Elias Makos caps the week off with Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy.
Elections Canada confirmed that five ballots arrived late in Quebec’s Terrebonne riding due to an envelope with an incorrect postal code
Quebec Premier François Legault says he’s open to new pipeline projects in light of Donald Trump’s tariff threats
Despite saying he’ll lead the CAQ into the 2026 election, François Legault may be weighing whether to step down
The “Original Sin,” which describes the behind-the-scenes mental and physical decline of Joe Biden

Elias Makos caps the week off with Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and&nbsp;Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy.
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<li>Elections Canada confirmed that five ballots arrived late in Quebec&rsquo;s Terrebonne riding due to an envelope with an incorrect postal code</li>
<li>Quebec Premier Fran&ccedil;ois Legault says he&rsquo;s open to new pipeline projects in light of Donald Trump&rsquo;s tariff threats</li>
<li>Despite saying he&rsquo;ll lead the CAQ into the 2026 election, Fran&ccedil;ois Legault may be weighing whether to step down</li>
<li>The &ldquo;Original Sin,&rdquo; which describes the behind-the-scenes mental and physical decline of Joe Biden</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

Should there be a revote in Terrebonne? Plus: Should François Legault stick around?

 

Elias Makos is joined by Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program, and Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance.
Quebec will ban brownies – not the ones you bake, but the ones you give to buy leadership votes.
Tired of a large number of students entering their stores, hurling insults, creating havoc, and stealing things, groceries and corner stores are fighting back. 
Quebec’s Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says the government plans to insert the right to abortion in the CAQ’s proposed Quebec constitution — Bill 1. 
The Canadian government is being pulled into a heated debate over whether Ontario-made armoured vehicles should be shipped to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Elias Makos is joined by Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program, and Caroline Codsi, Founder &amp; Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance.
<ul>
<li>Quebec will ban brownies &ndash; not the ones you bake, but the ones you give to buy leadership votes.</li>
<li>Tired of a large number of students entering their stores, hurling insults, creating havoc, and stealing things, groceries and corner stores are fighting back.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Quebec&rsquo;s Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says the government plans to insert the right to abortion in the CAQ&rsquo;s proposed Quebec constitution &mdash; Bill 1.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Canadian government is being pulled into a heated debate over whether Ontario-made armoured vehicles should be shipped to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.</li>
</ul>

Your constitutional right to steal from grocery stores. Plus: Should Canada be selling armoured vehicles to ICE?

Elias Makos welcomes back Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
Quebec Liberal Party leader Pablo Rodriguez has expelled Marwah Rizqy from the party.
Just one day after being named to the post, Marc Miller, who is now in charge of official languages, told reporters he was “fed up” with the debate over language in Quebec.
The CAQ government is tackling high resale ticket prices. Bill 10 regulates ticket reselling and automatic subscription renewals.
Police in Brantford, Ontario say they received multiple calls about a residence showing anti-Santa Claus signage during the city’s Santa Claus parade. 

Elias Makos welcomes back Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and&nbsp;Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
<ul>
<li>Quebec Liberal Party leader Pablo Rodriguez has expelled Marwah Rizqy from the party.</li>
<li>Just one day after being named to the post, Marc Miller, who is now in charge of official languages, told reporters he was &ldquo;fed up&rdquo; with the debate over language in Quebec.</li>
<li>The CAQ government is tackling high resale ticket prices. Bill 10 regulates ticket reselling and automatic subscription renewals.</li>
<li>Police in Brantford, Ontario say they received multiple calls about a residence showing anti-Santa Claus signage during the city&rsquo;s Santa Claus parade.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Marwah Rizqy gets booted from the Liberals. Plus: There’s not a single problem Quebec can’t fix with a law.

Elias Makos is joined by Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada, and Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Marc Miller has been brought into cabinet as a new Minister following Stephen Guilbeault's resignation.
The RCMP is quietly grounding most of its drone fleet — not because they’re old, but because they’re Chinese. 
There is yet another bad story for the Liberal Party of Quebec in the Journal de Montreal this morning.
New York has become the first state to pass a law targeting "personalized pricing,"

Elias Makos is joined by Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada, and&nbsp;Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
<ul>
<li>Marc Miller has been brought into cabinet as a new Minister following Stephen Guilbeault's resignation.</li>
<li>The RCMP is quietly grounding most of its drone fleet &mdash; not because they&rsquo;re old, but because they&rsquo;re Chinese.&nbsp;</li>
<li>There is yet another bad story for the Liberal Party of Quebec in the Journal de Montreal this morning.</li>
<li>New York has become the first state to pass a law targeting "personalized pricing,"</li>
</ul>

Should there be a revote in Terrebonne? Plus: Should François Legault stick around?

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