Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Kora DeBeck, Associate Professor, SFU School of Public Policy & Research Scientist, BC Centre on Substance Use joins the program to speak to Adam about contaminated drug supplies. Prof. DeBeck notes that compared to areas in the U.S. and Australia, B.C. saw a significant drop in quality of drug supplies during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Kash Heed, former BC Liberal Solicitor General & former West Vancouver Police Chief joins the program to speak about police reform in B.C. Heed acknowledges that defunding the police is not a logistical solution but suggests more resources and funding should be available to polices forces to improve public safety. Open Lines continue as listeners chat with Adam about topics covered on the show...

Adam starts the show by recapping incidents pertaining to current Victoria City Councilors and the announcement of a new candidate for council in the upcoming election. Adam plays audio clips outlining some of City Council’s discussions on the local homelessness issue. Open Lines are available for listeners to voice their thoughts and concerns on topics covered on the show such as random act...

Sandra Riches, executive director, BC division, AdventureSmart joins the program to speak to Adam about the surge in Search & Rescue calls in B.C. Riches notes upon various means of preparing for outdoor adventures, stresses that cellphones should not be relied upon as the primary navigation tool, and acknowledges how vital understanding how to use a map and compass can be. Open Lines continue...

Dr. Scott Lear, Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University & Heart and Stroke Foundation Chair in Cardiovascular Prevention Research at St. Paul's Hospital chats with Adam about a new web-app, COVID Chronicles, targeted to help provide legitimate information on COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. Lear describes the app as a game that carters it’s content to the user in regards to...

Kash Heed, former BC Liberal Solicitor General & former West Vancouver Police Chief joins the program to speak about police reform in B.C. Heed acknowledges that defunding the police is not a logistical solution but suggests more resources and funding should be available to polices forces to improve public safety. 

Sandra Riches, executive director, BC division, AdventureSmart joins the program to speak to Adam about the surge in Search & Rescue calls in B.C. Riches notes upon various means of preparing for outdoor adventures, stresses that cellphones should not be relied upon as the primary navigation tool, and acknowledges how vital understanding how to use a map and compass can be.

Open Lines continue as listeners are able to speak with Adam about topics covered previously on the show including the Missing Middle Housing initiative, Victoria City Council, anti-vaxxers, the CRD, City Council’s plan to remove 30% vehicles, and reno-victions.

Adam starts the show with an update on the ‘Freedom Conoy’ that had been rallying outside the Legislature Building in Victoria for several weeks earlier this year. Notably convoy organizers from Albert have announced that they will be rallying in Nanaimo this upcoming weekend. Colin Plant, board chair, Capital Regional District joins the program to speak to Adam about key topics on the...

Peter Milobar, Official Opposition Finance Critic, Liberal MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson joins the program to speak with Adam about the rising costs of fuel and the implications. Milobar acknowledges that B.C. residents are paying more for gas than neighbouring provinces and states. Additionally Milobar notes that we are seeing more rising charges on everything from food transportation to leisur...

Peter Milobar, Official Opposition Finance Critic, Liberal MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson joins the program to speak with Adam about the rising costs of fuel and the implications. Milobar acknowledges that B.C. residents are paying more for gas than neighbouring provinces and states. Additionally Milobar notes that we are seeing more rising charges on everything from food transportation to leisur...

Colin Plant, board chair, Capital Regional District joins the program to speak to Adam about key topics on the agenda for the upcoming CRD meeting. Plant speaks about an initiative that will see more investment into Indigenous businesses, timelines for a new board after the upcoming election, optimizing landfills and waste management, and the full regional reach of the CRD.

Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid Institute talks to Adam about Canadians general reception to Canada’s involvement in the Ukraine/Russia conflict. Korzinski notes that the survey outlines that 46% of Canadians have done something in attempt to aid the people of Ukraine including donating and sponsoring refugees. 

Open Lines continue as listeners are able to voice their opinions and perspectives on topics covered on the show including Victoria City Council, the countless challenges faced by residents in Victoria, difficulties of finding housing, and the concerns over the current state and well being of the City of Victoria.

Todd Stone, Opposition House Leader joins the program to speak about the report being conducted by two professionals with association with urban cities to outlines issues and potential changes in order to mitigate the repeat offender issues. Stone notes that the report will take far too long to complete and may result in very little beneficial changes and that the attorney general can and should m...

Adam starts the show with an update from a story covered last week as a bicycle trailer of a young boy with a disability was stolen from the family’s secure area. The trailer has been found and the GoFundMe surpassed the goal and will now be donated to charity. Afterwards Adam shifts focus to the repeat offender issue as an incident occurred recently in Sooke as an individual was injured by...

Todd Stone, Opposition House Leader joins the program to speak about the report being conducted by two professionals with association with urban cities to outlines issues and potential changes in order to mitigate the repeat offender issues. Stone notes that the report will take far too long to complete and may result in very little beneficial changes and that the attorney general can and should m...

Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science joins the program to speak with Adam about Canadian politics for their weekly Political Analyse segment. Professor Cheffins starts by examining the results of a poll that presents the current standing of Canadian political parties. Afterwards, Professor Cheffins speculates upon the implications of the Vancouver-Quilchena by electio...

Open Lines are available for listeners to voice their thoughts and concerns on topics covered throughout the show including a little bit of pop culture, housing, a missing bicycle trailer being found, Victoria City Council, and concerns with the current state of Victoria.

Adam starts the show by recapping some of the strange moments from Victoria City Council’s meeting yesterday as council attempts to debate the Missing Middle House initiative. Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA joins Adam for a weekly roundtable discussion as they speculate upon the potential motives and goals of Victoria City Council. Kozakowski acknowledges that, even with his expertise,...

Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science joins the program to speak with Adam about Canadian politics for their weekly Political Analyse segment. Professor Cheffins starts by examining the results of a poll that presents the current standing of Canadian political parties. Afterwards, Professor Cheffins speculates upon the implications of the Vancouver-Quilchena by electio...

Open Lines continue as listeners are about to express their opinions on topics covered throughout the show including the justice system, and concerns with safety within one’s own community. Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers joins the program for the weekly Legally Speaking segment with Adam as they discuss notably legal proceedings and concepts. Mulligan p...

Dan McTeague, president, Canadians for Affordable Energy joins the program to speak about the rising prices of gas and oil. McTeague notes that gas prices will continue to increase over the coming months and how beneficial more infrastructure such an pipelines could be for Canada when dealing with inflated prices. Open Lines continue as listeners are able to express their thoughts and concerns on...

Adam starts the show by acknowledging a few top news stories such as Prime Minister Trudeau letting a vulgarity slip this week and the triumph return of Rifflandia to Victoria after four years. Afterwards, Adam notes upon that Victoria City Council is suppose to debate defunding/dismantling police authorities as another random assaults occurred over last weekend in James Bay. Open Lines continue a...

Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers joins the program for the weekly Legally Speaking segment with Adam as they discuss notably legal proceedings and concepts. Mulligan provides a overview of the history of Canadian Laws and conducts concerning abortions. Next Mulligan shares the details of a proceeding that had RCMP did not include enough details of an injunction...