Trudie Mason welcomes in Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic Policy, and Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, and columnist for the Montreal Gazette.
Retaliatory tariffs against seven hundred US goods launched today amid warnings from trade envoy Louise Blais that things will get worse.
Premier Christine Fréchette announced new protectionist measures forcing key provincial construction contracts to use fifteen percent local materials.
The Quebec Conservatives criticized Élections Québec for rehiring a returning officer whose previous ballot error forced a by-election do-over.
Quebec City Mayor Bruno Marchand injected a zero homelessness target into the provincial campaign, demanding immediate social housing investments.
A massive wave of expensive Dionmania hit Paris following Céline Dion's high-profile return to the spotlight.

Trudie Mason welcomes in Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic Policy, and Rapha&euml;l Melan&ccedil;on, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, and columnist for the Montreal Gazette.
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<li data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-hveid="CAAICBAB" data-complete="true" data-sae="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">Retaliatory tariffs against seven hundred US goods launched today amid warnings from trade envoy Louise Blais that things will get worse.</li>
<li data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-hveid="CAAICBAE" data-complete="true" data-sae="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette announced new protectionist measures forcing key provincial construction contracts to use fifteen percent local materials.</li>
<li data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-hveid="CAAICBAH" data-complete="true" data-sae="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">The Quebec Conservatives criticized &Eacute;lections Qu&eacute;bec for rehiring a returning officer whose previous ballot error forced a by-election do-over.</li>
<li data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-hveid="CAAICBAK" data-complete="true" data-sae="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">Quebec City Mayor Bruno Marchand injected a zero homelessness target into the provincial campaign, demanding immediate social housing investments.</li>
<li data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-hveid="CAAICBAN" data-complete="true" data-sae="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">A massive wave of expensive Dionmania hit Paris following C&eacute;line Dion's high-profile return to the spotlight.</li>
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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 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 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.