Adam Stirling: The Podcast

In this hour, Jay Chalke, BC Ombudsperson, joined the show to talk about a new report titled ‘Alone: The Prolonged and Repeated Isolation of Youth in Custody’ with 26 recommendations to the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Adam also took calls from listeners.

As B.C. moves into stage two of reopening, many employers are having trouble finding workers to fill their vacant positions. Dr. Mark Thompson, professor emeritus at the Sauder School of Business at the University of B.C., joined Adam to discuss why there seems to be a shortage of workers in the province.

In this hour, as B.C. moves into stage two of reopening, many employers are having trouble finding workers to fill their vacant positions. Dr. Mark Thompson, professor emeritus at the Sauder School of Business at the University of B.C., joined Adam to discuss why there seems to be a shortage of workers in the province. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.

Adam spoke with Ellis Ross, MLA for Skeena, former elected Chief of the Haisla Nation, about the importance of internal decision making for First Nations, and how outside influences often create problems within a nation.

Jay Chalke, BC Ombudsperson, joined the show to talk about a new report titled ‘Alone: The Prolonged and Repeated Isolation of Youth in Custody’ with 26 recommendations to the Ministry of Children and Family Development.

Adam spoke with Colin Nielsen, Board Member of Grumpy Taxpayers, about the City of Victoria receiving funding from the COVID relief grant and if the city should be handling this money.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed a violent incident over the weekend in which a man smashed vehicle windows with a hammer causing a dog to flee their owner’s car and run away. Adam also discussed the fundraising for the Fairy Creek blockade.

Dr. Stephen Hoption Cann, Clinical Professor in the UBC School of Population and Public Health, joined Adam to talk about Alberta offering entry into $1 million lottery for proof of vaccination and if this is the most effective way to convince vaccine hesitant people into getting a jab.

In this hour, Adam spoke with Colin Nielsen, Board Member of Grumpy Taxpayers, about the City of Victoria receiving funding from the COVID relief grant and if the city should be handling this money. Later, Paul Cottrell, Coordinator for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, joined Adam to talk about a 40-foot-long humpback whale that was entangled in prawning gear off Vancouver Island and was freed by specialists on Thursday.

In this hour, Dr. Stephen Hoption Cann, Clinical Professor in the UBC School of Population and Public Health, joined Adam to talk about Alberta offering entry into $1 million lottery for proof of vaccination and if this is the most effective way to convince vaccine hesitant people into getting a jab. Adam also took calls from listeners.