Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam speaks with Tyson Elder, Operations Manager for the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank. As prices rise, many families are turning to food banks to feed their families. Many food banks are seeing a huge increase in demand.

Adam speaks with Jim Swanson, Managing Partner, Victoria HarbourCats. We hear about the future of the HarbourCats and Royal Athletic Park.

During the last hour of the show we hear from listeners. Listeners weigh in on the issues discussed during todays show. Discussions on the missing middle housing public hearing that will continue today Susan Simmons calls in, and announces her run for Victoria City Council.

Adam begins hour 2 of the show with hearing from listeners through texts and call. Callers continue discussions on missing middle housing.   Has Canada missed one of its greatest opportunities? Adam speaks with Stewart Muir, Resource Works. Why is Canada not sending natural gas to an embattled Europe, when the biggest producers can’t sell it to them? There are no Liquid Natural Gas export terminal...

Adam discusses the public hearing from Missing Middle housing from last night. We hear some clips of speakers from last nights hearing. Mike Kozakowski from Citified.ca joins the show to weigh in on this and other issues of the week for our Friday Round Table. Listeners weigh in through texts and calls during open lines. Callers have lots to say about the missing middle issue.

Adam speaks with Stewart Muir, Resource Works. Why is Canada not sending natural gas to an embattled Europe, when the biggest producers can’t sell it to them? There are no Liquid Natural Gas export terminals in Canada, possibly missing out on billions of dollars.

Permanent measures needed to stabilize 911 system Adam speaks with Donald Grant, President, Emergency Communications Professionals of B.C. The union representing E-Comm’s 9-1-1 dispatch operators has said: Temporary compensation and psychological supports for employees must be extended and ultimately become permanent to help ensure stability in the embattled emergency response system.   We hear re...

9-8-8 crisis hotline Adam speaks with Elizabeth Newcombe, Executive Director for the Vancouver Island Crisis Society. Adam and Elizabeth talk about the new 9-8-8 mental health crisis line that will be implemented next year. Starting at the end of November 2023, calls and texts to 988 will be directed to a mental health crisis or suicide prevention service, free of charge, once the number is implem...

Adam speaks about the public hearing regarding, missing middle housing that will be held tonight. It was an eventful 24 hours on social media with local politics. An update on a story that was covered on yesterdays show, regarding a young girl in need of a medication that isn’t approved in BC.   Chris Coleman announces return to local politics Adam speaks with Chris Coleman. 6 term former council...

Adam speaks with Elizabeth Newcombe, Executive Director for the Vancouver Island Crisis Society. Adam and Elizabeth talk about the new 9-8-8 mental health crisis line that will be implemented next year. Starting at the end of November 2023, calls and texts to 988 will be directed to a mental health crisis or suicide prevention service, free of charge, once the number is implemented by telephone an...

During our regular Thursday segment, Adam speaks with  Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers Promises of a farm in Metchosin don’t overcome a will. A case about a man who owned a farm, who was not married, and had no children. Someone who had worked on the farm, said the owner made various remarks that he may one day inherit the farm.  In the end the owner had left...

Adam speaks with Donald Grant, President, Emergency Communications Professionals of B.C. The union representing E-Comm’s 9-1-1 dispatch operators has said: Temporary compensation and psychological supports for employees must be extended and ultimately become permanent to help ensure stability in the embattled emergency response system.

Adam speaks with Chris Coleman. 6 term former council member Victoria Council member Chris Coleman has announced his return as a candidate. We hear the reasons for throwing his hat back into the ring.

Adam speaks with Ryan Ayre, whose property backs directly onto Stadacona Park. Ryan and his neighbours have had it with the endless crime and disorder that is happening in Stadacona.

Former Victoria MLA Steve Orcherton joins the show to speak on his upcoming run for Victoria City Council. Adam and Steve discuss what his run for Victoria City Council will look like. What would he like to accomplish?

Adam spends the last hour of the show with open lines. Listeners text and call in to discuss issues heard on todays show. A listener opens a discussion about BC licences. We also hear people opinions on harassment of politicians.

Adam speaks with Sarah Milligan. She is the mother of 10 year old Maysa who is in the hospital with cystic fibrosis. British Columbia is the only Canadian jurisdiction that has not yet provided access to the life changing cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta. Maysa has filmed a message for Health Minister Adrian Dix and Premier John Horgan urging them to help her, like all other provinces and territories...

Residents urge City Council to end sheltering in Stadacona Park, and provide better housing Adam speaks with Ryan Ayre, whose property backs directly onto Stadacona Park. Ryan and his neighbours have had it with the endless crime and disorder that is happening in Stadacona.   Children in B.C. don’t have access to life changing drug, Trikafta Adam speaks with Sarah Milligan. She is the mother of 10...

Adam opens the show with discussions on missing middle housing. We listen back to a public hearing in which, Steve Orcherton made a speech regarding the missing middle housing initiative. Steve Orcherton announces candidacy for Victoria City Council Former Victoria MLA Steve Orcherton joins the show to speak on his upcoming run for Victoria City Council. Adam and Steve discuss what his run for Vic...

Adam speaks with Troy Clifford, President, Ambulance Paramedics & Dispatchers of BC. The Ambulance Paramedics of B.C. released a statement criticizing the understaffing of ambulances. How are the members of the B.C. paramedics union dealing with the increasing strains?

Continued discussions on the shortage of staff for BC ambulances. Adam revisits a story from 5 years ago, in which Mayor Stew Young intervened and stopped a theft. Adam spends the last hour of the show hearing reaction from listeners through calls and texts.

Adam discusses the upcoming city council election. A number of councillors have announced they will not seek re-election. We hear about the public hearing process this taking place this Thursday for missing middle housing. Applications to run for mayor of Victoria are now open. When a person having a mental health crisis is brought into a hospital by the police, can security staff be used to overs...

Adam opens a discussion about staffing shortages for BC ambulances. We hear from listeners during open lines. Adam speaks with Troy Clifford, President, Ambulance Paramedics & Dispatchers of BC. The Ambulance Paramedics of B.C. released a statement criticizing the understaffing of ambulances. How are the members of the B.C. paramedics union dealing with the increasing strains?   We hear reacti...

Adam speaks with Mario Canseco, President, Research Co. According to a new Research Co. poll, just over half of Canadians feel their vote in federal elections does not make a difference. Residents of the United States are significantly more likely than their counterparts in Canada to keep their political views to themselves, a new two-country Research Co. poll has found.

We start the second hour of the show with call from listeners during open lines. Through texts and phone calls, listeners weigh in on the upcoming elections, candidates that are running, and those who have decided not to seek re-election. We also hear about an incident from last night on Pandora Street.