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: Trudie Mason, veteran newscaster at CJAD 800, and Sue Smith, Montreal journalist and broadcaster.

• PQ cabinet unveiling and English-speaking minister question: The Parti Québécois will unveil its cabinet ministry this afternoon at 1:30 PM. While many leaked positions have been circulating since yesterday, the fate of the minister responsible for English-speaking Quebecers remains unknown. Speculation suggests Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon might take the reigns of the file himself, mirroring François Legault's move in 2018.
• Globe and Mail calls for constitutional defense against PQ: Under the headline “Memo to the PQ: The Constitution is not a menu,” the Globe and Mail editorial board argues that the Mark Carney Liberal government must stand up to Quebec’s constitutional provocations. The paper specifically targets the decision to refuse the mandatory oath to King Charles under Section 128, arguing Canada cannot permit the PQ to secede "in dribs and drabs."
• McGill Law facing crisis over convicted murderer on campus: McGill University is dealing with internal strife after news broke that convicted murderer Jeffrey George Ewert was studying law on campus and attending faculty events in August. While a student petition supports his presence as an example of rehabilitation, others cite safety concerns and parole board reprimands regarding his social media use to argue he should not be allowed back.