Elias Makos is joined by Paul Gott, lead singer and guitarist for montreal punk rock band The Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia and Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is committing that Canada – along with other NATO allies – will invest five per cent of GDP on defence by 2035.
Advocacy groups are sounding the alarm over Bill C-2, warning it could give police sweeping powers to access Canadians’ personal data without a warrant.
A U.S. judge has ruled that an Artificial Intelligence company did not violate the copyright of authors when it used millions of books to train their AI.

Elias Makos is joined by Paul Gott, lead singer and guitarist for montreal punk rock band The Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia and 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>Prime Minister Mark Carney is committing that Canada &ndash; along with other NATO allies &ndash; will invest five per cent of GDP on defence by 2035.</li>
<li>Advocacy groups are sounding the alarm over Bill C-2, warning it could give police sweeping powers to access Canadians&rsquo; personal data without a warrant.</li>
<li>A U.S. judge has ruled that an Artificial Intelligence company did not violate the copyright of authors when it used millions of books to train their AI.</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

Canada commits to massive NATO defence spending. Plus: Be prepared to be blackmailed by Artificial Intelligence.

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 Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program.
The Globe and Mail reports that the Canadian Armed Forces have quietly run a hypothetical scenario most people would never expect — a U.S. military invasion of Canada, and how this country might respond.
What do you think of Donald Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace?" Today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Canada won’t pay the reported one-billion-dollar U.S. entry fee to take part in the organization.
Op-Ed in La Presse from the heads of Oxfam-Quebec and the non-profit Patriotic Millionaires Canada says that this country needs to tax the ultra-rich more. 
The Federal Court of Appeal ruled on Friday that the use of the Emergencies Act during the Freedom Convoy four years ago was unreasonable. 

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;Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program.
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<li>The Globe and Mail reports that the Canadian Armed Forces have quietly run a hypothetical scenario most people would never expect &mdash; a U.S. military invasion of Canada, and how this country might respond.</li>
<li>What do you think of Donald Trump&rsquo;s so-called &ldquo;Board of Peace?" Today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Finance Minister Fran&ccedil;ois-Philippe Champagne said Canada won&rsquo;t pay the reported one-billion-dollar U.S. entry fee to take part in the organization.</li>
<li>Op-Ed in La Presse from the heads of Oxfam-Quebec and the non-profit Patriotic Millionaires Canada says that this country needs to tax the ultra-rich more.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Federal Court of Appeal ruled on Friday that the use of the Emergencies Act during the Freedom Convoy four years ago was unreasonable.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Canada prepares for invasion, mulls joining the “Board of Peace.” Plus: Should we tax the ultra-rich more?

Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster.
Canada is weighing a plan to send a small contingent of troops to Greenland for military exercises with NATO allies
Mark Carney took a trip to Qatar this weekend and announced that the Middle Eastern country has committed to “significant strategic investments” for Canada’s major building projects.
A new federal poll from Abacus Data has the Liberals and Conservatives tied at 40 percent if an election were held today. 
The Catholic Church in the Saint-Marie neighbourhood has filed a lawsuit against the City of Montreal, saying the city won’t allow it to demolish a church that’s turned into a safety hazard. 

Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster.
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<li>Canada is weighing a plan to send a small contingent of troops to Greenland for military exercises with NATO allies</li>
<li>Mark Carney took a trip to Qatar this weekend and announced that the Middle Eastern country has committed to &ldquo;significant strategic investments&rdquo; for Canada&rsquo;s major building projects.</li>
<li>A new federal poll from Abacus Data has the Liberals and Conservatives tied at 40 percent if an election were held today.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Catholic Church in the Saint-Marie neighbourhood has filed a lawsuit against the City of Montreal, saying the city won&rsquo;t allow it to demolish a church that&rsquo;s turned into a safety hazard.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Should Canada send troops to Greenland? Plus: The generational divide in Canadian politics.

Joining Elias on The Big Five were Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Among the topics discussed were
The Liberal government has reached a deal with China allowing 49 thousands chinese electric vehicles into the Canadian market
Two potential candidates in the CAQrace are already receiving backing from several people. Energy and Economy Minister Christine Fréchette has received support from Cybersecurity and Digital Technology Minister Gilles Bélanger
There have been three femicides in Quebec since the start of the year - and recent developments in two of the cases are getting attention

Joining Elias on The Big Five were Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Among the topics discussed were
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/carney-reaches-landmark-tariff-quota-deal-with-china-on-evs-canola/">The Liberal government has reached a deal with China allowing 49 thousands chinese electric vehicles into the Canadian market</a></li>
<li>Two potential candidates in the CAQrace are already receiving backing from several people. <a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/caq-leadership-gilles-belanger-supports-christine-frechette/">Energy and Economy Minister Christine Fr&eacute;chette has received support from Cybersecurity and Digital Technology Minister Gilles B&eacute;langer</a></li>
<li>There have been three femicides in Quebec since the start of the year - and recent developments in two of the cases are getting attention</li>
</ul>

Canada commits to massive NATO defence spending. Plus: Be prepared to be blackmailed by Artificial Intelligence.

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