Adam Stirling: The Podcast

A new COVID-19 variant designated as “omicron” has been making international headlines over the past week, and now there have been cases identified in Ontario and Quebec. Horacio Bach, Clinical assistant professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, UBC Faculty of Medicine, joined Adam to talk about what is known so far about the Omicron variant. Later, the term “affordable housing...

A new COVID-19 variant designated as “omicron” has been making international headlines over the past week, and now there have been cases identified in Ontario and Quebec. Horacio Bach, Clinical assistant professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, UBC Faculty of Medicine, joined Adam to talk about what is known so far about the Omicron variant.

The term “affordable housing” is often thrown around in political speeches and campaign promises, but what does it exactly mean? Carolyn Whitzman, a social housing policy consultant and one of the researchers behind the Housing Assessment Resource Tools, joined Adam to define what affordable is based on a person’s income and what it would look like in Greater Victoria.

Adam spoke with Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science for their weekly political discussion. They discussed provincial politics in Ontario.  Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners. 

Adam spoke with Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science for their weekly political discussion. They discussed provincial politics in Ontario.

Adam opened up the phone lines to hear from listeners. Later, A dead owl was found outside a B.C. government building this week which has sparked discussion on banning rodenticides. Deanna Pfeifer, head of Owl Watch BC, joined Adam to talk about banning rodenticides.

A dead owl was found outside a B.C. government building this week which has sparked discussion on banning rodenticides. Deanna Pfeifer, head of Owl Watch BC, joined Adam to talk about banning rodenticides.

Adam was joined by Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA for their weekly roundtable discussion. They talked about the Clover Point changes made by the City of Victoria.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling out the federal government for not prioritizing debt reduction or tax relief in the Throne Speech. Adam spoke with Franco Terrazzano, federal director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, about he would’ve liked to see the feds address. Later, Joan Fleming, owner of Saanichton Christmas Tree Farm, spoke with Adam about how her and other local growers a...

Joan Fleming, owner of Saanichton Christmas Tree Farm, spoke with Adam about how her and other local growers are frantically navigating flooded forests, damaged highways and gasoline shortages to deliver Christmas trees to retailers and charities.

Adam spoke with Seth Scott, senior policy analyst - BC & the North, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, about the new B.C. sick day program. Scott says that it is an unnecessary cost to already struggling small businesses.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling out the federal government for not prioritizing debt reduction or tax relief in the Throne Speech. Adam spoke with Franco Terrazzano, federal director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, about he would’ve liked to see the feds address.

Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly segment on legal stories that are of interest to the CFAX audience.

Adam discussed protests at the B.C. Legislature that caused the Christmas Lights Across Canada event, that featured many local artists and musicians, to be cancelled.

Adam spoke with Seth Scott, senior policy analyst - BC & the North, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, about the new B.C. sick day program. Scott says that it is an unnecessary cost to already struggling small businesses.

Adam spoke with Dave Korzinski, research director, Angus Reid Institute, about the federal government dropping the requirement for Canadians to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test when returning to Canada if the trip is less than 72 hours. The Angus Reid Institute found general support for this change, while a third of respondents want all testing requirements to be lifted. Adam closed out the ta...

Adam spoke with Dave Korzinski, research director, Angus Reid Institute, about the federal government dropping the requirement for Canadians to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test when returning to Canada if the trip is less than 72 hours. The Angus Reid Institute found general support for this change, while a third of respondents want all testing requirements to be lifted.

Tatiana Chabeaux-Smith, spokesperson, Consumer Protection BC, joined Adam to talk about enhanced protections that are being introduced to protect British Columbians who use high-cost credit lenders such as payday loan services.

Parkland Corp. has suspended the processing of crude and synthetic oil at the refinery in Burnaby due to the Trans Mountain pipeline suspension. Tara Weber, Western Canada Bureau Chief, Bloomberg, spoke with Adam about the impact this will have on the province. 

Adam discussed Victoria council and mayor Lisa Helps’ handling of the transformation of Clover Point and the pattern of not having meaningful public consultation on important matters in Victoria.

Parkland Corp. has suspended the processing of crude and synthetic oil at the refinery in Burnaby due to the Trans Mountain pipeline suspension. Tara Weber, Western Canada Bureau Chief, Bloomberg, spoke with Adam about the impact this will have on the province. 

Trevor Heaver, professor emeritus at UBC’s Sauder School of Business and past president of the International Association of Maritime Economists, joined the program to discuss how bulk cargo shipping has been impacted by the damage done by the recent atmospheric river event. Later, Dr. Husein Moloo, the interim director of planetary health at the University of Ottawa, joined Adam for a conver...

Dr. Husein Moloo, the interim director of planetary health at the University of Ottawa, joined Adam for a conversation about how the climate crisis is impacting mental health. 

Adam opened up the phone lines to take calls from listeners.

Trevor Heaver, professor emeritus at UBC’s Sauder School of Business and past president of the International Association of Maritime Economists, joined the program to discuss how bulk cargo shipping has been impacted by the damage done by the recent atmospheric river event.