Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Canadian Taxpayers Federation BC Director Carson Binda joins Adam to discuss the cost of hosting the Premier’s Innovation and Excellence Awards

Adam engages with open line and text listener reaction to topics of the day, including the issue of overnight sheltering in Victoria, trade issues, the idea of Canada joining the U.S. and more. Plus, Adam monitors the B.C. Legislature as question period gets underway. 

Listeners weigh in on local issues via open lines and text, including development in Central Saanich. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation BC Director Carson Binda joins the show to discuss his organization’s concern about the government spending an estimated $117,841 on an event, the Premier’s Innovation and Excellence Awards. Plus, Adam reacts to federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh on CFAX...

Adam discusses local and provincial current events, including previewing a staff report on the agenda for Victoria City Council during tomorrow’s meeting. Adam reacts to B.C. health minister Josie Osborne on CFAX 1070 this morning.

Adam discusses incentives in B.C.'s political system, including the criteria for official party status in the legislature. Plus, Adam discusses listener perspectives on issues of the day shared via open lines and text. 

Adam analyzes political dynamics between U.S. president Donald Trump and Ontario premier Doug Ford. Plus, Adam reacts to comments made by MLAs in the provincial legislature involving ideas about encouraging consumers to buy B.C. Products, healthcare and more issues of the day. Meanwhile, Adam monitors the breaking and ever-evolving news involving Trump's tariff threats.   

Adam discusses community and municipal issues in the Langford, including public safety and funding for police. Plus, Adam engages to listener perspectives via open lines and text. Adam also reacts to comments from U.S. president Donald Trump today. 

Adam discusses the latest on trade issues and reacts to U.S. president Donald Trump posting about Canada and electricity. He also reacts to Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaking on the issue live in Ontario. Plus, Adam discusses local current events, including the latest on development issues in Central Saanich. 

Sooke Mayor Maja Tait catches up with Adam. 

Adam reflects on what’s happened with provincial politics in recent years. He reacts to question period in the B.C. legislature live, and engages with listener texts. 

Adam hears listeners weigh in on issues of the day via open lines and text. Adam analyzes the effectiveness of Premier David Eby’s statements today. Plus, Adam tunes in live to what is happening at the B.C. legislature today.  

Adam catches up with Sooke Mayor Maja Tait, with discussion of community issues including funding for police, development, infrastructure and more. Plus, open line and text engagement shapes conversations about issues of the day, including trade, rental prices our province’s political system and more.

Adam discusses current events in B.C. politics, including what happened leading up to three MLAs leaving the Conservative Party of BC caucus. Adam reacts to CTV Legislative reporter Rob Buffam on CFAX 1070 this morning. Adam also reacts to MLA Dallas Brodie and speaking to the press this morning. Plus, Adam reacts to Premier David Eby announcing all American products will be removed from B.C. liqu...

Adam reacts to BC Attorney General Niki Sharma on CFAX 1070 with Al Ferraby this morning. Plus, more open lines. Adam also reacts to Conservative Party of BC leader John Rustad’s statement today on why MLA Dallas Brodie is no longer welcome in his caucus. Plus, Adam reacts to notable moments at a public hearing for a development proposal in Central Saanich this week.  

Adam discusses current events including the Liberal leadership race. Adam reacts to Lansdowne Professor of Social Policy in the Faculty of Human & Social Development at the University of Victoria Michael Prince on CFAX 1070 this morning. Adam also discusses global issues, including the roles of Russia, NATO and more.  

We're heading into a wet weekend as Environment Canada issues rainfall warnings for west Vancouver Island. Plus, Ottawa announces six-billion-dollar aid package to support Canadian businesses through the trade war with the U.S. These stories, more top headlines and local updates in your go-to mid-day newscast. 

Adam discusses traffic issues in the region engages with listeners who weigh in via open lines and text. Adam shares driving tips, shares a personal experience and learns about the experience of commuting to Esquimalt from listeners. Ron from Maryland joins the show for pop culture Friday. 

Adam discusses local issues in the region involving housing, including the latest in Central Saanich. Adam discusses housing minister Ravi Kahlon’s previous comments involving housing for healthcare workers and the province’s overall housing targets. Mike Kozakowski from Citified joins the show to discuss development issues of the week, including in Sooke and Langford.

Adam reacts live to premier David Eby speaking after the U.S. put another pause on tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Listeners weigh in via open lines and text. John Treleaven calls in during open lines. 

Angus Reid Research Associate Jon Roe joins the show to discuss a polling snapshot of how Canadians are feeling about U.S. tariff and annexation threats. Plus, Adam discusses issues involving the global political context of the tariff situation. Listeners weigh in via open lines and text.

Angus Reid Research Associate Jon Roe joins the show to discuss a polling snapshot of how Canadians felt ahead of tariffs being implemented. Among the findings, the percentage of Canadians who believe America should be treated as an enemy has grown six-fold (2% to 13%) between January and March. 

BREAKING: the U.S. is putting another pause on tariffs. Meanwhile, a four-year pharmacare agreement between the B.C. and federal government will soon give residents universal access to diabetes and contraceptive medications. These stories more top headlines and your local updates in your go-to mid-day newscast. 

Adam reacts to more notable moments at the B.C. legislature this week, including transportation minister Mike Farnworth’s comments about a pro-Trump YouTuber who was in the gallery. Plus, Michael Mulligan joins the show for Legally Speaking, with this week’s segment including his analysis of how intellectual property protections could relate to the trade war.

Adam reacts to the latest in the trade war, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford announcing a 25 per cent export tariff on electricity to the U.S. he says will be implemented Monday. Adam also reacts to CTV coverage of what MLAs said in the B.C. legislature this week involving a pro-Trump YouTuber who was in the gallery. Plus, Adam discusses the latest on RCMP funding issues in Langford. Steve Ross...

Adam discusses trade in North America and the state of our economy. Adam engages with listener perspectives on issues of the day