Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Elaine Gallagher, Professor Emeritus in the University of Victoria School of Nursing joins the program to chat to Adam about the concerns within the health care system and how nurse practitioners and other medical professionals may be the saving grace going forward. 

Adam starts the show by talking about the potential new ‘Freedom Convoy’ that is intended to be headed to Victoria Legislature building and remain that for an extended period of time. Adam continues to speculate and examine the video that was uploaded by one of the organizers of the potential new convoy. Colin Plant, board chair, Capital Regional District joins the program to speak about the CRD is doing in the coming weeks including the Hospital District’s Oak Bay Lodge redevelopment project. Plant also provides insight into the socially responsible goals that the CDR has set and how they hope to be able to set an explain for the region. Open Lines are available for listeners to voice their thoughts and concerns about topics covered throughout the show.

Adam talks about an local issue where an individual threatened a bus driver with a knife then proceeded to spit on the driver as Open Lines continue. Callers voice their perspectives on international conflicts, the bus driver being spat on, concerns of the potential in-coming convoy, Russian alcohol being pulled from shelves, as well as oil and gas. Adam covers a story that Victoria City Council’s plans of installing a new public bathroom that will cost approximately $400,000.

Dr. James Brander, Asia Pacific Professor in International Business and Public Policy, UBC Sauder School of Business speak to Adam about the on-going economic sanctions against Russia. Brander talks about Russia’s control on the supply of foreign currency and the affect of the sanctions on Russia.

Colin Plant, board chair, Capital Regional District joins the program to speak about the CRD is doing in the coming weeks including the Hospital District’s Oak Bay Lodge redevelopment project. Plant also provides insight into the socially responsible investment goals that the CDR has set and how they hope to be able to set an explain for the region.

Dr. James Brander, Asia Pacific Professor in International Business and Public Policy, UBC Sauder School of Business speak to Adam about the on-going economic sanctions against Russia. Brander talks about Russia’s control on the supply of foreign currency and the affect of the sanctions on Russia. Afterwards the conversation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues as listeners are able to call in to provides their own thoughts and opinions. City Council Charlene Thornton-Joe calls into the program to provide some more information on the purposed $400,000 public bathroom. The show concludes with Open Lines as listeners talk to Adam about topics covered throughout the show including the Ukraine/Russia conflict.  

The show starts off by Adam acknowledging the surge in local gas prices and additional sanctions being placed on Russia by the United States notably pertaining to oil and gas. Adam continues in talking about how both Alberta and British Columbia are addressing the inflation of gas products. Open Lines are available towards the end of the hour in which listeners are able to chat to Adam about topics covered throughout the show including inflation and the Ukraine/Russia conflict.

Ralph Evins, UVic researcher joins the program to talk to Adam about an on-going project that will help home owners save money and the climate. Evins speaks about the Heat Pump device and how important this technology is for keeping homes comfortable and this is a global effort. Open Lines continue between guests as listeners voice their opinions to Adam about topics covered throughout the show. Diamond Isinger, Provincial Commissioner of the Girl Guides of Canada speak to Adam about International Woman’s Day and what the Girl Guides program is doing to encourage young women. Isinger also emphasizes the role that parents and caregivers can play in connecting young women to programs and services and what can community members can do to support Girl Guides.

Adam talks to listeners as they speculates on a potential new trucker convoy that may be coming to Victoria legislature, the affects of social media’s unfiltered content may have on young individuals and pollutions caused by trucks. Jonny Morris , CEO of Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division joins the program to speak to Adam about how individuals’’ mental health is being affected by the Ukraine/Russia conflict. Morris provides some advice for adults who may need to have the conversations with young people about the horrific content they may be exposed to through media.

Jonny Morris , CEO of Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division joins the program to speak to Adam about how individuals’’ mental health is being affected by the Ukraine/Russia conflict. Morris provides some advice for adults who may need to have the conversations with young people about the horrific content they may be exposed to through media.