Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Discussions on municipal governance in Langford including: code of conduct for councillors, community associations, Westhills YMCA and more. Langford city council code of conduct Adam speaks with John Treleaven, Chair, Grumpy Taxpayer$  They discuss Langford agreeing to take action on a new code of conduct.

  Adam speaks with John Treleaven, Chair, Grumpy Taxpayer$  They discuss Langford agreeing to take action on a new code of conduct.

  Adam speaks with Dr. Michael Flannigan BC Innovation Research Chair in Predictive Services, Faculty of Science at the Thomson Rivers University They discuss if a national wildfire service would be beneficial to BC resources during wildfire season. 

During open lines Adam speaks with listeners through calls and texts. Listeners voice their opinions on issues discussed during today’s show.  A popular topic is the use of AI

Crew shortages to blame for 40% of BC Ferries cancellations Adam speaks with Eric McNeely, President, BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union Ferry cancelations due to staffing shortages more than doubled in 2023 fiscal year.  Continued discussions on administrative conduct in Langford. Can educators use AI to empower students? Adam speaks with Terri Griffith, professor, Beedie School of Business, SFU A...

A number of evacuees now ineligible for reimbursement Adam speaks with Ben Stewart, BC United MLA for Kelowna West They discuss Okanagan wildfire evacuees who paid for hotel rooms out of their own pockets, when the Emergency Support Services (ESS) registration process was unable to handle the volume of applicants.  Many are now ineligible for reimbursement.   Listeners weigh in through calls and t...

Adam discusses administrative conduct in Langford, and a recent ombudspersons report regarding a possible conflict of interest with a Langford council member. Continued discussions on municipal governance in Langford. Discussions on tonight’s community advisory committee meeting in Langford. We listen to a conversation from earlier this morning with NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, discussing grocery inf...

  Adam speaks with Ben Stewart, BC United MLA for Kelowna West They discuss Okanagan wildfire evacuees who paid for hotel rooms out of their own pockets, when the Emergency Support Services (ESS) registration process was unable to handle the volume of applicants.  Many are now ineligible for reimbursement.

  Adam speaks with Terri Griffith, professor, Beedie School of Business, SFU As teachers and students head back to school, educators are trying to integrate AI technologies while also making sure generative AI’s aren’t being misused.

  Adam speaks with Eric McNeely, President, BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union Ferry cancelations due to staffing shortages more than doubled in 2023 fiscal year.

Continued discussions on Langford code of conduct and a recently completed ombudsperson investigation onto a Langford City councillor. We hear about a recent cougar sighting on Bear Mountain.

Discussions on code of conduct for Langford City councillors, and an alleged conflict of interest with a council member.  Adam talks about the ombudsman’s report regarding this. Discussions on city planning and reducing parking ratios.  And we hear about a $575 ticket recently given to a driver who tossed a lit cigarette butt onto a grass median.  We listen to a conversation from earlier this morn...

Continued discussions on municipal governance in Langford, code of conduct for city councillors, and if a Facebook group is possibly connected. Discussions on municipal governance, and code of conduct for Victoria City council, as well as Langford.   Adam speaks with listeners during open lines. Listeners weigh in on issues discussed through calls and texts

Discussions on crime in Downtown, and an incident last week involving a man on a roof lighting things on fire. We listen to a news story discussing the current state of tourism in Victoria. Adam speaks with listeners during open lines.    Langford agrees to take action regarding codes of conduct Adam speaks with Jay Chalke, BC's Ombudsperson They discuss council conduct as it relates to bylaw enfo...

  Adam speaks with Jay Chalke, BC's Ombudsperson They discuss council conduct as it relates to bylaw enforcement, after an alleged conflict of interest with a Langford city councillor

An updated count on wildifre property damange in the Okanagan and how the climate is affecting farming across the province. 

Adam continues to hear opinions from listeners during open lines. Through calls and texts listeners weigh in on topics discussed today. Many speak about concerns with renting suites, and housing affordability. We listen to a conversation form earlier this morning with BC Minister of Forests

Canada’s housing crisis Adam speaks with Steve Mossop, Executive Vice President, Leger. Leger recently surveyed Canadians about their perceptions of increasing rental costs, worries about paying rent/mortgage, and agreement with potential government actions to improve the rental situation in Canada.   Listeners weigh in through calls and texts during open lines. Many listeners discuss housing conc...

Adam discusses 911 call data for the 900 block of Pandora. We listen to some of a conversation Discussions on Langford City council code of conduct and an alleged conflict of interest. Adam speaks with Mike Kozakowski to discuss these and issues of the week, during our regular Friday segment.

Continued discussions on Langford City council code of conduct and an alleged conflict of interest. Adam speaks with listeners during open lines. Through calls and texts, listeners weigh in on issues discussed today.  

  Adam speaks with Steve Mossop, Executive Vice President, Leger. Leger recently surveyed Canadians about their perceptions of increasing rental costs, worries about paying rent/mortgage, and agreement with potential government actions to improve the rental situation in Canada.  

Open Lines – Listeners weigh in on issues discussed. Through calls and texts listeners give opinions on wildfires, Langford, crime, downtown and more.

Continued discussions on 911 call data surrounding supportive housing. Adam speaks with listeners during open lines. Listeners weigh in on crime, downtown, fires, and municipal governance.

Continued discussions on call data surrounding supportive housing. Adam speaks with listeners during open lines. Legally Speaking Adam speaks with Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers during our regular Thursday segment. They discuss the following legal stories: 1)            A Crown sentence appeal for failing to provide the necessities of life 2)            Notic...