Adam Stirling: The Podcast

46 per cent of eligible B.C. residents have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Caroline Colijn - Simon Fraser University epidemiologist, joined Adam to discuss if we can reach herd immunity and at what point restrictions can be lifted in the province.

The Dead Boats Society is training local First Nations along with their partners Songhees Nation and Salish Sea Industrial to clean up derelict boats. This is funded by the provincial government BC’s Clean Coast Clean Waters Initiative. John Roe, director, Dead Boats Society, spoke with Adam about this initiative.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed the new temporary paid sick leave program in British Columbia. Adam also took calls from listeners.

In this hour, the township of Esquimalt will continue the process to replace its public safety building. The township conducted an alternative approval process that included a month-long response period in which five per cent of eligible voters responded to the process. Adam spoke with Bruce McIldoon, Esquimalt Resident & former Esquimalt Councillor, about the process. Later, 46 per cent of eligible B.C. residents have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Caroline Colijn - Simon Fraser University epidemiologist, joined Adam to discuss if we can reach herd immunity and at what point restrictions can be lifted in the province.

Adam spoke with Annie Dormuth - Provincial Affairs Director – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business, to discuss the new temporary paid sick leave program and if it will strike the right balance of allowing paid sick days while also not imposing additional costs on BC small businesses.

In this hour, Adam spoke with Annie Dormuth - Provincial Affairs Director – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business, to discuss the new temporary paid sick leave program and if it will strike the right balance of allowing paid sick days while also not imposing additional costs on BC small businesses. Later, the Dead Boats Society is training local First Nations along with their partners Songhees Nation and Salish Sea Industrial to clean up derelict boats. This is funded by the provincial government BC’s Clean Coast Clean Waters Initiative. John Roe, director, Dead Boats Society, spoke with Adam about this initiative.

In this hour, Adam takes the entire time to open up the phone lines and take calls from listeners.

Victoria residents are understandably most concerned about their personal safety and severe crime, and less so by the crime rate, which has actually decreased during the pandemic. John Treleaven, Chair, Grumpy Taxpayer$, joined Adam to discuss how significant the crime actually is in Victoria.

In this hour, Golden, B.C. resident Jessica Grey has been harassed for using an Alberta license plate and she joined Adam to talk about what it’s been like having an Alberta license plantain B.C. during the pandemic. Later, Victoria residents are understandably most concerned about their personal safety and severe crime, and less so by the crime rate, which has actually decreased during the pandemic. John Treleaven, Chair, Grumpy Taxpayer$, joined Adam to discuss how significant the crime actually is in Victoria.

Colin Plant, board chair, Capital Regional District, joined Adam ahead of the CRD board meeting. They discussed the transportation priorities for the region, the final solid waste management plan and mountain biking guidelines in CRD parks.