Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Discussions on the missing middle housing initiative. We listen to some various public participation at Langford City council meetings, including the very last public participation from the former Langford council. Adam analyzes the differences between public participation with past and present administrations.

Adam speaks with Trace Acres, Program Director, Road Safety at Work. The law for winter tires on many BC highways start on October 1st. Trace reminds us that road conditions can change quickly and we need to prepare now to help keep the roads safe.

Adam speaks with Mario Canseco, President, Research Co. A new Research Co. poll has found the governing BC New Democratic Party (NDP) remains ahead of all challengers in British Columbia’s political scene.

Adam spends hour 4 engaging with listeners during open lines.  Through calls and texts listeners voice their opinions on issues discussed today. Popular topics are the upsetting recognition of a Nazi veteran in Parliament, winter driving, protests and more.  

Victoria at Noon - September 27, 2023 Prime Minister Trudeau offers apology for Parliament's recognition of Nazi veteran. This and more top stories in under 10 minutes

Do you prep your vehicle for winter? Adam speaks with Trace Acres, Program Director, Road Safety at Work. The law for winter tires on many BC highways start on October 1st. Trace reminds us that road conditions can change quickly and we need to prepare now to help keep the roads safe   Continued discussions on Parliament's recognition of a Nazi veteran during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...

Poll finds: BC NDP first, tight race for second place in BC Adam speaks with Mario Canseco, President, Research Co. A new Research Co. poll has found the governing BC New Democratic Party (NDP) remains ahead of all challengers in British Columbia’s political scene.   Conversations continue on BC politics, and housing shortage in our region. During open lines listeners weigh in through calls and te...

Adam discusses BC housing targets that hope to address the housing shortage   We hear about the history of the missing middle housing initiative, where it’s at today, and what the future may hold

  Adam speaks with Eulala Mills, Interim President, CRD DOGG Society A draft of the Animals Bylaw revisions was included in Monday’s Saanich council meeting.  A new draft bylaw could be back in front of council Oct. 30 at which point the community can weigh in again.

During Hour 4 Adam continues to discuss the political discourse in Langford. Listeners have the opportunity to weigh in through calls and texts during open lines.

Victoria at Noon - September 26, 2023 Anthony Rota has resigned from his position as Speaker of the House of Commons over his invitation to, and the House's subsequent recognition of, a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War. These and more top stories in a 10 minute podcast

Continued discussions on yesterday’s Langford council meeting, and proposed revisions to the Saanich Animals Bylaw. Adam speaks with listeners during open lines. Through calls and texts listeners voice their opinions on issues discussed on today’s show.

Saanich makes proposed revisions to its Animals Bylaw Adam speaks with Eulala Mills, Interim President, CRD DOGG Society  Revisions to the Animals Bylaw were included in Monday’s Saanich council meeting.  A new draft bylaw could be back in front of council Oct. 30 at which point the community can weigh in again. During open lines we hear listener opinions on yesterday’s Langford council meeting an...

We listen to some of public participation at last night’s Langford City council meeting.  Including a member of council on zoom, who tried to make a comment during public participation, and was then muted. We listen to a conversation from earlier this morning with Saanich Mayor, discussing proposed revisions to the district’s Animals Bylaw.

  Adam speaks with Stephanie Smith, President, BCGEU An estimated 86 court appearances were cancelled or delayed this year, due to a continuing Sheriff shortage. What is the government doing to mitigate this situation?

  Adam speaks with John Treleaven, Chair, Grumpy Taxpayer$ They discuss the public’s inability to lodge complaints directly to an ­independent, unbiased third-party regarding Victoria city council members.

Adam speaks with listeners during open lines. Through calls and texts listeners sound off on issues affecting our region. Some popular topics are municipal governance, crime and disorder, drug crisis and more.

Victoria at Noon- September 25, 2023 Fall in Victoria is off to a wet and blustery start as Environment Canada issued a wind warning for Vancouver Island’s coastal areas. This and and more top stories in a 10 minute podcast

Adam discusses the Legislative Assembly Management Committee, what it takes to get official party status, proportional representation and more. Listeners weigh in on these topics through calls and texts during open lines. 

Code of conduct Victoria City council Adam speaks with John Treleaven, Chair, Grumpy Taxpayer$  They discuss the public’s inability to lodge complaints directly to an ­independent, unbiased third-party regarding Victoria city council members.   Could a BC sheriff shortage lead to limited access to justice? Adam speaks with Stephanie Smith, President, BCGEU An estimated 86 court appearances were ca...

Adam discusses the British Columbia Law Enforcement Memorial Service that was held outside of the BC Legislature on Sunday. We hear a montage of speakers being interrupted during public participation at numerous Langford council meetings. We hear this in comparison to the previous council's meetings. 

Adam continues discussions on housing, pets in parks, crime, municipal governance and more. Listeners weigh in on these topics through calls and texts during open lines.  

Victoria at Noon – September 22, 2023 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, drew rounds of thunderous applause, as he addressed parliament during his official visit to Canada. Get your daily dose of news in under 10 minutes.

Adam continues to hear opinions from listeners during open lines. Listeners weigh in through calls and texts. One caller tells us about the quick action of Langford engineering in 2007 when he requested handicapped parking in front of his house for his son in a wheelchair.  Adam speaks about the contrast to a recent similar situation involving a Langford resident. A popular topic amongst listeners...

Continued discussions on Langford’s first strategic plan. Listeners voice their opinions through calls and texts during open lines. We listen to a conversation from earlier this morning discussing the delay of the opening of the Meares Street facility, and the possibly of extending the license for Tiny town