Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Victoria Council voted to drop business property taxes by two per cent to help pandemic recovery and local economy. Jeff Bray - executive director of the downtown Victoria Business Association, spoke with Adam about how much this will help Victoria businesses.

Colin Plant, Board Chair, Capital Regional District, joined Adam for their monthly CRD update. They discussed the Regional Arts Facilities service establishment and the Oak Bay Lodge demolition.

In this hour, a recent RBC poll has shown 36 per cent of Canadian adults under 40 have given up on owning a home. Adam spoke with Thomas Davidoff, associate professor and Director of UBC's Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate, about the challenges young people face in trying to own a home in this country. Adam closed out the program by taking calls from listeners.

The Federal 2021 budget will be presented on Monday April 19 and Provincial budget on Tuesday April 20. Professor Stewart Prest - Political Science lecturer SFU, joined Adam to share his thoughts on what he thinks will be in those budgets.

In this hour, Victoria Council voted to drop business property taxes by two per cent to help pandemic recovery and local economy. Jeff Bray - executive director of the downtown Victoria Business Association, spoke with Adam about how much this will help Victoria businesses. Later, the Federal 2021 budget will be presented on Monday April 19 and Provincial budget on Tuesday April 20. Professor Stew...

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed comments made by Premier John Horgan regarding the Fairy Creek logging blockade. Later, Colin Plant, Board Chair, Capital Regional District, joined Adam for their monthly CRD update. They discussed the Regional Arts Facilities service establishment and the Oak Bay Lodge demolition.

In this hour, a number of deer in the Victoria area can be seen suffering from “winter kill”, an often fatal condition caused by late births, bad nutrition and parasites.  Sergeant Scott Norris - South Island conservation officer, joined Adam to share why feeding these animals is a bad idea and will only cause more problems. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.

In this hour, Adam spoke with Dave Korzinski - research director, Angus Reid Institute, about a recent Angus Reid survey that found 59 per cent of unvaccinated Canadians would feel uneasy about getting an AstraZenca shot, and 23 per cent would refuse to take it. Adam also took calls from listeners.

A number of deer in the Victoria area can be seen suffering from “winter kill” , an often fatal condition caused by late births, bad nutrition and parasites.  Sergeant Scott Norris - South Island conservation officer, joined Adam to share why feeding these animals is a bad idea and will only cause more problems.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed the COVID-19 variants in B.C. and the residents of Whistler being prioritized for vaccination.

Adam spoke with Dave Korzinski - research director, Angus Reid Institute, about a recent Angus Reid survey that found 59 per cent of unvaccinated Canadians would feel uneasy about getting an Astra Zenca shot, and 23 per cent would refuse to take it.

In this hour, with COVID cases and variants on the rise most workers in the province still have no paid sick. Laird Cronk, president of the B.C. Federation of Labour, spoke with Adam about the lack of paid sick leave in BC. Adam also took calls from listeners.

A Vancouver Island distillery is finding out the home of single-malt scotch can be pretty protective of its brand. Macaloney’s Caledonian Distillery in Saanich is being taken to court for offering up a product that's allegedly a little too close to the original. Graeme Macaloney - Founder, President, Whiskymaker of Macaloney Brewers & Distillers Ltd and Victoria Caledonian Distillery &am...

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed the City of Victoria approving funding for Victoria Police to escort bylaw staff in certain Victoria parks, and the involvement of some Victoria councillors in a non-profit organization.

In this hour, Linda Paul  - Licensed Insolvency Trustee with MNP LTD in Lower Mainland, joined Adam to talk about how many Canadians tinkering on the edge of insolvency and what those in debt can do to get control of their financial situation. Later, a Vancouver Island distillery is finding out the home of single-malt scotch can be pretty protective of its brand. Macaloney’s Caledonian...

With COVID cases and variants on the rise most workers in the province still have no paid sick. Laird Cronk, president of the B.C. Federation of Labour, spoke with Adam about the lack of paid sick leave in BC.

Linda Paul  - Licensed Insolvency Trustee with MNP LTD in Lower Mainland, joined Adam to talk about how many Canadians tinkering on the edge of insolvency and what those in debt can do to get control of their financial situation. 

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 results of the provincial election in Newfoundland & Labrador and Alberta's political and economic situation. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.

Adam was joined by Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, for their weekly political discussion. This week they discussed the results of the provincial election in Newfoundland & Labrador and Alberta's political and economic situation.

Ninety-nine per cent of BC’s hospitality businesses have reported declines in revenue since last Monday’s “circuit breaker” Public Health Order banning indoor dining. The provincial government has announced $50 million in relief for those businesses. Adam spoke with Jeff Guignard, Executive Director, The Alliance of Beverage Licensees (ABLE BC), about the support for restau...

The BC teachers’ union is asking for COVID-19 data in schools from the provincial government. Teri Mooring - BC Teachers Federation President, spoke with Adam about why it’s important for them to have this information to inform decisions.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam was joined by Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA for their weekly roundtable discussion.

In this hour, ninety-nine per cent of BC’s hospitality businesses have reported declines in revenue since last Monday’s “circuit breaker” Public Health Order banning indoor dining. The provincial government has announced $50 million in relief for those businesses. Adam spoke with Jeff Guignard, Executive Director, The Alliance of Beverage Licensees (ABLE BC), about the supp...

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

The province has committed to eliminating the cell phone dead zone between Sooke and Port Renfrew. Vickie Weber, senior manager of Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue, spoke with Adam about this will help search and rescue efforts in the area.