Adam Stirling: The Podcast

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

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 potential 2021 spring federal election and Premier approval ratings across the country. Adam takes the rest of the hour to take calls from listeners.

There are 375,00 snowbirds complicating Canada’s pandemic response vaccine rollout. Valorie Crooks, Canada Research Chair in Health Service Geographies, joined Adam to discuss how these snowbirds are making vaccine distribution more difficult.

In this hour, Adam takes calls from listeners regarding Victoria councillor Sharmarke Dubow’s secret trip to Somalia over the holidays that was adverse to public health orders.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam reviews the latest apology from Victoria councillor Sharmarke Dubow in regards to his secret trip to Somalia over the holidays that was adverse to public health orders.

In this hour, Dr. Matthew Chow, president, Doctors of BC, joined Adam to discuss the latest data that shows the initial dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is up to 92 per cent effective and if getting more people an initial shot should be a priority over administering second doses. Later, Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly segment on legal...

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 was joined by Alicia Raimundo, Business Analyst - Virtual Care, Foundry BC, for a conversation about the services Foundry BC offers youth in our community and why it is important to get help, especially during a global pandemic.

Dr. Matthew Chow, president, Doctors of BC, joined Adam to discuss the latest data that shows the initial dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is up to 92 per cent effective and if getting more people an initial shot should be a priority over administering second doses. 

In this hour, Adam was joined by Alicia Raimundo, Business Analyst - Virtual Care, Foundry BC, for a conversation about the services Foundry BC offers youth in our community and why it is important to get help, especially during a global pandemic. Later, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has developed a new workplace resource document titled: Mini-guide to help employee’s mental...

The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has developed a new workplace resource document titled: Mini-guide to help employee’s mental health through winter. MHCC’s new mini-guide is designed to help employers provide workers with specific tools and resources during the winter months. Liz Horvath, Manager of Workplace Mental Health, Mental Health Commission of Canada, joined Adam t...

Lisa Helps, mayor of Victoria, joined Al ahead of today’s Victoria council meeting for a conversation about what the plan is for those sheltering in the Royal Athletic parking lot.

In this hour, Katie Blake, executive director of the Habitat Acquisition Trust, joined Adam to talk about Saanich Mayor Fred Haynes and Habitat Acquisition Trust working together to save 20 hectares, (nearly 50 acres), of forested land in Saanich from potential development. Adam closes out the program by taking calls from listeners.

In this hour, Geoff Young, Victoria councillor and CRD director, spoke with Adam about the province looking to buy another hotel to house the homeless population. They also revisit some of the decisions made over the last ten months by Victoria council in regards to 24/7 camping in parks. Adam also takes calls from listeners.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discusses how the wind storm impacted those sheltering in Victoria’s parks. He also takes calls from listeners.

In this hour, Colin Plant, chair, Capital Regional District board, joined the program to talk about the CRD board trying to be more inclusive and figure how to involve local nations on the south island more formally in governance processes. They also discuss the Oak Bay Lodge consultation being done by the CRD hospital board. Adam also takes calls from listeners.

Geoff Young, Victoria councillor and CRD director, spoke with Adam about the province looking to buy another hotel to house the homeless population. They also revisit some of the decisions made over the last ten months by Victoria council in regards to 24/7 camping in parks.

Katie Blake, executive director of the Habitat Acquisition Trust, joined Adam to talk about Saanich Mayor Fred Haynes and Habitat Acquisition Trust working together to save 20 hectares, (nearly 50 acres), of forested land in Saanich from potential development.

Colin Plant, chair, Capital Regional District board, joined the program to talk about the CRD board trying to be more inclusive and figure how to involve local nations on the south island more formally in governance processes. They also discuss the Oak Bay Lodge consultation being done by the CRD hospital board.

In this hour, Renee Merrifield, BC Liberal Health Critic and MLA for Kelowna-Mission, joined the program to explain what she would like to see the province lay out in a clearer vaccination plan. Adam closes out the show by taking calls from listeners.

Renee Merrifield, BC Liberal Health Critic and MLA for Kelowna-Mission, joined the program to explain what she would like to see the province lay out in a clearer vaccination plan.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discusses Victoria Councilor Sharmarke Dubow’s secret trip to Somalia over the holidays. Later, John Treleaven, Chair or Grumpy Taxpayer$, joined Adam to discuss the lack of accountability mechanisms in place to discipline municipal politicians who severely disobey public health orders.

In this hour, Unemployment rose during December in BC for the first time since June. Dan Baxter, interim CEO, BC Chamber of Commerce, joined the program to discuss unemployment across the province. Adam also takes calls from listeners.

In this hour, Karmen McNamara, local resident and tri-athlete, joined Adam to discuss why she thinks donating part of his salary is an appropriate way for Sharmarke Dubow, who secretly travelled to Somalia during the holidays adverse to public health orders. Later, a recent Angus Reid study found that 60% of Canadians are willing and waiting for the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible. Dave Korzi...

A recent Angus Reid study found that 60% of Canadians are willing and waiting for the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible. Dave Korzinski, Research Director of Angus Reid Institute, spoke with Adam about how Canadians feel about getting vaccinated.