Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam hosts open line conversations about topics of the day, including current events in federal politics.

Adam interviews the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre. 

Adam interviews the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre. Plus, Adam talks the pace of new builds with Vancouver Island Construction Association CEO Rory Kulmala. Adam also reacts to housing minister Ravi Khalon speaking about the province’s housing targets for municipalities.

Adam discusses local current events, including the arrest of two members of the Central Saanich Police Service. He reacts to news coverage of Langford purchasing the Westhills Aquatic Centre and discusses key context.

Listeners weigh in on community issues in the West shore via open lines and text. Adam contrasts examples of cases of public participation at Langford and Victoria City Council meetings.

The Tofino Harbour Authority says it has shuttered its office in the coastal Vancouver Island community after what it describes as an escalating standoff with a "squatter" who has been occupying the harbour property for more than two years. This story, more top headlines and the rest of the local updates you need in one newscast. 

Canadian Taxpayers Federation federal director Franco Terrazzano joins the show to weigh in on the nation’s financial situation. 

Canadian Taxpayers Federation federal director Franco Terrazzano joins the show to weigh in on the nation’s financial situation. Plus, conversation about the Westhills aquatic centre continues as Adam engages listener perspectives shared via open lines and text. 

Business Council of BC Vice President of Policy David Williams joins the show to discuss economic issues in the context of yesterday’s national politics events. Plus, Adam continues his discussion of yesterday’s meeting in Langford involving the decision to buy the Westhills aquatic centre.

Business Council of BC Vice President of Policy David Williams joins the show to discuss economic issues in the context of yesterday’s national politics events.

Adam discusses the City of Langford’s decision to buy the Westhills Aquatic Centre. Adam also plays a sound clip montage relevant to the issue.

Adam analyzes the potentially precarious political position of prime minister Justin Trudeau. Plus, Adam discusses what could happen with decisions involving the Westhills aquatic centre in Langford tonight. Adam hosts open line conversations and engages listener texts. 

Victoria at Noon: The Canadian Navy has launched the longest naval vessel ever to be built in Canada, the HMCS Protecteur. This story, more top headlines and all the local updates you need in one newscast! 

Adam discusses current events. Adam reacts live to political leaders speaking ahead of the anticipated fall fiscal statement, including opposition leaders’ calls for a change of leadership. 

Adam reflects on notable moments from Premier John Horgan’s state funeral over the weekend, including Premier David Eby’s comments. Adam reacts live to the press appearance at the fall meeting of Canada’s premiers in Toronto.

Adam discusses federal politics, including Chrystia Freeland resigning from prime minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet shortly before a fiscal update was expected. Adam discusses fiscal issues, along with the political implications of the current situation. Plus, Adam reacts to the agreement in principle between the BC Greens and BC NDP. 

Adam discusses local and provincial issues with listener participation in the show via open lines and text engagement. 

Resource Works founder and CEO Stewart Muir joins the show to discuss energy news, including nine new wind energy projects in the province which have exemptions to the environmental assessment process. 

Business Council of BC vice president of policy David Williams joins Adam to discuss a new report on the province’s economy. 

Victoria at Noon: Police are investigating an early-morning assault in the parking lot of a McDonald's restaurant in downtown Victoria. Plus, Victoria Police say a 34-year-old man is in custody after he allegedly used his vehicle to intentionally strike and pin another man against a tree. These stories, more top headlines and everything local you need to know in one newscast.

Resource Works founder and CEO Stewart Muir joins the show to discuss nine new wind energy projects in the province which have exemptions to the environmental assessment process. Plus, Adam hosts open line conversations.

Business Council of BC vice president of policy David Williams joins Adam to discuss a new report on the province’s economy. Plus, Michael Mulligan brings cases of the week for Legally Speaking. We also do pop-culture Friday a day early, because tomorrow is the Miracle on Broad Street Radiothon. 

Adam discusses current affairs in the region, including issues involving street disorder and violence. He tunes in live to Victoria City Council business today and reacts to Councillor Stephen Hammond on CFAX 1070. Adam also reacts to news coverage of the attack of a Nanaimo municipal worker with a syringe.

Adam discusses local issues. Adam reacts to CTV news coverage of certain words, “Christmas,” “Santa,” and “Rudolph,” crossed out on a lyrics sheet for a school concert in Saanich. Plus, Adam reacts to Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog speaking about the case where a man was reportedly stabbed with syringes on Tuesday morning.

Victoria at Noon: The Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate by half a percentage point today but signalled a slower pace of rate cuts moving forward. Plus, the B.C. chapter of the Canadian Mortgage Brokers Association is applauding the Bank of Canada's latest basis point rate cut. These stories, more top headlines and everything else you need to know in Victoria today in one place.