Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, joined Adam for their weekly political discussion. This week they discussed the New Brunswick general election to be held on September 14, and Bill Morneau resigning as Finance Minister.

In this hour, Dr. M-J Milloy, a research scientist at the BC Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU) and the Canopy Growth professor of cannabis science at UBC, joined the program to discuss two newly published studies that examined cannabis use behaviours among young people and other people who use opioid drugs.

In the final hour of today’s show, the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) is asking the federal government to give financial support for major Canadian air carriers. Mike McNaney, president and CEO, National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), spoke with Adam about the request for support. Adam closes out the program by taking calls from listeners.

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

Jay Chalke, BC's Ombudsperson, joined Adam to talk about the BC Education Ministry apologizing and compensating students harmed by incorrect provincial exam results in 2019.

Dr. Mark Tyndall, Executive Director of the MySafe Society, joined the program to discuss a pilot project in Vancouver where a machine dispenses a safe supply of opioids to users.

In this hour, Adam was joined by Ken Christie, Head of the Human Security and Peacebuilding Program at Royal Roads University, to discuss the protests in Belarus after the August 9 election that saw Alexander Lukashenko re-elected.

In the first hour of today's show Adam revisits the events that led to the creation of a number of permanent entrenched tent cities in Victoria.

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 half million dollar bitcoin dispute, and a family law case that involves splitting up the assets of a couple with multiple residences around the globe.

In this hour, Coulson Aviation is converting a 737 into an air tanker to help in international wildfire suppression efforts. Wayne Coulson, president and CEO, Coulson Group, joined the program to discuss the fascinating process of converting these planes. Adam closes out the program by taking calls from listeners.

In this hour, Dr. Mark Tyndall, Executive Director of the MySafe Society, joined the program to discuss a pilot project in Vancouver where a machine dispenses a safe supply of opioids to users. Later, 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...

Coulson Aviation is converting a 737 into an air tanker to help in international wildfire suppression efforts. Wayne Coulson, president and CEO, Coulson Group, joined the program to discuss the fascinating process of converting these planes.

Adam was joined by Ken Christie, Head of the Human Security and Peacebuilding Program at Royal Roads University, to discuss the protests in Belarus after the August 9 election that saw Alexander Lukashenko re-elected.

The Liberals have been largely critical of BC’s back to school plan. Dan Davies, BC Liberal Education Critic, joined Adam to share his thoughts on the back to school plan.

Brendon Ogmundson, chief economist, BC Real Estate Association, joined Adam to discuss the BC housing market.

Bill Morneau has resigned from his position as finance minister, with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland set to take over. Professor Stewart Prest, political science instructor, Simon Fraser University, joined Adam to discuss what’s happening in Ottawa.

In this hour, Bill Morneau has resigned from his position as finance minister, with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland set to take over. Stewart Prest, political science instructor, Simon Fraser University, joined Adam to discuss what’s happening in Ottawa. Adam closes out the program by taking calls from listeners.

In this hour, last weekend there was increased enforcement at Thetis Lake with CRD bylaw, West Shore RCMP, and View Royal Fire attending. Adam spoke with Paul Hurst, fire chief, View Royal Fire Rescue, about the increase in enforcement.

In this hour, Brendon Ogmundson, chief economist, BC Real Estate Association, joined Adam to discuss the BC housing market. Later, The Liberals have been largely critical of BC’s back to school plan. Dan Davies, BC Liberal Education Critic, joined Adam to share his thoughts on the back to school plan.

In the first hour of today's show Adam addresses the city of Victoria continuing to allow 24-hour camping in parks, as well as if mask wearing should be mandatory in BC.

Last weekend there was increased enforcement at Thetis Lake with CRD bylaw, West Shore RCMP, and View Royal Fire attending. Adam spoke with Paul Hurst, fire chief, View Royal Fire Rescue, about the increase in enforcement.

In this hour, Ross Crockford, writer with Focus Magazine, joined Adam to discuss the upcoming Victoria by-election and a piece he wrote in Focus magazine outlining the candidates and issues.

In this hour, the anniversary of the bus crash on Bamfield Road which killed two UVic students is approaching, and Bob Beckett, Director Area “A” Bamfield, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, says still no improvements have been made to the road. He spoke with Adam about what needs to be done to improve the road.

In the first hour of today's show, Adam spoke with Laine Smoley, a concerned parent whose child attends South Park Elementary School adjacent to campers at Beacon Hill Park. Smoley is part of a group of parents who have reached out to the city requesting they resolve the issue of the homeless encampment beside an elementary school.

The anniversary of the bus crash on Bamfield Road which killed two UVic students is approaching, and Bob Beckett, Director Area “A” Bamfield, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, says still no improvements have been made to the road. He spoke with Adam about what needs to be done to improve the road.