David Heurtel is joined by Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia and Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program.
 A confrontation between a man and foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly. The video was captured in the Mile End and the man was imploring Joly to lift the cap on the number of Palestinian refugees entering Canada.
Veterans Affairs Canada faced major backlash this weekend after releasing a post on X on Good Friday wishing members of the armed Forces and the RCMP a happy March Holiday Season instead of a Happy Easter.
The Parti Quebecois (PQ) says the Legault government is stalling and is still a long way from achieving its objective of providing all children with a childcare place by 2025.

David Heurtel is joined by Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia and Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program.
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<li> A confrontation between a man and foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly. The video was captured in the Mile End and the man was imploring Joly to lift the cap on the number of Palestinian refugees entering Canada.</li>
<li>Veterans Affairs Canada faced major backlash this weekend after releasing a post on X on Good Friday wishing members of the armed Forces and the RCMP a happy March Holiday Season instead of a Happy Easter.</li>
<li>The Parti Quebecois (PQ) says the Legault government is stalling and is still a long way from achieving its objective of providing all children with a childcare place by 2025.</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.