Adam Stirling: The Podcast

In this hour, Some downtown businesses are offering living wage ($19.39) to attract people during labour shortage. Bruce Williams, CEO, Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, joined Adam to talk about attracting workers. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.

Some downtown businesses are offering living wage ($19.39) to attract people during labour shortage. Bruce Williams, CEO, Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, joined Adam to talk about attracting workers.

In this hour, Adam took calls from listeners. Later, Adam spoke with Mike McNaney, President and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada, about the new rules for airlines, and how international travel will look.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed a string of arsons in Beacon Hill Park on Sunday. Later, Isobel Mackenzie, BC's seniors advocate, joined the show to discuss what COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted in B.C. as of Monday.

Adam spoke with Mike McNaney, President and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada, about the new rules for airlines, and how international travel will look.

Isobel Mackenzie, BC's seniors advocate, joined the show to discuss what COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted in B.C. as of Monday.

In this hour, The federal government announced last week that cruise ships will be allowed to dock in Canada as of November 2021. Ian Robertson, Harbour Authority chief executive, joined Adam to talk about the return of the cruise industry to Victoria. Later, The Gas n Go station is the only gas station on Quadra Island and last week it was closed and the pumps were turned off due to lack of emplo...

The federal government announced last week that cruise ships will be allowed to dock in Canada as of November 2021. Ian Robertson, Harbour Authority chief executive, joined Adam to talk about the return of the cruise industry to Victoria.

The Gas n Go station is the only gas station on Quadra Island and last week it was closed and the pumps were turned off due to lack of employees. Jim Abram, Strathcona Regional District director, Representing Discovery Islands-Mainland Inlets, joined Adam to talk about this issue with this essential service.

Destination Canada is investing $2-million in the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada to stabilize the sector. Adam spoke with Keith Henry, President and CEO of Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada, about how the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada plans to use this investment to bounce back after a year and a half with no tourists.

In this hour, Destination Canada is investing $2-million in the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada to stabilize the sector. Adam spoke with Keith Henry, President and CEO of Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada, about how the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada plans to use this investment to bounce back after a year and a half with no tourists. Adam also took calls from listeners.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed another church being burnt down in Surrey and the fallout from the viral video of Victoria councilor and CRD Director Ben Isitt at the Fairy Creek blockade. Adam also took calls from listeners.

Adam speaks with Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science for their weekly political discussion. This week they discussed Angus Reid Institute premier approval ratings and the current state of provincial politics in Quebec.

In this hour, Adam spoke with Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science for their weekly political discussion. This week they discussed Angus Reid Institute premier approval ratings and the current state of provincial politics in Quebec. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.

In this hour, Adam reviewed comments made by Victoria councilor Stephen Andrew earlier in the day on CFAX 1070. Later he opened up the phone lines to take calls from listeners.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam was joined by Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA for their weekly roundtable discussion.

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

Adam spoke with Dan Greenberg, postdoctoral researcher of biological sciences at SFU, about work he is doing that looks at the physiological impact of climate on the world’s amphibians and reptiles, particularly in terms of how temperature and dehydration interact.

In this hour, Dr. Jatinder Baidwan, Coroners Service’s Chief Medical Officer, joined Adam to talk about the deaths that were a result of BC’s recent heatwave and why the BC Coroners Service are asking all heat related deaths be directed to them. Later, Adam spoke with Dan Greenberg, postdoctoral researcher of biological sciences at SFU, about work he is doing that looks at the physiolo...

Dr. Jatinder Baidwan, Coroners Service’s Chief Medical Officer, joined Adam to talk about the deaths that were a result of BC’s recent heatwave and why the BC Coroners Service are asking all heat related deaths be directed to them.

In this hour, Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly segment on legal stories that are of interest to the CFAX audience. Adam also took calls from listeners.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam reviewed comments made at the CRD board meeting regarding their advocacy in the Fairy Creek blockade. 

The federal government spent unprecedented amounts of money in relief funding during the COVID-19 pandemic. Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Federal Director, joined Adam to explain why it’s time for the feds to set a concrete end date to all this spending.

Adam was joined by Jessica Dan, owner of Princess the dog, to chat about being reunited with Princess. There is a heartwarming video of Princess jumping right through the driver’s side window of Jessica’s vehicle.

Colin Plant, board chair, CRD, joined Adam to discuss a letter penned by Pacheedaht First Nation calling the actions of CRD director Ben Isitt at the Fairy Creek blockade "deplorably unacceptable behavior for an elected official who is in a position of power and influence," and stating "Pacheedaht First Nation cannot trust CRD to respect PFN rights and title..".