Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam speaks with Anna Barford, Stand.earth’s shipping campaigner. Cruise ships must self report compliance to Transport Canada, for new waste water guidelines. Some critics are saying that Transport Canada’s report needs more information, and the industry’s largest source of water pollution continues to be untreated.

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 hear from listeners d...

Adam discusses the upcoming elections for city council. We also hear about some of the online harassment some candidates have faced. What can we expect leading up to the election? We hear about City Councillor Jeremy Loveday’s decision not to seek re-election. Adam finishes the hour with reaction from listeners during open lines.  

Adam spends the last hour of the show hearing from listeners who text, and call into the show. A popular topic is crime on Pandora street and around Victoria.

Elections for Victoria City Council is coming up. Adam takes a look at how the race is shaping up so far. Adam discusses Together Victoria. We also revisit a conversation from yesterday with Const Todd Mason. He was struck with a stolen vehicle 1 year ago, and he told us about his road to recovery. Friday Round Table Mike Kozakowski from citified.ca, joins Adam for our regular Friday segment to di...

Adam speaks with Kevin Kendall, Tour de Cure rider battling brain cancer. For almost ten years Kevin has been battling an inoperable brain tumor. Kevin will participate in the Tour de Cure for the 6th time, to help BC Cancer Foundation break down cancer.

We begin the second hour of the show with open lines. Listeners weigh in on issues discussed today.    Tour de Cure Adam speaks with Kevin Kendall, Tour de Cure rider battling brain cancer. For almost ten years Kevin has been battling an inoperable brain tumour. Kevin will participate in the Tour de Cure for the 6th time, to help BC Cancer Foundation break down cancer.   Adam opens a discussion on...

Adam speaks with Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers during our regular Thursday segment. We hear about a case involving a neighbour’s construction dispute. The neighbour was awarded compensations for damages, trespass, and nuisance. We also hear about “Caveat Emptor “ which essentially means buyer beware. This case involves a Duncan house purchase. Michael tells...

Marcus Kolga, founder of DisinfoWatch.org and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad. We hear about a special team that Canada will create to counter Russian disinformation and propaganda.  This new team creation was announced Tuesday from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Canada to counter Russian disinformation with special team Marcus Kolga, founder of DisinfoWatch.org and a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad. We hear about a special team that Canada will create to counter Russian disinformation and propaganda.  This new team creation was announced Tuesday from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.   Adam cl...

We take a look back at the events that took place 11 months ago, which saw a police officer hit by a man in a stolen vehicle.  This was just one of a number of assaults against police officers during that time period. Const. Todd Mason of the Victoria Police joins the show to tell us about his path to recovery since that terrifying incident.  We hear from listeners during open lines.

Adam opens a conversation about the BCGEU, and the impacts the strike is having on various businesses. A group of 19 hospitality and tourism businesses have sent a letter pushing for the BCGEU and the province to resolve the labour dispute. Listeners weigh in during open lines.   Legally Speaking Adam speaks with Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers during our regu...

Const. Todd Mason of the Victoria Police joins the show to tell us about his path to recovery since a terrifying incident in which he was hit by a man in a stolen vehicle.

Adam discusses statements made online regarding, insufficient prosecution against motorists who have injured pedestrians and cyclists, and no fault insurance system.  We hear reaction from listeners during open lines.  

In the last hour of the show we hear discussions on cost of living, wages, and retirement. Adam reads texts from listeners, and takes calls during open lines. Some popular topics discussed are socialism, wages, and working from home. Some callers discuss previous COVID restrictions, and if all of them were necessary.  

We hear from listeners during open lines. A topic of interest amongst callers is unions. Listeners also discuss salaries for members of city councils.  What is livable wage for a mayor of a smaller community? Adam opens a discussion on lack of ambulance staff. We hear of a recent story in which a fire fighter on Gabriola had to drive an ambulance to a scene, because of lack of ambulance staff. Wha...

Adam speaks with John Treleaven, chair, Grumpy Taxpayers of Greater Victoria. Last year in Saanich (where there’s no meter parking) total parking-fine revenue amounted to $26,630. Incredibly, during the past four years, 24 tickets valued at $1,430 went to collections. It’s a totally different story in Victoria, even though 80 per cent of drivers eventually pay their parking fines.

Adam speaks with John Treleaven, chair, Grumpy Taxpayers of Greater Victoria. Last year in Saanich (where there’s no meter parking) total parking-fine revenue amounted to $26,630. Incredibly, during the past four years, 24 tickets valued at $1,430 went to collections. It’s a totally different story in Victoria, even though 80 per cent of drivers eventually pay their parking fines. Adam closes the...

Adam speaks with Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid Institute. Is the toll of inflation soaring prices? According to a recent poll as four-in-five Canadians are pinching pennies because of inflation. Most believe grocery stores are taking advantage of inflation to boost profits.  

Adam speaks with Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid Institute. Is the toll of inflation soaring prices? According to a recent poll as four-in-five Canadians are pinching pennies because of inflation. Most believe grocery stores are taking advantage of inflation to boost profits. Adam hears from listeners during open lines.

Adam discusses the incident in which VicPD Const. Todd Mason was intentionally struck with a car. The man behind the wheel was recently sentenced to a 3 year prison sentence. We hear Const. Todd Mason’s account of that day.    

To begin the hour, Adam is joined by Randy Wright, President of Harbour Air to discuss the electronic seaplane the “e-Beaver”. They discuss the advancements in technologies over the past years to make this seaplane a reality, when passengers can be expected to fly, and how one can sign-up to be a test pilot. For the remainder of the hour, Adam goes to open lines, discussing topics from unions, upc...

Randy Wright, President of Harbour Air joins Adam to talk about the electronic Seaplane the “e-Beaver”. Wright talks about how to be an e-plane test pilot, the altitude and length the aircraft flew during the test, and their hopes for when passengers could be flown on the electronic seaplane. They also discuss the advancements in technology made and what is needed to progress further.

Adam kicks off the hour talking about how some Victoria City Council Candidates are facing harsh criticism and hate on various media platforms. After, Adam takes calls from listeners with topics ranging from Victoria City Council, to unions. Then, Adam looks at and gives insight on an interview between Al Ferraby and Stephanie Smith, President of BCGEU talking about the ongoing public sector strik...

Adam opens the hour talking about the upcoming Victoria City Council Election and the lack of candidates coming forward to run. Later, Adam looks at the housing and drug crisis facing Victoria. To end the hour, Adam goes to open lines.