Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam spoke with Seth Scott, senior policy analyst - BC & the North, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, about the new B.C. sick day program. Scott says that it is an unnecessary cost to already struggling small businesses.

Adam spoke with Dave Korzinski, research director, Angus Reid Institute, about the federal government dropping the requirement for Canadians to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test when returning to Canada if the trip is less than 72 hours. The Angus Reid Institute found general support for this change, while a third of respondents want all testing requirements to be lifted. Adam closed out the ta...

Adam spoke with Dave Korzinski, research director, Angus Reid Institute, about the federal government dropping the requirement for Canadians to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test when returning to Canada if the trip is less than 72 hours. The Angus Reid Institute found general support for this change, while a third of respondents want all testing requirements to be lifted.

Tatiana Chabeaux-Smith, spokesperson, Consumer Protection BC, joined Adam to talk about enhanced protections that are being introduced to protect British Columbians who use high-cost credit lenders such as payday loan services.

Parkland Corp. has suspended the processing of crude and synthetic oil at the refinery in Burnaby due to the Trans Mountain pipeline suspension. Tara Weber, Western Canada Bureau Chief, Bloomberg, spoke with Adam about the impact this will have on the province. 

Adam discussed Victoria council and mayor Lisa Helps’ handling of the transformation of Clover Point and the pattern of not having meaningful public consultation on important matters in Victoria.

Parkland Corp. has suspended the processing of crude and synthetic oil at the refinery in Burnaby due to the Trans Mountain pipeline suspension. Tara Weber, Western Canada Bureau Chief, Bloomberg, spoke with Adam about the impact this will have on the province. 

Trevor Heaver, professor emeritus at UBC’s Sauder School of Business and past president of the International Association of Maritime Economists, joined the program to discuss how bulk cargo shipping has been impacted by the damage done by the recent atmospheric river event. Later, Dr. Husein Moloo, the interim director of planetary health at the University of Ottawa, joined Adam for a conver...

Dr. Husein Moloo, the interim director of planetary health at the University of Ottawa, joined Adam for a conversation about how the climate crisis is impacting mental health. 

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

Trevor Heaver, professor emeritus at UBC’s Sauder School of Business and past president of the International Association of Maritime Economists, joined the program to discuss how bulk cargo shipping has been impacted by the damage done by the recent atmospheric river event.

Adam discussed the legality of the Pat Bay Highway blockade on Sunday evening.

Adam was joined by David Grove, president of the Victoria Electric Vehicle Association, to talk about the practicality of switching from a gas powered vehicle to an EV.  Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.

Adam was joined by David Grove, president of the Victoria Electric Vehicle Association, to talk about the practicality of switching from a gas powered vehicle to an EV.

Andrey Pavlov, professor, finance, Beedie School of Business, SFU, joined Adam to discuss the economic impact the flooding has had throughout the province. They also discussed the supply chain issues that the flooding caused. Adam also took calls from listeners.

Adam discussed protestors shutting down roads in downtown Victoria on Friday and the Pat Bay Highway on Sunday evening.

Andrey Pavlov, professor, finance, Beedie School of Business, SFU, joined Adam to discuss the economic impact the flooding has had throughout the province. They also discussed the supply chain issues that the flooding caused.

Adam was joined by Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, for their weekly political discussion. This week they discussed Ontario politics. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.

Adam was joined by Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, for their weekly political discussion. This week they discussed Ontario politics. 

Adam spoke with Holger Schwichtenberg, chair of the board for the BC Dairy Association, about how dairy farmers and livestock in southern BC are dealing with the flooding.

Adam spoke with Holger Schwichtenberg, chair of the board for the BC Dairy Association, about how dairy farmers and livestock in southern BC are dealing with the flooding. Adam also took calls from listeners.

Adam was joined by Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA for their weekly roundtable discussion. Later, Following an emergency debate in the Legislature on flooding throughout the province, the BC Liberals are calling out the NDP government for their disaster response. Adam spoke with Shirley Bond, Interim leader, BC Liberal Party & MLA for Prince George-Valemount, about their criticisms of the...

Following an emergency debate in the Legislature on flooding throughout the province, the BC Liberals are calling out the NDP government for their disaster response. Adam spoke with Shirley Bond, Interim leader, BC Liberal Party & MLA for Prince George-Valemount, about their criticisms of the disaster response in BC.

Rachel White, Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, joined the show to discuss the role that climate change plays in extreme storms that caused mass flooding throughout the province, and if more of these events should be expected in future. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners. 

Rachel White, Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, joined the show to discuss the role that climate change plays in extreme storms that caused mass flooding throughout the province, and if more of these events should be expected in future.