Robyn Flynn welcomes in Akil Alleyne, Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program, and Anne Lagace-Dowson, political analyst.
Tenants in a Lachine apartment building have been living without heat and hot water for seven weeks and say they have been completely abandoned by their building owner
Yesterday was the hottest December 30th ever recorded, according to Environment Canada
After MNAs voted in favour of their own salary increase in June 2023, the Parti Québecois promised its members would donate a part of their salary increase to different organizations

Robyn Flynn welcomes in Akil Alleyne, Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program, and&nbsp;Anne Lagace-Dowson, political analyst.
<ul>
<li>Tenants in a Lachine apartment building have been living without heat and hot water for seven weeks and say they have been completely abandoned by their building owner</li>
<li>Yesterday was the hottest December 30th ever recorded, according to Environment Canada</li>
<li>After MNAs voted in favour of their own salary increase in June 2023, the Parti Qu&eacute;becois promised its members would donate a part of their salary increase to different organizations</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 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

Tenants in Lachine have been living without heat or hot water for over SEVEN weeks. Plus: The warmest December 30th ever recorded. Should we be worried???

Trudie Mason 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 Gabriel Retta, is a Montrealer active in politics and government service at all three levels for the last 20 years. He is currently serving as Chief of Staff to the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall.
Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the federal duty to consult Indigenous communities on major infrastructure projects does not amount to giving them veto power
The Carney government is proposing sweeping immigration reforms aimed at streamlining the system and tightening border security
Climate activists from the group Dernière génération Canada shut down Saint-Denis Street in Montreal for several hours on Tuesday 
Montreal is reworking its decades-old noise bylaw to better support cultural venues while respecting residents’ peace

Trudie Mason 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&nbsp;Gabriel Retta, is a Montrealer active in politics and government service at all three levels for the last 20 years. He is currently serving as Chief of Staff to the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall.
<ul>
<li>Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the federal duty to consult Indigenous communities on major infrastructure projects does not amount to giving them veto power</li>
<li>The Carney government is proposing sweeping immigration reforms aimed at streamlining the system and tightening border security</li>
<li>Climate activists from the group Derni&egrave;re g&eacute;n&eacute;ration Canada shut down Saint-Denis Street in Montreal for several hours on Tuesday&nbsp;</li>
<li>Montreal is reworking its decades-old noise bylaw to better support cultural venues while respecting residents&rsquo; peace</li>
</ul>

Justice Minister says the federal duty to consult Indigenous communities on infrastructure projects does not amount to veto power

Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Premiers met yesterday to discuss the fast-tracking of major energy and infrastructure projects
April was the busiest month for asylum seekers entering Quebec at the Lacolle border crossing since Roxham Road was closed in 2023
The number of complaints to Quebec’s language watchdog, the OQLF, over violations of French-language rules has hit a record high for the eighth consecutive year
Nadia Poirier, who ran for Québec solidaire in the recent Terrebonne by-election, has left the party to join the Parti Québécois

Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and&nbsp;Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada.
<ul>
<li>Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Premiers met yesterday to discuss the fast-tracking of major energy and infrastructure projects</li>
<li>April was the busiest month for asylum seekers entering Quebec at the Lacolle border crossing since Roxham Road was closed in 2023</li>
<li>The number of complaints to Quebec&rsquo;s language watchdog, the OQLF, over violations of French-language rules has hit a record high for the eighth consecutive year</li>
<li>Nadia Poirier, who ran for Qu&eacute;bec solidaire in the recent Terrebonne by-election, has left the party to join the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois</li>
</ul>

Mark Carney, Canada’s Santa Claus. Plus: Asylum seeker numbers on the rise.

Elias Makos starts the week with Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor, and Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist.
The Royal Bank of Canada is refusing to reimburse dozens of customers who were scammed out of $10,000
A 24-year-old Laval woman who robbed 11 seniors of nearly $90,000 will not have a criminal record
Canada’s premiers are meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Saskatoon to propose which major infrastructure projects should be prioritized for fast-tracking under Carney’s plan to cut federal approval times
After successfully contesting unfair rent increases at Quebec’s housing tribunal (TAL), a tenant named Steve says he’s now blacklisted by landlords

Elias Makos starts the week with&nbsp;Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor, and&nbsp;Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist.
<ul>
<li>The Royal Bank of Canada is refusing to reimburse dozens of customers who were scammed out of $10,000</li>
<li>A 24-year-old Laval woman who robbed 11 seniors of nearly $90,000 will not have a criminal record</li>
<li>Canada&rsquo;s premiers are meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Saskatoon to propose which major infrastructure projects should be prioritized for fast-tracking under Carney&rsquo;s plan to cut federal approval times</li>
<li>After successfully contesting unfair rent increases at Quebec&rsquo;s housing tribunal (TAL), a tenant named Steve says he&rsquo;s now blacklisted by landlords</li>
</ul>

Tenants in Lachine have been living without heat or hot water for over SEVEN weeks. Plus: The warmest December 30th ever recorded. Should we be worried???

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