Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Kevin Murdoch, Oak Bay Mayor, CRD Director joins the program to speak with Adam about the CRD providing a grant to Ukrainian Canadian Cultural Society of Vancouver Island to help ­refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. Mayor Murdoch notes that this initiative may be setting a precedent for the CRD Board but acknowledges that members felt determined to do more to offer support. 

Constable Cam MacIntyre, Victoria Police Department joins the program to speak with Adam about Warrant Wednesday, a day in which VicPD takes extra efforts to locates and apprehends individual’s with outstanding warrants. MacIntyre provides some details about the process of locating and arresting outstanding warrants and acknowledges that there were a few notably individuals who were not arrested and would appreciate the public’s help in locating these individuals. Open Lines continue as listeners voice their opinions and concerns on various topics covered throughout the show including Victoria City Council’s relationship with parks, BC Ferries, and the Victoria High tent city.

Adam starts the show by examining a particular motion is on Victoria City Council’s agenda today that outlines a proposition of implementing an off leash dog park at Royale Athletic Park. Adam provides background details relevant to Victoria City Council’s on going discourse on local parks as challenges with homelessness and the pandemic help establish potential motives from City Council. Open Lines are available for listeners to voice their thoughts and concerns on topics covered throughout the show including continuing the conversation of Victoria City Council’s relationship with parks.

Constable Cam MacIntyre, Victoria Police Department joins the program to speak with Adam about Warrant Wednesday, a day in which VicPD takes extra efforts to locates and apprehends individual’s with outstanding warrants. MacIntyre provides some details about the process of locating and arresting outstanding warrants and acknowledges that there were a few notably individuals who were not arrested and would appreciate the public’s help in locating these individuals. 

Paula White, 1st Vice President of the BC Ferry and Marine Workers’ Union joins the program to chat with Adam about the B.C. Ferry staff shortages. White details the processes in which individuals may have to endure to obtain specific ‘Tickets’ and credentials to secure various jobs for B.C. Ferries. White also speculates upon reasons why the organization is facing staff shortages including competitive pay wages, retirement, and displacement from COVID-19 vaccine mandates. 

Paula White, 1st Vice President of the BC Ferry and Marine Workers’ Union joins the program to chat with Adam about the B.C. Ferry staff shortages. White details the processes in which individuals may have to endure to obtain specific ‘Tickets’ and credentials to secure various jobs for B.C. Ferries. White also speculates upon reasons why the organization is facing staff shortages including competitive pay wages, retirement, and displacement from COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Open Lines continue as listeners chat with Adam about topics covered on the show. Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers joins the program for the weekly Legally Speaking segment with Adam as they discuss notably legal proceedings. The first story involves a man being arrested after a string of incidents which lead to police entering a home and apprehending the man before a quick search of the house resulted in uncovering illegal drugs even though, police did not secure a warrant to search prior to locating the drugs. The second story involves a student who was seeking a refund for a $500+ parking pass for the University of Victoria due to the campus being closed for the COVID-19 pandemic. The final story involves COVID-19 health and safety mandates and regulations that prevented minx farms being forced to stop production due to the virus being able to be passed among minx and between humans and this animal.

Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers joins the program for the weekly Legally Speaking segment with Adam as they discuss notably legal proceedings. The first story involves a man being arrested after a string of incidents which lead to police entering a home and apprehending the man before a quick search of the house resulted in uncovering illegal drugs even though, police did not secure a warrant to search prior to locating the drugs. The second story involves a student who was seeking a refund for a $500+ parking pass for the University of Victoria due to the campus being closed for the COVID-19 pandemic. The final story involves COVID-19 health and safety mandates and regulations that prevented minx farms being forced to stop production due to the virus being able to be passed among minx and between humans and this animal.

Adam starts the show off by reviewing new information pertaining to an incident that occurred several years ago as an individual was attacked in their own home by a man armed with a machete. Adam stresses that police authorities have supplied photographs and videos in hopes that community members may be able to provide additional information about the crime. We listen to a segment from Mornings With Al Ferraby as Const. Markus Anastasiades, Saanich Police speaks about other details from the day the crime occurred. Colin Plant, board chair, Capital Regional District joins the program to talk with Adam about meeting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau earlier this week as well as initiatives that the CRD Board hope to impalement. Plant makes notes of a few of the initiatives including a Regional Foodlands Access Program and Long Term Biosolids Strategy Planning as the CRD hopes to provide access to farm land and utilizing waste and biosolids beyond landfills and similar facilities. Open Lines begin as listeners voice their thoughts and concerns on topics covered throughout the show.

Colin Plant, board chair, Capital Regional District joins the program to talk with Adam about meeting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau earlier this week as well as initiatives that the CRD Board hope to impalement. Plant makes notes of a few of the initiatives including a Regional Foodlands Access Program and Long Term Biosolids Strategy Planning as the CRD hopes to provide access to farm land and utilizing waste and biosolids beyond landfills and similar facilities.

Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist, BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) chats with Adam about the rising of interest rates and inflation. Ogmundson notes than aspects of the 2022 Federal Budget plan are not going to have as much of an impact on the housing markets over the long term unless the supply can outweigh the demand.