Mennie: How long can the PQ pretend their boss knows what he’s doing?

Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Part 1: Pothole Vigilante Success & Jean-Talon East Crisis

The Elias Makos Show: October 29, 2026 In the 10am hour of today's program: • Pothole Vigilante Success: Montreal Gazette executive producer Erik Leijon discusses how DIY pothole filler Saad Tekiout's repairs are outlasting the city's own work, despite Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada's warnings to s…

Mennie: Time to change “PSPP” to “Karen”?

Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Part 2: U.S.-Canada Trade Talks & Canada-EU Summit

The Elias Makos Show: October 28, 2026 In the 11am hour of today's program: • U.S.-Canada Trade Talks: CTV News host Vassy Kapelos analyzes warming trade talks ahead of the U.S. midterms, a contradiction between Mark Carney and Donald Trump, and concerns that Ottawa could face blame if Republicans…

Part 1: Bank of Canada Rate Hike & School Violence Surge

The Elias Makos Show: October 28, 2026 In the 10am hour of today's program: • Bank of Canada Rate Hike: CIBC Wood Gundy senior portfolio manager Richard Lapointe discusses the key interest rate hike to 2.5 per cent and warnings of future increases to curb inflation • Microplastic Health Risks: …

Rodriguez: Quebec should be there instead of an empty seat at the table

Pablo Rodriguez,  former Quebec Liberal leader and former Federal Liberal cabinet minister THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Mennie: As Trump congratulates PSPP three weeks late, it’s clear there’s no deal coming anytime soon.

Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Part 2: B.C. Election Blunder & U.S. Midterms Countdown

The Elias Makos Show: October 27, 2026 In the 11am hour of today's program: • B.C. Election Blunder: AK Strategies managing principal Anthony Koch breaks down what is being called a massive blunder in Canadian political history after former NDP Premier David Eby called a snap election two years ea…

Part 1: Israel's Post-October 7 Election & CF Montréal Boycott

The Elias Makos Show: October 27, 2026 In the 10am hour of today's program: • Israel's High-Stakes Vote: Jerusalem Post Defense & Tech Editor Anna Ahronheim discusses the historic national election as voters head to the polls for the first time since October 7, testing Benjamin Netanyahu's politic…

Mennie: A trade deal before the midterms (and a double-cross afterwards)?

Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.