Adam Stirling: The Podcast

In this hour, Adam opened up the phone lines to hear what listeners have to say.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam was joined by Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA for their weekly roundtable discussion. They discussed the Victoria Police budget and why amalgamation between Saanich and Victoria won’t happen.

A joint meeting of the councils of the Township of Esquimalt, the City of Victoria, and the Victoria Esquimalt Police Board recently heard concerns that if the police department were to be given a 12% financial boost to restore service levels, there would be a risk of removing "pressure" on the province to fund more mental health services.  Adam asks: why would removing pressure be a bad thin...

In this hour, Dr. Lyne Filiatrault, member of Protect our Province BC, is credited with a pivotal role in B.C.’s avoidance of the SARS epidemic. Protect our Province BC is calling for the province to adopt a grassroots approach to health care as the province struggles in the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Later, Adam spoke with Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid, about a re...

In this hour, John Cassidy, earthquake seismologist and senior researcher with Natural Resources Canada, joined Adam for the Great Shake Out to inform people about what to do during an earthquake. Later, 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 spoke with Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid, about a recent Angus Reid poll that found 58 per cent of Canadian youth aged 12-18 say they’ve witnessed race-based bullying.

Dr. Lyne Filiatrault, member of Protect our Province BC, is credited with a pivotal role in B.C.’s avoidance of the SARS epidemic. Protect our Province BC is calling for the province to adopt a grassroots approach to health care as the province struggles in the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed the Victoria Council, Esquimalt Council and the Police Board meeting about the Vic PD budget.

John Cassidy, earthquake seismologist and senior researcher with Natural Resources Canada, joined Adam for the Great Shake Out to inform people about what to do during an earthquake.

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

In this hour, this year, to mark National School Safety Week, the Canada Safety Council is calling attention to the mental health crisis that looms because of fewer opportunities to socialize. Adam spoke with Lewis Smith, Manager of National Projects, Canada Safety Council, about how parents can look out for their kids' mental health. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners. 

This year, to mark National School Safety Week, the Canada Safety Council is calling attention to the mental health crisis that looms because of fewer opportunities to socialize. Adam spoke with Lewis Smith, Manager of National Projects, Canada Safety Council, about how parents can look out for their kids' mental health.

In this hour, a fee of $25 will now be required for each Freedom of Information (FOI) request from the B.C. government. Michael McEvoy, BC's Information and Privacy Commissioner, joined Adam to explain why he believes this will be a barrier and deterrent to the public accessing information they have the right to. Adam also took calls from listeners.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed last night’s joint meeting between Victoria Council, Esquimalt Council and the Police Board.

A fee of $25 will now be required for each Freedom of Information (FOI) request from the B.C. government. Michael McEvoy, BC's Information and Privacy Commissioner, joined Adam to explain why he believes this will be a barrier and deterrent to the public accessing information they have the right to.

In this hour, Christina Clarke, Corporate Executive Officer, Songhees Development Corporation, joined the program to talk about the partnership between Songhees First Nation, Esquimalt First Nation and Ralmax Group of Companies that has so far removed eight derelict boats from the waters surrounding the Oak Bay Marina. Later, Adam spoke with Mark Milner, road safety program manager for ICBC, about...

Christina Clarke, Corporate Executive Officer, Songhees Development Corporation, joined the program to talk about the partnership between Songhees First Nation, Esquimalt First Nation and Ralmax Group of Companies that has so far removed eight derelict boats from the waters surrounding the Oak Bay Marina.

Adam spoke with Mark Milner, road safety program manager for ICBC, about how to stay safe while driving in the rain which will increase over the next few months. 

In this hour, Stephen Dorsey, Co-founder of Friends of Vic High, joined Adam to discuss why they continue to advocate for equitable resources to be spent on facilities at Vic High. His group is now calling for the Ministry of Education to conduct an independent investigation into systemic racism and inequality at the Greater Victoria School Board. Adam also took calls from listeners.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed the Fairy Creek blockaders going to court.

Stephen Dorsey, Co-founder of Friends of Vic High, joined Adam to discuss why they continue to advocate for equitable resources to be spent on facilities at Vic High. His group is now calling for the Ministry of Education to conduct an independent investigation into systemic racism and inequality at the Greater Victoria School Board.

In this hour, Adam opened up the phone lines to take calls from listeners.

In this hour, Erin Booth was grocery shopping last Sunday evening in Sidney, when suddenly she felt intense pressure in her head and weakness in her body. When she called 911 and requested an ambulance, she was told it would be a long wait. After half an hour waiting for an ambulance dispatcher to take her call, she hung up — because by then she’d already arrived at Saanich Peninsula H...

Dianne Donohue, owner of Daisy the dog, joined Adam to share the story of how Daisy was fatally attacked by two unidentified large dogs at Island View Beach on Thanksgiving day. Donohue is asking for the owner of these dogs to come forward.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam spoke with Paul Finch, BCGEU Treasurer, about the city of Victoria bringing in strong renter protections. He says the BCGEU supports increasing housing affordability in Greater Victoria.