Adam Stirling: The Podcast

The panel returns to talk about the Crime Reduction Unit, funding of six new Victoria police officers, breaking news on the plaza hotel fire & a personal story on opioid side effects. 

A potential phase out on styrofoam cups and containers, clarification on the decision of funding six new police officers & a new poll regarding social media usage and personal privacy. 

The funding of six new officers in Victoria + Legally Speaking w/ Michael Mulligan. 

Chris Foord joined Adam Stirling to talk summer driving conditions. 

Weekly usage of social media brands like Facebook, YouTube and Instagram continue to grow, however most people worried about the news and information shown to them on social media. Adam Stirling was joined by the President of Insights West, Steve Mossop to find out more. 

Adam Stirling was joined by Victoria Police Chief Del Manak to clarify the status of the hiring of six additional officers for Victoria police. 

We find out more with Saanich Councillor, Ned Taylor

Crime Reduction Unit disbanded, all kinds of changes to the Criminal Code & reverse onus on the review of 90 day impaired driving penalties. 

What do people need to keep in mind for safe driving this summer? Adam Stirling was joined in-studio by the vice-chair of the CRD Traffic Safety Commission, Chris Foord.

Ted Smith, President & Founder, Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club - Initiated by the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club, this petition will be spread around the CRD in order to pressure the 23 directors to start a process that will eventually allow the club to continue operating its safe cannabis consumption room.

A shocking story about a women left sleeping on an airplane has aviation experts perturbed. Bruce Cran, President, of the Consumer's Association of Canada joined Adam with his thoughts on the incident.  And an outspoken Port Coquitlam mayor thinks local municipalities should not be accepting hospitality or money from China. 

The decision to approve the pipeline for has kickstarted expansion of disaster response on the west coast. Spokesman Mike Lowry of the Western Canada Marine Response Corporation said the company is ready to restart.  and a caller with experience cleaning up spills calls in to share his thoughts on marine cleanup preparedness 

 BCUC releases report on Phase 2 of the Electric Vehicle Charging Service Inquiry.  Adam speaks to David Morton, Chair/CEO, BC Utilities Commission and takes your calls on subsidies applied to electric car purchases. 

Guest: Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam

Bruce Cran, President, of the Consumer's Association of Canada questions security and passenger safety after bizarre incident involving women left asleep on parked aircraft   

Spokesman Mike Lowry says the Western Canada Marine Response Corporation is ready to start again to establish new bases and augment existing ones in the region.

Guest: David Morton, Chair and CEO of the BC Utilities Commission 

Today’s decision is a rejection of the government’s attempt to overturn the January 2018 BC Supreme Court decision that found the government is endangering the lives and health of federally incarcerated people when it locks them away in prolonged, indefinite solitary confinement.

Shovels in the ground: Majority say Liberals made right decision in approving Trans Mountain expansion.

We may see more affordable housing available in Victoria after a new proposal was brought forward. Also how much access should parents have to their children's medical files?

Grace Pastine, Litigation Director, BC Civil Liberties Association - The decision has serious implications for the new solitary confinement legislation passed into law just last Friday by Parliament.

Dr. Eike Kluge, professor of philosophy, UVic- Teens have privacy rights, a doctor tells inquest into 16-year-old's opioid death. Elliot Eurchuk's parents, Rachel Staples and Brock Eurchuk, both testified this week that privacy laws restricted them from getting medical information about their son to help address his addictions. 

Dave Korzinski, Research Associate, Angus Reid Institute - A new study from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds that a majority of Canadians (56%) side with the government in its decision to approve the pipeline twinning, indeed, by a ratio of more than two-to-one versus those who disagree (24%).

Bev Highton, owner, NAI Commercial - Victoria City Councillor Ben Isitt made the proposal that would require all buildings with 60 or more units to require 20% of those units listed as 'affordable.'

Political Analysis w/ Ron Cheffins + A new rise in youth vaping has many groups and parents worried.