Adam Stirling: The Podcast

ICBC reforms with Liberal critic Jas Johal and Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan.

David Boudinot, plastic pellet researcher with Surfrider Foundation Vancouver Island, suggests we'll start to see more efforts on the part of producers to aimed at ensuring plastic are disposed of appropriately.

Michael Mulligan from Mulligan Defense Lawyers discusses ICBC reforms announced by the BC Government and highlights some of the things that can result in breaches of your ICBC coverage.

Ta’Kaiya Blaney, a Tla'amin First Nation member, youth land defender, and activist says multiple protesters sustained injuries during the arrests at the ministry office.

BC Liberal MLA & critic for ICBC Jas Johal says the Province's long-awaited ICBC reforms that were announced Wednesday prioritize making ICBC better for the company and not British Columbians.

A new report released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), shows that 57% of Canadian family doctors offered weeknight hours and 50% offered weekend hours within their own practices in 2019. The national average is better than that found in British Columbia, which found only 28% of BC family doctors offered weeknight hours and 41% offered weekend hours within their own practice...

Following a report comparing car-insurance rates between Alberta and British Columbia, Attorney General David Eby has announced new initiatives to increase “accountability and transparency” at ICBC. Rick McCandless, former senior public servant, policy analyst and author of website BC Policy Perspectives, joins the program to speak about the announcement.

The Vanier Institute has compiled recent research and data on mental health and mental illness. Russ Mann, Senior Advisor at Vanier Institute, joined Adam to talk about the data on Canadians being impacted by mental health. Later, Following a report comparing car-insurance rates between Alberta and British Columbia, Attorney General David Eby has announced new initiatives to increase “accoun...

Lindsay Goulet is a Vancouver Island leader with Stigma-Free Society, her son suffers from anxiety and panic attacks. She joins Adam for a conversation about how her family and community are affected by mental health, and how parents can learn something from their kids.

Nury Turkel is a lawyer and Uyghur rights advocate who was born in a re-education camp in Kashgar at the height of the Cultural Revolution. He joined Adam for an in-depth conversation about China's mass internment of its Uyghur Muslim population. 

Lindsay Goulet is a Vancouver Island leader with Stigma-Free Society, her son suffers from anxiety and panic attacks. She joins Adam for a conversation about how her family and community are affected by mental health, and how parents can learn something from their kids.

The Vanier Institute has compiled recent research and data on mental health and mental illness. Russ Mann, Senior Advisor at Vanier Institute, joined Adam to talk about the data on Canadians being impacted by mental health.

On Bell Let's Talk day Adam opens the show with an in-depth look at how mental health has impacted his life and how to break the stigma around mental health.

Nury Turkel is a lawyer and Uyghur rights advocate who was born in a re-education camp in Kashgar at the height of the Cultural Revolution. He joined Adam for an in-depth conversation about China's mass internment of its Uyghur Muslim population. 

A Victoria judge found Tenessa Nikirk guilty of dangerous driving causing bodily harm to then 11-year-old Leila Bui. Adam opens the show by talking about the legal proceedings, as well as B.C.'s dangerous driving laws.

In response to British Columbia’s proposed new vaping regulations, Imperial Tobacco Canada encourages the province to review the latest facts and evidence as it determines the best regulatory approach for vapour products. Eric Gagnon, head of corporate and regulatory affairs at Imperial Tobacco Canada, explains his company's position. Later, Lori Daniels, professor with UBC’s Departmen...

It’s been almost a week since Uber and Lyft were approved on the mainland. Ian Tostenson, president and CEO of Ridesharing Now for BC, joined Adam to talk about how the service has been running so far. Later, The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is launching a campaign end to per-vote subsidy for political parties in British Columbia. Kris Sims, BC Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation,...