Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Colin Plant, board chair, Capital Regional District joins Adam to discuss topics to be covered in an upcoming the CRD Board Meeting. One of these topics being how the CRD Board plans to create a 10 year strategic plan for local parks as well as reports on regional greenhouse gas inventory. 

Horacio Bach, Adjunct Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, UBC Faculty of Medicine, joined to Adam to discuss the recent developments for COVID-19 safety protocols and how they are changing in other Canadian Provinces. Bach also to help clarify some common pieces of misinformation that has been prevalent on the internet. 

Adam opens the call-in lines for listeners to be able to chat about their various concerns and thoughts about affordable housing and the Ottawa protests. Fred Haynes, Saanich Mayor joins Adam to share updates on Saanich’s four year plan to improve access to housing as well maintaining the core attributes of Saanich. Haynes notes that the city has no intention to build housing that may harm o...

Adam kicks off the show by examining some of the news clips pertaining to the protests produced by Truck Convoy supporters and how foreign entities may be getting involved. Adam also reads texts from listeners as they voice their concerns about the Go-Fund-Me and Give-Send-Go fundraising campaigns. Adam acknowledges Victoria’s tourism changes that may affects downtown businesses.

Call-In lines reopen for listeners to talk with Adam to voice their opinions about where and how the Trucker Convoy was able to raise millions of dollars, COVID-19 mandates, and as well as the on-going housing crisis.

Fred Haynes, Saanich Mayor joins Adam to share updates on Saanich’s four year plan to improve access to housing as well maintaining the core attributes of Saanich. Haynes notes that the city has no intention to build housing that may harm or damage any greenery.

The show starts off with Adam recapping the Trucker Convoy Protests in both Ottawa and Victoria as well as expressing his own personal discontent with the situation. Call-in Lines open up as Adam discusses Covid-19 mandates, vaccines and boosters, and federal and local politics.

Rick McCandless, a policy analyst, and former senior public servant -- who writes the blog BC Policy Perspectives joins Adam to examine the story that involves individuals pulling down the Captain James Cook statue last Canada Day. McCandless also provides his thoughts on the on-going protests in Ottawa. Open lines are available again for listeners to call in and voice their opinions and concerns...

Listeners continue to chat with Adam as they voice their thoughts, opinions, and concerns. Dan Reeve, Political Science Instructor at Camosun College joins Adam to talk about the newly elected B.C Liberal Party Leader, Kevin Falcon and speculate on how the party will proceed going forward.

Rick McCandless, a policy analyst, and former senior public servant -- who writes the blog BC Policy Perspectives joins Adam to examine the story that involves individuals pulling down the Captain James Cook statue last Canada Day. McCandless also provides his thoughts on the on-going protests in Ottawa. 

Dan Reeve, Political Science Instructor at Camosun College joins Adam to talk about the newly elected B.C Liberal Party Leader, Kevin Falcon, and speculate on how the party will proceed going forward.

Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science joins Adam for their weekly segment of political analysis. Cheffins and Adam review the history of the B.C. Liberal and NPD parties and what that could mean for the upcoming race to determine new party leader. Adam shares his thoughts on a few of the candidates with Cheffins provides additional relevant information. Afterwards, Ada...

Adam starts the show by providing an update on the story regarding a local business owner’s attempts to seek police intervention during the Pro-Trucker Convoy protests and how the proper authorities are conducting an full investigation. Then Adam recaps and examines Victoria City Council’s most recent meeting in which they intended to conclude various on-going internal debates regardin...

Listeners are able to call in to chat with Adam regarding topics previously covered throughout the show notably the housing crisis, vaccine mandates, and local government.

Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science joins Adam for their weekly segment of political analysis. Cheffins and Adam review the history of the B.C. Liberal and NPD parties and what that could mean for the upcoming race to determine new party leader. Adam shares his thoughts on a few of the candidates with Cheffins provides additional relevant information

Adam kicks off today’s show be reviewing various news topics ranging from Victoria City Councillors, on-going protests in Ottawa, as well as Erin O’Toole being oust from the Canadian Conservative party. Adam askes listeners whether or not City Councillor Ben Issit  Listener utilize the call-in lines to provide their thoughts and perspectives on the housing issue, local government,...

Casey Edge, executive director of the Victoria Residential Builders’ Association speaks to Adam about the illusion of “record” housing projects having started in 2021. Edge explains the process in which houses are built and acknowledges the distress that citizens may be feeling regarding the new housing projects. Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawye...

Lorie Chortyk, General Manager of Communications, B.C. SPCA discuss with Adam the recording breaking year for the SPCA in helping animals. Chortyk expresses how vital volunteers and communities have been in helping the SPCA achieve in aiding animals across B.C. Adam chats to listeners who have called in to talk about the global pandemic. Franco Terrazzano, CTF speaks to Adam about the Canadian Con...

 Lorie Chortyk, General Manager of Communications, B.C. SPCA discuss with Adam the recording breaking year for the SPCA in helping animals. Chortyk expresses how vital volunteers and communities have been in helping the SPCA achieve in aiding animals across B.C.

Casey Edge, executive director of the Victoria Residential Builders’ Association speaks to Adam about the illusion of “record” housing projects having started in 2021. Edge explains the process in which houses are built and acknowledges the distress that citizens may be feeling regarding the new housing projects

Call-in lines are open for listeners to discuss various topics with Adam that were covered throughout the show such as vaccination mandates, protests, and politics. 

Const. Markus Anastasiades, Saanich PD public information officer joins Adam to discuss Old Growth supporters blocking roads. Const. Anastasiades also shares details regarding an individual being struck by a pellet from a vehicle and whether there’s any connections between this event and several similar events in recent months. Call lines open up again for listeners to chat about various con...

Adam opens up the show by going over some of the recent events pertaining to the protest in Ottawa including extremely loud car horns and speculation on outcomes. Adam then acknowledges and discuss the reports showcasing the percentage of vaccinated individuals in Victoria B.C. Adam opens up the call line for listeners to voice their concerns and opinions on the vandalism of the Terry Fox statue,...

Const. Markus Anastasiades, Saanich PD public information officer joins Adam to discuss Old Growth supporters blocking roads. Const. Anastasiades also shares details regarding an individual being struck by a pellet from a vehicle and whether there’s any connections between this event and several similar events in recent months.

Rich Becker, general manager of the Steamship Grill and Starbucks talks to Adam about how Downtown Victoria business were subject to harassment from protesters in support of the Trucker Convoy and local police’s lack of response.