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.

On today's Big 5: Dan Delmar, independent political analyst, media strategist, and co-founder of TNKR Media, and Lea Streliski, best-selling author, comedian, and columnist.

• The Montreal Metro celebrated its sixtieth anniversary as the city announced a six million dollar safety surge to deploy fifty-two new special constables across the aging network.
• Premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is fast-tracking legislation to dismantle Santé Québec, aiming to claw back administrative powers and save up to one hundred million dollars with Conservative backing.
• Conservative House Leader Maïté Blanchette Vézina vowed to reject political labels and grant her newly elected caucus total freedom of thought in the National Assembly.