Elias Makos caps off the week with Neil Drabkin, a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
Five former members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team were acquitted Thursday of all charges
Quebec City has cancelled a scheduled concert by US Christian singer Sean Feucht,
Faced with a federal government mandate to slash costs by 15 percent within just a few years, a new report says that could lead to the public sector shedding almost 60,000 jobs.

Elias Makos caps off the week with Neil Drabkin, a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government, and&nbsp;Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
<ul>
<li>Five former members of Canada&rsquo;s 2018 world junior hockey team were acquitted Thursday of all charges</li>
<li>Quebec City has cancelled a scheduled concert by US Christian singer Sean Feucht,</li>
<li>Faced with a federal government mandate to slash costs by 15 percent within just a few years, a new report says that could lead to the public sector shedding almost 60,000 jobs.</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

After a verdict, a reckoning for Hockey Canada. Plus: Will Ottawa slash 60,000 jobs?

Elias Makos is joined by Political analyst Karim Boulos, and Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil.
MP’s took part in a debate yesterday evening in the House of Commons about the U.S-Israel war on Iran but one key person was not present for the debate
Canada’s immigration system is facing some tough questions after a tense committee hearing on Parliament Hill
At least 35 thousand asylum claims have been accepted without an in-person hearing since 2019 in Canada
New York Magazine has conducted an informal survey of New Yorkers, asking them how much they make

Elias Makos is joined by Political analyst Karim Boulos, and&nbsp;Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil.
<ul>
<li>MP&rsquo;s took part in a debate yesterday evening in the House of Commons about the U.S-Israel war on Iran but one key person was not present for the debate</li>
<li>Canada&rsquo;s immigration system is facing some tough questions after a tense committee hearing on Parliament Hill</li>
<li>At least 35 thousand asylum claims have been accepted without an in-person hearing since 2019 in Canada</li>
<li>New York Magazine has conducted an informal survey of New Yorkers, asking them how much they make</li>
</ul>

Why won’t Canada deport senior Iranian officials? Plus: You won’t believe how much New Yorkers make

Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy.
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Quebec discriminated against female refugee claimants by introducing regulations that denied them access to subsidized daycare spaces
A rally was held on Saturday asking the city of Montreal to recognize itself as a sanctuary city for people living in Canada without permanent immigration status
The city of Laval is being forced to pay the taxes of its former mayor
A video out of Repentigny blew up over the weekend after it showed a security guard at a convenience store being assaulted by teenagers from a local high school

Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and&nbsp;Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy.
<ul>
<li>The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Quebec discriminated against female refugee claimants by introducing regulations that denied them access to subsidized daycare spaces</li>
<li>A rally was held on Saturday asking the city of Montreal to recognize itself as a sanctuary city for people living in Canada without permanent immigration status</li>
<li>The city of Laval is being forced to pay the taxes of its former mayor</li>
<li>A video out of Repentigny blew up over the weekend after it showed a security guard at a convenience store being assaulted by teenagers from a local high school</li>
</ul>

Canada’s Supreme Court says asylum seekers have a right to subsidized daycare. Plus: Will Mark Carney finally get his majority?

On this Friday edition of the BIG 5, Elias is joined by Justine McIntyre, co-founder at Civica Strategies and former city councilor and Daniel Tran, director of communication and governmental relations at Casacom.
Closing in on a week since the war in Iran kicked off, and if you’re struggling to figure out just what Canada’s official position is in this conflict, you are not alone.
Speaking of the Middle East, six days after U.S.-Israeli military strikes began, there are still Quebecers and Canadians abroad trying desperately to get home.
Chinatown residents are saying enough is enough: "It is time to stop making Chinatown a dumping ground for misery."

On this Friday edition of the BIG 5, Elias is joined by Justine McIntyre, co-founder at Civica Strategies and former city councilor and Daniel Tran, director of communication and governmental relations at Casacom.
<ul>
<li>Closing in on a week since the war in Iran kicked off, and if you&rsquo;re struggling to figure out just what Canada&rsquo;s official position is in this conflict, you are not alone.</li>
<li>Speaking of the Middle East, six days after U.S.-Israeli military strikes began, there are still Quebecers and Canadians abroad trying desperately to get home.</li>
<li>Chinatown residents are saying enough is enough: "It is time to stop making Chinatown a dumping ground for misery."</li>
</ul>

After a verdict, a reckoning for Hockey Canada. Plus: Will Ottawa slash 60,000 jobs?

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