Adam Stirling: The Podcast

In this hour, Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, joined Adam for their weekly political discussion. This week they discuss the latest premier approval ratings across Canada. Later, Three months into the pandemic there still aren’t supports for disabled people in Canada on a federal level. Jewelles Smith, chair of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities, ho...

Adam was joined by Steve Mossop, president, Insights West, to discuss a recent study by his organization that found there is still extremely high support for government COVID-19 relief programs.

We are heading into what would normally be a busy period for the airport – summer – but this year things will look very different at YYJ. Geoff Dickson, president and CEO, Victoria Airport Authority, joined Adam for an update on how things are going at YYJ.

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 discuss a conservation officer who refused to kill bear cubs and was improperly dismissed, as well as the BC Civil Resolution Tribunal refusing to allow a strata to have a lawyer assist them.

In the final hour of today's show, Crystal Pool will not be able to reopen until at least 2021 because the facility needs to undergo extensive repairs. What does this mean for the community who uses this centre? Susan Simmons is a marathon swimmer and multiple sclerosis advocate who instructs many classes at the facility and she joined Adam to express her frustration about city council continuing...

In this hour, We are heading into what would normally be a busy period for the airport – summer – but this year things will look very different at YYJ. Geoff Dickson, president and CEO, Victoria Airport Authority, joined Adam for an update on how things are going at YYJ. Later, Adam was joined by Steve Mossop, president, Insights West, to discuss a recent study by his organization that...

In this hour, 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 discuss a conservation officer who refused to kill bear cubs and was improperly dismissed, as well as the BC Civil Resolution Tribunal refusing to allow a strata to have a lawyer assist them.

Crystal Pool will not be able to reopen until at least 2021 because the facility needs to undergo extensive repairs. What does this mean for the community who uses this centre? Susan Simmons is a marathon swimmer and multiple sclerosis advocate who instructs many classes at the facility and she joined Adam to express her frustration about city council continuing to defer plans to fix or build or a...

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam dissects the defund police movement in Victoria and how those leading it have other interests that aren’t much of a secret. Later in the hour Adam takes calls from listeners.

In this hour, Adam spoke with Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid Institute, about a recent study by his organization that found support for provincial governments has risen significantly across Canada. Later, WorkSafe BC has released guidelines on how the film industry can safely operate during the pandemic. What does this mean for the local film scene? Kathleen Gilbert, Film Commission...

In the first hour of the show today, Ian MacPhee, Controller for Prince of Whales Whale Watching & Board Chair and South Island Director, Tourism Vancouver Island, joined Adam to talk about whale watching and tourism on the south island.

Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist, BC Real Estate Association, was on the program to discuss why his organization is predicting the BC housing market will have a strong rebound in 2021.

In this hour, Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist, BC Real Estate Association, was on the program to discuss why his organization is predicting the BC housing market will have a strong rebound in 2021.

In the final hour of today's show Adam takes calls from listeners.

Ian MacPhee, Controller for Prince of Whales Whale Watching & Board Chair and South Island Director, Tourism Vancouver Island, joined Adam to talk about whale watching and tourism on the south island.

Marianne Alto, Victoria City Councillor, joined Adam to discuss a motion by her and fellow Councillor Charlayne Thornton-Joe that would require motions that are late additions to receive two thirds of the council to approve their addition to the agenda.

WorkSafe BC has released guidelines on how the film industry can safely operate during the pandemic. What does this mean for the local film scene? Kathleen Gilbert, Film Commissioner, Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission, spoke with Adam about restarting operations in the province.

Adam spoke with Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid Institute, about a recent study by his organization that found support for provincial governments has risen significantly across Canada.

In the final hour of today's show, Randall Garrison, NDP MP (Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke) & NDP Critic for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression is calling once again for an end to the discriminatory blood ban on gay men and trans women. He joined Adam to explain why this is such an important issue at this time. Adam closes out the program by taking calls from listeners.

Colin Plant, Board Chair, Capital Regional District was on the program to discuss what is on the agenda for tomorrow’s monthly CRD board meeting.

Randall Garrison, NDP MP (Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke) & NDP Critic for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression is calling once again for an end to the discriminatory blood ban on gay men and trans women. He joined Adam to explain why this is such an important issue at this time.

In this hour, Adam was joined by René Morissette from Statistics Canada to talk about recent research that shows working from home disproportionately impacts certain people based on their education and gender. Later, Allergy and Clinical Immunology joined Adam for a conversation about how COVID-19 protocols have affected children with life-threatening allergies, as well as a relatively new...

Dr. Doug Mack, a pediatric allergist and a board member with the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology joined Adam for a conversation about how COVID-19 protocols have affected children with life-threatening allergies, as well as a relatively new technology to treat anaphylaxis reactions.

Adam was joined by René Morissette from Statistics Canada to talk about recent research that shows working from home disproportionately impacts certain people based on their education and gender.

Don Davies, NDP Health critic and MP for Vancouver Kingsway joined Adam to explain why he thinks governments should be doing more to track positive COVID-19 cases of truckers coming in and out of the States.