Trudie Mason 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 Gabriel Retta, is a Montrealer active in politics and government service at all three levels for the last 20 years. He is currently serving as Chief of Staff to the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall.
Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the federal duty to consult Indigenous communities on major infrastructure projects does not amount to giving them veto power
The Carney government is proposing sweeping immigration reforms aimed at streamlining the system and tightening border security
Climate activists from the group Dernière génération Canada shut down Saint-Denis Street in Montreal for several hours on Tuesday 
Montreal is reworking its decades-old noise bylaw to better support cultural venues while respecting residents’ peace

Trudie Mason 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&nbsp;Gabriel Retta, is a Montrealer active in politics and government service at all three levels for the last 20 years. He is currently serving as Chief of Staff to the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall.
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<li>Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the federal duty to consult Indigenous communities on major infrastructure projects does not amount to giving them veto power</li>
<li>The Carney government is proposing sweeping immigration reforms aimed at streamlining the system and tightening border security</li>
<li>Climate activists from the group Derni&egrave;re g&eacute;n&eacute;ration Canada shut down Saint-Denis Street in Montreal for several hours on Tuesday&nbsp;</li>
<li>Montreal is reworking its decades-old noise bylaw to better support cultural venues while respecting residents&rsquo; peace</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.

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