Adam Stirling: The Podcast

In this hour, 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. Adam also took calls from listeners.

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

Colin Plant, CRD Board Chair, joined Adam ahead of the monthly CRD board meeting to discuss what is on the agenda including a Fairy Creek motion and the Annual Drinking water quality report.

In the first hour of today’s show, Colin Plant, CRD Board Chair, joined Adam ahead of the monthly CRD board meeting to discuss what is on the agenda including a Fairy Creek motion and the Annual Drinking water quality report.

David Screech, Mayor of View Royal, joined Adam to talk about how the use of police resources and delays in court due to COVID-19 is impacting his municipality.

Unionized workers at Nyrstar’s Myra Falls mine walked off the job June 3 in an effort to move contract negotiations along. Adam spoke with Gavin McGarrigle, Western Region Director for UNIFOR, about what those workers are asking for.

BC Housing has secured the temporary use of Mount Tolmie Hospital in Saanich to ensure everyone maintains their accommodation, as the lease on Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre temporary shelter could not be extended. Fred Haynes, mayor, District of Saanich, joined Adam to talk about how this will impact the community and how much consultation was done prior to the announcement.

In this hour, Unionized workers at Nyrstar’s Myra Falls mine walked off the job June 3 in an effort to move contract negotiations along. Adam spoke with Gavin McGarrigle, Western Region Director for UNIFOR, about what those workers are asking for. Later, David Screech, Mayor of View Royal, joined Adam to talk about how the use of police resources and delays in court due to COVID-19 is impacting his municipality.

In this hour, BC Housing has secured the temporary use of Mount Tolmie Hospital in Saanich to ensure everyone maintains their accommodation, as the lease on Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre temporary shelter could not be extended. Fred Haynes, mayor, District of Saanich, joined Adam to talk about how this will impact the community and how much consultation was done prior to the announcement. Adam also took calls from listeners.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed a housing facility that has been announced in Saanich. Adam also took calls from listeners.