Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam discussed protests at the B.C. Legislature that caused the Christmas Lights Across Canada event, that featured many local artists and musicians, to be cancelled.

Adam spoke with Seth Scott, senior policy analyst - BC & the North, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, about the new B.C. sick day program. Scott says that it is an unnecessary cost to already struggling small businesses.

Adam spoke with Dave Korzinski, research director, Angus Reid Institute, about the federal government dropping the requirement for Canadians to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test when returning to Canada if the trip is less than 72 hours. The Angus Reid Institute found general support for this change, while a third of respondents want all testing requirements to be lifted.

Adam closed out the taking calls  from listeners.

Adam spoke with Dave Korzinski, research director, Angus Reid Institute, about the federal government dropping the requirement for Canadians to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test when returning to Canada if the trip is less than 72 hours. The Angus Reid Institute found general support for this change, while a third of respondents want all testing requirements to be lifted.

Tatiana Chabeaux-Smith, spokesperson, Consumer Protection BC, joined Adam to talk about enhanced protections that are being introduced to protect British Columbians who use high-cost credit lenders such as payday loan services.

Parkland Corp. has suspended the processing of crude and synthetic oil at the refinery in Burnaby due to the Trans Mountain pipeline suspension. Tara Weber, Western Canada Bureau Chief, Bloomberg, spoke with Adam about the impact this will have on the province. 

Adam discussed Victoria council and mayor Lisa Helps’ handling of the transformation of Clover Point and the pattern of not having meaningful public consultation on important matters in Victoria.

Parkland Corp. has suspended the processing of crude and synthetic oil at the refinery in Burnaby due to the Trans Mountain pipeline suspension. Tara Weber, Western Canada Bureau Chief, Bloomberg, spoke with Adam about the impact this will have on the province. 

Trevor Heaver, professor emeritus at UBC’s Sauder School of Business and past president of the International Association of Maritime Economists, joined the program to discuss how bulk cargo shipping has been impacted by the damage done by the recent atmospheric river event.

Later, Dr. Husein Moloo, the interim director of planetary health at the University of Ottawa, joined Adam for a conversation about how the climate crisis is impacting mental health. 

Dr. Husein Moloo, the interim director of planetary health at the University of Ottawa, joined Adam for a conversation about how the climate crisis is impacting mental health.