Elias Makos is joined by Jonathan Kalles, Senior Director at McMillan Vantage and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program.
Swedish manufacturer Northvolt says it found homemade bombs at the construction site of their future battery plant on the south shore of Montreal
It is day 11 of the encampment at McGill University and things both parties remain at a standstill after their meeting yesterday
Quebec is looking at tightening the regulations around sperm donation

Elias Makos is joined by Jonathan Kalles, Senior Director at McMillan Vantage and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program.
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<li>Swedish manufacturer Northvolt says it found homemade bombs at the construction site of their future battery plant on the south shore of Montreal</li>
<li>It is day 11 of the encampment at McGill University and things both parties remain at a standstill after their meeting yesterday</li>
<li>Quebec is looking at tightening the regulations around sperm donation</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.

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Homemade bombs found at Northvolt. Plus: More scandal at Montreal’s Public Consultation office

Elias Makos welcomes back Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor, and Neil Drabkin, a federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was chief of staff in the Harper government.
Mayor Valerie Plante says the city will impose a 120-day deadline for boroughs to issue building permits
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his goal is to make housing more affordable for younger Canadians - without bringing down home prices for existing homeowners
Parents of children attending a school in St. Henri are having to walk around passed out drug users, and an illegal campsite has appeared. Do we need a course correction?

Elias Makos welcomes back Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor, and Neil Drabkin, a federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was chief of staff in the Harper government.
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<li>Mayor Valerie Plante says the city will impose a 120-day deadline for boroughs to issue building permits</li>
<li>Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his goal is to make housing more affordable for younger Canadians - without bringing down home prices for existing homeowners</li>
<li>Parents of children attending a school in St. Henri are having to walk around passed out drug users, and an illegal campsite has appeared. Do we need a course correction?</li>
</ul>

Valerie Plante's new 120-day deadline for building permits. Plus: From bad to worse in St. Henri.

Elias Makos is joined by Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the PR and content firm TNKR Media, and Anne Lagace-Dowson, political analyst.
In the midst of the major housing crisis that has seen the cost of rent in Montreal soar, new data tells the story of a city that has created “endless delays” for building permits
Both McGill and Concordia have admitted that antisemitism on campus is a ‘significant problem.’
Is Montreal’s transit system in a death spiral?

Elias Makos is joined by Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the PR and content firm TNKR Media, and Anne Lagace-Dowson, political analyst.
<ul>
<li>In the midst of the major housing crisis that has seen the cost of rent in Montreal soar, new data tells the story of a city that has created “endless delays” for building permits</li>
<li>Both McGill and Concordia have admitted that antisemitism on campus is a ‘significant problem.’</li>
<li>Is Montreal’s transit system in a death spiral?</li>
</ul>

Wait times for building permits explode in Montreal. Plus: A death spiral for public transit.

Elias Makos starts the week off with David Heurtel, Former Quebec liberal cabinet minister, Council at Fasken and political analyst, and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia.
The Quebec political parties facing the most serious questions about their futures met over the weekend
And over in Québec solidaire land, Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois got what he wanted over the weekend
The CAQ also met over the weekend - and François Legault took dead aim at social media and its effect on youth

Elias Makos starts the week off with David Heurtel, Former Quebec liberal cabinet minister, Council at Fasken and political analyst, and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia.
<ul>
<li>The Quebec political parties facing the most serious questions about their futures met over the weekend</li>
<li>And over in Québec solidaire land, Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois got what he wanted over the weekend</li>
<li>The CAQ also met over the weekend - and François Legault took dead aim at social media and its effect on youth</li>
</ul>

Homemade bombs found at Northvolt. Plus: More scandal at Montreal’s Public Consultation office

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