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George Heyman’s special advisor contract on collective bargaining with the @bcndp government, billed at a “maximum” of $58,000, is now at $145,830 and climbing.
My latest in @TheOrcaBC @BIVnews:
biv.com/news/rob-shaw-bc-ndp…
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When asked about about building an oil pipeline, Carney was originally dismissive of the question, then he said "don't worry, it's going to happen."
He then caught himself and said "well, something's going to happen ... not very good negotiating by my perspective." #cdnpoli
Rob Shaw retweeted
If you can't make it to a Remembrance Day ceremony, we hope you'll join us on Tuesday at 10:30am. We'll have coverage from around Vancouver Island as well as live coverage w/ @PaulHaysom of the ceremony at the Victoria Cenotaph on CHEK, CHEK+ and CHEK's YouTube page #LestWeForget
B.C. has quietly disbanded the task force that was once the centrepiece of its response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats. And nobody even noticed.
My latest in @TheOrcaBC @BIVnews:
biv.com/news/commentary/rob-…
BC's premier trades in his threat of an American ad campaign for a 'softwood summit' with federal cabinet ministers. But actual action from Ottawa proves elusive.
My latest in @TheOrcaBC @BIVnews:
biv.com/news/commentary/rob-…
This is a very, very interesting op-ed
How to resolve the legal uncertainty on private property in British Columbia faster: I write in the @nationalpost today on how a focused constitutional amendment using the bilateral amending formula (section 43) is a viable path forward: nationalpost.com/opinion/dwi…
NEW - BC will not run its anti-American softwood lumber ads, after a meeting with the fed government.
Comes after days of @Dave_Eby saying he'd do it anyway, but met with federal ministers today and says he's agreed to align province's communications plan with Ottawa on trade.
.@Dave_Eby asked today, says BC has no info on actual ppl being denied mortgages or financing due to Cowichan Nation decision in Richmond, does not offer any property tax relief but admits its "a moment of huge anxiety."
"I understand why people are anxious. I would be anxious."
Property owners in Richmond affected by the Cowichan Nation title ruling begin to unite to appeal their property taxes and land values amidst the new uncertainty. My latest in @TheOrcaBC @BIVnews:
biv.com/news/commentary/rob-…
Property owners in Richmond affected by the Cowichan Nation title ruling begin to unite to appeal their property taxes and land values amidst the new uncertainty. My latest in @TheOrcaBC @BIVnews:
biv.com/news/commentary/rob-…
Rob Shaw retweeted
BCUC waits until late Friday to post BC Hydro 'lessons learned' from $8 billion overrun on Site C. docs.bcuc.com/documents/othe…
The @bcndp has only itself to blame for the fumbled, secretive, trust-eroding approach it has taken to several Indigenous reconciliation deals - which a new Angus Reid poll indicates is undercutting public confidence.
My latest in @TheOrcaBC @BIVnews:
biv.com/news/commentary/rob-…
A day after @Dave_Eby threatened an early election if Bill 31 (north coast transmission line) failed, his gov has not only passed it through 2nd reading, but also just now fended off an amendment in committee — once again, showing they have the majority to pass bills.
So.
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NEW - BC has hired Manitoba's ethics commissioner, Jeffrey Schnoor, as BC's new conflict of interest commissioner.
Comes after hiring Elections Manitoba CEO as Elections BC CEO last week.
Any other Manitobans want to move to BC?
We might as well just hire @WabKinew next.
When asked in #bcleg about BC auditor general disagreeing with how government booked recent tobacco settlement money (which gov booked in 1 year instead of over 18, and in AG's view the wrong year), Eby dismisses the independent watchdog and says, "Bring it on."
Er, okay.
In #bcleg QP, @ClaireRattee says @bcndp has spent $2m in consultants + special advisors this year, rattling off many names, most recently Nathan Allen, and asking why it doesn't use this money for core services like health care.
Brenda Bailey says all the hires are critical.
.@UBC study debunks the idea that we are all living in a computer simulation.
One of the more interesting press releases I've read today.
Though -- it's probably what the machines want us to believe.
news.ok.ubc.ca/2025/10/30/ub…
A premier in search of an early election?
My latest in @BeatNorthern:
northernbeat.ca/opinion/is-i…
Rob Shaw retweeted
The Republican-controlled Senate narrowly passed a bill to end Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, highlighting GOP divisions over the duties just days after the president threatened to increase them further, @Alicia_Diaz23 writes. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…