Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Angus Reid Institute research director Dave Korzinski joins the show to discuss opinion data which suggests Premier Eby’s approval hits new low, with 16-point year-over-year drop since March 2025. Adam explores more municipal current affairs, including discussion involving marine vessel issues in Oak Bay.

Adam discusses local municipal issues including Saanich discourse on development, ecological conservation and housing. Listeners weigh in via open lines and text.

Adam discusses current events, including B.C.’s auditor general speaking this week about the probe into the province’s role in the Town of Lytton’s wildfire recovery. Plus, more on local discourse including the latest in Saanich involving development and provincial housing targets.

Adam examines Saanich council’s debate over housing targets, tree removal, and bird-friendly development. He explores how federal immigration, demographic shifts, and municipal pressures intersect with the housing crisis, and why elected officials are caught in the middle.

Adam examines federal immigration policy, municipal housing pressures, and the mismatch between population growth and local infrastructure. He discusses how provincial overrides are affecting municipal politics, overcrowding, and the broader housing crisis in British Columbia.

Adam continues analysis of Premier David Eby’s press conference, questioning healthcare system realities, safety concerns for medical staff, and inconsistencies in messaging on temporary foreign workers, forestry, and government transparency.

Adam breaks down Premier David Eby’s press conference, including claims of success on recruiting healthcare workers, criticism of political messaging, and questions around temporary foreign workers, energy policy, and B.C.’s strained healthcare system.

Adam discusses the challenges of interpreting homelessness data in Victoria, the role of standing memorials for those who have died on the streets, and how elected officials respond to emerging social issues.

Adam continues the discussion about the growing Canada goose problem in the region, including efforts by the CRD to manage the population and concerns from local farmers about crop damage, before opening the lines to listener perspectives.                                             ...

Adam turns to municipal issues, including developments around the West Shore RCMP detachment project and recent discussions between View Royal, Langford, and Colwood officials. He also previews an Oak Bay council discussion on derelict and long-term moored vessels, exploring the legal and jurisdictional challenges involved. Later, Adam discusses concerns raised by regional farmers about Canada gee...

Adam responds to Donald Trump’s latest press conference and discusses rising gas prices, the national economy, and tensions involving Iran and oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. He examines how global energy shocks could affect British Columbians, including fuel prices and Canada’s pipeline capacity. Adam also discusses whether Canada should have a strategic oil reserve and th...

Listeners share their thoughts and questions on current events via open lines and text. Plus, more current events in Victoria and the capital region beyond.

Adam discusses provincial politics and current events, including key moments at the BC Legislature with MLAs engaging in discourse involving the human rights code. Plus, listeners call and text in their perspectives.

Adam discusses current issues as the U.S.’s war with Iran continues. Plus, Adam discusses development discourse in Victoria after a proposal for a 35-storey building was rejected.

Adam explores controversies at the BC Legislature this week. Plus, more on global and local current events, including budget deliberations in Victoria. Mike Kozakowski from Citified joins the show to talk issues of the week.

Adam discusses moments at the BC Legislature today and checks in on Victoria City Hall.

Adam discusses local and provincial current events, including exploring moments at Victoria City Hall and the BC Legislature. Discussion continues involving issues of post-secondary education, transportation debates, seniors economic concerns, reconciliation and more. 

Adam discusses provincial issues and question period moments at the BC legislature, including discussion of emergency management issues, decorum expectations and more. Plus, Michael Mulligan joins for this week’s edition of Legally Speaking.

Adam discusses local current events in Victoria and beyond, including the latest at Victoria council as it receives an update today on the city's discussion on the Community Safety and Wellbeing plan.

Adam discusses B.C. political issues and explores moments from question period at the BC Legislature today.

Adam discusses provincial political discourse this week, including the provincial attorney general’s proposed law aiming to prevent protests from interfering with access to places of public worship. Listeners call and text in their takes.  

Listeners weigh in on current issues via open lines and text with Adam. Including discussion of permanent daylight savings time, naval equipment & technology, how the U.S.-Israel war with Iran is impacting gas prices and more.

Adam discusses current events, including the challenging situation involving the U.S.-Israel war with Iran as the International Energy Agency agreed to released 400 million barrels of oil from member nations’ stockpiles today. Listeners text in their takes on the situation and other current issues, including B.C.'s planned shift to permanent daylight savings time. 

Hear listeners weigh in on discussion on provincial issues including reconciliation and property rights discourse via open lines and text with Adam.

Adam discusses provincial political discourse on housing, reconciliation, climate change and more as he explores question period moments at the BC Legislature today. Listeners call and text in their thoughts on current issues.