On this edition of the Big 5...Elias is joined Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor and Jonathan Kalles, Senior Consultant at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Faced with a huge increase in shoplifting and thefts every day, grocery stores are fighting back. Some are posting photos of shoplifters at entrances. Is it OK to publicly shame shoplifters?
Barely a third of Montrealers who can compost do so regularly. The city wants 60% of residents to compost by 2025. Is this another example of mismanagement at City Hall? How do we reach that goal?
The effort to swap out the first French-Canadian Prime Minister, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, from the $5 bill has stalled. A list of hundreds was winnowed down and presented to Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland. Why do you think this plan has not moved forward yet?

On this edition of the Big 5...Elias is joined Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor and Jonathan Kalles, Senior Consultant at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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<li>Faced with a huge increase in shoplifting and thefts every day, grocery stores are fighting back. Some are posting photos of shoplifters at entrances. Is it OK to publicly shame shoplifters?</li>
<li>Barely a third of Montrealers who can compost do so regularly. The city wants 60% of residents to compost by 2025. Is this another example of mismanagement at City Hall? How do we reach that goal?</li>
<li>The effort to swap out the first French-Canadian Prime Minister, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, from the $5 bill has stalled. A list of hundreds was winnowed down and presented to Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland. Why do you think this plan has not moved forward yet?</li>
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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 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.