Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam speaks with Donald Grant, President, Emergency Communications Professionals of B.C.

The union representing E-Comm’s 9-1-1 dispatch operators has said: Temporary compensation and psychological supports for employees must be extended and ultimately become permanent to help ensure stability in the embattled emergency response system.

Adam speaks with Chris Coleman.

6 term former council member Victoria Council member Chris Coleman has announced his return as a candidate. We hear the reasons for throwing his hat back into the ring.

Adam speaks with Ryan Ayre, whose property backs directly onto Stadacona Park.

Ryan and his neighbours have had it with the endless crime and disorder that is happening in Stadacona.

Former Victoria MLA Steve Orcherton joins the show to speak on his upcoming run for Victoria City Council.

Adam and Steve discuss what his run for Victoria City Council will look like. What would he like to accomplish?

Adam spends the last hour of the show with open lines.

Listeners text and call in to discuss issues heard on todays show.

A listener opens a discussion about BC licences. We also hear people opinions on harassment of politicians.

Adam speaks with Sarah Milligan. She is the mother of 10 year old Maysa who is in the hospital with cystic fibrosis. British Columbia is the only Canadian jurisdiction that has not yet provided access to the life changing cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta. Maysa has filmed a message for Health Minister Adrian Dix and Premier John Horgan urging them to help her, like all other provinces and territories in Canada have done for their children. 

Residents urge City Council to end sheltering in Stadacona Park, and provide better housing

Adam speaks with Ryan Ayre, whose property backs directly onto Stadacona Park.

Ryan and his neighbours have had it with the endless crime and disorder that is happening in Stadacona.

Children in B.C. don’t have access to life changing drug, Trikafta

Adam speaks with Sarah Milligan. She is the mother of 10 year old Maysa who is in the hospital with cystic fibrosis. British Columbia is the only Canadian jurisdiction that has not yet provided access to the life changing cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta. Maysa has filmed a message for Health Minister Adrian Dix and Premier John Horgan urging them to help her, like all other provinces and territories in Canada have done for their children. 

Adam reads texts and takes calls from listeners during open lines.

Adam opens the show with discussions on missing middle housing.

We listen back to a public hearing in which, Steve Orcherton made a speech regarding the missing middle housing initiative.

Steve Orcherton announces candidacy for Victoria City Council

Former Victoria MLA Steve Orcherton joins the show to speak on his upcoming run for Victoria City Council.

Adam and Steve discuss what his run for Victoria City Council will look like. What would he like to accomplish?

Adam speaks with listeners during open lines.

Adam speaks with Troy Clifford, President, Ambulance Paramedics & Dispatchers of BC.

The Ambulance Paramedics of B.C. released a statement criticizing the understaffing of ambulances.

How are the members of the B.C. paramedics union dealing with the increasing strains?

Continued discussions on the shortage of staff for BC ambulances.

Adam revisits a story from 5 years ago, in which Mayor Stew Young intervened and stopped a theft.

Adam spends the last hour of the show hearing reaction from listeners through calls and texts.