Melançon: It was a disrespectful comment from Christine Fréchette to her predecessor François Legault

Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette

Mennie: A slicker, far more informative debate last night…and given what we saw, that may be the problem.

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: Montreal Expos Expansion Hopes & Homeless Encampment Realities

The Elias Makos Show: September 17, 2026 In the 11am hour of today's program: Montreal Expos Expansion Hopes: WatchMojo founder Ashkan Karbasfrooshan discusses why stadium site selection and convincing MLB owners—not financing—remain the primary hurdles for a Montreal baseball return Evolutionary …

Part 1: Canada-EU Associate Membership & In Transit Winter Tire Hikes

The Elias Makos Show: September 17, 2026 In the 10am hour of today's program: Canada-EU Associate Membership: Former federal Liberal leader Stéphane Dion discusses discussions surrounding Canada potentially becoming an "associate member" of the European Union as the European Parliament opens an Ot…

Did the Quebec election debates move the needle? Plus: Canada’s slow march towards the European Union.

The Big Five is the quintessential Montreal podcast, and the best way to get caught up on the top stories impacting the city. Every weekday, host Elias Makos and a roster of Montreal thought leaders debate and inform. On today's Big 5: Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer at Women in Gov…

Quebec Superior Court ordered Élections Québec ordered to mail bilingual voter documents

Doug Mitchell, the lawyer representing the plaintiff in the case surrounding voting information cards being distributed in French-only

Mennie: The winner in last night’s debate? Certainly not the voters of Quebec.

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: Drug Policy Regrets & Airport Privatization Debates

The Elias Makos Show: September 16, 2026 In the 11am hour of today's program: Harm Reduction Policy Regrets: The Atlantic's Michael Powell discusses his recent feature exploring how progressive drug policies have fueled public disorder and open-air drug markets in cities like Vancouver and Seattle…

Part 1: English Voter Card Ruling & Anti-AI Vandalism

The Elias Makos Show: September 16, 2026 In the 10am hour of today's program: Anti-AI Vandalism Targets: Police investigate after vandals target two Montreal buildings tied to the artificial intelligence sector as a major local AI conference begins English Voter Card Ruling: Former PQ leader Jean-…

No knockout punches in a boisterous debate. Plus: Residents in St. Henri fight over supervised drug use sites.

The Big Five is the quintessential Montreal podcast, and the best way to get caught up on the top stories impacting the city. Every weekday, host Elias Makos and a roster of Montreal thought leaders debate and inform. On today's Big 5: Meeker Guerrier, commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Rudy Husny,…