Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Theone Paterson, an assistant professor of psychology at UVIC, is part of an international research team looking at the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on mental health.

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. Fred Cameron, SOLID Outreach Society, spoke with Adam about the overdose crisis in B.C.

In this hour, today is International Overdose Awareness Day. Fred Cameron, SOLID Outreach Society, spoke with Adam about the overdose crisis in BC. later, Theone Paterson, an assistant professor of psychology at UVIC, is part of an international research team looking at the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on mental health.

The BC Government has announced a Clean Coast, Clean Waters Initiative Fund (CCCW). Adam was joined by Paul Nursey, President of Destination Greater Victoria, to talk about this fund and the BC tourism sector outlook.

In this hour, SFU mathematician and epidemiologist, Professor Caroline Colijn, is part of a research group saying the BC government should increase physical distancing measures to help it more safely reopen schools next month. She joined Adam to talk about physical distancing in schools. Later, The BC Government has announced a Clean Coast, Clean Waters Initiative Fund (CCCW). Adam was joined by P...

In this hour, despite calls to spend more time outside, getting licences for outdoor childcare is still a struggle in BC. Adam was joined by Enid Elliot, instructor, early learning and care, Camosun College, to discuss outdoor childcare and education.      

Despite calls to spend more time outside, getting licences for outdoor childcare is still a struggle in BC. Adam was joined by Enid Elliot, instructor, early learning and care, Camosun College, to discuss outdoor childcare and education.

In this hour, Adam discusses the Centennial Square homeless encampment being cleared and the events leading up to this.

SFU mathematician and epidemiologist, Professor Caroline Colijn, is part of a research group saying the BC government should increase physical distancing measures to help it more safely reopen schools next month. She joined Adam to talk about physical distancing in schools.

In this hour, Adam was joined by Kris Sims, BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, to talk about the need for a provincial authority to overview spending by municipalities. Later, Tania Bubela, Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, is one of two co-leads on a 15-month study to see what happens as restrictions are eased in BC. She joined Adam to discuss the study.

BC’s privacy annual report includes several guidelines and exceptions made during the pandemic. Michael McEvoy, BC's privacy commissioner, spoke with Adam about the report and what changes should be made to better protect British Columbians' privacy.

Adam was joined by Kris Sims, BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, to talk about the need for a provincial authority to overview spending by municipalities.

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says the outlook for long term recovery is improving. Muriel Protzer, Policy Analyst, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, spoke with Adam about the short and long term outlooks for B.C. businesses.

Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, joined Adam for their weekly political discussion. This week they discussed Erin O’Toole winning the Conservative leadership race, and a Nanos federal party preference poll.

In this hour, Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, joined Adam for their weekly political discussion. This week they discussed Erin O’Toole winning the Conservative leadership race, and a Nanos federal party preference poll. Later, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says the outlook for long term recovery is improving. Muriel Protzer, Policy Analys...

Tania Bubela, Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, is one of two co-leads on a 15-month study to see what happens as restrictions are eased in BC. She joined Adam to discuss the study.

In the first hour of today's show, Mike Kazakowski from Citified.ca joined Adam for their weekly roundtable discussion.

In this hour, BC’s privacy annual report includes several guidelines and exceptions made during the pandemic. Michael McEvoy, BC's privacy commissioner, spoke with Adam about the report and what changes should be made to better protect British Columbians' privacy. Adam closes out the program by taking calls from listeners.

The Canadian government has announced they will spend $82.5-million to improve access to mental health services in Indigenous communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Rod McCormick, director of All My Relations at Thompson Rivers University and BC Regional Innovation Chair of Aboriginal Health, joined Adam to discuss the first nations mental health care in Canada.

In this hour, The BC Court of Appeal has overturned the Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss a case by the Council of Canadians with Disabilities challenging pieces of the mental health laws. Adam was joined by Elin Sigurdson, counsel for the BC Civil Liberties Association, to discuss the case. Adam closes out the program by taking calls from listeners.

In this hour, The Canadian government has announced they will spend $82.5-million to improve access to mental health services in Indigenous communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Rod McCormick, director of All My Relations at Thompson Rivers University and BC Regional Innovation Chair of Aboriginal Health, joined Adam to discuss the first nations mental health care in Canada.

In this hour, Adam reacts to an undercover investigation by Victoria police in Centennial Square that resulted in 17 people facing charges for drug trafficking.

The BC Court of Appeal has overturned the Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss a case by the Council of Canadians with Disabilities challenging pieces of the mental health laws. Adam was joined by Elin Sigurdson, counsel for the BC Civil Liberties Association, to discuss the case.

In this hour, Laird Cronk, president, BC Federation of Labour, joined the program to discuss a recently released report on workers’ compensation in BC that he says is a watershed moment for workers and their families. Later, Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly discussion pertaining to legal matters of stories that CFAX is follow...

Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly discussion pertaining to legal matters of stories that CFAX is following. This week they discussed a lawsuit over B.C.'s back-to-school plan, and an unsuccessful claim for wrongful dismissal after being fired for failing to wear a bump cap at work.