Adam Stirling: The Podcast

As part of the National Housing Strategy, the governments of Canada and British Columbia have convened the Expert Panel on Housing Supply and Affordability. The mandate of the panel is to solicit ideas from thought leaders and the general public on ways to create more housing supply, density, and affordability in BC. Expert Panel Chair, Joy MacPhail, talked to Adam about some of the ways they're a...

Canadian markets were battered on all fronts as the collapse in oil sent shockwaves through a country with one of the biggest exposures to the commodity among the Group of Seven. Divya Balji, Breaking News Markets editor, BNN Bloomberg, joined Adam to help make sense of what is going on.

Yukon will change time on Sunday and stay there forever. Is it time for B-C to follow suit? Tara Holmes, co-founder of STOP the Time Change BC, spoke with Adam about why she's asking John Horgan to make the permanent change as well. Later, Canadian markets were battered on all fronts as the collapse in oil sent shockwaves through a country with one of the biggest exposures to the commodity among t...

As part of the National Housing Strategy, the governments of Canada and British Columbia have convened the Expert Panel on Housing Supply and Affordability. The mandate of the panel is to solicit ideas from thought leaders and the general public on ways to create more housing supply, density, and affordability in BC. Expert Panel Chair, Joy MacPhail, talked to Adam about some of the ways they're a...

Adam was joined by Ross Crockford, writer for Focus Magazine, for a conversation about an article he recently wrote about Together Victoria, as well as a look ahead to the upcoming City of Victoria By-Election.

In the noon hour Adam takes calls from listeners on anything discussed on today's show.

In light of news that BC’s Finance Minister, Carole James, has Parkinson’s disease, Ryan Price spoke to Jean Blake, Parkinson Society British Columbia CEO, about the minister's diagnosis and the disease in general.

Ryan Price is joined by Interim leader of the BC Green Party, Adam Olsen, as he responds to the arrests at Legislature and end of the encampment, and shares his thoughts on proposed arrangement the BC Government reached with the Wet’sewet’en Nation.

What is the impact to youth when they are exiles from their home country, and forced to migrate and adapt to a new life? Jessica Ball leads a workshop at 2 pm today as part of UVic’s Ideafest, and she brings insight into the forced migration in Southeast Asia and the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.

Adam is joined by Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, for their weekly political conversation. This week they dissect the results of Super Tuesday south of the border and the latest Nick Nanos Nanos national party and prime minister preference poll. Later, What is the impact to youth when they are exiles from their home country, and forced to migrate and adapt to a...

Adam takes calls from listeners to start the hour. Later, The latest vote to ban horse-drawn carriages in the City of Victoria was voted down and the industry will continue to operate in the downtown core. Tom Walker, general manager of Victoria Carriage Tours, about the decision to not ban the carriages.

Adam is joined in studio by Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA as they discuss the topics of the week.

Adam is joined by Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, for their weekly political conversation. This week they dissect the results of Super Tuesday south of the border and the latest Nick Nanos Nanos national party and prime minister preference poll.

Ryan Price filled in for Adam on the noon show today. In light of news that BC’s Finance Minister, Carole James, has Parkinson’s disease, Ryan Price spoke to Jean Blake, Parkinson Society British Columbia CEO, about the minister's diagnosis and the disease in general. Later, Ryan Price is joined by Interim leader of the BC Green Party, Adam Olsen, as he responds to the arrests at Legis...

Adam reacts to the occupation of the inside of the BC Legislature by indigenous youth protesters and their subsequent arrests last night.

Following an occupation of the inside of the BC Legislature by indigenous youth protesters and their subsequent arrests last night, Ryan Price spoke to Mary Polak, BC Liberal House Leader, for her perspective on what happened and what is next.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation's annual Teddy Waste Awards were announced this morning. After winning a Teddy last year Victoria was once again nominated. Kris Sims, BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, joined Adam to talk about Victoria's $5,100 ping-pong table and some of the other nominees.

Daylight saving time in Canada starts at 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 8. Last year, the province of British Columbia introduced measures to end seasonal time changes. Adam spoke to Werner Antweiler, Associate Professor at UBC Sauder School of Business, about whether a permenant change is a good idea and how that might be implemented. Later, The Canadian Taxpayers Federation's annual Teddy Waste Awar...

The president of the Tahltan Central Government, Chad Norman Day, checked out the protest at the BC Legislature during a recent visit to Victoria. He joined Adam to speak about why he found these protesters upsetting, and explain that they do not speak for all indigenous people.

Following an occupation of the inside of the BC Legislature by indigenous youth protesters and their subsequent arrests last night, Ryan Price spoke to Mary Polak, BC Liberal House Leader, for her perspective on what happened and what is next. Ryan then closes out the show with open lines.

Adam is joined in-studio by Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, for their weekly conversation regarding legal matters. This week they discuss how Customary International Law applies in Canada, A claim by an injured snowboarder and Spills of sulphuric acid on a highway in northern BC.

Daylight saving time in Canada starts at 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 8. Last year, the province of British Columbia introduced measures to end seasonal time changes. Adam spoke to Werner Antweiler, Associate Professor at UBC Sauder School of Business, about whether a permenant change is a good idea and how that might be implemented.

The president of the Tahltan Central Government, Chad Norman Day, checked out the protest at the BC Legislature during a recent visit to Victoria. He joined Adam to speak about why he found these protesters upsetting, and explain that they do not speak for all indigenous people. Later, Adam is joined in-studio by Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, for their week...

Adam is joined by Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist from the BC Real Estate Association, to discuss how the BC speculation and vacancy tax has impacted the province and the real estate market.

Saanich Councillor Nathalie Chambers thinks that updates to the code will stop councilors from being able to hold each other accountable. Adam spoke to Councillor Chambers to help understand her issue with updated code.