David Heurtel caps off the week with Gabriel Retta, Chief of Staff to the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall, and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the PR and content firm TNKR Media.
Montreal police used tear gas to disperse pro-Palestinian protesters at McGill university after they barricaded themselves in the administration building
Quebec's new energy bill would cap residential rate hikes at three per cent per year until 2026
Children will need a municipal permit to play hockey or ball in the streets of Les Cèdres, in Montérégie

David Heurtel caps off the week with Gabriel Retta, Chief of Staff to the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall, and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the PR and content firm TNKR Media.
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<li>Montreal police used tear gas to disperse pro-Palestinian protesters at McGill university after they barricaded themselves in the administration building</li>
<li>Quebec's new energy bill would cap residential rate hikes at three per cent per year until 2026</li>
<li>Children will need a municipal permit to play hockey or ball in the streets of Les Cèdres, in Montérégie</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

Montreal police used tear gas to disperse pro-Palestinian protesters at McGill university Plus:

Elias Makos starts the week off with Anthony Koch, Former National Spokesperson for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and current managing principal at AK Strategies, and Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante.
The Supreme Court of Canada will begin to hear arguments regarding Quebec’s secularism law today
Quebec’s housing tribunal has ruled that no-pet clauses in rental housing violate the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms
Ontario is moving to crack down on ticket scalping, with the Ford government proposing a ban on reselling tickets above face value
Bad news and analysis keeps coming when it comes to the strength of the Canadian economy. The Hub recently examined how Canada has been doing compared to the rest of the OECD, and the data is striking

Elias Makos starts the week off with Anthony Koch, Former National Spokesperson for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and current managing principal at AK Strategies, and&nbsp;Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante.
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<li>The Supreme Court of Canada will begin to hear arguments regarding Quebec&rsquo;s secularism law today</li>
<li>Quebec&rsquo;s housing tribunal has ruled that no-pet clauses in rental housing violate the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms</li>
<li>Ontario is moving to crack down on ticket scalping, with the Ford government proposing a ban on reselling tickets above face value</li>
<li>Bad news and analysis keeps coming when it comes to the strength of the Canadian economy. The Hub recently examined how Canada has been doing compared to the rest of the OECD, and the data is striking</li>
</ul>

The challenge to Bill 21 heads to the Supreme Court. Plus: Your pet’s right to an apartment, and your right to resell concert tickets.

Elias Makos caps the week off with Justine McIntyre, Co-Founder of Civica Strategies and former city councillor, and Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies.
Canada has its worst ranking ever in the 14-year history of the World Happiness Report
The Pierre Poilievre episode of the Joe Rogan Experience was released yesterday
Parti Quebecois MNA Alex Boissoneault is accusing a feminist organization of leading an “ideological intimidation” campaign against him
One of the biggest publishers in the U.S. has cancelled a book release over allegations that the book was written using A.I.

Elias Makos caps the week off with Justine McIntyre, Co-Founder of Civica Strategies and former city councillor, 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>Canada has its worst ranking ever in the 14-year history of the World Happiness Report</li>
<li>The Pierre Poilievre episode of the Joe Rogan Experience was released yesterday</li>
<li>Parti Quebecois MNA Alex Boissoneault is accusing a feminist organization of leading an &ldquo;ideological intimidation&rdquo; campaign against him</li>
<li>One of the biggest publishers in the U.S. has cancelled a book release over allegations that the book was written using A.I.</li>
</ul>

Canada takes a dive in the World Happiness Report Plus: Pierre Poilievre’s Joe Rogan experience.

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>

Montreal police used tear gas to disperse pro-Palestinian protesters at McGill university Plus:

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