Adam Stirling: The Podcast

How fast did the Bald Range wildfire spread? Adam discusses issues involving evacuations, the state of emergency and wildfire response on the mainland as the blazes continue in much of the province.

Do we really want the politicians to be better? Adam explores critical questions about the state of politics as listeners share contrasting perspectives via open lines and text. Plus, some reflection on new questions raised in the process of fact-checking.

It seems we live in the age of politicians clinging to good news! Adam discusses municipal politics ahead of local elections, with reflection on how political incentives are evolving and discourse seems to be getting increasingly nasty. Plus, more on provincial economic and wildfire issues. Listeners weigh in via open lines and text.

Adam discusses the importance of good record-keeping when it comes to municipal affairs as he explores local political discourse in the capital region. Including discussion of housing, participation in local politics and local environmental discourse. View Royal Councillor Don Brown calls in.

Did everyone forget just how concerning things might have been? Adam discusses local issues, including fire service governance, inspections and provisioning in Langford, housing discourse in Sidney and community safety in Victoria. Mike Kozakowski from Citified joins to talk more issues of the week, including development, infrastructure and economic growth in communities.  

Premier David Eby responds to the idea he has been M.I.A. as wildfires burn on the mainland and takes more questions from the press today, after welcoming firefighter reinforcements from Mexico. Plus, more on local issues, including questions about agendas that appear to have been removed from the City of Langford website.

Listeners weigh in on deer immunocontraception efforts in the capital region, downtown community safety, Langford politics, the role of advocacy groups during municipal elections and more. Sasha Izard calls in on open lines.

Adam explores current issues including deer management in the capital region and wildfires in the province after smoke cancelled the HarbourCats baseball team’s season-end games. Plus, Michael Mulligan joins for this week’s edition of Legally Speaking.

Adam also discusses downtown community safety and street disorder issues, along with exploring how technology and communication are evolving. Plus, more conversation with listeners about the community discourse weeks after a man imprisoned at the William Head corrections facility was reported escaped, then found dead, this summer. Listeners call and text in.

What systems should be in the community in the case of an escape from William Head institution? Adam explores community issues as listeners call and text in. Former Metchosin Mayor John Ranns calls in.

Listeners weigh in on current issues from drug policy to municipal affairs. Plus, Adam reviews key moments at Metchosin council in mid-July involving emergency notifications in the case of reported escapes from William Head.

The most grim version of the marshmallow experiment you may have ever heard? Adam explores key moments at Victoria City hall as the toxic drug crisis and poisoning from substances such as medetomidine in the supply are at issue, with debate on an advocacy motion.

How many times were businesses let off with a warning after a fire inspection in Langford? Adam discusses municipal issues in the West Shore, some good business community news in Victoria and more current events in the capital region. Listeners weigh in via open lines and text.

Listeners weigh in on local debates involving development, municipal politics and fire protection via open lines and text with Adam. Wendy Hobbs from Langford calls in. Plus, more on wildfire prevention as much of the mainland in B.C. is contending with serious blazes.

How many properties were damaged in this latest round of B.C. wildfires? Adam discusses current issues and key moments from officials speaking to B.C.’s wildfire response today.

Issues involving fire protection and water infrastructure are under the spotlight as Adam explores connections between different stories in the West Shore. Plus, more on local infrastructure grants as View Royal shares more details on its parks and trails master plan project. We also get the latest on wildfire & drought conditions in the province.

Don’t be stupid; don’t do things that cause wildfires! Adam discusses current issues from wildfires raging in much of B.C. to local municipal affairs, including new grant funding for Metchosin’s firehall. Plus, more on issues involving Langford’s (very old) fire service governance bylaw and ongoing conversations about water flow infrastructure in the context of development.

Adam discusses issues which can seemingly stall Victoria Council’s pursuit of its goals as he explores key moments at city hall, and listeners call and text in their perspectives. Plus, an update on the developing story of the man whose parole was suspended in Victoria recently who was convicted of killing a Toronto cop decades ago.

Adam discusses complications involving getting data involving unsheltered people, including how gaps in documentation can create issues with street disorder and community safety, as he explores Victoria council moments this week.

Get in the loop on local community safety debates with Adam, including questions involving fugitives here in Greater Victoria. He explores municipal affairs and key moments at Victoria City Hall this week.

Community safety and housing concerns arose in the at issues at Victoria council this week – along with decorum. Adam explores key moments. He also reviews what we know so far about the developing news of the arrest in Victoria of a man on parole who was convicted of killing a Toronto police officer decades ago. Mike Kozakowski from Citified joins the show to talk more issues of the week.

Get in the loop on issues of the day at Victoria City Hall and development discourse in the capital region. Plus, Mayor Maja Tait calls in to share her reaction to Sooke learning its application for a Strategic Priorities Fund grant was unsuccessful. 

Are well-meaning policies aiming to help tenants putting affordable housing access at risk? Adam explores key moments at Victoria city hall today as he discusses development and housing debates in the capital region.

Which local governments were successful in their grant applications for the Strategic Priorities Fund? Metchosin’s financial situation has shifted overnight after it was awarded $7 million for its fire hall project, but some other local municipalities seeking funds were absent from the list.  Plus, Michael Mulligan joins the show for this week’s edition of Legally Speaking.

How will North Saanich respond to the housing minister? Adam discusses municipal affairs in North Saanich and beyond as he explores key public engagement moments at a historic meeting and development discourse in the capital region.