Sue Smith is joined by Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and Gabriel Retta, is a Montrealer who has been 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.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Michael Sabia, the current president of Hydro-Québec and a seasoned business and public sector leader, as Canada’s next Clerk of the Privy Council
In preparation for the influx of tourists during the Formula 1 Grand Prix, the City of Montreal launched a last-minute beautification blitz to hide unsightly construction zones
Quebec has officially designated today June 12th as the province’s first-ever Buy Local Day

Sue Smith is joined by Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and&nbsp;Gabriel Retta, is a Montrealer who has been 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>Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Michael Sabia, the current president of Hydro-Qu&eacute;bec and a seasoned business and public sector leader, as Canada&rsquo;s next Clerk of the Privy Council</li>
<li>In preparation for the influx of tourists during the Formula 1 Grand Prix, the City of Montreal launched a last-minute beautification blitz to hide unsightly construction zones</li>
<li>Quebec has officially designated today June 12th as the province&rsquo;s first-ever Buy Local Day</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

Mark Carney has appointed Michael Sabia as Canada’s next Clerk of the Privy Council. Plus: the City of Montreal launched a last-minute Grand Prix beautification blitz to hide unsightly construction zones 

Elias Makos returns and welcomes in Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil.
The provincial budget was unveiled yesterday and there is good news. The deficit is down by nearly four billion dollars compared to the last fiscal year 
For the first time in 30 years, more people have left the province than have entered
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to appear on the Joe Rogan podcast this afternoon
A Quebec judge has ruled that two men are no longer allowed to donate sperm

Elias Makos returns and welcomes in Caroline Codsi, Founder &amp; Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and&nbsp;Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil.
<ul>
<li>The provincial budget was unveiled yesterday and there is good news. The deficit is down by nearly four billion dollars compared to the last fiscal year&nbsp;</li>
<li>For the first time in 30 years, more people have left the province than have entered</li>
<li>Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to appear on the Joe Rogan podcast this afternoon</li>
<li>A Quebec judge has ruled that two men are no longer allowed to donate sperm</li>
</ul>

Why Quebec’s population is dropping. Plus: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre heads to Joe Rogan

Trudie Mason is joined by Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and Neil Drabkin, a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government.
It is the final budget before the provincial election this fall but Finance Minister Eric Girard says do not expect anything big
The Federal government has decided that it will challenge the ruling calling the use of the Emergencies Act during the freedom convoy protests unlawful
The clash continues between the city and its blue collar workers on who is telling the truth and who is lying about the usage of its road-sealing machines to fix potholes
A new column in the Journal de Montreal this morning is arguing that the younger people who are working in the province need to go back to the office

Trudie Mason is joined by Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and&nbsp;Neil Drabkin, a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government.
<ul>
<li>It is the final budget before the provincial election this fall but Finance Minister Eric Girard says do not expect anything big</li>
<li>The Federal government has decided that it will challenge the ruling calling the use of the Emergencies Act during the freedom convoy protests unlawful</li>
<li>The clash continues between the city and its blue collar workers on who is telling the truth and who is lying about the usage of its road-sealing machines to fix potholes</li>
<li>A new column in the Journal de Montreal this morning is arguing that the younger people who are working in the province need to go back to the office</li>
</ul>

It's provincial budget day! Plus: Who is telling the truth and who is lying about the broken pothole filling machines?

Trudie Mason welcomes in Gabriel Retta, special advisor to the mayor of Montreal, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, and Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante.
After three months of investigation, Quebec’s Anti-Corruption Unit has so far been unable to establish the authenticity of the text messages regarding the "brownies" that led to the resignation of former Liberal leader Pablo Rodriguez.
As the price of gas continues to grow, could shale gas exploration return to the province?
The City of Montreal is launching a major spring cleaning operation this week. 
A local cemetery is exploring the idea of nighttime tours

Trudie Mason welcomes in Gabriel Retta, special advisor to the mayor of Montreal, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, and&nbsp;Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante.
<ul>
<li>After three months of investigation, Quebec&rsquo;s Anti-Corruption Unit has so far been unable to establish the authenticity of the text messages regarding the "brownies" that led to the resignation of former Liberal leader Pablo Rodriguez.</li>
<li>As the price of gas continues to grow, could shale gas exploration return to the province?</li>
<li>The City of Montreal is launching a major spring cleaning operation this week.&nbsp;</li>
<li>A local cemetery is exploring the idea of nighttime tours</li>
</ul>

Mark Carney has appointed Michael Sabia as Canada’s next Clerk of the Privy Council. Plus: the City of Montreal launched a last-minute Grand Prix beautification blitz to hide unsightly construction zones

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