Rob Shaw

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Ottawa’s coastal double-cross risks more than one pipeline fight

Ottawa’s coastal double-cross risks more than one pipeline fight

In Ottawa, on the desk of one of the prime minister’s many strategists, it wouldn’t be surprising to find a document titled: Operation Butter Up B.C. The plan would go something like this: Repeatedly visit British Columbia over a series of weeks to dispense federal cash on feel-good announcements like upgrading the iconic White Rock Pier or building the Filipino...

Eby breathing easier with Carney in charge

Eby breathing easier with Carney in charge

The federal Liberal win spares B.C. a policy war with Pierre Poilievre and opens the door to deeper Ottawa-Victoria collaboration. B.C.’s NDP government is breathing a long, heavy sigh of relief after watching Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives come up short in the federal election. The result staves off what was shaping up to be a major showdown between Premier David Eby’s...