Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam spoke with Louise Yako, program director, Road Safety at Work & spokesperson for the Winter Driving Safety Alliance's Shift into Winter campaign, about how to prepare for safe winter driving.

Adam discussed City of Victoria funding for crossing guards at schools, and city council’s emergency meeting to fix the issue.

Chris Foord, member of the CRD Traffic Safety Commission, joined Adam to talk about why there is no plan moving forward to make a reasonable Malahat alternative, despite damage caused in recent storms and the supply chain issues.

Chris Foord, member of the CRD Traffic Safety Commission, joined Adam to talk about why there is no plan moving forward to make a reasonable Malahat alternative, despite damage caused in recent storms and the supply chain issues.

Adam spoke with Louise Yako, program director, Road Safety at Work & spokesperson for the Winter Driving Safety Alliance's Shift into Winter campaign, about how to prepare for safe winter driving.

The Insurance Bureau of Canada has estimated at least $450 million in insurance claims were made for flood damage in B.C. last month. Adam spoke with Aaron Sutherland, Pacific Bureau Vice-President, Insurance Bureau of Canada, about flood insurance and other methods of protecting property from flooding. Later, Kris Sims, BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, joined the show to explain why sh...

Kris Sims, BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, joined the show to explain why she says the $10 fee for a freedom of information request in B.C. is unfair to journalists and is harmful to public transparency.

John Treleaven, chair, Grumpy Taxpayers of Greater Victoria, joined Adam to discuss the 2022 Candy Cane Awards, annual awards given by Grumpy Taxpayers to municipalities for transparency, improvements to accountability and good governance in Greater Victoria. Langford took the top prize, View Royal received second and Oak Bay came in third. Later, Adam took calls from listeners.

The Insurance Bureau of Canada has estimated at least $450 million in insurance claims were made for flood damage in B.C. last month. Adam spoke with Aaron Sutherland, Pacific Bureau Vice-President, Insurance Bureau of Canada, about flood insurance and other methods of protecting property from flooding.

John Treleaven, chair, Grumpy Taxpayers of Greater Victoria, joined Adam to discuss the 2022 Candy Cane Awards, annual awards given by Grumpy Taxpayers to municipalities for transparency, improvements to accountability and good governance in Greater Victoria. Langford took the top prize, View Royal received second and Oak Bay came in third.

Adam discussed City of Victoria funding for crossing guards at schools.

Adam opened up the phone lines to take calls from CFAX listeners.

Adam discussed the latest from Victoria City Council, and the results of Victoria’s 2022 budget survey. Later, Adam took calls from CFAX listeners.

Adam looked back on the record breaking Miracle Day on Broad Street for CFAX Santas Anonymous. 

Adam took the final hour of the show to take calls from listeners.

Adam discussed the results of the City of Victoria’s 2022 budget consultations.

Adam opened up the phone lines to take calls from listeners. Later, Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly segment on legal stories that are of interest to the CFAX audience.

Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly segment on legal stories that are of interest to the CFAX audience.

Kris Sims, BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, joined Adam to talk about how political parties in Canada received over $3.7 million from the federal wage subsidy program. The B.C. LIberal Party took $329,000, the highest amount of any party in the country. Adam also took calls from listeners.

Christine Hewitt, Executive Director, CFAX Santas Anonymous Society, joined the show this morning to look ahead to Miracle Day on Broad Street this Friday. Miracle Day is an annual radiothon that raises money for CFAX Santas Anonymous. Later, Adam discussed the service disruptions caused by BC Transit laying off unvaccinated operators.

Donna Friedlander, owner of Tally Ho Carriage Tours, joined Adam to chat about the Vancouver Island Draft Horse Community (VIDHC) hosting a holiday-themed photo booth with a magnificent draft horse this Sunday at Greenhawk Equestrian Sport (7154 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay, BC). THey are asking you to bring a small cash or nonperishable food donation for the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food bank....

Donna Friedlander, owner of Tally Ho Carriage Tours, joined Adam to chat about the Vancouver Island Draft Horse Community (VIDHC) hosting a holiday-themed photo booth with a magnificent draft horse this Sunday at Greenhawk Equestrian Sport (7154 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay, BC). They are asking you to bring a small cash or nonperishable food donation for the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food bank.

Kris Sims, BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, joined Adam to talk about how political parties in Canada received over $3.7 million from the federal wage subsidy program. The B.C. LIberal Party took $329,000, the highest amount of any party in the country.

Christine Hewitt, Executive Director, CFAX Santas Anonymous Society, joined the show this morning to look ahead to Miracle Day on Broad Street this Friday. Miracle Day is an annual radiothon that raises money for CFAX Santas Anonymous.

Adam spoke with Graeme McCreath and Oriano Belusic about their frustrations with the City of Victoria failing to accommodate blind pedestrians by fixing bike lanes that have been proven to be unsafe for visually impaired individuals. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.