Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam speaks about the state of our economy in the wake of COVID-19, labour, unions and more.

Listeners call in to voice their opinions during open lines.

Adam speaks with Ian Tostenson, president of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association.

Several Victoria restaurants that were hoping to support a local delivery service say they're out thousands of dollars since the company has failed to pay them.

Adam discusses missing middle housing, and the discourse surrounding the issue.

How do we create more affordable housing without displacing regular tenants?

We hear from listeners during open lines.

Elijah Zimmerman, executive director of the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre joins the show to discuss the findings that reported sexual assaults in Victoria almost doubled in 2021 from 2020. Zimmerman also talks about ways to get support and why some people may feel more comfortable coming forward.

Starting the final hour of the show, Adam is joined by Elijah Zimmerman, executive director of the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre to discuss the findings that reported sexual assaults in Victoria almost doubled in 2021. After, Adam goes to open lines discussing topics ranging from the lack of doctors in British Columbia to affordable housing. To finish off the hour, more listeners call in to talk about missing middle housing and health care.   

To open the hour, Kevin Falcon, the Leader of the BC Liberals joins the show to discuss the 30-day action plan put forward by the BC Liberals to improve the healthcare system. After, Adam goes to open lines. Later in the show, Marg Gardiner, candidate for Victoria City Council joins the show to talk about her position on the missing middle housing initiative and why now is the time for her to run for Victoria City Council. To finish off the hour, Adam goes to open lines.

On the Friday Round Table with Adam Stirling and Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA, they talk about the missing middle housing initiative public hearing, the economic viability of the plan across various neighbourhoods and the unseen impact regarding the displacement of people.

Kevin Falcon, the Leader of the BC Liberals joins the show to discuss the 30-day action plan put forward by the BC Liberal Caucus retain more physicians and improve the healthcare system.  Falcon brings up making more medical training zones in British Columbia and creating more residencies for international medical graduates.

Marg Gardiner, candidate for Victoria City Council joins the show to discuss her position on the missing middle housing initiative, why now is the time to run for Victoria City Council, and gives her opinions on Beacon Hill, Clover Point, and more pressing topics.

Adam opens the show discussing city council. Later, Adam commends Janice Williams for her perseverance after announcing she is running for Victoria City Council and raises some of his concerns for the missing middle housing initiative. To finish off the hour, Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA joins the show for the Friday Round Table, diving into the missing middle housing initiative by going over the economic viability, potential displacement of people, and the plan’s public hearing from August 4th.