Adam Stirling: The Podcast

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

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

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.