Elias Makos is joined by Political analyst Karim Boulos, and Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program.
Three-quarters of downtown Montreal workers believe the city's core has deteriorated.
A new poll from the Brotherhood of Montreal Police officers says one in four Montrealers does not feel safe in the city.
Francois Bonnardel will get the boot come tomorrow’s CAQ cabinet shuffle.
The cost of construction for a high school on the south shore has exploded to almost $500 million.
With sales declining, the SAQ is desperately trying to get more 18-to-24-year-olds in its stores.

Elias Makos is joined by Political analyst Karim Boulos, and&nbsp;Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program.
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<li>Three-quarters of downtown Montreal workers believe the city's core has deteriorated.</li>
<li>A new poll from the Brotherhood of Montreal Police officers says one in four Montrealers does not feel safe in the city.</li>
<li>Francois Bonnardel will get the boot come tomorrow&rsquo;s CAQ cabinet shuffle.</li>
<li>The cost of construction for a high school on the south shore has exploded to almost $500 million.</li>
<li>With sales declining, the SAQ is desperately trying to get more 18-to-24-year-olds in its stores.</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

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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

The decline of downtown Montreal.  Plus: The half-a-billion-dollar Quebec high school.

Elias Makos is joined by Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster.
Christine Frechette will be sworn in as Premier of Quebec today.
Eric Duhaime has a message for Quebec’s new premier: Cut taxes. 
The Quebec Liberal Party has turned to a TikTok star in hopes of gaining a seat at the national assembly. 
There’s a piece in the Globe and Mail that is getting resoundingly mocked online. Titled “Reluctant to ‘rough it,’ retirees are trimming travel costs in other ways,” the article tells the story of retirees that are struggling with the higher costs of travel. 
The city of Montreal is about to host its largest sporting event since the 1976 Olympics when the road cycling championships come to town in September.

Elias Makos is joined by Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and&nbsp;Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster.
<ul>
<li>Christine Frechette will be sworn in as Premier of Quebec today.</li>
<li>Eric Duhaime has a message for Quebec&rsquo;s new premier: Cut taxes.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Quebec Liberal Party has turned to a TikTok star in hopes of gaining a seat at the national assembly.&nbsp;</li>
<li>There&rsquo;s a piece in the Globe and Mail that is getting resoundingly mocked online. Titled &ldquo;Reluctant to &lsquo;rough it,&rsquo; retirees are trimming travel costs in other ways,&rdquo; the article tells the story of retirees that are struggling with the higher costs of travel.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The city of Montreal is about to host its largest sporting event since the 1976 Olympics when the road cycling championships come to town in September.</li>
</ul>

Quebec politics is in a state of total flux. Plus: Canada’s retirees are cutting back on their European vacations.

Elias Makos is joined by Lionel Perez, Former city councilor and former leader of the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall, and Justine McIntyre, Co-Founder of  Civica Strategies and former city councillor.
A Liberal majority was officially confirmed last night. The Carney government got a clean sweep in the three by-elections. 
Should young Canadians, thinking about heading south for better pay and bigger opportunities, write Ottawa a cheque for half a million dollars on their way out?
Christine Frechette held her first press conference as Premier designate yesterday, looking for unity in a party that might be showing signs of cracking.
The cumulative deficit for road maintenance now stands at $24.5 billion. So how can we fix it? 
Are you paying more than the person standing next to you… for the exact same product — and you don’t even know it? That’s the concern behind a new push from Avi Lewis and the NDP, who want Ottawa to crack down on what’s known as “surveillance pricing”.

Elias Makos is joined by Lionel Perez, Former city councilor and former leader of the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall, and&nbsp;Justine McIntyre, Co-Founder of &nbsp;Civica Strategies and former city councillor.
<ul>
<li>A Liberal majority was officially confirmed last night. The Carney government got a clean sweep in the three by-elections.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Should young Canadians, thinking about heading south for better pay and bigger opportunities, write Ottawa a cheque for half a million dollars on their way out?</li>
<li>Christine Frechette held her first press conference as Premier designate yesterday, looking for unity in a party that might be showing signs of cracking.</li>
<li>The cumulative deficit for road maintenance now stands at $24.5 billion. So how can we fix it?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Are you paying more than the person standing next to you&hellip; for the exact same product &mdash; and you don&rsquo;t even know it? That&rsquo;s the concern behind a new push from Avi Lewis and the NDP, who want Ottawa to crack down on what&rsquo;s known as &ldquo;surveillance pricing&rdquo;.</li>
</ul>

Mark Carney gets his majority. Plus: Is it time to bring back toll roads to Quebec?

Elias Makos welcomes in Denis Coderre, former mayor of Montreal, and Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante.
The results are in and the next premier of Quebec is… Christine Fréchette. Fréchette won the CAQ leadership race against Bernard Draiville yesterday with 57.9% percent of the vote.
We have three federal byelections today, the most interesting one being the rematch in Terrebonne. 
The U.S military will set up a blockade this morning of all Iranian ports and coastal areas on the Arabian Gulf (Persian Gulf) and Gulf of Oman.
A Quebec judge is warning of a “two-tier” justice system in Montreal, alleging prosecutors often seek lighter sentences for offenders at risk of deportation. 
The Montreal Canadiens won again last night and another milestone was achieved by one of their players. 

Elias Makos welcomes in Denis Coderre, former mayor of Montreal, and&nbsp;Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante.
<ul>
<li>The results are in and the next premier of Quebec is&hellip; Christine Fr&eacute;chette. Fr&eacute;chette won the CAQ leadership race against Bernard Draiville yesterday with 57.9% percent of the vote.</li>
<li>We have three federal byelections today, the most interesting one being the rematch in Terrebonne.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The U.S military will set up a blockade this morning of all Iranian ports and coastal areas on the Arabian Gulf (Persian Gulf) and Gulf of Oman.</li>
<li>A Quebec judge is warning of a &ldquo;two-tier&rdquo; justice system in Montreal, alleging prosecutors often seek lighter sentences for offenders at risk of deportation.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Montreal Canadiens won again last night and another milestone was achieved by one of their players.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

The decline of downtown Montreal. Plus: The half-a-billion-dollar Quebec high school.

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