On this Friday edition of the BIG 5, Elias is joined by political analyst Karim Boulos 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.
Dozens of Montreal school staff have been let go, suspended or resigned following the province’s expanded secularism bill and religious symbols ban comes into full effect.
It’s official: Quebecers have the Chronically Online Disease. The average screen time jumped an extra hour a day compared to last year.
Should the Quebec government be doing business with TicketMaster?

On this Friday edition of the BIG 5, Elias is joined by political analyst Karim Boulos 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>Dozens of Montreal school staff have been let go, suspended or resigned following the province&rsquo;s expanded secularism bill and religious symbols ban comes into full effect.</li>
<li>It&rsquo;s official: Quebecers have the Chronically Online Disease. The average screen time jumped an extra hour a day compared to last year.</li>
<li>Should the Quebec government be doing business with TicketMaster?</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 latest audio and podcasts from CJAD 800 Montreal.

The latest audio and podcasts from CJAD 800 Montreal.

CJAD 800 - The Latest Audio and Podcasts

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

Quebec’s secularism laws are forcing more people out of their education jobs. Plus: Screen time explodes among older Quebecers

Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Trudie Mason, veteran newscaster at CJAD 800.
U.S. President Donald Trump says operations in Iran could take"four weeks or less," and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country's strikes "will increase even more in the coming days." 
CTV News described the scenes on the streets of Montreal as “pure jubilation” as Iranians living here celebrated the downfall of the Iranian regime. 
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he supports destroying Iran's nuclear program, but ruled out Canada’s military participation in the Middle East conflict. What should Canada’s stance be here?
It has been a busy couple of days for the OQLF as they have been targeting multiple people and businesses over the use, or lack thereof, of French on their social media pages.
The CHU de Québec-Université Laval hospital has been under fire since Thursday because of a Facebook post. The message was about HPV screening but added that the screenings were for "all people with a cervix". The words "people with a cervix" were changed to the word "women," by Friday afternoon. 

Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and&nbsp;Trudie Mason, veteran newscaster at CJAD 800.
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<li>U.S. President Donald Trump says operations in Iran could take"four weeks or less," and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country's strikes "will increase even more in the coming days."&nbsp;</li>
<li>CTV News described the scenes on the streets of Montreal as &ldquo;pure jubilation&rdquo; as Iranians living here celebrated the downfall of the Iranian regime.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Prime Minister Mark Carney says he supports destroying Iran's nuclear program, but ruled out Canada&rsquo;s military participation in the Middle East conflict. What should Canada&rsquo;s stance be here?</li>
<li>It has been a busy couple of days for the OQLF as they have been targeting multiple people and businesses over the use, or lack thereof, of French on their social media pages.</li>
<li>The CHU de Qu&eacute;bec-Universit&eacute; Laval hospital has been under fire since Thursday because of a Facebook post. The message was about HPV screening but added that the screenings were for "all people with a cervix". The words "people with a cervix" were changed to the word "women," by Friday afternoon.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Jubilation in the streets of Montreal as the U.S. attacks Iran. Plus: The OQLF targets bakeries and real estate brokers

Elias Makos is joined by Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil, and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada.
Quebec’s Finance Minister Eric Girard says just the thought of a referendum is costing the Quebec government $20 million a year. 
Pierre Poilievre is undergoing a makeover - the Conservative leader has determined that if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em, and will start to miss more and more time in the House of Commons to work on other things like economic speeches and trips.
Has anyone seen Immigration Minister Lena Diab lately? She has not been visible as of late and many including her colleagues inside the Federal Liberal party have taken notice.
Sweden wants to drastically increase the number of deportations involving convicted immigrants.

Elias Makos is joined by Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil, and&nbsp;Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada.
<ul>
<li>Quebec&rsquo;s Finance Minister Eric Girard says just the thought of a referendum is costing the Quebec government $20 million a year.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Pierre Poilievre is undergoing a makeover - the Conservative leader has determined that if you can&rsquo;t beat &lsquo;em, join &lsquo;em, and will start to miss more and more time in the House of Commons to work on other things like economic speeches and trips.</li>
<li>Has anyone seen Immigration Minister Lena Diab lately? She has not been visible as of late and many including her colleagues inside the Federal Liberal party have taken notice.</li>
<li>Sweden wants to drastically increase the number of deportations involving convicted immigrants.</li>
</ul>

Just thinking about a referendum is costing us money. Plus: Pierre Poilievre’s extreme makeover. 

Elias Makos is joined by Trudie Mason, veteran Newscaster here at CJAD 800, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
A new poll out from Pallas Data, Qc125 and L’actualité this morning shows a neck and neck race in Quebec, with the PQ having a mere three-point lead over the new-and-improved Charles Milliard Liberals. 
The province is getting very close to a recession. That is what the Institut du Quebec has revealed in its latest economic growth figures. 
Speaking this week on CNN, one of the apparent frontrunners for Democratic presidential nomination, Gavin Newson, said that his party needs to be more “culturally normal.” Is he right?
The more you take out the trash, the more taxes you will pay. That is what a family in the lower Laurentians discovered after getting a $460 tax increase for having their garbage collected every week.
Angus Reid now shows a 13-point lead by the Liberals over the Conservatives. Canadians also overwhelmingly approve of how Mark Carney is handling the U.S.

Elias Makos is joined by Trudie Mason, veteran Newscaster here at CJAD 800, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
<ul>
<li>A new poll out from Pallas Data, Qc125 and L&rsquo;actualit&eacute; this morning shows a neck and neck race in Quebec, with the PQ having a mere three-point lead over the new-and-improved Charles Milliard Liberals.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The province is getting very close to a recession. That is what the Institut du Quebec has revealed in its latest economic growth figures.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Speaking this week on CNN, one of the apparent frontrunners for Democratic presidential nomination, Gavin Newson, said that his party needs to be more &ldquo;culturally normal.&rdquo; Is he right?</li>
<li>The more you take out the trash, the more taxes you will pay. That is what a family in the lower Laurentians discovered after getting a $460 tax increase for having their garbage collected every week.</li>
<li>Angus Reid now shows a 13-point lead by the Liberals over the Conservatives. Canadians also overwhelmingly approve of how Mark Carney is handling the U.S.</li>
</ul>

Quebec’s secularism laws are forcing more people out of their education jobs. Plus: Screen time explodes among older Quebecers

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