Adam Stirling: The Podcast

In this hour, Adam reflects on Orange Shirt Day to remember the children who attended residential schools. He also takes calls from listeners.

In this hour, Ian Tostenson, president and CEO, BC Restaurant and Food Services Association, joined the program to talk about how alcohol serving establishments in the province are having their business affected by new COVID-19 regulations that don’t allow liquor to be served past 10 PM. Later, two more people have been approved for exemptions to try psilocybin mushroom therapy. Spencer Hawk...

In this hour, Adam discusses the upcoming provincial election, and takes calls from listeners.

In this hour, the B.C. Liberals have vowed to eliminate PST for one year if they are elected. How would this work? Jock Finlayson, senior vice-president at the Business Council of B.C., spoke with Adam about how the Liberals would afford cutting the PST. Later, the First Nations Health Managers Association will be holding weekly Virtual Town Hall events to keep Indigenous people in Canada up to da...

In this hour, Adam closes out the program by taking calls from listeners.

Ian Tostenson, president and CEO, BC Restaurant and Food Services Association, joined the program to talk about how alcohol serving establishments in the province are having their business affected by new COVID-19 regulations that don’t allow liquor to be served past 10 PM.

The First Nations Health Managers Association will be holding weekly Virtual Town Hall events to keep Indigenous people in Canada up to date on COVID. Adam was joined by Marion Crowe, CEO, First Nations Health Managers Association, for a conversation about how COVID-19 is being dealt with in First Nations communities.

Two more people have been approved for exemptions to try psilocybin mushroom therapy. Spencer Hawkswell, CEO, TheraPsil, joined Adam to discuss how psilocybin therapy can improve life for those living with a terminal illness.

The B.C. Liberals have vowed to eliminate PST for one year if they are elected. How would this work? Jock Finlayson, senior vice-president at the Business Council of B.C., spoke with Adam about how the Liberals would afford cutting the PST.

In this hour, With the Conservatives and Bloc vowing to not support the Throne Speech – which would prompt an election – the Liberals turned to the NDP for support, and the NDP used that as an opportunity to make changes to the COVID supports. David Moscrop, political scientist, author "Too Dumb for Democracy", spoke withAdam about the throne speech. Later, Clifton van der Linden, poli...

In this hour, Adam discusses the upcoming provincial election and the NDP’s equity policy. Later, Cynthia Diadick, creator of the Save Beacon Hill Park petition, joined Adam to talk about recent incidents in the park.

In this hour, 46% of Canadian university students are worried about paying their fall tuition fees – due to rising tuition fees. Sarina de Havelyn, Director of Outreach and University Relations, University of Victoria Students' Society, joined Adam for a conversation about how rising tuition is impacting students at Uvic. Adam also takes calls from listeners.

In this hour, The Island Corridor Foundation wants to hear how residents of Vancouver Island feel about rail service on the island. Adam spoke with Larry Stevenson, CEO, Island Corridor Foundation, about the survey and why he believes now is a good time to re-open the issue. Adam closes out the program by taking calls from listeners.

With the Conservatives and Bloc vowing to not support the Throne Speech – which would prompt an election – the Liberals turned to the NDP for support, and the NDP used that as an opportunity to make changes to the COVID supports. David Moscrop, political scientist, author "Too Dumb for Democracy", spoke withAdam about the throne speech.

46% of Canadian university students are worried about paying their fall tuition fees – due to rising tuition fees. Sarina de Havelyn, Director of Outreach and University Relations, University of Victoria Students' Society, joined Adam for a conversation about how rising tuition is impacting students at Uvic.

Cynthia Diadick, creator of the Save Beacon Hill Park petition, joined Adam to talk about recent incidents in the park.

Clifton van der Linden, political scientist and public opinion researcher, McMaster University, joined the program to discuss research he conducted that found most Canadians would support increased COVID-19 restrictions. 

The Island Corridor Foundation wants to hear how residents of Vancouver Island feel about rail service on the island. Adam spoke with Larry Stevenson, CEO, Island Corridor Foundation, about the survey and why he believes now is a good time to re-open the issue.

In the final hour of today's show, The UBCM wrapped up yesterday. Maja Tait, outgoing president, Union of BC Municipalities and mayor, District of Sooke, spoke with Adam about what was discussed at the meetings.

The UBCM wrapped up yesterday. Maja Tait, outgoing president, Union of BC Municipalities and mayor, District of Sooke, spoke with Adam about what was discussed at the meetings.

Adam Olsen, BC Green Candidate, Saanich North and the Islands, joined Adam to discuss the upcoming election.

In the first hour of today's show, Mike Kazakowski from Citified.ca joined Adam for their weekly roundtable discussion. Later, Adam Olsen, BC Green Candidate, Saanich North and the Islands, joined Adam to discuss the upcoming election.

The Canadian Drug Policy Coalition is disappointed the Throne Speech did not address the overdose and drug poisoning crisis in the country. Adam spoke with Scott Bernstein, director of policy, Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, about how he thinks it should have been addressed in the Throne speech.

In this hour, early polls show British Columbians don’t like the early election call, but will still vote NDP. Steve Mossop, president, Insights West, joined the program to talk about how British Columbians feel about going to an election. Later, The Canadian Drug Policy Coalition is disappointed the Throne Speech did not address the overdose and drug poisoning crisis in the country. Adam sp...

In this hour, Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, joined Adam for their weekly political discussion. This week they discussed the upcoming BC election. Later, the UN has declared support for lowering speed limits to 30 km/h on shared streets. Corey Burger, policy and infrastructure chair with the Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition, spoke with Adam about lowering spe...