Joining Elias on The Big 5 were Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, and columnist for the Montreal Gazette.

Among the topics discussed were
If you were hoping for major changes or a bold vision in yesterday’s spring economic update… you were left disappointed
A second Quebec furniture manufacturing is closing down and laying off dozens of workers in the span of 24 hours. According to Unifor, Bestar, which has a plant in Lac-Mégantic, Que., is shutting down, leaving 120 workers without a job
One Quebecer has seen a family doctor 362 times in 2024.  The think tank SecondStreet.org also revealed that over 11 thousand people had over 50 appointments with a family doctor
An independent bookstore in Quebec City is facing threats of boycott for hosting the launch of Éric Duhaime's latest book last week

Joining Elias on The Big 5 were Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Rapha&euml;l Melan&ccedil;on, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, and columnist for the Montreal Gazette.
Among the topics discussed were
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<li>If you were hoping for major changes or a bold vision i<a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/carney-liberals-launching-new-skilled-training-strategy-deficit-projected-at-653b/">n yesterday&rsquo;s spring economic update&hellip;</a> you were left disappointed</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/quebecs-furniture-manufacturing-sector-is-in-jeopardy-a-second-factory-is-closing/?cid=sm%3Atrueanthem%3Actvmontreal%3Atwitterpost%E2%80%8B&amp;taid=69f1664d120b720001bffa7a&amp;utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&amp;utm_medium=trueAnthem&amp;utm_source=twitter">A second Quebec furniture manufacturing is closing down and laying off dozens of workers in the span of 24 hours.</a> According to Unifor, Bestar, which has a plant in Lac-M&eacute;gantic, Que., is shutting down, leaving 120 workers without a job</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/health/article/one-quebecer-saw-a-family-doctor-362-times-in-a-year/">One Quebecer has seen a family doctor 362 times in 2024.</a>&nbsp; The think tank <a href="http://secondstreet.org">SecondStreet.org</a> also revealed that over 11 thousand people had over 50 appointments with a family doctor</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ledevoir.com/actualites/societe/975614/quebec-librairie-liberte-critiquee-avoir-accueilli-lancement-livre-duhaime">An independent bookstore in Quebec City is facing threats of boycott for hosting the launch of &Eacute;ric Duhaime's latest book last week</a></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.