Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Dr. Brian Conway, medical director of the Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre, joined the show to talk about pressure from Canadian government to reopen the US land border for non-essential travel.

Gavin McGarrigle, Western Region Director for UNIFOR, joined Adam to talk about Unifor members convincing BC Transit to let bus drivers wear orange for the rest of June (National Indigenous History Month). They also discussed the close relationship that drivers have to the indigenous communities they serve.

Tina Taphouse’s birth mother worked at a Residential School, and knew how bad it was. She joined Adam to tell her story of being put up for adoption by her mother to avoid being forced to attend a residential school. 

Ben Stewart, BC Liberal Housing Critic, joined the program to talk about the Travelodge temporary housing facility in Burnside Gorge having one 16 straight days without hot water and if this is an indictment on BC Housing.

In this hour, Gavin McGarrigle, Western Region Director for UNIFOR, joined Adam to talk about Unifor members convincing BC Transit to let bus drivers wear orange for the rest of June (National Indigenous History Month). They also discussed the close relationship that drivers have to the indigenous communities they serve. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners. 

Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly discussion pertaining to legal matters of stories that CFAX is following.

In this hour, Tina Taphouse’s birth mother worked at a Residential School, and knew how bad it was. She joined Adam to tell her story of being put up for adoption by her mother to avoid being forced to attend a residential school. Later, Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly discussion pertaining to legal matters of stories that CFAX is following. 

In the first hour of today’s show, Ben Stewart, BC Liberal Housing Critic, joined the program to talk about the Travelodge temporary housing facility in Burnside Gorge having one 16 straight days without hot water and if this is an indictment on BC Housing. Adam also took calls from listeners.

In this hour, John Alexander, litigation partner, Cox Taylor Barristers and Solicitors, joined Adam to discuss the Supreme Court will be considering Victoria’s petition asking "Does the Beacon Hill Park Trust permit the use of the park for sheltering (camping)?" Adam also took calls from listeners.

Evan Rachkovsky, Director of Research and Communications for Canadian Snowbird Association, spoke with Adam about why his organization is calling for the federal government to end the mandatory hotel quarantine program for fully vaccinated Canadian residents returning to Canada.