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.

On today's Big 5: Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer at Women in Governance, and Dan Delmar, independent political analyst, media strategist, and co-founder of TNKR Media.

• Premier Christine Fréchette offered a rare apology for past governance errors during a heated Noovo debate dominated by sovereignty arguments.
• Prime Minister Mark Carney formally welcomed an invitation in Strasbourg for Canada to become the European Union's first associate member.
• Donald Trump threatened to sever US trade ties with Europe if Canada's new associate EU membership partnership moves forward.
• Montreal police used tear gas to disperse anti-AI protesters who vandalized the Mila research institute during a major artificial intelligence summit.