Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Open Lines continue as listeners are able to voice their thoughts, concerns and questions with Adam on topics covered throughout the show including hate crimes, Victoria road and street infrastructure, Save Old Growth protests, homelessness issues, and policing resources.

Adam starts the show by updating listeners on the on going tension between Royal Athletic Park users and the Victoria City Council and North Park Association. Adam shares audio clips from Victoria City Council, HarbourCats managing partner Jim Swanson, and representative from the North Park Association Sean Kahil as a foundation of understanding. Afterwards, Adam reads off the latest responses fro...

Todd Stone, Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia joins the program to speak about the challenges in the British Columbia justice system which were recently highlighted in a letter from B.C. urban mayors. Stone acknowledges that various solutions and changes has been suggested in the letter from B.C. mayors and can be realistic implemented by the Attorney General with seemingly ea...

Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers joins the program with Adam for their weekly Legally Speaking segment. Mulligan shares his thoughts on the recently released letter from several B.C. urban mayors that outline challenges faced by urban communities pertaining to the justice system. Afterwards, Mulligan discuss the legitimacy of the solutions that were suggested b...

Open Lines are available for listeners to voice their thoughts and concerns on topics covered throughout the show including the Emergencies Act Inquiry, the federal government, the ‘Freedom Convoy’, the healthcare system, and B.C. Premier John Horgan.

To start the show, Adam clarifies some misinformation pertaining to the use of hotel rooms for patients of local hospitals. Afterwards, we listen to a segment from Mornings With Al Ferraby as B.C. Premier John Horgan shares his side of the story when he let a vulgarity slip during Question Period at the Legislature. Premier Horgan also speaks to the doctor shortage concerns from residents all over...

Tyler Dyck, president of the Craft Distillers Guild of British Columbia joins the program to speak about how new regulations will prevent distilleries from producing and selling hand sanitizer  by November. Dyck notes that dozens of distilleries stopped producing alcohol consuming products and started to help out with the high demand of sanitizer at the start of the pandemic. Open Lines conti...

Tyler Dyck, president of the Craft Distillers Guild of British Columbia joins the program to speak about how new regulations will prevent distilleries from producing and selling hand sanitizer  by November. Dyck notes that dozens of distilleries stopped producing alcohol consuming products and started to help out with the high demand of sanitizer at the start of the pandemic. 

Jim Swanson, managing partner, Victoria HarbourCats joins the program to speak with Adam about tension between the North Park Association and the users of Royal Athletic Park. Swanson stresses that the HarbourCats have no intentions of changing parks for their activities and acknowledges that members of the North Park community do not agree with the N.P.A and do not feel properly represented.

Paul Danison, rentals.ca, Content Director joins the program to speak about the rising rates of rentals in British Columbia. Danison acknowledges over the course of one year Vancouver saw an rise in over 30% for rentals with Victoria having a similar rise in rates. Danison notes that the pandemic contributed to the housing crisis and fewer retirees are moving to Vancouver Island these days because...

The show starts with Adam providing some additional information on the topic of introducing an off leash dog park at Royal Athletic Park purposed by Victoria City Council. This additional information helps the understanding of the motives of Victoria City Council and which bylaws were altered prior to the purposed changes to Royal Athletic Park. Open Lines are available for listeners to talk with...

Open Lines continue as listeners are able to discuss their thoughts and concerns on topics covered on the show including doctor shortages, clinic wait times, and John Horgan’s recent f-bomb.

Paul Danison, rentals.ca, Content Director joins the program to speak about the rising rates of rentals in British Columbia. Danison acknowledges over the course of one year Vancouver saw an rise in over 30% for rentals with Victoria having a similar rise in rates. Danison notes that the pandemic contributed to the housing crisis and fewer retirees are moving to Vancouver Island these days because...

Adam starts off the show by recapping the events that transpired leading up to an Old Growth Supporter being brought to hospital after their food/fluid strike, in order to obtain a public meeting with the Minister Of Forests, raised health concerns. We listen to segments from the CTV News Victoria’s relevant broadcasts, a message from local Indigenous community member, and audio clips posted...

Joanna Eyquem, Lead Author of Irreversible Extreme Heat: Protecting Canadians and Communities from a Lethal Future, joins the program to provide understanding of a new report that outlines areas of Canada that may be subject to extreme environmental conditions. Eyquem acknowledges that some methods of combating extreme heat may still be harmful to the environment itself, however, Eyquem also recom...

We listen to a segment from Mornings With Al Ferraby as Sarah Mitchell, long COVID patient, shares her story and experience with COVID-19 and the still lasting affects of the virus. Open Lines continue as listeners are able to chat with Adam about topics and issues covered throughout the show including the suspicious house fire that occurred last week, a call from a community member clarifies some...

Joanna Eyquem, Lead Author of Irreversible Extreme Heat: Protecting Canadians and Communities from a Lethal Future, joins the program to provide understanding of a new report that outlines areas of Canada that may be subject to extreme environmental conditions. Eyquem acknowledges that some methods of combating extreme heat may still be harmful to the environment itself, however, Eyquem also recom...

Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science joins the program for the weekly Political Analyses segment with Adam as the duo discuss Canadian politics. Professor Cheffins focuses on the approval rating of Canada Premiers and the power relationship between the federal and provincial governments. Open Lines continue for the remainder of the show as listeners can chat with Adam...

Brad Simpson, Chief Wealth Strategist, TD Wealth chats with Adam about a recent survey that looks at Canadian’s responses to inflation. Simpson notes that the survey outlines that participants over the age of 35 are finically focusing on post pandemic travel.

The show kicks off with Adam covering relevant portions of yesterday’s Meeting Of The Whole from Victoria City Council as they debate the proposal of incorporating a off leash dog park at Royal Athletic Park. We hear audios clips from various sources that provide an understanding of the events that have taken place leading up to yesterday’s debate. Afterwards, the topic shifts focus as...

Jim Swanson, managing partner, Victoria HarbourCats joins the program to speak with Adam about the updates on Royal Athletic Park’s potential off leash dog park. Swanson was pleased with the outcome of City Council’s decision and plans to donate ticket sales for tomorrow’s baseball games to the family whom were victims of a suspicious house fire. Open Lines are available for list...

Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science joins the program for the weekly Political Analyses segment with Adam as the duo discuss Canadian politics. Professor Cheffins focuses on the approval rating of Canada Premiers and the power relationship between the federal and provincial governments. 

Jim Swanson, managing partner, Victoria HarbourCats joins the program to speak with Adam about the updates on Royal Athletic Park’s potential off leash dog park. Swanson was pleased with the outcome of City Council’s decision and plans to donate ticket sales for tomorrow’s baseball games to the family whom were victims of a suspicious house fire. 

We listen to a segment from CTV Victoria News that also covers the potential Russian oligarch and the Saanich mansion. Open Lines continue as listeners talk with Adam about topics covered throughout the show including how community members can offer support to the victims of a recent suspicious house fire and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan D...

Adam starts the show by sharing the details of a ‘Save Old Growth’ demonstration that occurred on April 20th where participants of the movement blocked part of the highway around the Goldstream area. We listen to audio clips that highlight some of the motives and goals of the ‘Save Old Growth’ movements. Adam also plays a segment from CTV Victoria News as an update on the r...