Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Victoria at Noon’s top story is public safety following two days of police presences within a block of each other downtown. This plus everything else you need to know in Victoria today in one newscast.

Adam analyzes clips from a Victoria City Council meeting. He discusses important social issues with listeners. 

Adam describes his opinion on municipal development and housing issues, also engaging listeners’ perspectives via open lines and text. Adam continues his coverage and analysis of Victoria City Council stories.

BC United MLA Peter Milobar joins Adam to discuss some of the top economic issues in the province.   

Adam discusses Victoria City Council business and housing. BC United finance critic Peter Milobar joins the show to discuss the cost of housing and other economic issues.

Adam discusses ongoing stories, including Victoria City Council business. Featuring Mike Kozakowski from Citified discussing the connections between housing development, commercial services, road infrastructure and community.

Sooke Mayor Maja Tait joined Adam's show to discuss infrastructure, inter-governmental partnerships and the context around Sooke's traffic woes. 

Angus Reid Institute data suggests one-in-five people believe they will be impacted by the increase to the capital gains tax inclusion rate, while the Liberal government said one tenth of one percent of Canadians will be affected. Research Director Dave Korzinski joins Adam to discuss this "disconnect" and other survey insights.

Open lines follow Adam’s interview with Sooke Mayor Maja Tait in hour three, including Citified’s Mike Kozakowski calling in to give his take on Sooke’s road infrastructure. Former Langford Councillor Lanny Seaton also calls in to comment on the subject.

Our top Victoria at Noon story is the senate approving legislation aiming to deter, investigate and punish foreign interference. This, plus everything else you need to know in Victoria right now in one newscast.

Sooke Mayor Maja Tait joins the show to discuss improving the traffic situation in her community and the role of provincial partnerships. 

Angus Reid Institute Research Director Dave Korzinski joins the show to discuss survey data about the federal government increasing the inclusion rate for the capital gains tax. Michael Mulligan from Mulligan Defence Lawyers explains notable legal cases as part of our weekly Legally Speaking segment, including one related to language rights in our court system. 

Adam discusses community safety in Victoria after Wednesday evening’s stabbing at Centennial Square. Adam discusses a notable zoning proposal Victoria City Council will consider at its meeting today.

Canadian Taxpayers Federation director Franco Terrazzano joins the show to describe his concerns with what he calls corporate welfare in the electric vehicle industry. June 19 2024. 

Urban Development Institute local Chair Ben Mycroft and former manager of CRD integrated water services Jack Hull join the show to discuss the CRD’s Proposed Regional Water Supply Development Cost Charge Program. June 19, 2024. 

Adam engages with listeners who share their perspectives via open lines. 

Our Victoria at Noon top story is two people being  rushed to hospital Wednesday morning, including one in an air ambulance, after a serious crash closed a section of highway in Nanaimo. This plus everything else you need to know in Victoria right now In one newscast.

Canadian Taxpayers Federation director Franco Terrazzano joins the show to describe his concerns with what he calls corporate welfare in the electric vehicle industry. Plus, Adam analyzes statements by Green Party leader MP Elizabeth May about on a highly restricted report on foreign interference.

Urban Development Institute local Chair Ben Mycroft and former manager of CRD integrated water services Jack Hull join the show to discuss the CRD’s Proposed Regional Water Supply Development Cost Charge Program.

Adam adds context to his coverage of the City of Langford implementing a $10 FOI request fee. 

Adam discusses Freedom of Information policy and administration at the City of Langford. Bev Sahlstrom from Our Langford calls in via open lines. 

Our top Victoria at Noon story is a $700,000 fine for a major B.C. shipbuilding company which builds and services vessels for the Royal Canadian Navy after a worker suffered carbon monoxide poisoning at a #YYJ shipyard. This, plus all of our newsroom's other top stories in one newscast. 

This hour includes Adam analyzing ongoing traffic concerns in Sooke, commentating on an Al Ferraby interview with MLA Ravi Parmar.

Adam discusses community safety, infrastructure and services. Victoria resident Bruce Menzies calls in. Plus, listeners use open lines to share their opinions. 

Adam discusses recent conversations at Langford City Hall, covering a variety of topics including conservation and public engagement.