Elias Makos welcomes in Political analyst Karim Boulos and Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for Noovo and CTV Montreal News at 5. He is also the president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies.
Premier Francois Legault is meeting with his caucus this morning after a stinging defeat in the Arthabaska byelection.
The owner of the Burgundy Lion says he won’t change the name of his pub. Toby Lyle says his business in Little Burgundy is the Office de la langue Francais’ (OQLF) latest target- and he’s fighting back.
A 31-year-old man who was sentenced to prison last year for killing a Montreal teenager while speeding down a highway has been granted parole.

Elias Makos welcomes in Political analyst Karim Boulos and&nbsp;Rapha&euml;l Melan&ccedil;on, a political analyst for Noovo and CTV Montreal News at 5. He is also the president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies.
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<li>Premier Francois Legault is meeting with his caucus this morning after a stinging defeat in the Arthabaska byelection.</li>
<li>The owner of the Burgundy Lion says he won&rsquo;t change the name of his pub. Toby Lyle says his business in Little Burgundy is the Office de la langue Francais&rsquo; (OQLF) latest target- and he&rsquo;s fighting back.</li>
<li>A 31-year-old man who was sentenced to prison last year for killing a Montreal teenager while speeding down a highway has been granted parole.</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

François Legault’s listening tour continues. Plus: The Burgundy Lion Pub not backing down.

 

Elias Makos is joined by Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program, and Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance.
Quebec will ban brownies – not the ones you bake, but the ones you give to buy leadership votes.
Tired of a large number of students entering their stores, hurling insults, creating havoc, and stealing things, groceries and corner stores are fighting back. 
Quebec’s Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says the government plans to insert the right to abortion in the CAQ’s proposed Quebec constitution — Bill 1. 
The Canadian government is being pulled into a heated debate over whether Ontario-made armoured vehicles should be shipped to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Elias Makos is joined by Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program, and Caroline Codsi, Founder &amp; Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance.
<ul>
<li>Quebec will ban brownies &ndash; not the ones you bake, but the ones you give to buy leadership votes.</li>
<li>Tired of a large number of students entering their stores, hurling insults, creating havoc, and stealing things, groceries and corner stores are fighting back.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Quebec&rsquo;s Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says the government plans to insert the right to abortion in the CAQ&rsquo;s proposed Quebec constitution &mdash; Bill 1.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Canadian government is being pulled into a heated debate over whether Ontario-made armoured vehicles should be shipped to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.</li>
</ul>

Your constitutional right to steal from grocery stores. Plus: Should Canada be selling armoured vehicles to ICE?

Elias Makos welcomes back Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
Quebec Liberal Party leader Pablo Rodriguez has expelled Marwah Rizqy from the party.
Just one day after being named to the post, Marc Miller, who is now in charge of official languages, told reporters he was “fed up” with the debate over language in Quebec.
The CAQ government is tackling high resale ticket prices. Bill 10 regulates ticket reselling and automatic subscription renewals.
Police in Brantford, Ontario say they received multiple calls about a residence showing anti-Santa Claus signage during the city’s Santa Claus parade. 

Elias Makos welcomes back Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and&nbsp;Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
<ul>
<li>Quebec Liberal Party leader Pablo Rodriguez has expelled Marwah Rizqy from the party.</li>
<li>Just one day after being named to the post, Marc Miller, who is now in charge of official languages, told reporters he was &ldquo;fed up&rdquo; with the debate over language in Quebec.</li>
<li>The CAQ government is tackling high resale ticket prices. Bill 10 regulates ticket reselling and automatic subscription renewals.</li>
<li>Police in Brantford, Ontario say they received multiple calls about a residence showing anti-Santa Claus signage during the city&rsquo;s Santa Claus parade.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Marwah Rizqy gets booted from the Liberals. Plus: There’s not a single problem Quebec can’t fix with a law.

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 Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Marc Miller has been brought into cabinet as a new Minister following Stephen Guilbeault's resignation.
The RCMP is quietly grounding most of its drone fleet — not because they’re old, but because they’re Chinese. 
There is yet another bad story for the Liberal Party of Quebec in the Journal de Montreal this morning.
New York has become the first state to pass a law targeting "personalized pricing,"

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;Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
<ul>
<li>Marc Miller has been brought into cabinet as a new Minister following Stephen Guilbeault's resignation.</li>
<li>The RCMP is quietly grounding most of its drone fleet &mdash; not because they&rsquo;re old, but because they&rsquo;re Chinese.&nbsp;</li>
<li>There is yet another bad story for the Liberal Party of Quebec in the Journal de Montreal this morning.</li>
<li>New York has become the first state to pass a law targeting "personalized pricing,"</li>
</ul>

François Legault’s listening tour continues. Plus: The Burgundy Lion Pub not backing down.

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