Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam reads listener texts as he explores community issues after B.C.’s education ministry reversed the School District 61 board dismissal. Plus, Michael Mulligan joins for this week’s edition of Legally Speaking.

Adam discusses community issues in the aftermath of the province reversing the School District 61 board dismissal, including what we’re hearing from the Indigenous Education Council in the district. Plus, more local current events including key moments in a North Saanich meeting, including what happened before the mayor said he may take legal action. Adam also tunes into Victoria council pro...

Adam discusses current issues, including datacentre discourse and community reaction to the news of the SD61 board dismissal reversal. Adam reads a joint statement from representatives on the Indigenous Education Council on the events that transpired this week. Listeners call and text in to share their perspectives, including Lori Poppe from Parents and Police Together.

Adam discusses local issues shaping trust between local governments and the community, with analysis of current debates in the capital region, municipal issues in Sidney. Plus, more provincial issues, including discourse on datacentres. 

Adam explores current issues in Sooke and the capital region, including transportation infrastructure and funding pressures. Plus, View Royal Councillor Don Brown calls in to share his thoughts on the budget issues school districts are facing as a former member of a board of education himself.

Adam discusses community issues, including questions bubbling in the aftermath of the province reinstating the Greater Victoria School District (61) board after a legal blunder on the education ministry’s part. Plus, Adam explores discourse on resourcing issues, including proposed funding cuts involving Early Childhood Educators, in School District 62 (Sooke).

Adam discusses development and environmental debates in Saanich and beyond as part of today’s exploration of local current events. Listeners call and text in.

Adam discusses municipal issues and local political dynamics in the capital region, including debates in North Saanich. Adam also reads into the record a new statement from VicPD’s chief of police, which includes her saying she is referring the matter of a text exchange disclosed during the judicial review between the B.C. government and SD61 trustees to the Office of the Police Complaint Co...

Adam explores discourse involving the province’s reversal of the SD61 trustee dismissal in the BC Legislature and beyond, as the local community tries to make sense of what exactly happened. Plus, fresh highlights from North Saanich council.

Adam discusses local issues including the developing story of the province reversing the SD61 trustee dismissal.

Adam discusses community issues after the education minister announced today the province is agreeing to quash the three government orders that removed them. Adam discusses education issues in question period at the BC Legislature today, and the minister of education's comments to the press. Listeners weigh in on local issues via open lines and text.

Adam explores some of the context leading up to today’s development in the SD61 trustee dismissal story, with the education minister announcing the province is agreeing to quash the three government orders that removed them. Listeners weigh in on local issues via open lines and text.

Adam discusses current events, including the Western Premiers Meeting as listeners text in on local issues. Adam reads a statement from the province which says the province has agreed to quash the three government orders that removed the School District trustees of Greater Victoria.

Adam discusses local current events and municipal issues to watch this week, including debates on infrastructure. Plus, the latest on discourse involving the new West Shore RCMP detachment project.

Adam devotes the last hour of the week to engaging with listeners on topics including housing, architectural design, and the newly re-named Site C dam. Caller Mehdi speaks with Adam.  

Adam checks in on the capital city as Victoria City Council disregards staff’s guidance on a proposed 27-storey development. Plus, more on urban planning and how it could affect density, views from pre-existing buildings, and future development.  

Adam dives into local and provincial topics including the newly re-named Site C dam, Monday’s agenda for North Saanich, and a proposed 27-storey building in Victoria. Listeners text in.    

Adam concludes his coverage on Councilor Hammond’s desire to age-restrict spray paint sales in the City of Victoria, which includes a shocking vote. Mike Kozakowski from Citified joins the show to discuss graffiti and the effect vandalism has on business owners. Listeners text in their thoughts and concerns. 

Adam discusses federal issues as he explores messaging from Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre in Vancouver today. Plus, Adam discusses highlights from Victoria Council today, including debate on Councillor Stephen Hammond’s motion aiming to reduce illegal graffiti.

Adam discusses the province announcing the Site C dam is getting an official name: The John Horgan Dam and Generating Station. Plus, discussion on Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s comments on property rights in Vancouver today.

Adam discusses economic and municipal issues in the region as listeners text in. Sooke Mayor Maja Tait joins the show to discuss this year’s budgeting process. Plus, Michael Mulligan joins for this week’s edition of Legally Speaking.

Adam discusses economic issues involving the World Cup games in Vancouver as he explores current discourse at the BC Legislature and in local municipal halls.

Adam discusses local discourse on housing and short-term rental issues in View Royal, Saanich and beyond. Canadian Federation of Independent Business policy analyst Molly MacCormack joins the show to discuss a new report which suggests small businesses are hitting pause on hiring amid rising costs and weak demand—which could be adding to youth employment woes. Plus, Adam tunes into question...

Adam discusses municipal issues and current events in Langford, View Royal and beyond as listeners text in their perspectives.

Adam explores some of the context before and after the incident in North Saanich which saw staff leave a council meeting during public participation. Plus, more on police resourcing issues in the West Shore and beyond.