Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Stewart Prest, political science lecturer, SFU talks to Adam about Canada’s roll in the Ukraine/Russia conflict. Prest notes on the importance of the Five Eye’s treaty in understanding the nature of the conflict and how Canadian’s contributions to Ukraine may seem bigger than it truly is. 

Andrew Mercier, Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training and MLA for Langley joins the program to speak about the new legislation that has been introduced in B.C. to focus on supporting and training trades apprentices. Mercier also acknowledges how the training programs have changed and adapted to the pandemic. 

Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid Institute joins Adam to speak about the recent research conducted and data about public opinion towards COVID-19 mandates and relevant protests to mandates. Korzinski notes that approximately 72% of Canadians are in favour of the Freedom Convoy going home as they have made their point. Adam opens up the call in lines allowing for listeners to chat and voice their opinions with Adam about various topics covered throughout the show.

Open lines continue as listeners are able to chat with Adam about various topics including vaccines, foreign interveners, and the federal government. Adam speaks to the theory that Russia may have been involved with the current discontent among Canadians.

Adam starts the show by recapping and examining the address that the Prime Minister and other government officials made yesterday pertaining to the Freedom Convoy and the Russia/Ukraine situation. Adam continues to analyze how the Emergencies Act has already affected protests and how it may continue to change other protests. The hour ends with Adam opening up the call in lines for listeners to voice their thoughts and concerns.

Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid Institute joins Adam to speak about the recent research conducted and data about public opinion towards COVID-19 mandates and relevant protests to mandates. Korzinski notes that approximately 72% of Canadians are in favour of the Freedom Convoy going home as they have made their point. 

Geoff Dickson, president and CEO, Victoria International Airport joins Adam to discuss the current protocols are airports for those leaving and arriving into the country. Dickson also talks about how as mandates change so does the market for travel and how important the science is for making decisions on changing travel mandates. Open Lines are available again for listeners to chat to Adam about topics covered throughout the show including federal government, differences among our communities, accountability, and provincial mandate changes.

Open Lines continues as listeners are able to call in to chat to Adam about on going protests, mandates, and vaccines. Adam makes notes on how B.C. was actually in the process of lifting restrictions just prior to the “Freedom Convoy”. Then Adam recaps a news story that involves RCMP finding several weapons, ammunition, personal combat safety equipment, and a sharp edged tool inside vehicles at the Canada/U.S.A boarder.

Geoff Dickson, president and CEO, Victoria International Airport joins Adam to discuss the current protocols are airports for those leaving and arriving into the country. Dickson also talks about how as mandates change so does the market for travel and how important the science is for making decisions on changing travel mandates. 

Adam kicks of the show by sharing the story of a young Indigenous person has been found after almost three months of being missing in the back country over winter. Adam also recaps and examines yesterday’s Victoria City Council meeting that covered topics such as Government Street, the Build Back Victoria initiative, and the upcoming Cruise Ship season. Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA joined Adam for the Roundtable segment as they discuss the topics previously covered by City Council. Kozakowski shares his own recent personal experiences with Government Street and how it may contradict talking points made by City Council.