Adam Stirling: The Podcast

In this hour, Dr. Stephen Hoption Cann, Clinical Professor in the UBC School of Population and Public Health, joined Adam to talk about Alberta offering entry into $1 million lottery for proof of vaccination and if this is the most effective way to convince vaccine hesitant people into getting a jab. Adam also took calls from listeners.

Paul Cottrell, Coordinator for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, joined Adam to talk about a 40-foot-long humpback whale that was entangled in prawning gear off Vancouver Island and was freed by specialists on Thursday.

In this hour, a recent Angus Reid poll found that one-in-five Canadians (20%) now say Indigenous issues are among their top three federal concerns they care most about. Dave Korzinski, research director, A​ngus Reid Institute, joined Adam to talk about what issues are most concerned with. Later, Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.

A recent Angus Reid poll found that one-in-five Canadians (20%) now say Indigenous issues are among their top three federal concerns they care most about. Dave Korzinski, research director, A​ngus Reid Institute, joined Adam to talk about what issues are most concerned with.

In this hour, Adam opened up the phone lines to take calls from listeners. Later in the hour, Adam took the B.C. Phase 2 reopening press conference live to hear from Premier John Horgan to hear what the next step is for the province.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed a violent incident over the weekend in which a man smashed vehicle windows with a hammer causing a dog to flee their owner’s car and run away.

Adam was joined by Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, for their weekly political discussion. This week they discussed the state of the federal Green Party and executive dominance of the Canadian political system. 

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam was joined by Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA, for their weekly roundtable conversation. They discussed the city of Victoria cancelling it’s 2021 Canada Day celebrations.

In this hour, Adam was joined by Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, for their weekly political discussion. This week they discussed the state of the federal Green Party and executive dominance of the Canadian political system. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.

In this hour, Dr. Brian Conway, medical director of the Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre, joined the show to talk about pressure from Canadian government to reopen the US land border for non-essential travel. Later, Canada is facing a severe housing shortage that is contributing to unprecedented increases in housing prices in almost every part of the country. Nathan Lauster, a sociology profes...

Canada is facing a severe housing shortage that is contributing to unprecedented increases in housing prices in almost every part of the country. Nathan Lauster, a sociology professor and housing expert at the University of British Columbia, joined Adam for a conversation about how to increase Canada’s housing availability.

Dr. Brian Conway, medical director of the Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre, joined the show to talk about pressure from Canadian government to reopen the US land border for non-essential travel.

Gavin McGarrigle, Western Region Director for UNIFOR, joined Adam to talk about Unifor members convincing BC Transit to let bus drivers wear orange for the rest of June (National Indigenous History Month). They also discussed the close relationship that drivers have to the indigenous communities they serve.

Tina Taphouse’s birth mother worked at a Residential School, and knew how bad it was. She joined Adam to tell her story of being put up for adoption by her mother to avoid being forced to attend a residential school. 

Ben Stewart, BC Liberal Housing Critic, joined the program to talk about the Travelodge temporary housing facility in Burnside Gorge having one 16 straight days without hot water and if this is an indictment on BC Housing.

In this hour, Gavin McGarrigle, Western Region Director for UNIFOR, joined Adam to talk about Unifor members convincing BC Transit to let bus drivers wear orange for the rest of June (National Indigenous History Month). They also discussed the close relationship that drivers have to the indigenous communities they serve. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.   

Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly discussion pertaining to legal matters of stories that CFAX is following.

In this hour, Tina Taphouse’s birth mother worked at a Residential School, and knew how bad it was. She joined Adam to tell her story of being put up for adoption by her mother to avoid being forced to attend a residential school. Later, Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly discussion pertaining to legal matters of stories that C...

In the first hour of today’s show, Ben Stewart, BC Liberal Housing Critic, joined the program to talk about the Travelodge temporary housing facility in Burnside Gorge having one 16 straight days without hot water and if this is an indictment on BC Housing. Adam also took calls from listeners.

In this hour, John Alexander, litigation partner, Cox Taylor Barristers and Solicitors, joined Adam to discuss the Supreme Court will be considering Victoria’s petition asking "Does the Beacon Hill Park Trust permit the use of the park for sheltering (camping)?" Adam also took calls from listeners.

John Alexander, litigation partner, Cox Taylor Barristers and Solicitors, joined Adam to discuss the BC Supreme Court will be considering Victoria’s petition asking "Does the Beacon Hill Park Trust permit the use of the park for sheltering (camping)?" 

Evan Rachkovsky, Director of Research and Communications for Canadian Snowbird Association, spoke with Adam about why his organization is calling for the federal government to end the mandatory hotel quarantine program for fully vaccinated Canadian residents returning to Canada.

In this hour, Evan Rachkovsky, Director of Research and Communications for Canadian Snowbird Association, spoke with Adam about why his organization is calling for the federal government to end the mandatory hotel quarantine program for fully vaccinated Canadian residents returning to Canada. Adam also took calls from listeners.

Colin Plant, CRD Board Chair, joined Adam ahead of the monthly CRD board meeting to discuss what is on the agenda including a Fairy Creek motion and the Annual Drinking water quality report.

In the first hour of today’s show, Colin Plant, CRD Board Chair, joined Adam ahead of the monthly CRD board meeting to discuss what is on the agenda including a Fairy Creek motion and the Annual Drinking water quality report.