Elias Makos caps the week off with Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, and columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian and columnist.
 Hey, what exactly do you guys call this long weekend and the holiday on Monday anyways?
The Montreal Canadiens are one win away from making the Eastern Conference Finals. Do you believe this series is over or will we be talking about a crucial game 7 on Monday?
According to Québec solidaire, over three-quarters of Quebecers support their proposal to tax the ultra-rich
Police in Sherbrooke are asking residents to not give money to people begging for it on the side of the road.
More and more tech companies, business leaders and political commentators are ringing alarm bells over the Federal government’s Bill C-22.

Elias Makos caps the week off with Rapha&euml;l Melan&ccedil;on, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, and columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and&nbsp;Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian and columnist.
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<li>&nbsp;Hey, what exactly do you guys call this long weekend and the holiday on Monday anyways?</li>
<li>The Montreal Canadiens are one win away from making the Eastern Conference Finals. Do you believe this series is over or will we be talking about a crucial game 7 on Monday?</li>
<li>According to Qu&eacute;bec solidaire, over three-quarters of Quebecers support their proposal to tax the ultra-rich</li>
<li>Police in Sherbrooke are asking residents to not give money to people begging for it on the side of the road.</li>
<li>More and more tech companies, business leaders and political commentators are ringing alarm bells over the Federal government&rsquo;s Bill C-22.</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 latest audio and podcasts from CJAD 800 Montreal.

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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.

The Big Five

A Quebec entrepreneur says he’s getting death threats over wealth taxes. Plus: Is the federal government going to destroy online privacy?

Trudie Mason ends the week with Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, and columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and Lionel Perez, Former city councilor and former leader of the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall.
Opposition at the National Assembly are accusing Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette of going on a “witch hunt” in order to silence government sources. 
Today is the final day of the parliamentary session at the National Assembly and the CAQ will be trying to pass as many bills as possible.
Turns out it takes 1000 hours of training before someone should be allowed to use a chainsaw. That is according to new guidelines inside Bill 101 that were imposed this week. 
Canada’s former chief of defence staff is warning the population that booing the U.S national anthem during hockey games could burn bridges between the two countries.
Today is the second edition of "I buy a Quebec product" day.

Trudie Mason ends the week with Rapha&euml;l Melan&ccedil;on, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, and columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and&nbsp;Lionel Perez, Former city councilor and former leader of the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall.
<ul>
<li>Opposition at the National Assembly are accusing Quebec Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette of going on a &ldquo;witch hunt&rdquo; in order to silence government sources.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Today is the final day of the parliamentary session at the National Assembly and the CAQ will be trying to pass as many bills as possible.</li>
<li>Turns out it takes 1000 hours of training before someone should be allowed to use a chainsaw. That is according to new guidelines inside Bill 101 that were imposed this week.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Canada&rsquo;s former chief of defence staff is warning the population that booing the U.S national anthem during hockey games could burn bridges between the two countries.</li>
<li>Today is the second edition of "I buy a Quebec product" day.</li>
</ul>

Christine Fréchette accused of going on a “witch hunt” in order to silence government sources

Trudie Mason welcomes in Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada, and Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance.
U.S President Donald Trump says he does not want to renew the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement.
The OQLF is asking a pair of restaurant owners to remove the words “nosh” and "nachos".
The city of Montreal is replacing its general manager, but not without giving him a hefty amount of money on his way out. 
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says that based on the data he’s seen to date, Canada’s economy is weak, but “it is not clearly in recession.” 

Trudie Mason welcomes in Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada, and&nbsp;Caroline Codsi, Founder &amp; Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance.
<ul>
<li>U.S President Donald Trump says he does not want to renew the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement.</li>
<li>The OQLF is asking a pair of restaurant owners to remove the words &ldquo;nosh&rdquo; and "nachos".</li>
<li>The city of Montreal is replacing its general manager, but not without giving him a hefty amount of money on his way out.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says that based on the data he&rsquo;s seen to date, Canada&rsquo;s economy is weak, but &ldquo;it is not clearly in recession.&rdquo;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

The OQLF is at it again, this time going after local businesses using the words "nosh" and "nacho".

Trudie Mason is joined by Jonathan Kalles, Senior Vice President at Vantage, a Government Relations and Strategic Communications Firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS.
New provincial polling this morning from Synopsis and Lapresse show the Quebec Liberal Party falling while the CAQ tries to make a comeback.
The energy drinks ban saga continued yesterday at the National Assembly after two independent MNA’s have voiced their plan to block the fast tracking of the bill until certain criteria is met.
Former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is back in the news this morning and not for the reasons that you think. He is under fire for a photo he took with his current girlfriend, pop superstar Katy Perry. 
Ontario Premier Doug Ford finished his tour of Washington D.C yesterday.

Trudie Mason is joined by Jonathan Kalles, Senior Vice President at Vantage, a Government Relations and Strategic Communications Firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and&nbsp;Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS.
<ul>
<li>New provincial polling this morning from Synopsis and Lapresse show the Quebec Liberal Party falling while the CAQ tries to make a comeback.</li>
<li>The energy drinks ban saga continued yesterday at the National Assembly after two independent MNA&rsquo;s have voiced their plan to block the fast tracking of the bill until certain criteria is met.</li>
<li>Former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is back in the news this morning and not for the reasons that you think. He is under fire for a photo he took with his current girlfriend, pop superstar Katy Perry.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ontario Premier Doug Ford finished his tour of Washington D.C yesterday.</li>
</ul>

A Quebec entrepreneur says he’s getting death threats over wealth taxes. Plus: Is the federal government going to destroy online privacy?

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