Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and Meeker Guerrier, Weekend News Anchor at Noovo and a commentator at RDS.
Marwah Rizqy has made it official, she won’t seek reelection in 2026. And she couldn’t be any clearer as to why: She wants to be a mom
The Liberals seem to be rejecting the Bloc Québécois’ demand to boost Old Age Security benefits for seniors aged 65 to 74
The province is bowing to international pressure, and moving towards a more “ethical” recruitment strategy that doesn’t poach nurses from countries that are already struggling from providing their populations with healthcare

Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and Meeker Guerrier, Weekend News Anchor at Noovo and a commentator at RDS.
<ul>
<li>Marwah Rizqy has made it official, she won’t seek reelection in 2026. And she couldn’t be any clearer as to why: She wants to be a mom</li>
<li>The Liberals seem to be rejecting the Bloc Québécois’ demand to boost Old Age Security benefits for seniors aged 65 to 74</li>
<li>The province is bowing to international pressure, and moving towards a more “ethical” recruitment strategy that doesn’t poach nurses from countries that are already struggling from providing their populations with healthcare</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.

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Quebec stops recruiting nurses from Africa. Plus: All aboard the train to Election Town.

Christina Chough, Spanish teacher and Chair of the modern languages department at Dawson College, and Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, columnist for the Hill Times in Ottawa and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy. 
A new study by Montreal's Concordia University found that, if policies and trends remain unchanged, a two-bedroom in Montreal will cost $4,325 per month in the next 8 years
Another incident of a violent crime committed by someone out on bail. This time it's a Toronto police officer who was the victim, and the 21-year-old assailant was known to police and out on bail. The story led to a string of attacks by Conservative leader Pierre Polievre against the Liberals in the House of Commons yesterday
Justin Trudeau is being accused of a new media strategy where he only takes on friendly interviewers

Christina Chough, Spanish teacher and Chair of the modern languages department at Dawson College, and Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, columnist for the Hill Times in Ottawa and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy. 
<ul>
<li>A new study by Montreal's Concordia University found that, if policies and trends remain unchanged, a two-bedroom in Montreal will cost $4,325 per month in the next 8 years</li>
<li>Another incident of a violent crime committed by someone out on bail. This time it's a Toronto police officer who was the victim, and the 21-year-old assailant was known to police and out on bail. The story led to a string of attacks by Conservative leader Pierre Polievre against the Liberals in the House of Commons yesterday</li>
<li>Justin Trudeau is being accused of a new media strategy where he only takes on friendly interviewers</li>
</ul>

The rent is too darn high - and it’s only going to get worse. Plus: Out on bail and shooting cops, a Canadian crime story.

Elias Makos is joined by Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the PR and content firm TNKR Media and host of the Inspiring Business Hour - Saturdays at noon on CJAD and Jimmy Zoubris, Special Advisor to the Mayor on The Big 5.

Elias Makos is joined by Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the PR and content firm TNKR Media and host of the Inspiring Business Hour - Saturdays at noon on CJAD and Jimmy Zoubris, Special Advisor to the Mayor on The Big 5.

Both the latest polls and book reviews are not looking good for Justin Trudeau. Plus: Marwah Rizqy calls it quits.

Justine McIntyre is joined by Political analyst Karim Boulos, and Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor.
François Legault’s government is halfway through their second term
Yesterday Quebec’s newly appointed SuperMinister joined Tout le monde en parle where she talked about the controversial Northvolt project
Schools have been progressively banning playground games. Have we made recess *too* safe? 
Hurricane Helene tore through Florida and a number of other southern States

Justine McIntyre is joined by Political analyst Karim Boulos, and Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor.
<ul>
<li>François Legault’s government is halfway through their second term</li>
<li>Yesterday Quebec’s newly appointed SuperMinister joined Tout le monde en parle where she talked about the controversial Northvolt project</li>
<li>Schools have been progressively banning playground games. Have we made recess *too* safe? </li>
<li>Hurricane Helene tore through Florida and a number of other southern States</li>
</ul>

Quebec stops recruiting nurses from Africa. Plus: All aboard the train to Election Town.

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