 13

Cattle ranchers, guide outfitters and even some environmentalists urge @adriandix.bsky.social not to exempt wind and solar farms from environmental assessment, due to concerns about wildlife, land use and construction.
My latest for Northern Beat:
northernbeat.ca/opinion/catt...

Cattle ranchers urge BC govt to reconsider wind farm exemption - Northern Beat

wind turbines, environmental assessment exemption, cumulative impacts, BC cattle ranchers, clean energy, disturbed landscape

northernbeat.ca

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Rob Shaw @robshaw.bsky.social · Mar 12

A surprising pivot from @davidebybc.bsky.social on real estate investors that buy and flip properties for profit: The BC government wants to work with them to build housing and create rental units.
My latest in the Orca/Glacier Media:
www.theorca.ca/commentary/r...

Rob Shaw: Eby makes surprising pivot on B.C. real estate investors

At a Realtor event, premier hints at new policies to support landlords and developers

www.theorca.ca

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Rob Shaw @robshaw.bsky.social · Mar 11

BC doesn’t want to raise the carbon tax April 1 but says it has to under federal law, as the NDP’s carbon reversal collides with a troubling fiscal reality.
My latest in Orca, Glacier Media:
www.theorca.ca/commentary/r...

Rob Shaw: Eby's carbon tax flip-flop collides with political reality

Province exploring ways to avoid April 1 increase but finds no escape

www.theorca.ca

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