Sue Smith is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
A three year old missing toddler  was found alive after three days alone near Highway 417 in Ontario, following a massive search
The Liberal government’s Building Canada Act (Bill C-5), spearheaded by Prime Minister Mark Carney, is drawing sharp criticism for granting cabinet sweeping powers to fast-track major industrial projects
Montreal’s STM is reinstating its anti-loitering policy across eight metro stations until April 2026

Sue Smith is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder &amp; Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and&nbsp;Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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<li>A three year old missing toddler &nbsp;was found alive after three days alone near Highway 417 in Ontario, following a massive search</li>
<li>The Liberal government&rsquo;s Building Canada Act (Bill C-5), spearheaded by Prime Minister Mark Carney, is drawing sharp criticism for granting cabinet sweeping powers to fast-track major industrial projects</li>
<li>Montreal&rsquo;s STM is reinstating its anti-loitering policy across eight metro stations until April 2026</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 latest audio and podcasts from CJAD 800 Montreal.

The latest audio and podcasts from CJAD 800 Montreal.

CJAD 800 - The Latest Audio and Podcasts

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 three year old missing toddler was found alive after three days alone in Ontario. Plus: Bill C-5 is drawing sharp criticism 

 

Elias Makos is joined by Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program, and Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance.
Quebec will ban brownies – not the ones you bake, but the ones you give to buy leadership votes.
Tired of a large number of students entering their stores, hurling insults, creating havoc, and stealing things, groceries and corner stores are fighting back. 
Quebec’s Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says the government plans to insert the right to abortion in the CAQ’s proposed Quebec constitution — Bill 1. 
The Canadian government is being pulled into a heated debate over whether Ontario-made armoured vehicles should be shipped to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Elias Makos is joined by Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program, and Caroline Codsi, Founder &amp; Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance.
<ul>
<li>Quebec will ban brownies &ndash; not the ones you bake, but the ones you give to buy leadership votes.</li>
<li>Tired of a large number of students entering their stores, hurling insults, creating havoc, and stealing things, groceries and corner stores are fighting back.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Quebec&rsquo;s Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says the government plans to insert the right to abortion in the CAQ&rsquo;s proposed Quebec constitution &mdash; Bill 1.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Canadian government is being pulled into a heated debate over whether Ontario-made armoured vehicles should be shipped to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.</li>
</ul>

Your constitutional right to steal from grocery stores. Plus: Should Canada be selling armoured vehicles to ICE?

Elias Makos welcomes back Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
Quebec Liberal Party leader Pablo Rodriguez has expelled Marwah Rizqy from the party.
Just one day after being named to the post, Marc Miller, who is now in charge of official languages, told reporters he was “fed up” with the debate over language in Quebec.
The CAQ government is tackling high resale ticket prices. Bill 10 regulates ticket reselling and automatic subscription renewals.
Police in Brantford, Ontario say they received multiple calls about a residence showing anti-Santa Claus signage during the city’s Santa Claus parade. 

Elias Makos welcomes back Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and&nbsp;Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
<ul>
<li>Quebec Liberal Party leader Pablo Rodriguez has expelled Marwah Rizqy from the party.</li>
<li>Just one day after being named to the post, Marc Miller, who is now in charge of official languages, told reporters he was &ldquo;fed up&rdquo; with the debate over language in Quebec.</li>
<li>The CAQ government is tackling high resale ticket prices. Bill 10 regulates ticket reselling and automatic subscription renewals.</li>
<li>Police in Brantford, Ontario say they received multiple calls about a residence showing anti-Santa Claus signage during the city&rsquo;s Santa Claus parade.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Marwah Rizqy gets booted from the Liberals. Plus: There’s not a single problem Quebec can’t fix with a law.

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 Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Marc Miller has been brought into cabinet as a new Minister following Stephen Guilbeault's resignation.
The RCMP is quietly grounding most of its drone fleet — not because they’re old, but because they’re Chinese. 
There is yet another bad story for the Liberal Party of Quebec in the Journal de Montreal this morning.
New York has become the first state to pass a law targeting "personalized pricing,"

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;Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
<ul>
<li>Marc Miller has been brought into cabinet as a new Minister following Stephen Guilbeault's resignation.</li>
<li>The RCMP is quietly grounding most of its drone fleet &mdash; not because they&rsquo;re old, but because they&rsquo;re Chinese.&nbsp;</li>
<li>There is yet another bad story for the Liberal Party of Quebec in the Journal de Montreal this morning.</li>
<li>New York has become the first state to pass a law targeting "personalized pricing,"</li>
</ul>

A three year old missing toddler was found alive after three days alone in Ontario. Plus: Bill C-5 is drawing sharp criticism

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