Adam Stirling: The Podcast

In this hour, with COVID cases and variants on the rise most workers in the province still have no paid sick. Laird Cronk, president of the B.C. Federation of Labour, spoke with Adam about the lack of paid sick leave in BC. Adam also took calls from listeners.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed the City of Victoria approving funding for Victoria Police to escort bylaw staff in certain Victoria parks, and the involvement of some Victoria councillors in a non-profit organization.

A Vancouver Island distillery is finding out the home of single-malt scotch can be pretty protective of its brand. Macaloney’s Caledonian Distillery in Saanich is being taken to court for offering up a product that's allegedly a little too close to the original. Graeme Macaloney - Founder, President, Whiskymaker of Macaloney Brewers & Distillers Ltd and Victoria Caledonian Distillery & Two Dogs Brewery, spoke with Adam about the situation.

In this hour, Linda Paul  - Licensed Insolvency Trustee with MNP LTD in Lower Mainland, joined Adam to talk about how many Canadians tinkering on the edge of insolvency and what those in debt can do to get control of their financial situation. Later, a Vancouver Island distillery is finding out the home of single-malt scotch can be pretty protective of its brand. Macaloney’s Caledonian Distillery in Saanich is being taken to court for offering up a product that's allegedly a little too close to the original. Graeme Macaloney - Founder, President, Whiskymaker of Macaloney Brewers & Distillers Ltd and Victoria Caledonian Distillery & Two Dogs Brewery, spoke with Adam about the situation.

With COVID cases and variants on the rise most workers in the province still have no paid sick. Laird Cronk, president of the B.C. Federation of Labour, spoke with Adam about the lack of paid sick leave in BC.

Linda Paul  - Licensed Insolvency Trustee with MNP LTD in Lower Mainland, joined Adam to talk about how many Canadians tinkering on the edge of insolvency and what those in debt can do to get control of their financial situation. 

In this hour, Adam was joined by Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, for their weekly political discussion. This week they discussed the results of the provincial election in Newfoundland & Labrador and Alberta's political and economic situation. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.

Adam was joined by Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, for their weekly political discussion. This week they discussed the results of the provincial election in Newfoundland & Labrador and Alberta's political and economic situation.

Ninety-nine per cent of BC’s hospitality businesses have reported declines in revenue since last Monday’s “circuit breaker” Public Health Order banning indoor dining. The provincial government has announced $50 million in relief for those businesses. Adam spoke with Jeff Guignard, Executive Director, The Alliance of Beverage Licensees (ABLE BC), about the support for restaurants. 

The BC teachers’ union is asking for COVID-19 data in schools from the provincial government. Teri Mooring - BC Teachers Federation President, spoke with Adam about why it’s important for them to have this information to inform decisions.