Filling in for Elias Makos, Justine McIntyre is joined by Paul Gott, Lead singer, guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, as well as Anne Lagace-Dowson, a political analyst.

• The Legault government is suspending two major permanent immigration programs to curb a higher-than-expected increase in the number of new arrivals next year.
• Quebec Solidaire has faced criticism from the Legault government for its refusal to condemn acts of civil disobedience, specifically the recent blockage of the Jacques Cartier Bridge in Montreal by environmental activists.
• Montreal's new nightlife plan aims to support cultural venues by loosening opening hours and allowing for all-night events, but it has received mixed reviews.