Elias Makos welcomes in Akil Alleyne, Reporter and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program. and Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, columnist for the Hill Times in Ottawa and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy.
So the budget didn’t work, and it appears that the pivot for the Liberals now is this: Paint Pierre Poilievre as an Alex Jones-type extremist
Public transit in Montreal is facing a $700 million hole, and that means the Plante administration faces some tough choices
Quebec has now granted $40 million dollars for cleanup of the Montreal Olympic Stadium after a fire

Elias Makos welcomes in Akil Alleyne, Reporter and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program. and Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, columnist for the Hill Times in Ottawa and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy.
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<li>So the budget didn’t work, and it appears that the pivot for the Liberals now is this: Paint Pierre Poilievre as an Alex Jones-type extremist</li>
<li>Public transit in Montreal is facing a $700 million hole, and that means the Plante administration faces some tough choices</li>
<li>Quebec has now granted $40 million dollars for cleanup of the Montreal Olympic Stadium after a fire</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.

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The Liberals go on the attack. Plus: The $700 million public transit hole

On today's program, Elias spoke with lawyer and political commentator Neil Drabkin, who was a chief of staff in the Harper government and Noovo and RDS host Meeker Guerrier.
Crack is being sold inside a CHSLD. That’s what occupants at the Paul Emile-Leger centre near Chinatown are saying, adding that they no longer feel safe. 
The federal government is granting British Columbia’s request to recriminalize hard drugs in public spaces
Quebec's health minister is looking at a bureaucratic change which could free up half a million GP appointments each year.

On today's program, Elias spoke with lawyer and political commentator Neil Drabkin, who was a chief of staff in the Harper government and Noovo and RDS host Meeker Guerrier.
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<li><a href="https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/2024-05-08/centre-ville-de-montreal/du-crack-au-chsld.php">Crack is being sold inside a CHSLD.</a> That’s what occupants at the Paul Emile-Leger centre near Chinatown are saying, adding that they no longer feel safe. </li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/federal-government-grants-b-c-s-request-to-recriminalize-hard-drugs-in-public-spaces-1.6876913">The federal government is granting British Columbia’s request to recriminalize hard drugs in public spaces</a></li>
<li><a href="https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2070966/prescription-assurance-employeur-assureur-ordonnance-remboursement-medecin-omnipraticien-dube">Quebec's health minister is looking at a bureaucratic change which could free up half a million GP appointments each year.</a></li>
</ul>

Crack alley and how a small change can impact healthcare in Quebec

Elias Makos is joined by Jonathan Kalles, Senior Director at McMillan Vantage and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program.
Swedish manufacturer Northvolt says it found homemade bombs at the construction site of their future battery plant on the south shore of Montreal
It is day 11 of the encampment at McGill University and things both parties remain at a standstill after their meeting yesterday
Quebec is looking at tightening the regulations around sperm donation

Elias Makos is joined by Jonathan Kalles, Senior Director at McMillan Vantage and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program.
<ul>
<li>Swedish manufacturer Northvolt says it found homemade bombs at the construction site of their future battery plant on the south shore of Montreal</li>
<li>It is day 11 of the encampment at McGill University and things both parties remain at a standstill after their meeting yesterday</li>
<li>Quebec is looking at tightening the regulations around sperm donation</li>
</ul>

Homemade bombs found at Northvolt. Plus: More scandal at Montreal’s Public Consultation office

Elias Makos kicks off the week with Political analyst Karim Boulos, and David Heurtel, Former Quebec liberal cabinet minister, Council at Fasken and political analyst.
There’s frustration in Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, as a pilot project that sees garbage collection reduced to once every two weeks moves forward
Quebec Liberal Party leadership news: Former finance minister Carlos Leitao has endorsed Frédéric Beauchemin for the job, even if the current MNA hasn’t made a run official
There appears to be chaos at Québec solidaire. After co-spokesperson Émilise Lessard-Therrien announced she was leaving the party after just five months, two high-level staffers also announced they were headed for the exits as the weekend began

Elias Makos kicks off the week with Political analyst Karim Boulos, and David Heurtel, Former Quebec liberal cabinet minister, Council at Fasken and political analyst.
<ul>
<li>There’s frustration in Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, as a pilot project that sees garbage collection reduced to once every two weeks moves forward</li>
<li>Quebec Liberal Party leadership news: Former finance minister Carlos Leitao has endorsed Frédéric Beauchemin for the job, even if the current MNA hasn’t made a run official</li>
<li>There appears to be chaos at Québec solidaire. After co-spokesperson Émilise Lessard-Therrien announced she was leaving the party after just five months, two high-level staffers also announced they were headed for the exits as the weekend began</li>
</ul>

The Liberals go on the attack. Plus: The $700 million public transit hole

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