Elias Makos kicks off the week with Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante.
Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau will retire by the end of September.
The NDP elected a new leader this weekend. Avi Lewis, who won election on the first ballot with 56% of the vote, will now try to bring the NDP back to relevance.
Toronto councillors have approved a pilot project for city-run grocery stores.
12 tons of KitKat bars stolen in chocolaty heist in Europe, Nestle says. If you have to steal a shipment of a chocolate bar, which one would you choose?

Elias Makos kicks off the week with Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante.
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<li>Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau will retire by the end of September.</li>
<li>The NDP elected a new leader this weekend. Avi Lewis, who won election on the first ballot with 56% of the vote, will now try to bring the NDP back to relevance.</li>
<li>Toronto councillors have approved a pilot project for city-run grocery stores.</li>
<li>12 tons of KitKat bars stolen in chocolaty heist in Europe, Nestle says. If you have to steal a shipment of a chocolate bar, which one would you choose?</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

Rousseau “retires,” stolen KitKats, and city-run grocery stores. Plus: The NDP gets a new leader

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.
Over the weekend, a video went viral showing an interaction between a man and a police officer. The man was pulled over by police for having window tints suspected of being too dark. The video shows him verbally berating a female police officer with the most vile language imaginable.
The Quebec Liberal Party and the Parti Quebecois are now tied in the polls.
CBC reports on an 85 year old Montrealer is angry with the justice system after her scammer was only sentenced to 18 months of house arrest.
If you are planning to go see the Habs at the Bell Centre before the end of the season, get ready to pay a fortune.

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>Over the weekend, a video went viral showing an interaction between a man and a police officer. The man was pulled over by police for having window tints suspected of being too dark. The video shows him verbally berating a female police officer with the most vile language imaginable.</li>
<li>The Quebec Liberal Party and the Parti Quebecois are now tied in the polls.</li>
<li>CBC reports on an 85 year old Montrealer is angry with the justice system after her scammer was only sentenced to 18 months of house arrest.</li>
<li>If you are planning to go see the Habs at the Bell Centre before the end of the season, get ready to pay a fortune.</li>
</ul>

Should you have the right to insult cops? Plus: The price of Habs tickets is sky high

Elias Makos ends the week that was with Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian and columnist.
Liberal MP Michael Ma has sparked backlash after casting doubt on forced labour of Uyghur Muslims in China
The International Olympic Committee says transgender women will no longer be allowed to compete in female Olympic events
The Red Sox unveiled a new lobster poutine at Fenway Park in Boston… Served in a cardboard boat, the “poutine” monstrosity will have heaps of lobster meat, clam chowder and crispy bacon

Elias Makos ends the week that was with Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and&nbsp;Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian and columnist.
<ul>
<li>Liberal MP Michael Ma has sparked backlash after casting doubt on forced labour of Uyghur Muslims in China</li>
<li>The International Olympic Committee says transgender women will no longer be allowed to compete in female Olympic events</li>
<li>The Red Sox unveiled a new lobster poutine at Fenway Park in Boston&hellip; Served in a cardboard boat, the &ldquo;poutine&rdquo; monstrosity will have heaps of lobster meat, clam chowder and crispy bacon</li>
</ul>

Veuve Clicquot comes to Costco in Quebec. Plus: Can you put lobster in a poutine?

Elias Makos is joined by Trudie Mason, veteran newscaster at CJAD 800, and Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance.
Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau has released a statement in English and French this morning apologizing for his English only condolence message to the families and victims of the plane crash at LaGuardia airport.
We had Police Chief Fady Dagher on the program yesterday, and the discussion veered to repeat violent and sexual offenders.
The work to replace the roof of the Olympic Stadium is halfway complete. 
A jury in Los Angeles has found tech giants Meta and Google liable for creating platforms ideal for social media addiction.

Elias Makos is joined by Trudie Mason, veteran newscaster at CJAD 800, and&nbsp;Caroline Codsi, Founder &amp; Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance.
<ul>
<li>Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau has released a statement in English and French this morning apologizing for his English only condolence message to the families and victims of the plane crash at LaGuardia airport.</li>
<li>We had Police Chief Fady Dagher on the program yesterday, and the discussion veered to repeat violent and sexual offenders.</li>
<li>The work to replace the roof of the Olympic Stadium is halfway complete.&nbsp;</li>
<li>A jury in Los Angeles has found tech giants Meta and Google liable for creating platforms ideal for social media addiction.</li>
</ul>

Rousseau “retires,” stolen KitKats, and city-run grocery stores. Plus: The NDP gets a new leader

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