Adam Stirling: The Podcast

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam was joined by Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA for their weekly roundtable discussion.

In this hour, 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. Later, 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.

Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly segment on legal stories that are of interest to the CFAX audience.

The province has committed to eliminating the cell phone dead zone between Sooke and Port Renfrew. Vickie Weber, senior manager of Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue, spoke with Adam about this will help search and rescue efforts in the area.

Michael Green - architect and mass timber advisory council member, joined Adam to talk about the mass timber advisory council and the all-wood construction process.

In this hour, Michael Green - architect and mass timber advisory council member, joined Adam to talk about the mass timber advisory council and the all-wood construction process. Adam closed out the program by taking calls from listeners.

In this hour, The province has committed to eliminating the cell phone dead zone between Sooke and Port Renfrew. Vickie Weber, senior manager of Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue, spoke with Adam about this will help search and rescue efforts in the area. Later, Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly segment on legal stories that are of interest to the CFAX audience.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed the City of Victoria providing relief for businesses targeted by vandalism and today’s vote at council to approve another $25,000 for additional police hours to support bylaw officers within homeless encampments.

There has been a ten per cent increase in the use of antipsychotic medication in B.C. long-term care homes over the past year. Isobel Mackenzie - British Columbia's Seniors Advocate, joined Adam to talk about why this is concerning.

In this hour, Adam was joined by Giovanni Gallipoli, UBC economics Professor, for a conversation about cancelling student debt in Canada and what the fairest way to remove barriers for students that come from an equity seeking position. Adam also took calls from listeners.