Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam discusses our political climate and has open lines. 

A historically-signficant neighbourhood in Oak Bay is now protected, as Oak Bay Council moves to create its first Heritage Conservation Area       What is a HCA? Why this neighbourhood?    What rights to property owners have within this area to renovate, landscape etc?   

Round Table discussions reach a profound level today discussing Canada's past and the treatment of indigenous peoples. 

The distinguished and powerfully intellectual Professor Ron Cheffins is on the program to talk politics. And the removal of Queen Victoria's picture in Sidney's City Council chamber has everyone up in arms. 

The minimum/ medium security provisions are discussed. Who belongs where? How does the system work to protect people?

The Hospital Employees’ Union is demanding the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) put another Retirement Concepts care home under administration. The union also says that the provincial government should implement an action plan to monitor all of the company’s care homes in the province.   The health authority announced yesterday that it had appointed an administrator to ove...

The political debate is discussed 

Legally speaking with Michael Mulligan and the retirement crisis are discussed.

Politicians discuss the issues facing the island.

And no one noticed for months!   Should we remain part of the monarchy? Is change coming?

Adam discusses prospect lake road, a dangerous and deadly stretch of road on the island with residents who live nearby. As well as debt and insolvency in our province. 

Adam discusses the possible impeachment of Donald Trump and 'birth-tourists' abusing our health care system.

Adam discusses our current political climate as well as some of the dangers on a deadly island road.

Dave Korzinski, research director with Angus Reid + Open lines

Dave Korzinski, research director with Angus Reid Institute Study looks at 67 ridings decided by five or fewer points across the country in last federal election

Report on mental health issues + research finding on food waste

Scientists spent weeks up to their elbows in coffee grounds and banana peels to come up with what they say is the most accurate measure yet of how much food is wasted in Canadian kitchens. Adam's studio guest, Michael von Massow, Adjunct Professor in the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management at the University of Guelph talks more on the research findings

The Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (CMHA BC) has published a new report on the social determinants of mental health and examines the ways that crucial BC services like social housing, social assistance and employment supports can support or undermine the human rights and wellness of those living with mental health or substance use-related health issues. Adam speaks with studio gue...

x-raying some salient points that were brought up during the debate

In attendance from left to right: Racelle Kooy, Green Richard Caron, Conservative Jordan Reichert, Animal Protection Party Alyson Culbert, PPC Laurel Collins, NDP

Adam speaks with studio guest, Development-Parking-Maximums, Eric Diller, president, Island Transformations Organization  

MLA Todd Stone, the BC Liberal Municipal Affairs & Housing Critic, is applauding the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) for standing their ground and demanding proper consultation and respect from the provincial government, making John Horgan and the NDP experience the worst UBCM conference for a sitting government in decades.

The public is invited to participate in the Victoria Reconciliation Dialogues , a six-part series of conversations that will enable the community to explore together what Reconciliation could look like on Lekwungen territory. Adam speaks with studio guest Marianne Alto, Victoria City Councillor

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