Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam discusses provincial issues after B.C.’s health ministry announced today it plans to let the decriminalization pilot expire.

Adam discusses the province announcing it will not ask the federal government to renew B.C.’s decriminalization pilot, as the news develops.

Adam discusses local current events, including pickleball discourse in North Saanich, issues involving the path to a new West Shore RCMP building and today’s news the Greater Victoria School District (61) will shift to a ward model for trustees.

Adam reads and discusses Langford’s latest press release on the RCMP detachment expansion project which the city sent out yesterday afternoon. Plus, analysis of notable moments at View Royal council this week. Adam reacts to listener texts.

Adam discusses more municipal issues in the capital region, including the latest pickleball discourse in North Saanich and discussion about the prospect of establishing an emergency weather shelter in Sidney.

Listeners share their opinions and questions about the process to build a new West Shore RCMP detachment with Adam, as today’s conversation on municipal issues continues.

Adam explores questions about the way forward to a new West Shore RCMP building, with analysis of Langford and Colwood council moments this week. Plus, listeners join in on the conversation via open lines and text.  

Adam discusses local municipal affairs, including the latest in Colwood and Langford after each council reacted differently this week when seeing at the same report involving the path to a new West Shore RCMP building. Plus, more discussion on community safety news as VicPD launches a dedicated beat team. 

Adam reads listener texts and explores current issues, including arts and culture influences on the big and small screen, plus the latest political discourse on property rights in the province.

Adam discusses questions involving the decriminalization pilot and the tensions which shape our provincial political landscape. Plus, Adam reads listener texts. 

Adam discusses current issues in the West Shore and beyond. Plus, exploration on provincial policy issues, including the province’s decriminalization pilot.

Adam discusses municipal affairs and local issues, including uncertainty surrounding the path forward to a new West Shore RCMP building.

Adam’s fish and chips chat continues as texters take part in the discussion debating the ethics of crabbing, the best seafood stops in the CRD, and fried food safety. 

Open lines hear listeners weighing in on the difficulties caused by current infrastructure faced by cyclists, drivers, and boaters alike. Plus, more on today’s ongoing development conversation.

Adam remarks on last night’s “pleasant” public hearing as members of the public heard the third reading of a future development project in Downtown Victoria. Plus, more on housing issues faced by Canadians as the result of the current federal government and how housing has evolved in the CRD.

Adam recaps last night’s City of Victoria council meeting where councilors rehashed the morning’s conversation from the Committee of the Whole meeting. Mike Kozakowski from Citified joins to chat about future housing and arts developments in Victoria. 

Open Lines with Adam Stirling 

In Hour 3, Adam Stirling dives into the conflicts at the recent COTW meeting, including the attempted (but failed) councillor visual presentation ban, before taking calls and texts from listeners

Adam Stirling Hour 2 – Legally Speaking with  Michael Mulligan , Barrister & Solicitor at Mulligan Defence Lawyers , about legal issues, defense strategies, and understanding your rights. 

During Hour 1, Adam listens in on this morning’s City of Victoria Committee of the Whole meeting and reacts to the motions and amendments proposed by councilors.

Adam explores the potential implications of countries gaining additional pre-existing territories such as Venezuela, Ukraine, and Taiwan. In response to listener texts, Adam explains economic issues and analyzes a potential mayoral campaign. 

More listener opinions on open lines lead to a discussion around drugs. Adam discusses current events including international political clashes. 

Listeners expand today’s conversation to include oil tankers, refineries in Canada, and safety concerns via open lines and text. Adam delves deeper into the ongoing situation involving Venezuela. 

Adam continues his analysis of yesterday’s press conference as Premier David Eby speaks to amending DRIPA. The conversation turns to Canada’s oil, the future of reconciliation, and drug decriminalization.

The CRD’s regional concentration of emergency services is discussed on open lines. Adam explains military and police capabilities in Canada in response to listener public safety concerns.