Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam spends the last hour of the show reading texts from listeners, and taking calls during open lines. Adam and listeners discuss climate change, sustainable energy, and the future.  

Adam speaks with Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers. Michael discusses the Medicare Protection Act Some people are arguing it’s unconstitutional because they effectively prevent patients in British Columbia from accessing private medical treatment that would otherwise be available to them when the public system cannot provide timely necessary care. We also hear a...

Adam speaks with Sue Perrey, Zone 3 Director, Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) The BC speculation and vacancy tax is being introduced to Duncan and the Cowichan Valley as a means of helping to deal with a low vacancy rate and record high home prices. Will this move help folks in the Cowichan Valley secure more affordable housing, or is it just an undue hardship on people who rent out a s...

Adam discuses traffic issues with the Pandora and Store intersection, and the City of Victoria’s Governance review that was recently released. Are Victorians dissatisfied with our city’s governance?   Adam speaks with listeners during open lines.

Adam speaks with David Black, Associate Professor School of Communication and Culture, Royal Roads University. They discuss David Eby’s announcement that, he's running to replace outgoing B.C. Premier John Horgan.   Adam closes the show with open lines.

Adam speaks with David Black, Associate Professor School of Communication and Culture, Royal Roads University. They discuss David Eby’s announcement that, he's running to replace outgoing B.C. Premier John Horgan.

Adam speaks with Mario Canseco, President, Research Co. Three-in-ten British Columbians would protest a low-income housing project located within three blocks of their home.  

Adam speaks with Mario Canseco, President, Research Co. Three-in-ten British Columbians would protest a low-income housing project located within three blocks of their home.   Adam speaks with listeners during open lines.

Adam discusses the City of Victoria’s Governance report that was recently released. Adam talks about the issues with the Store and Pandora intersection. We hear open the re-opening of the BMO branch, which was the site of a shoot-out.   We hear from listeners during open lines.

Adam speaks with Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid Institute. One-in-five vaccinated Canadians say they don’t believe the shot is effective at preventing serious illness, a new study says. Adam speaks with Robyn Radcliffe, Director of Operations, Pacific Northwest Raptors. Hawks were hired to reduce seagulls in the Downtown area. How has this practice evolved and improved, and how is R...

Adam speaks with Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid Institute. One-in-five vaccinated Canadians say they don’t believe the shot is effective at preventing serious illness, a new study says.

Adam starts the second hour with open lines. Adam speaks with Marcus Kolga, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, founder of DisinfoWatch.org . Canada is facing heavy criticism from Ukraine for exempting six Siemens Energy turbines, which were serviced in Montreal and help deliver gas to parts of Germany, from sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.   Listeners react dur...

Adam speaks with Marcus Kolga, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, founder of DisinfoWatch.org . Canada is facing heavy criticism from Ukraine for exempting six Siemens Energy turbines, which were serviced in Montreal and help deliver gas to parts of Germany, from sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.  

Adam discusses the City of Victoria governance review that was just released. We hear from listeners during open lines.

Adam speaks with Robyn Radcliffe, Director of Operations, Pacific Northwest Raptors. Hawks were hired to reduce seagulls in the Downtown area. How has this practice evolved and improved, and how is Ronnie the hawk?

Adam provides his own thoughts and understanding of Victoria City Council’s motives and objectives for potential changes coming to Government St. Open Lines are available for listeners to voice their opinions and concerns with Adam on topics covered throughout the show including the use of Hawks in heavy bird populated settings, discontent with Victoria City Council, and the housing crisis. Additi...

Adam starts the show by sharing his own odd experience from over the weekend then shifts focus to downtown Victoria. We listen to segments from CTV that highlight stories involving Seagulls and Hawks. After, Adam examines elements from Victoria City Council’s meeting from last week notably the changes being suggested for Government St. We also listen from a segment from Mornings With Al Ferraby’s...

Peter Milobar, BC Liberal finance critic joins the program to speak with Adam about some of the concerns with the renting market in British Columbia as well as a payment from the province to renters that seems to be an lost objective. Milobar shares why the NDP seems to be falling short in the area. Open Lines continue as listeners voice their thoughts and opinions with Adam on topics covered thro...

Peter Milobar, BC Liberal finance critic joins the program to speak with Adam about some of the concerns with the renting market in British Columbia as well as a payment from the province to renters that seems to be an lost objective. Milobar shares why the NDP seems to be falling short in the area. 

Adam starts the show by recapping relevant news about candidates for the upcoming local elections. Afterwards, Adam focuses on Victoria City Council as we review segments from yesterday’s meetings as they discuses the Victoria Police Department budgets and changes to downtown. Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA joins Adam for a roundtable discussion as they speculate on some of the talking point...

Adam continues to examine portions of yesterday’s Victoria City Council meetings as the council debates mental health pilot projects, police budgets and prioritizes, crossing guards, and changes to downtown, particularly Government St. Open Lines are available for listeners to voice their thought sand concerns with Adam on topics covered throughout the show.

Donna Friedlander, Tally-Ho Carriage Tours joins the program to speak with Adam about the big Tourism come back since the pandemic hit. Friedlander speaks about the challenges of the pandemic and how the carriage tours are seeing positive elements returning in the tourism industry. Open Lines continue for the remainder of the show as listeners share their opinions and thoughts with Adam on the top...

Donna Friedlander, Tally-Ho Carriage Tours joins the program to speak with Adam about the big Tourism come back since the pandemic hit. Friedlander speaks about the challenges of the pandemic and how the carriage tours are seeing positive elements returning in the tourism industry. 

Adam discusses local politics, and the upcoming elections for City Council Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan Michael tells us about a case in which a Car dealership was held liable for a catastrophically injured woman hit on Central Saanich Rd. In this case, another part of the government’s changes to ICBC legislation are found to be unconstitutional. As well as a case involving a builder’s l...

Adam speaks with Mario Canseco, President, Research Co. A new Research Co. poll has found, seven-in-ten British Columbians agree with increasing the use of closed circuit television cameras in their community as a means of surveillance to help deter and solve crimes.