Elias Makos is joined by Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
Quebec Liberal Party Leader Pablo Rodriguez steps down
Canada’s national figure skating body is blacklisting Alberta — saying the province is off-limits for major competitions because of its new law on transgender athletes.
Laval wants to abandon its municipal policy on public art.

Elias Makos is joined by Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and&nbsp;Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
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<li>Quebec Liberal Party Leader Pablo Rodriguez steps down</li>
<li>Canada&rsquo;s national figure skating body is blacklisting Alberta &mdash; saying the province is off-limits for major competitions because of its new law on transgender athletes.</li>
<li>Laval wants to abandon its municipal policy on public art.</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

Pablo Rodriguez steps down. Plus: How much of your tax dollars should go towards art?

On this Tuesday edition of the BIG 5, Elias is joined by Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada.
Another morning, another very bad Journal de Montreal front page for Pablo Rodriguez. The paper reports on a fundraiser held for Rodriguez in April, where up to 20 people received envelopes of $500 cash in exchange for their campaign contributions.
The Bondi Beach attack has many Jewish Canadians questioning their safety here in Canada. Many are pointing out the parallels between Australia and Canada when it comes to antisemitic events of the last few years.
Let’s head to Ontario, where the Ford government is pitching a big new vision for Niagara Falls — one it’s calling the “Vegas of the North.”

On this Tuesday edition of the BIG 5, Elias is joined by Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada.
<ul>
<li>Another morning, another very bad Journal de Montreal front page for Pablo Rodriguez. The paper reports on a fundraiser held for Rodriguez in April, where up to 20 people received envelopes of $500 cash in exchange for their campaign contributions.</li>
<li>The Bondi Beach attack has many Jewish Canadians questioning their safety here in Canada. Many are pointing out the parallels between Australia and Canada when it comes to antisemitic events of the last few years.</li>
<li>Let&rsquo;s head to Ontario, where the Ford government is pitching a big new vision for Niagara Falls &mdash; one it&rsquo;s calling the &ldquo;Vegas of the North.&rdquo;</li>
</ul>

Even more bad headlines for Pablo Rodriguez. Plus: Should Canada have its own version of Las Vegas?

Elias Makos starts off the week with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Fifteen people, including a 10-year-old girl, were killed in a shooting targeting the country's Jewish community at a Hanukkah event on Sydney's Bondi Beach over the weekend. In response, Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada has asked police to increase security after the attack, and the SPVM say they will remain on heightened alert.
A group of language experts says the federal government is sending the wrong signal by slipping into British spelling in official documents — including the 2025 budget. In a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, they argue that if Canada wants to project confidence and identity, it should start by using its own English on the page.
Snow removal operations for the first big snow dump of the year are wrapping up, and one thing has become clear under the new administration: Bike paths are not the priority anymore. The city going so far as to ask cyclists to abandon their bikes and take public transit.

Elias Makos starts off the week with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
<ul>
<li>Fifteen people, including a 10-year-old girl, were killed in a shooting targeting the country's Jewish community at a Hanukkah event on Sydney's Bondi Beach over the weekend. In response, Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada has asked police to increase security after the attack, and the SPVM say they will remain on heightened alert.</li>
<li>A group of language experts says the federal government is sending the wrong signal by slipping into British spelling in official documents &mdash; including the 2025 budget. In a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, they argue that if Canada wants to project confidence and identity, it should start by using its own English on the page.</li>
<li>Snow removal operations for the first big snow dump of the year are wrapping up, and one thing has become clear under the new administration: Bike paths are not the priority anymore. The city going so far as to ask cyclists to abandon their bikes and take public transit.</li>
</ul>

Montreal reacts to the Bondi Beach terror attack. Plus: Canada ditches Canadian English, Montreal ditches bike path snow removal. 

Elias Makos caps off the week with Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian and columnist, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS.
Information is being released about what is in the agreement in principle between the province’s family doctors and the Quebec government.
A dozen former Liberal MNA’s and ministers are calling for the resignation of Pablo Rodriguez from the Quebec Liberal Party.
Conservative MP Michael Ma, who represents the Ontario riding of Markham-Unionville, has crossed the floor to the Liberal Party.
The Quebec government has officially adopted their bill to impose minimum French-language content quotas on major digital platforms such as Netflix and Spotify. 

Elias Makos caps off the week with Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian and columnist, and&nbsp;Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS.
<ul>
<li>Information is being released about what is in the agreement in principle between the province&rsquo;s family doctors and the Quebec government.</li>
<li>A dozen former Liberal MNA&rsquo;s and ministers are calling for the resignation of Pablo Rodriguez from the Quebec Liberal Party.</li>
<li>Conservative MP Michael Ma, who represents the Ontario riding of Markham-Unionville, has crossed the floor to the Liberal Party.</li>
<li>The Quebec government has officially adopted their bill to impose minimum French-language content quotas on major digital platforms such as Netflix and Spotify.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Pablo Rodriguez steps down. Plus: How much of your tax dollars should go towards art?

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