Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam hosts open lines and text engagement. Listeners discuss issues of the week, including the role of police in schools, recent disclosures involving the school district 61 safety plan saga, and more.

Leger executive vice president Steve Mossop joins the show to discuss public opinion polling which suggests poverty, homelessness and mental health issues are seen as bigger problems in Victoria than other cities surveyed.

Leger executive vice president Steve Mossop joins the show to discuss public opinion polling which suggests poverty, homelessness and mental health issues are seen as bigger problems in Victoria than other cities surveyed. Plus, Adam hosts open line conversations about community issues, including listener perspectives on police’s role in schools.

Adam discusses current events, including significant disclosures relevant to the issue of school district 61’s safety plan. Adam analyzes notable moments at public meetings this week to contextualize the discussion. 

Adam hosts open line conversations about current affairs, including school safety and local city issues. Adam also reacts to development updates in central Saanich. 

Canada's premiers will meet virtually tomorrow with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss the threat of U-S tariffs on Canadian imports. Plus, a Leger survey finds 13 per cent of Canadians are supportive of the idea of having the country to become the next U-S state. These stories, more top headlines and everything else you need to know in one newscast! 

Angus Reid Institute research director Dave Korzinski joins the show to discuss public opinion on the GST rebate.

Angus Reid Institute research director Dave Korzinski joins the show to discuss public opinion on the GST rebate. Plus, open line conversation about current events! Lori Poppe from parents and police together calls in. 

Adam reacts live to the November 15 school district 61 board safety plan being posted online. Adam also reacts to Greater Victoria Teacher’s Association president Carolyn Howe on CFAX 1070 with Al Ferraby this morning.

Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria chair John Treleaven joins the show to talk about his organization's tradition: the candy cane awards. 

Adam discusses regional issues and reacts to notable moments from the Greater Victoria Board of Education meeting this week. Plus, Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria chair John Treleaven joins the show. 

Adam discusses infrastructure issues in and the recruitment of healthcare workers in the region. Plus, Adam talks about how we communicate with one another about divisive issues online. 

Victoria’s Police Chief likes how Greater Victoria School Board is to immediately work on a better school safety plan, after the Minister of Education rejected the previous one. Provincial state memorial service for former Premier John Horgan will be open to the public, but ticketed. These stories, more top headlines and everything else you’d need to know in one newscast! 

Open line engagement about issues of the day, including safety in schools and SPLO programs.

BC Ombudsperson Jay Chalke joins the show to discuss why he’s looking into undistributed social assistance cheques due to the postal workers’ strike. Plus, more discussion of local issues, including the district 61 safety plan saga.

BC Ombudsperson Jay Chalke joins the show to discuss why he’s looking into undistributed social assistance cheques due to the postal workers’ strike. 

Adam discusses provincial involvement in issues across the region, including housing and school safety. He reacts to Victoria Police Chief Del Manak on CFAX 1070. He also reacts to education minister Lisa Bear’s interview from Al Ferraby.

Canadian Taxpayers Federation BC Director Carson Binda joins the show to discuss concerns that Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan is potentially attending a Taylor Swift concert on the taxpayers dime. 

MLA Harman Bhangu, the conservative transportation critic, joins the show to discuss the BC Conservatives’ call for BC Ferries to reinstate  community advisory committees. 

Victoria Councils Committee of the Whole supported a staff recommendation that includes reducing all remaining 50km/h limits down to either 30 or 40 km. This story, more top headlines and all the local updates you need in one newscast! 

Open line reaction to the news of the last hour, including discussion about school district 61 and safety in schools.

Lisa Beare, Minister of Education and Child Care, announces she is appointing a special advisor to help school district 61’s board complete a new safety plan which passes muster. Plus, MLA Harman Bhangu joins the show to discuss the BC Conservatives’ call for BC Ferries to reinstate community advisory committees. 

Canadian Taxpayers Federation BC Director Carson Binda joins the show to discuss his organization's concerns that Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan is potentially attending a Taylor Swift concert on the taxpayers dime. Plus, Ron from Maryland calls in for Pop Culture Friday.

Adam discusses local issues, including speed limits and local services for unsheltered people. He reacts to Victoria City Council business this week.

Dan Levitt joins the show to talk about his call for the Working Canadians Rebate to be expanded to include seniors