Sue Smith ends the week with Christina Chough, Spanish teacher and Chair of the modern languages department at Dawson College, and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada.
We have an update for you on the SAQ’s proposed destruction of $300,000 worth of American alcohol.
Half of Canadians would be ‘ashamed’ to call Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre their Prime Minister.
Former Premier Lucien Bouchard urges Parti Québécois leader to reconsider his promise to hold a referendum.
Mayor Valerie Plante said earlier this week that there should be a Minister for homelessness.
Some elementary schools are cutting down on homework, or getting rid of it completely. Is this a bad idea? Or a revolutionary move? 

Sue Smith ends the week with Christina Chough, Spanish teacher and Chair of the modern languages department at Dawson College, and&nbsp;Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada.
<ul>
<li>We have an update for you on the SAQ&rsquo;s proposed destruction of $300,000 worth of American alcohol.</li>
<li>Half of Canadians would be &lsquo;ashamed&rsquo; to call Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre their Prime Minister.</li>
<li>Former Premier Lucien Bouchard urges Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois leader to reconsider his promise to hold a referendum.</li>
<li>Mayor Valerie Plante said earlier this week that there should be a Minister for homelessness.</li>
<li>Some elementary schools are cutting down on homework, or getting rid of it completely. Is this a bad idea? Or a revolutionary move?&nbsp;</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

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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

An update on the SAQ’s proposed destruction of $300,000 worth of American alcohol Plus: Half of Canadians would be ‘ashamed’ to call Pierre Poilievre their PM

Elias Makos welcomes in Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia.
“Montreal’s Olympic Stadium started 2026 the same way it began the 1976 Games: under construction and without a roof.”
Despite Montreal’s size and appetite for the FIFA World Cup, we will be sitting on the sidelines
The Quebec Liberal Party leadership race kicks off today
New evidence suggests that political pressure is cratering overdose deaths.

Elias Makos welcomes in Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia.
<ul>
<li>&ldquo;Montreal&rsquo;s Olympic Stadium started 2026 the same way it began the 1976 Games: under construction and without a roof.&rdquo;</li>
<li>Despite Montreal&rsquo;s size and appetite for the FIFA World Cup, we will be sitting on the sidelines</li>
<li>The Quebec Liberal Party leadership race kicks off today</li>
<li>New evidence suggests that political pressure is cratering overdose deaths.</li>
</ul>

Should Montreal have World Cup regrets? Plus: 50 years of the Big O.

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 & Lionel Perez, Former city councillor and former leader of the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall

Among the topics discussed were
Montreal’s police chief, Fady Dagher, says the mental health and homelessness situation in the city is getting worse
The province’s largest health care facilities have spent over $50 million on security guards last year
An Ontario court has ruled that a city’s municipal bylaw on lawns violates a citizen’s Charter right to Freedom of Expression

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 &amp;&nbsp;Lionel Perez, Former city councillor and former leader of the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall
Among the topics discussed were
<ul>
<li>Montreal&rsquo;s police chief, Fady Dagher, says the mental health and homelessness situation in the city is getting worse</li>
<li>The province&rsquo;s largest health care facilities have spent over $50 million on security guards last year</li>
<li>An Ontario court has ruled that a city&rsquo;s municipal bylaw on lawns violates a citizen&rsquo;s Charter right to Freedom of Expression</li>
</ul>

Montreal’s police chief says things are getting worse. Plus: Your charter-protected right to tall grass and weeds

Elias Makos is joined by Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy. & Sue Smith, a Montreal journalist and broadcaster. 

Among the topics discussed were
After facing pressure from the opposition, Chrystia Freeland has announced that she will be resigning as MP on Friday.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to travel to China for four days starting Tuesday next week to meet with President Xi Jinping.
Quebec public servants do not want to go back to the office three days a week
The Trump administration has rewritten the rules on alcohol — without saying how much is too much.

Elias Makos is joined by Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy. &amp;&nbsp;Sue Smith, a Montreal journalist and broadcaster.&nbsp;
Among the topics discussed were
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/chrystia-freeland-to-resign-as-mp-friday-amid-opposition-pressure/">After facing pressure from the opposition, Chrystia Freeland has announced that she will be resigning as MP on Friday.</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/carney-to-visit-china-next-week/">Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to travel to China for four days starting Tuesday next week to meet with President Xi Jinping.</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2026/01/08/moins-de-teletravail--les-fonctionnaires-anticipent-une-baisse-de-productivite-et-des-demissions">Quebec public servants do not want to go back to the office three days a week</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">The Trump administration has rewritten the rules on alcohol &mdash; without saying how much is too much.</li>
</ul>

An update on the SAQ’s proposed destruction of $300,000 worth of American alcohol Plus: Half of Canadians would be ‘ashamed’ to call Pierre Poilievre their PM

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