Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Dominique Jacobs is the Communications and Resource Development coordinator for the Support Network for Indigenous Women and Women of Colour. She would like to see health care sector to collect race based data in Canada, and joined the program to explain why.

The airport has new safety protocols, as the number of flights starts to pickup again. What does it all mean for passengers, and the finances of the airport authority? Geoff Dickson, president and CEO of the Victoria Airport Authority, joined Adam to discuss the matter.

The gender gap is widening, as more dads are heading back to work than moms. Sylvia Fuller, UBC sociology professor, to explain how and why this is happening.

The BC legislature will be deciding on whether they will move to no fault insurance this week. Wyatt Pickett, brain injury advocate and president of the Victoria Brain Injury Society, joined Adam to explain how changes to ICBC will negatively impact  those who are unable to represent themselves and the organizations that advocate for them.

While everyone is experiencing the impacts of isolation, new data from Statistics Canada has shown disabled Canadians are more likely to be severely impacted. Jewelles Smith, chair of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities, spoke with Adam about the extra challenges that people with a disability are experiencing.

In the final hour of today's show, this year the wildfire season has been significantly less intense than in previous years. Lori Daniels, professor with UBC’s Faculty of Forestry, Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, joined the program to talk about this season and why BC isn't out of the woods yet. Adam then closes out the program by taking calls from listeners.

Colin Plant, CRD Board Chair, joined Adam ahead of the monthly CRD board meeting to discuss what is on the agenda including a notice of motion around increasing transit service and an arts strategic plan update.

In this hour, The agency that controls the price of new drugs in Canada has made two proposals that have raised the heckles of both industry and consumer groups. Adam spoke with Alan Cassels, pharmaceutical policy researcher affiliated with the University of Victoria, about the new proposals. Later, Hotel workers will be at the legislature today protesting for their right to be rehired following t...

In the first hour of today's show, Andrew Wierzbicki is a Victoria resident who was threatened in Beacon Hill Park and shared the video from the incident online. He joined the program to explain what happened in the video, and share another crime he witnessed in the park minutes before the start of the interview. Later, Colin Plant, CRD Board Chair, joined Adam ahead of the monthly CRD board meeti...

Andrew Wierzbicki is a Victoria resident who was threatened in Beacon Hill Park and shared the video from the incident online. He joined the program to explain what happened in the video, and share another crime he witnessed in the park minutes before the start of the interview.

Hotel workers will be at the legislature today protesting for their right to be rehired following the layoffs due to the pandemic. Stephanie Fung, spokesperson, UNITE HERE Local 40, joined Adam to share what changes they're hoping to see.

The agency that controls the price of new drugs in Canada has made two proposals that have raised the heckles of both industry and consumer groups. Adam spoke with Alan Cassels, pharmaceutical policy researcher affiliated with the University of Victoria, about the new proposals.

In this hour, During the pandemic overdose deaths have increased, including in First Nations communities. Dr. Shannon McDonald, chief medical officer for the First Nations Health Authority, joined Adam to discuss the rise in overdose and opioid poisoning deaths in First Nations communities.

During the pandemic overdose deaths have increased, including in First Nations communities. Dr. Shannon McDonald, chief medical officer for the First Nations Health Authority, joined Adam to discuss the rise in overdose and opioid poisoning deaths in First Nations communities.

This year the wildfire season has been significantly less intense than in previous years. Lori Daniels, professor with UBC’s Faculty of Forestry, Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, joined the program to talk about this season and why BC isn't out of the woods yet.

In the final hour of the show today, experts continue to call for people to wear masks when they are in tight spaces. Dr. David Harris, infectious disease physician, St. Paul’s Hospital, joined the program to talk about a recent study he was a part of that researched the efficacy of mask wearing. Adam then closes out the program by taking calls from listeners.

In this hour, the Cadboro Bay Residents Association is holding a survey to ask members about off-leash dog rules on Saanich beaches. Adam spoke with Liz Miller, Beach Committee member, Cadboro Bay Residents Association, about the survey. Adam also take calls from listeners.

In this hour, Will the Snaw-Naw-As First Nation appeal a decision by the BC Supreme Court, denying their claim on their E&N corridor that runs through their reserve? Adam spoke with Brent Edwards, councillor for the Snaw-naw-as First Nation, about the future of the E&N corridor. Later, on Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suspended the extradition treaty with Hong Kong. Ken Christie, H...

In the first hour of the show today, Adam discusses the decaying public safety in Victoria and a string of crimes over the weekend. Later, he takes calls from listeners.

The Cadboro Bay Residents Association is holding a survey to ask members about off-leash dog rules on Saanich beaches. Adam spoke with Liz Miller, Beach Committee member, Cadboro Bay Residents Association, about the survey.

On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suspended the extradition treaty with Hong Kong. Ken Christie, Head of the Human Security and Peacebuilding Program at Royal Roads University, joined the program to discuss the situation in Hong Kong and what impacts this will have on international relations.

Will the Snaw-Naw-As First Nation appeal a decision by the BC Supreme Court, denying their claim on their E&N corridor that runs through their reserve? Adam spoke with Brent Edwards, councillor for the Snaw-naw-as First Nation, about the future of the E&N corridor.

Experts continue to call for people to wear masks when they are in tight spaces. Dr. David Harris, infectious disease physician, St. Paul’s Hospital, joined the program to talk about a recent study he was a part of that researched the efficacy of mask wearing.

Several Edmonton restaurants have had to re-close after COVID -19 outbreaks. Are BC restaurants at risk of the same – or do we have more stringent safeguards in place? Ian Tostenson, president and CEO of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association, joined Adam to discuss the issue.

During the pandemic, the decrease in noise from boats was beneficial for the Southern Resident Killer Whales. Now that we’ve entered phase 3 and more people are getting out on the water, has there been a noticeable difference? Richard Dewey, associate director of science, Ocean Networks Canada, joined Adam for a conversation about the drop in noise in our waters.