Adam Stirling: The Podcast

There have been so many financial assistance programs announced -- it's hard to keep them straight. Mark Lee, an economist with Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, joined Adam to break down what money is available both from the provincial and federal governments, and who qualifies.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Adam brings you special programming focusing on everything related to COVID-19 in Canada and keeps you up to date with all the latest news as it happens. In this hour, An anonymous grant will help pair seniors with free seedlings, to help food security during the pandemic when greenhouses and plant shops are closed. Sol Kinnis is an organic farmer in Saanich a...

Colin Plant, Chair, CRD Board, joined Adam to talk about the upcoming CRD board meeting and how it will be conducted.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Adam brings you special programming focusing on everything related to COVID-19 in Canada and keeps you up to date with all the latest news as it happens. In this hour, Rebecca Tyson, associate professor of mathematical biology at UBC Okanagan and lead author of a new study about how attitudes spread disease, joined Adam to discuss how certain attitudes can imp...

Constable Markus Anastasiades, public information officer, Saanich Police Department, joined the program to talk about how his department has been dealing with a few groups of people that still aren't observing physical distancing.

An anonymous grant will help pair seniors with free seedlings, to help food security during the pandemic when greenhouses and plant shops are closed. Sol Kinnis is an organic farmer in Saanich and spoke to Adam about this program.

Rebecca Tyson, associate professor of mathematical biology at UBC Okanagan and lead author of a new study about how attitudes spread disease, joined Adam to discuss how certain attitudes can impact the spread of a disease or virus.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Adam brings you special programming focusing on everything related to COVID-19 in Canada and keeps you up to date with all the latest news as it happens. In this hour, Colin Plant, Chair, CRD Board, joined Adam to talk about the upcoming CRD board meeting and how it will be conducted.

Janene Walker is a Sooke mother of two, whose partner is currently away serving in the Canadian military. She was verbally attacked in a Westshore grocery store this weekend after a man thought she wasn't respecting physical distancing with her own child.

Graeme Johnston, Provincial President, BC Ferry & Marine Workers' Union, joined Adam to speak about the recent wave of layoffs at BC Ferries due to COVID-19 slowdowns.

Tony Gioventu, executive director, Condominium Home Owners' Association of B.C., spoke with Adam about the challenges that Condo residents and strata members face due to COVID-19.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Adam brings you special programming focusing on everything related to COVID-19 in Canada and keeps you up to date with all the latest news as it happens. In this hour, Janene Walker is a Sooke mother of two, whose partner is currently away serving in the Canadian military. She was verbally attacked in a Westshore grocery store this weekend after a man thought...

Maintaining physical distancing and staying at home when possible can apply to medical appointments as well. Dr. Kathleen Ross, president, Doctors of BC, spoke with Adam about how doctors are conducting in-person appointments over the phone or via video chat when possible.

A recent poll by the Angus Reid Institute found that Canadians are uniform in their perception of the economic downturn as we enter the second month of COVID-19. Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid Institute, joined Adam to speak about the poll results.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Adam brings you special programming focusing on everything related to COVID-19 in Canada and keeps you up to date with all the latest news as it happens. In this hour, Jeff Bray, executive director, Downtown Victoria Business Association, joined Adam to express his concerns over the rising number of break-ins and burglaries in businesses in the downtown Victor...

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Adam brings you special programming focusing on everything related to COVID-19 in Canada and keeps you up to date with all the latest news as it happens. In this hour, Maintaining physical distancing and staying at home when possible can apply to medical appointments as well. Dr. Kathleen Ross, president, Doctors of BC, spoke with Adam about how doctors are co...

Jeff Bray, executive director, Downtown Victoria Business Association, joined Adam to express his concerns over the rising number of break-ins and burglaries in businesses in the downtown Victoria core.

What will be the Impact of indefinite school closures​? What lessons can the education system learn through this pandemic? Marina Milner-Bolotin, Associate Professor at UBC's Faculty of Education, joined Adam to discuss the future of E-learning and why it is still ideal to have in-person learning.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Adam brings you special programming focusing on everything related to COVID-19 in Canada and keeps you up to date with all the latest news as it happens. Mike Kazakowski from Citified.ca joined Adam for their weekly roundtable discussion this hour. 

Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, joined Adam for their weekly political discussion. This week they discuss the Conservative leadership race, as well as some of the history of the party that has shaped the Canadian political landscape.

What will economic recovery look like after the pandemic? How can communities plan for economic resilience through disaster? Jeremy Stone, director of SFU’s community economic development program, spoke to Adam about what that might look like.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Adam brings you special programming focusing on everything related to COVID-19 in Canada and keeps you up to date with all the latest news as it happens. In this hour, what will be the Impact of indefinite school closures​? What lessons can the education system learn through this pandemic? Marina Milner-Bolotin, Associate Professor at UBC's Faculty of Educatio...

Will the federal government's small-business support be enough to keep them above water? Val Litwin, president and CEO, BC Chamber of Commerce, joined Adam to share his thoughts on the support from the federal and provincial government for small and medium businesses.

Steve Mossop, president, Insights West, joined Adam for a conversation about a survey by his organization that found that an astounding number of small business owners are very worried about the impact COVID-19 will have on their business. 

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Adam brings you special programming focusing on everything related to COVID-19 in Canada and keeps you up to date with all the latest news as it happens. In this hour, Steve Mossop, president, Insights West, joined Adam for a conversation about a survey by his organization that found that an astounding number of small business owners are very worried about the...