Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam speaks with listeners during open lines. Through calls and texts listeners weigh in on housing, decriminalization, UBCM meeting and more. A popular topic amongst callers is municipal governance in Langford

Continued discussions on the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) meeting, drug decriminalization, safe supply, and other issues facing our region. We listen to a discussion from earlier this morning with Mayor of Victoria discussing topics to be discuses at Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) meeting, and what input Victoria will be giving.   GST scrapped for rental construction Adam speaks with Franc...

Adam discusses what we can expect at this week’s Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) meeting in Vancouver. What will the big topics be this year? Adam speaks about the recent amendment to drug decriminalization that would ban possession of illicit drugs in parks and playgrounds. We listen to a conversation from earlier this morning with Nanaimo Mayor speaking on this matter. Adam speaks with John Tr...

  Adam speaks with Emily Boston, policy analyst, Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) They discuss the recent announcement that the small business emergency loan repayment deadline has been extended.  However the forgivable portion of the loan deadline has not been extended, affecting hundreds of thousands of small business across the country

Adam speaks with Elenore Sturko, BC United critic for Mental Health and Addictions and Recovery They discuss the recent amendment to BC decriminalization of small amounts of illicit drugs. Drug possession will now be banned in and around playgrounds. Why did it take so long for this amendment?  

Adam spends the last hour or the show speaking with listeners during open lines. Through calls and texts listeners voice their opinions on issued discussed on today’s show. Some poplar topics are housing, development, parking, climate change and more.

Victoria at Noon - September 15, 2023 A Vancouver Island First Nations man has set out on his second 500 km walk to raise funds for BC Cancer, this and more top stories from around the island. 

Adam speaks with listener through call sand texts during open lines. CEBA loan repayment has been extended Adam speaks with Emily Boston, policy analyst, Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) They discuss the recent announcement that the small business emergency loan repayment deadline has been extended.   However the forgivable portion of the loan deadline has not been extended, affe...

Adam speaks with listeners during open lines. Through calls and texts listeners weigh in on the illicit drug possession amendment, and housing development. Adam speaks with Elenore Sturko, BC United critic for Mental Health and Addictions and Recovery They discuss the recent amendment to BC decriminalization of small amounts of illicit drugs. Drug possession will be banned in and around playground...

Adam discusses an upcoming amendment to BC’s drug decriminalization policy. The amendment would ban possession of illicit drugs in more areas, including near playgrounds and parks. We listen to discussions from MLA’s about illicit drug use, and problems it’s caused in our communities. During our regular Friday segment Adam speaks with Mike Kozakowski from citified.ca about this and other issues of...

Adam speaks with Michael Mulligan Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers during our regular Thursday segment They discuss the BC United- “United for a Safer BC” policy proposal. Michael and Adam delve in to what initiative means, what they could look like if put in place. Including a proposed change to the justice system itself.

Adam reads a release from VicPd about an investigation into suspected foul play on Pandora. During open lines listeners sound off on crime, drug addiction, and our government’s role in addressing these issues. A popular topic of the hour is also federal politics.

Victoria at Noon – Trudeau plans to scrap GST on new rental apartments to tackle housing affordability. This and everything else you need to stay informed on the top stories of the day in a 10 min podcast 

Listeners continue to weigh in on BC politics, illicit drugs and more through calls and texts. Many listeners are concerned about open illicit drug use. One caller talks about the problems crime and disorder has had on his and other businesses.

Adam continues to discuss provincial politics, and hear opinions from listeners through calls and texts. We listen to a conversation from earlier this morning about a Vancouver Island MLA being gored by a deer. Legally Speaking Adam speaks with Michael Mulligan Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers during our regular Thursday segment They discuss the BC United- “United for a Safer BC...

Discussions on BC United, Bruce Banman defecting to the Conservative Party of BC.  The Conservative Party of BC now has official party status. We listen to a discussion from earlier from this morning with Bruce Banman discussing his reasons for the move. During open lines listeners weigh in on how this will impact provincial politics.

  Adam speaks with John Treleaven, Chair, Grumpy Taxpayer$ They discuss municipal governance with different council’s in our region.  How do they differ in consultations, urban planning, transportation etc.? 

  Adam speaks with Colin Plant, Chair, Capital Regional District Board We hear some of the topics that will be covered at tonight’s meeting, including the origin destination survey, communities fund and more.

Adam engages with listeners during open lines. Through calls and texts listeners continue to voice their opinions on issues discussed during the show. Some popular topics are provincial politics, the toxic drug crisis, municipal governance, and more.

Victoria at Noon September 13, 2023 BC United MLA Bruce Banman defects to provincial Conservatives and everything you need to know around the Island today  

Adam continues to speak with listeners during open lines. Through calls and texts listeners voice their opinions on issues affecting our region. Some popular topics include municipal and provincial politics, drug crisis, violent crime and more. We listen to a conversation from earlier the morning discussing BC United “Safer BC” plan

  Should “new” city council’s be seeking professional consultations? Adam speaks with John Treleaven, Chair, Grumpy Taxpayer$ They discuss municipal governance with different council’s in our region.  How do they differ in consultations, urban planning, transportation etc.?     During open lines listeners weigh in on repeat violent offenders, mental health facilities, overdose crisis and more. A p...

Discussions on the recent stabbing in Vancouver's Chinatown, by a man on day release from a forensic psychiatric hospital. We listen to a conversation from yesterday afternoon with BC United Leader Kevin Falcon, discussing their plan to crack down on violence and disorder. CRD Board meeting Adam speaks with Colin Plant, Chair, Capital Regional District Board We hear some of the topics that will be...

Listeners voice their opinions during open lines. Adam speaks with listeners about topics discussed during the show today. Many people weigh in on Saanich Council’s proposed “People, Pets, and Parks Strategy”

Victoria at Noon – Health Canada has authorized an updated Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, and everything else you need to know today September 12, 2023