Elias Makos caps off the week with Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and Political analyst Karim Boulos.
The Conservative caucus will meet on Tuesday, to go over their election defeat and figure out who will lead the party in the interim while Pierre Poilievre waits to win a bye-lection
The Globe and Mail reports that the Liberals are mounting efforts to convince both Conservative and NDP MPs to cross the floor. 
Quebec’s Education Minister Bernard Drainville has announced new measures to promote respect and civility in schools
During a debate on the deteriorating state of Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, François Legault lost his temper and lashed out at Québec solidaire

Elias Makos caps off the week with Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and&nbsp;Political analyst Karim Boulos.
<ul>
<li>The Conservative caucus will meet on Tuesday, to go over their election defeat and figure out who will lead the party in the interim while Pierre Poilievre waits to win a bye-lection</li>
<li>The Globe and Mail reports that the Liberals are mounting efforts to convince both Conservative and NDP MPs to cross the floor.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Quebec&rsquo;s Education Minister Bernard Drainville has announced new measures to promote respect and civility in schools</li>
<li>During a debate on the deteriorating state of Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, Fran&ccedil;ois Legault lost his temper and lashed out at Qu&eacute;bec solidaire</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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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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Mark Carney speaks to the media. Plus: It’s back to basics in Quebec schools.

Elias Makos was joined by Bonnie Feigenbaum, Conservative Party of Quebec candidate in last provincial election and a lecturer at Concordia & McGill University, media & government relations consultant  & Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance.

Among the topic discussed were
Break out the star charts, it's time to determine where Canada stands on the war in Iran
New nugget out from that Leger polling conducted for Journal de Montreal, and it should send a message to Quebec finance minister Eric Girard and to the other political parties who want to win the election in October. 61 percent of Quebecers say that the government should cut services if it's the only way to avoid increasing taxes
CAQ leadership candidate Bernard Drainville says he would cut certain services to asylum seekers if elected Premier
A judge in Hamilton has put Ontario’s official sexual offenders registry in jeopardy after ruling it unconstitutional

Elias Makos was joined by Bonnie Feigenbaum, Conservative Party of Quebec candidate in last provincial election and a lecturer at Concordia &amp; McGill University, media &amp; government relations consultant&nbsp; &amp; Caroline Codsi, Founder &amp; Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance.
Among the topic discussed were
<ul>
<li>Break out the star charts, it's time to determine where Canada stands on the war in Iran</li>
<li>New nugget out from that Leger polling conducted for Journal de Montreal, and it should send a message to Quebec finance minister Eric Girard and to the other political parties who want to win the election in October. 61 percent of Quebecers say that the government should cut services if it's the only way to avoid increasing taxes</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ledevoir.com/politique/quebec/961104/bernard-drainville-veut-reduire-services-demandeurs-asile">CAQ leadership candidate Bernard Drainville says he would cut certain services to asylum seekers if elected Premier</a></li>
<li>A judge in Hamilton has put Ontario&rsquo;s official sexual offenders registry in jeopardy after ruling it unconstitutional</li>
</ul>

Where does Canada stand on war in the Middle East? Plus: You can cut my services, but don’t raise my taxes!

Elias Makos is joined by Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia.
Speaking in Washington on Tuesday, the U.S. administration continued to make their case that allowing Iran to continue their reign of terror was not an option.
Mark Carney finally spoke to journalists after avoiding them for almost a week. And he took the opportunity to walk back some of the support he gave to the bombing of Iran on Saturday. 
The Parti Quebecois are now barely holding on to their lead while the Quebec Liberal Party is cementing their comeback in the polls.

Elias Makos is joined by Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia.
<ul>
<li>Speaking in Washington on Tuesday, the U.S. administration continued to make their case that allowing Iran to continue their reign of terror was not an option.</li>
<li>Mark Carney finally spoke to journalists after avoiding them for almost a week. And he took the opportunity to walk back some of the support he gave to the bombing of Iran on Saturday.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Parti Quebecois are now barely holding on to their lead while the Quebec Liberal Party is cementing their comeback in the polls.</li>
</ul>

Mark Carney shares his ‘regret’ about supporting strikes on Iran. Plus: Quebec’s cheese curd makers want special protection

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 Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies.
The OQLF will begin a Bonjour-Hi verification blitz in the coming months.
War in Iran: Questions remain about how long this military action will last, with Trump telling reporters the mission is ahead of schedule while providing various timelines ranging from two to six weeks.
Here at home, there are questions about how Prime Minister Mark Carney is handling the situation.
Concessions on Canada's dairy supply management system, one of the main sticking points for Washington,

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;Rapha&euml;l Melan&ccedil;on, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies.
<ul>
<li>The OQLF will begin a Bonjour-Hi verification blitz in the coming months.</li>
<li>War in Iran: Questions remain about how long this military action will last, with Trump telling reporters the mission is ahead of schedule while providing various timelines ranging from two to six weeks.</li>
<li>Here at home, there are questions about how Prime Minister Mark Carney is handling the situation.</li>
<li>Concessions on Canada's dairy supply management system, one of the main sticking points for Washington,</li>
</ul>

Mark Carney speaks to the media. Plus: It’s back to basics in Quebec schools.

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