Rob Shaw
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Victoria, British Columbia
Joined January 2011
🚨NEW EPISODE - How and why @JohnRustad4BC was ousted as @Conservative_BC leader and what it means for the party’s future. (Plus an audio podcast extra discussion) 🎧Podcast: https://t.co/jOmV4wwsfG 📺YouTube: https://t.co/3q0uds9sqQ
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A coup, an awkward Christmas party, and a confused Conservative caucus. My recap of the extraordinary #bcpoli events for @the_lineca: https://t.co/KViZRlv114
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How a "night of the long gingerbread houses" left B.C. MLAs unsure who was their leader.
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.@MarkJCarney gov may be in uncomfortable position next week after @CPC_HQ announces will table a motion to support an oil pipeline from Alberta to deep-water port on BC's coast (language from MOU) — putting @liberal_party BC MPs in potential spot of voting against own gov MOU.
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The latest @angusreidorg approval numbers for premiers have @Dave_Eby at his worst level since becoming premier in 2022, and closing 2025 at -13 percentage points compared to the start of the year. https://t.co/Fmmemfj4bi
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An 88-year-old Army veteran working full time at a Michigan grocery store to make ends meet is about to receive a life-changing amount of money after thousands of people donated over $1 million to help him retire.
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"I don't have enough income," Ed Bambas tearfully said in a video about why he was working at a Meijer in Michigan.
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NEW - @Bzubyk is out as Opposition leader's chief of staff, alongside @JohnRustad4BC
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.@TrevHal says he’s interim leader and won’t be making any major changes - inviting former Conservative MLAs back to party, for example - because that will be role of next permanent leader.
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NEW - Most of the @Conservative_BC caucus stand behind @TrevHal as interim leader, following Rustad’s resignation. But some Rustad loyalists are missing.
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What a wild 48 hours. Lots to talk about on this week's Political Capital with @RobShaw_BC @alliebladesbc @Jillyoli. #bcpoli
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“Tearing apart this party with a civil war was not the right thing to do.” Rustad gets emotional talking about the support he’s had from people as leader.
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Rustad says he has urged supporters to “set aside those differences for the good of the party.”
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Rustad says he is resigning to avoid a “civil war.” “That’s not why I built this Conservative Party.” “If I go forward with a civil war I’d be making it all about me.”
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“I don’t view what is happened as a takeover or hostile takeover by the former BC Liberals.” The future of the party needs to rest with the members, Rustad says.
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NEW - @JohnRustad4BC is about to speak to media and resign at the legislature.
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Rustad aligned with federal Liberals and his leadership collapsed. After the Liberals doubled grocery and housing costs & unleashed crime, he should’ve known better. Resign now. We are ready to work with Interim Conservative Leader Halford for a safer, more affordable BC.
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I expect we will get a resignation announcement from @JohnRustad4BC this morning, and another caucus meeting from the Conservatives in an attempt to emerge semi-united from this mess before lunchtime.
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The ouster of @JohnRustad4BC was a carefully organized plan — the steps chosen days in advance by MLAs + party officials to address collapsing fundraising and paralyzed caucus meetings. Here's how it went down behind-the-scenes. My latest in @BIVnews: https://t.co/m6GrWzBfdH
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Emergency votes and board decisions fired off in rapid succession, leaving BC Conservative leader clinging only to the physical office
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