Elias Makos is joined by Anthony Koch, Former National Spokesperson for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and current managing principal at AK Strategies and Political analyst Karim Boulos on The Big 5.
Two months after the federal election, Prime Minister Mark Carney is enjoying strong support in Quebec, with nearly 60% approval and the Liberals leading at 44% in the polls.
A new report from the Montreal Economic Institute warns that Canada’s proposed federal homebuilding agency, Build Canada Homes, could repeat the failures of New Zealand’s KiwiBuild program.
Do we swear too much? The week began with an exasperated Donald Trump dropping an F-bomb.

Elias Makos is joined by Anthony Koch, Former National Spokesperson for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and current managing principal at AK Strategies and Political analyst Karim Boulos on The Big 5.
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<li>Two months after the federal election, Prime Minister Mark Carney is enjoying strong support in Quebec, with nearly 60% approval and the Liberals leading at 44% in the polls.</li>
<li>A new report from the Montreal Economic Institute warns that Canada&rsquo;s proposed federal homebuilding agency, Build Canada Homes, could repeat the failures of New Zealand&rsquo;s KiwiBuild program.</li>
<li>Do we swear too much? The week began with an exasperated Donald Trump dropping an F-bomb.</li>
</ul>

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.

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.

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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.

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A bad omen for the government’s plan to build more homes. Plus: Do we swear too much?

Trudie Mason is joined by Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and Neil Drabkin, a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government.
It is the final budget before the provincial election this fall but Finance Minister Eric Girard says do not expect anything big
The Federal government has decided that it will challenge the ruling calling the use of the Emergencies Act during the freedom convoy protests unlawful
The clash continues between the city and its blue collar workers on who is telling the truth and who is lying about the usage of its road-sealing machines to fix potholes
A new column in the Journal de Montreal this morning is arguing that the younger people who are working in the province need to go back to the office

Trudie Mason is joined by Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and&nbsp;Neil Drabkin, a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government.
<ul>
<li>It is the final budget before the provincial election this fall but Finance Minister Eric Girard says do not expect anything big</li>
<li>The Federal government has decided that it will challenge the ruling calling the use of the Emergencies Act during the freedom convoy protests unlawful</li>
<li>The clash continues between the city and its blue collar workers on who is telling the truth and who is lying about the usage of its road-sealing machines to fix potholes</li>
<li>A new column in the Journal de Montreal this morning is arguing that the younger people who are working in the province need to go back to the office</li>
</ul>

It's provincial budget day! Plus: Who is telling the truth and who is lying about the broken pothole filling machines?

Trudie Mason welcomes in Gabriel Retta, special advisor to the mayor of Montreal, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, and Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante.
After three months of investigation, Quebec’s Anti-Corruption Unit has so far been unable to establish the authenticity of the text messages regarding the "brownies" that led to the resignation of former Liberal leader Pablo Rodriguez.
As the price of gas continues to grow, could shale gas exploration return to the province?
The City of Montreal is launching a major spring cleaning operation this week. 
A local cemetery is exploring the idea of nighttime tours

Trudie Mason welcomes in Gabriel Retta, special advisor to the mayor of Montreal, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, and&nbsp;Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante.
<ul>
<li>After three months of investigation, Quebec&rsquo;s Anti-Corruption Unit has so far been unable to establish the authenticity of the text messages regarding the "brownies" that led to the resignation of former Liberal leader Pablo Rodriguez.</li>
<li>As the price of gas continues to grow, could shale gas exploration return to the province?</li>
<li>The City of Montreal is launching a major spring cleaning operation this week.&nbsp;</li>
<li>A local cemetery is exploring the idea of nighttime tours</li>
</ul>

Quebec’s Anti-Corruption Unit is still unable to establish the authenticity of the "brownie" text messages 

Trudie Mason hosted this morning's Elias Makos Show.

Joining Trudie were Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS.

Among the topics discussed were
The Israeli ambassador to Canada Ambassador Iddo Moed calls Canada a global centre of anit-semitism
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has chosen to endorse the controversial former hockey commentator Don Cherry for his Order of Canada nomination
The English Montreal School Board (EMSB) has spent $2.7M of  public funds on legal battles challenging Quebec’s controversial language and secularism laws, including Bill 21 (Quebec secularism law) and Bill 96 (Quebec language law)

Trudie Mason hosted this morning's Elias Makos Show.
Joining Trudie were Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS.
Among the topics discussed were
<ul>
<li>The Israeli a<a href="https://nationalpost.com/news/israel-ambassador-iddo-moed-thornhill-synagogue">mbassador to Canada Ambassador Iddo Moed calls Canada a global centre of anit-semitism</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2026/03/13/don-cherry-un-heros-que-font-les-conservateurs">Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has chosen to endorse the controversial former hockey commentator Don Cherry for his Order of Canada nomination</a></li>
<li><a href="https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/emsb-bill-21-96-legal-fees-court-cases">The English Montreal School Board (EMSB) has spent $2.7M of&nbsp; public funds on legal battles challenging Quebec&rsquo;s controversial language and secularism laws, including Bill 21 (Quebec secularism law) and Bill 96 (Quebec language law)</a></li>
</ul>

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