Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam examines the implications of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump and revisits Victoria city council’s decision to boost the 2025 Canada Day budget. Listeners join the conversation with calls and texts during open lines

Adam recaps Victoria city council’s debate over boosting the 2025 Canada Day budget and explores the effects of tariffs on local commerce. Listeners share their thoughts during open lines

Adam explores key issues around density zoning, housing development, and the rising cost of living. Listeners join the conversation during open lines, weighing in on municipal governance, urban growth challenges and more.

Adam breaks down a recent Victoria City Council discussion on Canada Day funding. Plus, Mike Kozakowski from Citified.ca joins to unpack regional issues, including municipal governance, property taxes, and more.

Listeners share their thoughts on community issues and global current events. Plus, Adam shares hypothetical scenarios involving the now-passed Bill 7 as he reacts to premier David Eby speaking about the act and the U.S. trade war.

Adam reacts to premier David Eby speaking to the press after the tariff response act passed its second reading. Plus, listeners weigh in on issues of the day via open lines and text.

Adam discusses economic stabilization (tariff response) act passing its second reading and reacts to premier David Eby speaking to the press today. Listeners weigh in on issues of the day via open lines and text. Plus, Michael Mulligan joins for our regular Legally Speaking segment. 

Adam discusses current events, including the world markets’ reactions to U.S. president Donald Trump’s global tariffs. He discusses notable moments involving Bill 7 in the B.C. legislature.

Adam discusses what we do (and don’t yet) know about the U.S. tariffs announced today. Adam reacts to comment from Ontario premier Doug Ford. Plus, Adam tunes in to question period at the B.C. legislature today.

Adam reacts live to U.S. President Donald Trump speaking about global tariffs on what Trump calls “Liberation Day.” 

Discussion of local current events continues as Adam contemplates the potential impact of the dismissed Greater Victoria School Board petitioning the B.C. Supreme Court for reinstatement. Plus, Adam reacts to CTV News coverage of a Tesla Cybertruck vandalism.

Adam discusses local current events, including the dismissed Greater Victoria School Board petitioning the B.C. Supreme Court for reinstatement. Adam discusses contextual events leading up to this news. He also shares his thoughts on the community issues surrounding the situation.

Adam discusses accountability issues in politics, especially since 2020. He discusses community safety issues. Listeners discuss current events and issues of the day via open lines and text.

Angus Reid Institute research associate Jon Roe joins the show to discuss the latest in federal polling. Plus, Adam discusses enduring issues in the province. Plus, listeners weigh in on political issues of the day via open lines and text. 

Adam discusses how phone banking works with a caller sharing a personal story during open lines. Adam also discusses Victoria infrastructure and driving. Plus, Adam discusses the end of the consumer carbon tax in B.C., along with more provincial issues.

Angus Reid Institute research associate Jon Roe joins the show. 

Adam discusses local current events and analyzes issues of the day involving the federal election. Adam reacts to CTV news coverage of federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh’s time in Victoria. Plus, Adam engages with listener perspectives on issues of the day shared via open lines and text.

Adam reacts to lively discussion in the B.C. legislature today during question period. Plus, Adam reacts to listener texts.

Adam reacts to Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking about housing and infrastructure, including setting the goal of doubling housing production. Plus, Adam reacts to premier David Eby speaking to the press about his government’s efforts today to get rid of the consumer carbon tax. Plus, Adam reacts to listener texts and listens to callers on open lines.

Adam reacts to Premier David Eby speaking to the press today about the planned end of the consumer carbon tax and other issues of the day, including the review launched on the Provincial Health Services Authority. Plus, listeners weigh in on issues of the day via open lines and text.

Adam reacts to CTV news coverage of the federal political issues following comments made by Liberal incumbent candidate Paul Chiang. He reacts to Prime Minister Mark Carney navigating questions in the media. Plus, Adam tunes in to the B.C. legislature business today and explores issues involving the ongoing process of getting rid of the carbon tax.

Adam discusses economic and political issues of the day. Listeners continue weighing in on issues of the day via open lines and text.

Canadian Federation of Independent Business B.C. director of legislative affairs Ryan Mitton joins the show with reaction to Premier David Eby signaling changes to come with Bill 7. Plus, listeners weigh in on issues of the day during open lines. Plus, on this special Friday afternoon, Adam moderates a brief conversation between two regular callers.

Canadian Federation of Independent Business B.C. director of legislative affairs Ryan Mitton joins the show with reaction to Premier David Eby announcing changes to come with Bill 7.

Adam discusses his thoughts on the BC NDP and reacts to listener texts. He analyzes provincial issues, including concerns with government overreach in recent history, and also today’s discourse surrounding Bill 7.  Ron from Mayland, soon to be Ron from Texas calls in. Plus, Adam reacts to Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking to the press after his call with U.S. President Donald Trump.&n...