Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Steven Guilbeault, federal minister of Canadian Heritage is in town to make an announcement supporting arts in Victoria and his mandate to reform the Broadcasting. He joined Ryan Price for a conversation about the recommendations he's making.

Ryan Price filled in again today for Adam who is sick. Victoria reconciliation dialogue continues with talk on Sir John A. Macdonald statue. Victoria Mayor, Lisa Helps, spoke with Ryan Price about the upcoming reconciliation discussions. Later, Steven Guilbeault, federal minister of Canadian Heritage is in town to make an announcement supporting arts in Victoria and his mandate to reform the Broad...

Next Saturday’s W5 is a compelling update on “The Invisible Man”, an investigation fronted by Avery Haines on ‘romance fraud’ and how it is the work of one of the most feared criminal organizations called The Black Axe, which has chapters in Canada. Avery Haines joined Ryan Price to preview the special.

Today is February 28, 2020 and that means tomorrow is Leap Day. So, why do we do it? Ryan Price was joined by Dr. Karun Thanjavur, astronomer, UVic's department of physics and astronomy, to help us understand the reason for a leap year.

Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid Institute, spoke with Ryan Price about recent studies by his organization that found Canadians are profoundly divided over the country-wide series of blockades in protest against the Coastal Gaslink pipeline.

Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid Institute, spoke with Ryan Price about recent studies by his organization that found Canadians are profoundly divided over the country-wide series of blockades in protest against the Coastal Gaslink pipeline. Later, Next Saturday’s W5 is a compelling update on “The Invisible Man”, an investigation fronted by Avery Haines on ‘rom...

The stock markets are taking a nosedive over fears of the Coronavirus as well as Canadian rail blockades. Ryan Price was joined by Jacqueline Thorpe, Toronto bureau chief, BNN Bloomberg, for some deeper analysis on the situation.

Ron Cheffins, UVIC Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, joined the program for his weekly political analysis segment. This week he spoke with Ryan Price about a Nick Nanos national party and prime minister preference poll, as well as the Angus Reid Premiers Approval Poll. Also, The stock markets are taking a nosedive over fears of the Coronavirus as well as Canadian rail blockades. Rya...

Ron Cheffins, UVIC Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, joined the program for his weekly political analysis segment. This week he spoke with Ryan Price about a Nick Nanos national party and prime minister preference poll, as well as the Angus Reid Premiers Approval Poll.

Today is National Day of Action for Public Education and as Greater Victoria Teachers Association President Winona Waldron says, lack of funding for public schools is far beyond a provincial issue. She spoke with Ryan Price about why BC teachers are wearing red today and gathering outside Education Minister Rob Fleming's office.

A constitutional challenge by a doctor who argues patients should have the right to pay for private care if the public system leaves them waiting too long is expected to wrap up today in a Vancouver courtroom. Edith McHattie, the co-chair for the BC Health Coalition, one of the intervenors in the constitutional challenge to the BC Medicare Protection Act, spoke to Ryan Price about why she is again...

A constitutional challenge by a doctor who argues patients should have the right to pay for private care if the public system leaves them waiting too long is expected to wrap up today in a Vancouver courtroom. Edith McHattie, the co-chair for the BC Health Coalition, one of the intervenors in the constitutional challenge to the BC Medicare Protection Act, spoke to Ryan Price about why she is again...

Ryan Price filled in today for Adam. Ryan was joined by Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA to discuss the issues of the week and take calls from listeners.

Megan Tweedie, staff counsel for the B.C. Civil Liberties Association is on the program.

Ann Nightingale, a bird expert discusses the effects of dogs on beaches off leash.

The changes could remove lawyers and middlemen but some people are skeptical about the possible outcomes.

Michael and Adam discuss relevant law news of the week.

Todd Stone, MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson and Opposition Critic for Municipal Affairs and Housing introduced a bill in the legislature regarding the strata insurance rates skyrocketing. He spoke with Adam about the bill.

The Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria is shocked and dismayed that the province will axe the Auditor General for Local Government and wonders if it's time for an auditor general for the capital region. John Treleaven, 1st Vice-chair, Grumpy Taxpayer$, joined Adam to speak about the issue.    

As protests in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en continue, Adam speaks with Judith Sayers, assistant professor of environmental studies and business at the University of Victoria and president of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, about who she believes has the law on their side in this dispute

Legislative amendments have been introduced that will reduce the cost and complexity of lawsuits under the current auto insurance system. Jennifer Brun, vice president, Canadian Bar Association BC, joined Adam to explain why her association is opposed to these amendments.

Did the BC government make the right move by pulling funding to a hospice-care facility that refused to offer patients a medically-assisted death? Adam is joined by Prof. Eike-Henner Kluge, a UVIC Philosophy professor and the founding director of the Canadian Medical Association’s Department of Ethics and Legal Affairs, to discuss the deeply complex issue.