Elias Makos kicks off the week with Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor, and Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CTV Montreal News at 5 and president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies.
It has been two days of cleanup for many in Quebec after the remnants of Tropical storm Debby hit the province
A new poll from Abacus data shows that the Conservatives are maintaining their lead against the Liberals if an election were to be held today
Are battle lines being drawn for the Quebec Liberal leadership?

Elias Makos kicks off the week with Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor, and Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CTV Montreal News at 5 and president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies.
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<li>It has been two days of cleanup for many in Quebec after the remnants of Tropical storm Debby hit the province</li>
<li>A new poll from Abacus data shows that the Conservatives are maintaining their lead against the Liberals if an election were to be held today</li>
<li>Are battle lines being drawn for the Quebec Liberal leadership?</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

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

Mother Nature knocks out Quebec. Plus: Is Pierre Poilievre winning over Quebec?

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.
<ul>
<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>
</ul>

Justice Minister says the federal duty to consult Indigenous communities on infrastructure projects does not amount to veto power

Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Premiers met yesterday to discuss the fast-tracking of major energy and infrastructure projects
April was the busiest month for asylum seekers entering Quebec at the Lacolle border crossing since Roxham Road was closed in 2023
The number of complaints to Quebec’s language watchdog, the OQLF, over violations of French-language rules has hit a record high for the eighth consecutive year
Nadia Poirier, who ran for Québec solidaire in the recent Terrebonne by-election, has left the party to join the Parti Québécois

Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and&nbsp;Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada.
<ul>
<li>Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Premiers met yesterday to discuss the fast-tracking of major energy and infrastructure projects</li>
<li>April was the busiest month for asylum seekers entering Quebec at the Lacolle border crossing since Roxham Road was closed in 2023</li>
<li>The number of complaints to Quebec&rsquo;s language watchdog, the OQLF, over violations of French-language rules has hit a record high for the eighth consecutive year</li>
<li>Nadia Poirier, who ran for Qu&eacute;bec solidaire in the recent Terrebonne by-election, has left the party to join the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois</li>
</ul>

Mark Carney, Canada’s Santa Claus. Plus: Asylum seeker numbers on the rise.

Elias Makos starts the week with Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor, and Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist.
The Royal Bank of Canada is refusing to reimburse dozens of customers who were scammed out of $10,000
A 24-year-old Laval woman who robbed 11 seniors of nearly $90,000 will not have a criminal record
Canada’s premiers are meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Saskatoon to propose which major infrastructure projects should be prioritized for fast-tracking under Carney’s plan to cut federal approval times
After successfully contesting unfair rent increases at Quebec’s housing tribunal (TAL), a tenant named Steve says he’s now blacklisted by landlords

Elias Makos starts the week with&nbsp;Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor, and&nbsp;Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist.
<ul>
<li>The Royal Bank of Canada is refusing to reimburse dozens of customers who were scammed out of $10,000</li>
<li>A 24-year-old Laval woman who robbed 11 seniors of nearly $90,000 will not have a criminal record</li>
<li>Canada&rsquo;s premiers are meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Saskatoon to propose which major infrastructure projects should be prioritized for fast-tracking under Carney&rsquo;s plan to cut federal approval times</li>
<li>After successfully contesting unfair rent increases at Quebec&rsquo;s housing tribunal (TAL), a tenant named Steve says he&rsquo;s now blacklisted by landlords</li>
</ul>

Mother Nature knocks out Quebec. Plus: Is Pierre Poilievre winning over Quebec?

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