Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam discusses the recent shortage of over the counter drugs, and the added strain to our already overburdened healthcare system. Adam takes a look at Victoria City Council agenda We hear from listeners during open lines.  

70 % of BC residents support increased CCTV in their community 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.   Adam finishes the show with open lines. Janice Williams calls in an...

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 lien, refinancing, and security for the claim.

In the first hour of today's show, Adam reviews comments made on CFAX 1070 this morning by B.C. Premier John Horgan in regards to health care funding from the federal government.  Later,  Adam speaks with Colin Plant, board chair, Capital Regional District We learn what’s on the agenda for the CRD board meeting

Adam speaks with Andrew Longhurst, Health Policy Researcher, Simon Fraser University. How will an increase in federal funding help deal with our family doctor shortage and other issues in our health care system?

Adam speaks with Colin Plant, board chair, Capital Regional District We learn what’s on the agenda for the CRD board meeting

Adam spends the last hour of the show taking calls from listeners during open lines. Callers discuss our healthcare system, food security, local government, cyclist safety, and more.

Federal health care funding Adam speaks with Andrew Longhurst, Health Policy Researcher, Simon Fraser University. How will an increase in federal funding help deal with our family doctor shortage and other issues in our health care system? Adam speaks with listeners during open lines. Adam speaks with Jason Allsopp, Vice President, Leger Vancouver office. A recent Leger poll has found that 53% of...

Adam speaks with Jason Allsopp, Vice President, Leger Vancouver office. A recent Leger poll has found that 53% of Canadians are worried about airport delays. While a large number are concerned about long lineups and delays to renew a Canadian passport.

Adam and Journalist Rock Crockford talk about the missing middle housing campaign. Adam and Crockford discuss where the campaign may work, housing in Victoria, and dive into his article regarding the matter.

Annie Dormuth, Provincial Affairs Director of British Columbia and Alberta, Canadian Federation of Independent Business joins Adam to talk about the Premier’s meeting happening in Victoria. She touches on small business, the economy, and other pressing topics.

Adam and Stephen Hammond, Victoria City Council Candidate go over his priorities as a candidate, such as city services and homelessness. During the discussion, Hammond talks about his goals as a candidate and why he wants to be one of the eight members on the council.

Adam begins the hour talking to Journalist Ross Crockford to discuss his latest article titled “Missing Middle: What’s Going On? After, Adam goes to open lines with callers weighing in on topics from housing to homelessness. Then, Adam chats with Annie Dormuth, Provincial Affairs  Director of British Columbia and Alberta about small businesses. To end the hour, Adam takes calls from listeners.

Adam addresses his involvement in a social media controversy that involved lyrics from a Pink Floyd song and the role those lyrics played in a social media interaction involving a Victoria-area documentary film maker who is currently a candidate for City of Victoria Council.

Adam kicks off the hour talking to Victoria City Council Candidate Stephen Hammond. Later in the hour, Adam takes calls from listeners discussing topics ranging from the upcoming election to Victoria’s road conditions. To finish, Adam takes more calls from listeners.

Adam begins the hour talking about the current Victoria mayoral candidates and one who remains undecided. After, Adam takes calls from listeners. Later in the hour, Adam talks about the need for primary care physicians and the state of the health care system. Finally, listeners call in to finish the hour.

Adam kicks off the hour by discussing long-term care homes, looking at the various issues they are facing such as staffing shortages. After, Adam takes calls from listeners. Later on, Adam talks the Covid-19 Vaccine and lets more listeners weigh in to finish off the hour.

Adam opens the hour discussing the infrastructure of Victoria’s traffic signals. Later, Adam talks about Victoria Council and the budget regarding pavement. To end off the hour, Adam takes calls from listeners.

In the first hour of today's program, Mike Kazakowski from citified-dot-ca joins Adam for their weekly round table. Later in the hour Adam and Mike take calls from listeners.

In the final hour of today's program, Adam opened by talking about Victoria City Council and the Reconciliation initiative. Later, Adam takes calls from listeners with topics ranging from the Rogers cell outage, the Johnston St Bike Lanes, to the upcoming election.

Adam Stirling and Bill Dick, president of the Trial Lawyers of BC discuss the situation surrounding a man who has launched a legal challenge against ICBC’s no-fault insurance. The Man launched the challenge following becoming paralyzed in an accident.

Adam kicks off hour two of the show by taking calls from listeners and commends a protest attempting to get the premiers attention. Later in the hour, Brian Dick, president of the Trial Lawyers of BC to discuss a legal challenge facing ICBC's no-fault insurance.

In this hour, Adam opened up the phone lines to hear from listeners. Later, Adam spoke with Karen Dinnie-Smyth, president of the Victoria Real Estate Board, about the latest home sales numbers for the region. Home sales in Greater Victoria dropped last month by 35 per cent since June 2021, with 612 properties sold compared to 942 properties last year.

Adam was joined by Dave Saunders, President of the Saunders Family Foundation, and Kevin Albers, CEO of the M’akola Group, to discuss the Saunders Family Foundation pitch to the Province of British Columbia to improve healthcare on the growing West Shore and Sooke.

Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined the program for his weekly legal segment with Adam. They discussed Firearms prohibitions, the Food Network vs Food Factories and “security for costs”, and the Hershey Company accused of having “child labour and slavery” in its supply chain.