Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Casey Edge, executive director of the Victoria Residential Builders’ Association speaks to Adam about the illusion of “record” housing projects having started in 2021. Edge explains the process in which houses are built and acknowledges the distress that citizens may be feeling regarding the new housing projects

Call-in lines are open for listeners to discuss various topics with Adam that were covered throughout the show such as vaccination mandates, protests, and politics. 

Const. Markus Anastasiades, Saanich PD public information officer joins Adam to discuss Old Growth supporters blocking roads. Const. Anastasiades also shares details regarding an individual being struck by a pellet from a vehicle and whether there’s any connections between this event and several similar events in recent months. Call lines open up again for listeners to chat about various concerns and opinions regarding federal and provincial politics. Adam covers the breaking news of Erin O’Toole being oust by the Conservative Party. Rich Becker, general manager of the Steamship Grill and Starbucks talks to Adam about how Downtown Victoria business were subject to harassment from protesters in support of the Trucker Convoy and local police’s lack of response.

Adam opens up the show by going over some of the recent events pertaining to the protest in Ottawa including extremely loud car horns and speculation on outcomes. Adam then acknowledges and discuss the reports showcasing the percentage of vaccinated individuals in Victoria B.C. Adam opens up the call line for listeners to voice their concerns and opinions on the vandalism of the Terry Fox statue, vaccination rates, and recent protest.

Const. Markus Anastasiades, Saanich PD public information officer joins Adam to discuss Old Growth supporters blocking roads. Const. Anastasiades also shares details regarding an individual being struck by a pellet from a vehicle and whether there’s any connections between this event and several similar events in recent months.

Rich Becker, general manager of the Steamship Grill and Starbucks talks to Adam about how Downtown Victoria business were subject to harassment from protesters in support of the Trucker Convoy and local police’s lack of response.

Ann Chabert, territory manager, Canadian Blood Services speaks to Adam about how their inventory of donated blood is in need of more donations. Chabert notes upon how to donate blood and who is eligible to donate plasma.

Christina Gower, Psychiatric Liaison Nurse at Royal Columbian Hospital and petition organizer joined Adam to discuss the current concerns from B.C Nurses about the upcoming BC Nurses Union bargaining conference pulling hundreds of nurses out of an already strained healthcare system for this three day conference could impose significant challenges to the system. Gower makes note of the lack of resources and challenges that B.C Nurses are currently facing throughout the global pandemic. 

Adam kicks off today’s show by recapping and examining Victoria City Council’s meeting yesterday. City Council attempts to reach a conclusion regarding the Victoria Police Department’s budget as well as considering the new staff role of Homeless Advocate.

Adam continues to examine Victoria’s City Council meeting regarding city funds and the safety of local parks. City Councilors also continue to debate the new staff position of Homeless Advocate and duties of this position. Adam then opens to lines allowing for listeners to call in to voice their opinions and concerns. Christina Gower, Psychiatric Liaison Nurse at Royal Columbian Hospital and petition organizer joins Adam to chat about the current concerns from B.C Nurses about an upcoming meeting between nurse staff and union. Gower makes note of the lack of resources and challenges that B.C Nurses are currently facing throughout the global pandemic. The hour wraps up with Adam chatting with a listener who has called it to voice concerns over the Covid-19 vaccine/booster.