Trudie Mason is joined by Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for Noovo and CTV Montreal News, president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies, and  Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, columnist for the Hill Times in Ottawa and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy. 
A recent Léger poll reveals that the CAQ is experiencing its lowest support in eight years, with just 21% of voter intentions
The number of complaints to the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) has surged dramatically, with 9,125 complaints filed in the 2023-2024 period, a 33% increase from the previous year
Quebec student associations are demanding paid internships and a major overhaul of the province's financial aid system as students face growing financial pressures due to rising living costs

<p>Trudie Mason is joined by Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for Noovo and CTV Montreal News, president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies, and  Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, columnist for the Hill Times in Ottawa and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy. </p>
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<li>A recent Léger poll reveals that the CAQ is experiencing its lowest support in eight years, with just 21% of voter intentions</li>
<li>The number of complaints to the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) has surged dramatically, with 9,125 complaints filed in the 2023-2024 period, a 33% increase from the previous year</li>
<li>Quebec student associations are demanding paid internships and a major overhaul of the province's financial aid system as students face growing financial pressures due to rising living costs</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.

<p>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.</p>

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