Adam Stirling: The Podcast

A female adult Southern resident killer whale and her three-and-a-half-year-old calf are rapidly declining in health. Experts say the situation is troubling especially with just 75 of these creatures left.

Mark Leiren-Young, host of Skaana podcast and author of 'Killer Whale Who Changed the World' - Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the United States recently released photos taken by a drone that show the adult known as J17 had deteriorated in health since she was assessed last fall.

Donna Friedlander, Owner/Operator, Tally Ho Carriage Tours - Carriage tour companies to seek up to millions of dollars in damages if proposed motion by Councillor Isitt to “phase out” industry proceeds further.

Sara Neuert, Executive Director, BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association - Question period in the BC Legislature this week has been occupied by the accusations of a whistleblower who claims that the Minister of Citizens’ Services, Jinny Sims, has been using her personal email address to conduct government business in order to circumvent Freedom of Information laws.

Michael McEvoy, BC's Information and Privacy Commissioner - “My office received correspondence from counsel on behalf of an individual on May 12, 2019, alleging that the Minister of Citizens’ Services deliberately defied a duty to document important government decisions fully, accurately, and completely.”

Political-Analysis w/ Ron Cheffins + B.C.-Alberta economic ties with the President & CEO of the Business Council of BC, Greg D’Avignon

Recapping the report by Beverley McLachlin + switching to an electric vehicle to save $$$$

New data from BC Hydro shows switching from a gas powered car to an electric vehicle could save drivers thousands of dollars per year. We learn more from BC Hydro's Community Relations Manager for Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast, Ted Olynyk

Recapping the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial General Election, trends from recent provincial elections + an update on the polls for each national party

Business Council of British Columbia has released an update of its previous 2017 report, Ties That Bind: Economic Interdependence between B.C. and Alberta , that underscores the importance of trade and the movement of people between the two provinces. We learn more with the President & CEO, Business Council of BC, Greg D’Avignon.

Recapping the plaza hotel fire + phasing out horse carriages

BC Coroners Service released an update on illicit drug deaths + Parents helping their children with university costs means delaying their retirement

We hear from the CEO of the Vancouver Island Construction Association, Rory Kulmala on building permits + another serving of Legally Speaking w/ Michael Mulligan

Debating horse carriages + open lines on your thoughts

Building permits spiked 80 per cent in March 2019 over the previous month on the strength of a seasonal surge in residential permits. We hear from the CEO of the Vancouver Island Construction Association, Rory Kulmala

Almost 76% of BC residents with children under 18 say they intend to assist their children with post-secondary costs. Nearly half of BC parents say they expect that providing this financial support will cause them to postpone their retirement. Adam Stirling was joined by Kelley Keehn to learn more.

Speaking French in a trial, the BCAA and the Trans Mountain pipeline/unemployment & a Kelowna man arrested after online threat made against mayor

There are two updated reports on illicit drug deaths and fentanyl-detected deaths to the end of March 2019. Adam Stirling was joined by the Executive Director of the Umbrella Society, Sharlene Law.

Adam Stirling was joined by the Mayor of View Royal, David Screech

Minister of Citizens' Services Jinny Sims allegedly instructed her constituency staff to communicate with her via unconventional channels such as iMessage, WhatsApp and personal email while doing government business. We find out more with the Executive Director, BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association, Sara Neuert. 

Johnathan Dyck a spokesperson for BC Transit tells us which routes will be affected do to the fire. 

Karl Ablack the Vice President of the Port Renfrew Chamber of Commerce