Trudie Mason welcomes in Akil Alleyne, Reporter, commentator and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program, and Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor.
A faulty Windows update has caused a worldwide IT outage
Immigration Minister Marc Miller’s Montreal office was vandalised by protestors
One Montrealer was met with a nasty shock after getting a $2,000 dollar bill from Hydro-Quebec because they had been undercharging him

Trudie Mason welcomes in Akil Alleyne, Reporter, commentator and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program, and Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor.
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<li>A faulty Windows update has caused a worldwide IT outage</li>
<li>Immigration Minister Marc Miller’s Montreal office was vandalised by protestors</li>
<li>One Montrealer was met with a nasty shock after getting a $2,000 dollar bill from Hydro-Quebec because they had been undercharging him</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.

The Big Five Podcast

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

A faulty Windows update has caused a worldwide IT outage. Plus: Immigration Minister Marc Miller’s Montreal office was vandalised

Elias Makos caps off the week with Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Political analyst Karim Boulos.
While you were sleeping, China has responded to the U.S.’ tariffs, imposing their own 34% reciprocal tariff on U.S. goods
Last night Radio-Canada aired Cinq chefs, une élection, where each of the main party leaders were interviewed. Mark Carney showed off a level of French that received a better than passing grade from most, but whiffed on a couple of softballs on Quebec and groceries
Indian police have arrested a 24-year-old American tourist who illegally landed on the highly restricted North Sentinel Island in an attempt to meet the isolated Sentinelese tribe

Elias Makos caps off the week with Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and&nbsp;Political analyst Karim Boulos.
<ul>
<li>While you were sleeping, China has responded to the U.S.&rsquo; tariffs, imposing their own 34% reciprocal tariff on U.S. goods</li>
<li>Last night Radio-Canada aired Cinq chefs, une &eacute;lection, where each of the main party leaders were interviewed. Mark Carney showed off a level of French that received a better than passing grade from most, but whiffed on a couple of softballs on Quebec and groceries</li>
<li>Indian police have arrested a 24-year-old American tourist who illegally landed on the highly restricted North Sentinel Island in an attempt to meet the isolated Sentinelese tribe</li>
</ul>

U.S. tariffs, China’s response, and Mark Carney’s groceries.

Elias Makos is joined by Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance.
Quebec and Canada are mostly exempt from the latest US tariffs announced by Donald Trump, but a 25% tariff on some Canadian auto products takes effect at midnight, with steel and aluminum tariffs remaining
Despite Donald Trump’s promise of rapid job growth and investment from his new tariffs, the National Association of Manufacturers warns that high tariffs could hurt investment and competitiveness
Earlier in the week, a controversial nine-second clip of one of Pierre Poilievre’s campaign stops made the rounds on social media
The former leader of the Reform Party of Canada has a warning: “Mark Carney poses a threat to national unity.” 

Elias Makos is joined by Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and&nbsp;Caroline Codsi, Founder &amp; Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance.
<ul>
<li>Quebec and Canada are mostly exempt from the latest US tariffs announced by Donald Trump, but a 25% tariff on some Canadian auto products takes effect at midnight, with steel and aluminum tariffs remaining</li>
<li>Despite Donald Trump&rsquo;s promise of rapid job growth and investment from his new tariffs, the National Association of Manufacturers warns that high tariffs could hurt investment and competitiveness</li>
<li>Earlier in the week, a controversial nine-second clip of one of Pierre Poilievre&rsquo;s campaign stops made the rounds on social media</li>
<li>The former leader of the Reform Party of Canada has a warning: &ldquo;Mark Carney poses a threat to national unity.&rdquo;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Was ‘Liberation Day’ a win for Canada? Plus: Can we talk about biological clocks in election campaigns?

Elias Makos is joined by Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada, and Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program.
We begin with President Donald Trump - who has declared today, April 2 - “Liberation Day” for the US, as new reciprocal tariffs target all trade partners with whom the US runs a deficit, including Canada
A new Leger poll shows Mark Carney out on top as he continues to dominate voting intentions
The National Post reports that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith sent a letter to Quebec Premier François Legault to form a ‘form a common front for greater provincial autonomy within Canada.’
The Conservative Party dropped three candidates in a single day yesterday, including Stefan Marquis, who was running in  Montreal’s Laurier Sainte-Marie riding
Several entities of global investment giant Brookfield Asset Management’s core business are registered to an address in Bermuda that also houses a local bike shop, CTV News has learned

Elias Makos is joined by Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada, and&nbsp;Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program.
<ul>
<li>We begin with President Donald Trump - who has declared today, April 2 - &ldquo;Liberation Day&rdquo; for the US, as new reciprocal tariffs target all trade partners with whom the US runs a deficit, including Canada</li>
<li>A new Leger poll shows Mark Carney out on top as he continues to dominate voting intentions</li>
<li>The National Post reports that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith sent a letter to Quebec Premier Fran&ccedil;ois Legault to form a &lsquo;form a common front for greater provincial autonomy within Canada.&rsquo;</li>
<li>The Conservative Party dropped three candidates in a single day yesterday, including Stefan Marquis, who was running in &nbsp;Montreal&rsquo;s Laurier Sainte-Marie riding</li>
<li>Several entities of global investment giant Brookfield Asset Management&rsquo;s core business are registered to an address in Bermuda that also houses a local bike shop, CTV News has learned</li>
</ul>

A faulty Windows update has caused a worldwide IT outage. Plus: Immigration Minister Marc Miller’s Montreal office was vandalised

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