Adam Stirling: The Podcast

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed Victoria council’s vote later today on reopening all roads in Beacon Hill Park.

In this hour, Jay Chalke, BC’s Ombudsperson, joined Adam to discuss concerns around a vaccination certification system for events and venues. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.

Former BC Liberal cabinet minister Kevin Falcon has thrown his hat into the ring to be the new leader of the party. He joined Adam to discuss why he wants to get back into politics.

In this hour, Mayco Noel, Mayor of Ucluelet, joined Adam to talk about tourism operators in Ucluelet welcoming visitors to come enjoy their beautiful town and attractions. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners. 

In this hour, Adam was joined by Dr. Daniel Coombs - Professor, Department of Mathematics and Institute of Applied Mathematics, for a conversation about B.C.’s restart plan and if the modelling and data shows it will work. Adam also took calls from listeners.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam had a conversation with a Cook street resident that had a stranger break into their home this past weekend.

Adam was joined by Dr. Daniel Coombs - Professor, Department of Mathematics and Institute of Applied Mathematics, for a conversation about B.C.’s restart plan and if the modelling and data shows it will work.

Mayco Noel, Mayor of Ucluelet, joined Adam to talk about tourism operators in Ucluelet welcoming visitors to come enjoy their beautiful town and attractions.

Tofino has had an increasing number of visitors over the past few years, making parking a hassle at popular beaches. Dan Law, Tofino Mayor, joined Adam to talk about the Tofino council exploring the possibility of introducing paid parking at some beaches.

Stewart Muir, Executive Director of Resource Works, joined Adam to talk about the ongoing Fairy Creek logging protests and logging in the province over the past few decades.

In this hour, B.C. youth between the ages of 12 and 17 can now receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Eike Kluge, professor of philosophy at the University of Victoria and medical ethicist, joined Adam to discuss vaccinating children and the ethicacy of who should decide whether or not those children get vaccinated. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.  

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed the Fairy Creek protests over the weekend, as well as  comments made by Victoria mayor LIsa Helps earlier today on CFAX about ending the sheltering in parks system and moving people to indoor shelters.

In this hour, Stewart Muir, Executive Director of Resource Works, joined Adam to talk about the ongoing Fairy Creek logging protests and logging in the province over the past few decades. Later, Tofino has had an increasing number of visitors over the past few years, making parking a hassle at popular beaches. Dan Law, Tofino Mayor, joined Adam to talk about the Tofino council exploring the possib...

B.C. youth between the ages of 12 and 17 can now receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Eike Kluge, professor of philosophy at the University of Victoria and medical ethicist, joined Adam to discuss vaccinating children and the ethicacy of who should decide whether or not those children get vaccinated.

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 a poll on Canadian's trust in their elected leaders and provincial politics in Ontario and Alberta. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.

Adam was joined by Juhree Zimmerman - former director of nursing operations at Riverview Asylum, to discuss the infamous B.C. asylum and what went wrong there and if an involuntary care system could work in treating addiction and mental illness issues in the province.

Adam was joined by Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, for their weekly political discussion. This week they discussed a poll on Canadian's trust in their elected leaders and provincial politics in Ontario and Alberta.

In this hour, Adam was joined by Juhree Zimmerman - former director of nursing operations at Riverview Asylum, to discuss the infamous B.C. asylum and what went wrong there and if an involuntary care system could work in treating addiction and mental illness issues in the province. Adam also took calls from listeners.

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 yesterday’s Victoria council meeting including a motion to spend $60,000 on a new position with the intention of keeping people that are currently housed from becoming homeless.

In this hour, Michael McEvoy, BC’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, joined Adam to talk about the prospects of Canada using vaccine passports and discuss if doing so infringes on travellers rights. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.     

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 the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed the Fairy Creek blockade protesters interactions with RCMP officers yesterday.

B.C. taxpayers have paid the steepest carbon tax in Canada, yet the province saw an 11 per cent increase in carbon emissions from 2015 to 2019. Kris Sims - Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, joined Adam to discuss the effectiveness of the carbon tax and if British Columbians would be better off ditching it.

In this hour, B.C. taxpayers have paid the steepest carbon tax in Canada, yet the province saw an 11 per cent increase in carbon emissions from 2015 to 2019. Kris Sims - Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, joined Adam to discuss the effectiveness of the carbon tax and if British Columbians would be better off ditching it. Later, Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defe...

Michael McEvoy, BC’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, joined Adam to talk about the prospects of Canada using vaccine passports and discuss if doing so infringes on travellers rights.