Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam discusses municipal politics and upcoming local elections in the capital region. Listeners call and text in their perspectives.

Adam discusses local and municipal issues in North Saanich, Victoria and beyond. Also including the education minister’s comment on concerns raised by the Indigenous Education Council in SD61 over a lack of communication on the decision to reverse the board dismissal. Plus, Mike Kozakowski joins to talk more local current events.

Adam explores key moments in the last question period of this legislative session. Plus, Adam checks in on Victoria council.

Adam discusses the last question period in this session as he explores current issues in B.C. politics.

Adam reads listener texts as he explores community issues after B.C.’s education ministry reversed the School District 61 board dismissal. Plus, Michael Mulligan joins for this week’s edition of Legally Speaking.

Adam discusses community issues in the aftermath of the province reversing the School District 61 board dismissal, including what we’re hearing from the Indigenous Education Council in the district. Plus, more local current events including key moments in a North Saanich meeting, including what happened before the mayor said he may take legal action. Adam also tunes into Victoria council proceedings today.  

Adam discusses current issues, including datacentre discourse and community reaction to the news of the SD61 board dismissal reversal. Adam reads a joint statement from representatives on the Indigenous Education Council on the events that transpired this week. Listeners call and text in to share their perspectives, including Lori Poppe from Parents and Police Together.

Adam discusses local issues shaping trust between local governments and the community, with analysis of current debates in the capital region, municipal issues in Sidney. Plus, more provincial issues, including discourse on datacentres. 

Adam explores current issues in Sooke and the capital region, including transportation infrastructure and funding pressures. Plus, View Royal Councillor Don Brown calls in to share his thoughts on the budget issues school districts are facing as a former member of a board of education himself.

Adam discusses community issues, including questions bubbling in the aftermath of the province reinstating the Greater Victoria School District (61) board after a legal blunder on the education ministry’s part. Plus, Adam explores discourse on resourcing issues, including proposed funding cuts involving Early Childhood Educators, in School District 62 (Sooke).

Adam discusses development and environmental debates in Saanich and beyond as part of today’s exploration of local current events. Listeners call and text in.

Adam discusses municipal issues and local political dynamics in the capital region, including debates in North Saanich. Adam also reads into the record a new statement from VicPD’s chief of police, which includes her saying she is referring the matter of a text exchange disclosed during the judicial review between the B.C. government and SD61 trustees to the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner for review.

Adam explores discourse involving the province’s reversal of the SD61 trustee dismissal in the BC Legislature and beyond, as the local community tries to make sense of what exactly happened. Plus, fresh highlights from North Saanich council.

Adam discusses local issues including the developing story of the province reversing the SD61 trustee dismissal.

Adam discusses community issues after the education minister announced today the province is agreeing to quash the three government orders that removed them. Adam discusses education issues in question period at the BC Legislature today, and the minister of education's comments to the press. Listeners weigh in on local issues via open lines and text.

Adam explores some of the context leading up to today’s development in the SD61 trustee dismissal story, with the education minister announcing the province is agreeing to quash the three government orders that removed them. Listeners weigh in on local issues via open lines and text.

Adam discusses current events, including the Western Premiers Meeting as listeners text in on local issues. Adam reads a statement from the province which says the province has agreed to quash the three government orders that removed the School District trustees of Greater Victoria.

Adam discusses local current events and municipal issues to watch this week, including debates on infrastructure. Plus, the latest on discourse involving the new West Shore RCMP detachment project.

Adam devotes the last hour of the week to engaging with listeners on topics including housing, architectural design, and the newly re-named Site C dam. Caller Mehdi speaks with Adam.  

Adam checks in on the capital city as Victoria City Council disregards staff’s guidance on a proposed 27-storey development. Plus, more on urban planning and how it could affect density, views from pre-existing buildings, and future development.  

Adam dives into local and provincial topics including the newly re-named Site C dam, Monday’s agenda for North Saanich, and a proposed 27-storey building in Victoria. Listeners text in.    

Adam concludes his coverage on Councilor Hammond’s desire to age-restrict spray paint sales in the City of Victoria, which includes a shocking vote. Mike Kozakowski from Citified joins the show to discuss graffiti and the effect vandalism has on business owners. Listeners text in their thoughts and concerns. 

Adam discusses federal issues as he explores messaging from Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre in Vancouver today. Plus, Adam discusses highlights from Victoria Council today, including debate on Councillor Stephen Hammond’s motion aiming to reduce illegal graffiti.

Adam discusses the province announcing the Site C dam is getting an official name: The John Horgan Dam and Generating Station. Plus, discussion on Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s comments on property rights in Vancouver today.

Adam discusses economic and municipal issues in the region as listeners text in. Sooke Mayor Maja Tait joins the show to discuss this year’s budgeting process. Plus, Michael Mulligan joins for this week’s edition of Legally Speaking.

Adam discusses economic issues involving the World Cup games in Vancouver as he explores current discourse at the BC Legislature and in local municipal halls.

Adam discusses local discourse on housing and short-term rental issues in View Royal, Saanich and beyond. Canadian Federation of Independent Business policy analyst Molly MacCormack joins the show to discuss a new report which suggests small businesses are hitting pause on hiring amid rising costs and weak demand—which could be adding to youth employment woes. Plus, Adam tunes into question period at the legislature.

Adam discusses municipal issues and current events in Langford, View Royal and beyond as listeners text in their perspectives.

Adam explores some of the context before and after the incident in North Saanich which saw staff leave a council meeting during public participation. Plus, more on police resourcing issues in the West Shore and beyond.

Adam discusses provincial issues and current events, including discourse on LNG and the recent ejection of an MLA from question period. Plus, he explores local current events as recent comments in the Times Colonist provide different perspectives on a recent notable moment in North Saanich council chambers.

Adam discusses several provincial political issues of the day and local current events, including discussing issues on Langford council’s agenda this week.

Adam discusses current events as all eyes are on energy issues here in B.C., including Premier Eby’s comments to the press today.

Adam explores question period moments leading up to the speaker asking an MLA to leave the chambers.

Adam discusses B.C. political discourse and a high-drama start to question period today as he explores recent developments in pipeline politics and more B.C. issues.

Adam discusses economic issues a as he explores the latest on pipeline politics, LNG and more debates on major projects and environmentalism. He explores comments from the premier, the BC Green leader and more political figures in the province. 

Adam discusses the latest on Alberta’s carbon price deal with Ottawa, including reaction in B.C. from the premier’s office. Listeners call and text in.

Adam discusses local discourse on heat issues and emergency responses in Victoria as he explores local current events. Listeners call and text in.

Adam discusses current events, including Alberta’s premier and the Prime minister signing a carbon price deal which could be one of the steps to building a new pipeline to the West Coast. Plus, Mike Kozakowski from Citified joins to talk local issues of the week.

Adam discusses Victoria council moments this week and more current events. Plus, live reaction to the premier and federal energy minister’s LNG announcement today.

Adam reviews and discusses key moments at Victoria council today, including the community safety update and debate on a proposal for the city to look into renter heat protections.  

Adam discusses local issues including exploring today’s Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan update at Victoria council. Plus, Michael Mulligan joins for this week’s edition of Legally Speaking.

Adam discusses local issues including the latest Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan update at Victoria council.

Adam discusses local current events, including the latest review on corporate emissions at Saanich council and a recent notable incident at North Saanich council. Plus, more on discourse on development and climate change issues in the region.

Adam explores comments from the premier today, including discourse on economic and environmental issues. Listeners call and text to weigh in on local and provincial debates

Adam hears comments of memorialization and condolences live at the CRD board today, after the late Langford Councillor Lillian Szpak’s passing. Plus, Adam explores comments from Premier Eby today involving AI technology & regulations and more.  

Adam discusses community issues and current events in the West Shore and beyond, including moments from the special meeting convened in Langford to this week to approve its financial plan ahead of the province’s deadline. Plus, more on provincial political discourse and analysis of notable comments from the premier.

Adam discusses local issues in the West Shore and beyond as municipalities effort capital projects, including the proposed Metchosin Fire Hall and the West Shore RCMP detachment project. Listeners weigh in. Former Colwood Mayor Dave Saunders calls in during open lines.

Listeners explore current events in the capital region, including the latest on a proposed recreation facility in Central Saanich. Also featuring debate on a proposed Metchosin firehall. Listeners call and text in their takes.

Adam explores council debate North Saanich and Sidney this week, including exploration of key moments shaping the discourse on funding possibilities for a proposed recreation facility in Central Saanich. Plus, Victoria council candidate Melissa Cseszko joins the show for a chat about her campaign.

Adam discusses local issues in Victoria and beyond, including community health and safety issues as Victoria council is set to receive yet another update on the Community Wellbeing and Safety Plan on Thursday. Plus, Adam explores the emerging story of Victoria councillors asking the city to look into heat protections rules for renters. Adam also reviews more comments at local government tables in the capital region involving reflections on the passing of Langford Councillor Lillian Szpak. Adam also starts breaking down what happened in Sidney and North Saanich yesterday evening.