Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Normally Victoria businesses would be staffing up right now in anticipation of the upcoming summer season - but much of that has changed due to the latest restrictions. Adam spoke with Jeff Bray, executive director, Downtown Victoria Business Association, about how local businesses and seasonal employees are faring right now.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam analyzed a conversation on CFAX with Victoria mayor Lisa Helps on ending 24/7 camping in parks. Adam also opened up the phone lines to take calls from listeners.

The federal government unveiled a plan to create a national disability benefit in their 2021 budget. Jewelles Smith - Communications and Government Relations Coordinator, Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD), joined Adam to talk about why this is important for disabled Canadians.

Labour Minister Harry Bains introduced legislature Monday so workers can get vaccinated without losing pay or their jobs. Gavin McGarrigle, western regional director, Unifor, joined Adam to explain why this is important and make the case for why all workers should have paid sick leave.

A new study is raising concerns that British Columbians with serious illnesses could be avoiding hospital treatment because they’re worried about COVID-19. Dr. Frank Scheuermeyer, Emergency physician at St. Paul’s, joined Adam to explain that hospitals are safe and folks shouldn’t be worried about calling 911.

In the first hour of today’s show, the B.C. government says it is still safe to be outside with physical distancing with up to ten people known to you. Adam spoke with Michael Brauer, a professor at the University of British Columbia School of Population and Public Health, about the risks of gathering outside. Adam also discussed the new travel enforcement restrictions.

In this hour, a new study is raising concerns that British Columbians with serious illnesses could be avoiding hospital treatment because they’re worried about COVID-19. Dr. Frank Scheuermeyer, Emergency physician at St. Paul’s, joined Adam to explain that hospitals are safe and folks shouldn’t be worried about calling 911. Adam also took calls from listeners.

In this hour, Saint Peter and Saint Paul church (SPSP) was putting forward their land and $1million for the project to build a 24-unit affordable housing project. John Ducker - Peoples' Warden at Saint Peter and Saint Paul church (SPSP), spoke with Adam about how building costs and delays are causing them to scrap the project. Later, Labour Minister Harry Bains introduced legislature Monday so workers can get vaccinated without losing pay or their jobs. Gavin McGarrigle, western regional director, Unifor, joined Adam to explain why this is important and make the case for why all workers should have paid sick leave.

The B.C. government says it is still safe to be outside with physical distancing with up to ten people known to you. Adam spoke with Michael Brauer, a professor at the University of British Columbia School of Population and Public Health, about the risks of gathering outside.

Saint Peter and Saint Paul church (SPSP) was putting forward their land and $1million for the project to build a 24-unit affordable housing project. John Ducker - Peoples' Warden at Saint Peter and Saint Paul church (SPSP), spoke with Adam about how building costs and delays are causing them to scrap the project.