Elias Makos is joined by Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies.
The Parti Quebecois added another seat for their party at the National Assembly yesterday by winning the Chicoutimi by-election
 The Conservatives are teeing up a politically charged debate in the House of Commons today. They’re introducing a motion to review and potentially restrict health benefits for asylum seekers under the Interim Federal Health Program.
A 52 year old woman has been forced to go $40 thousand in debt in order to get treated in the private sector for her neck problems.
Canadian Olympic medallist Laurent Dubreuil painted a bleak picture this morning of Canadian Olympic athletes this morning in the Journal de Montreal.

Elias Makos is joined by Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and&nbsp;Rapha&euml;l Melan&ccedil;on, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies.
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<li>The Parti Quebecois added another seat for their party at the National Assembly yesterday by winning the Chicoutimi by-election</li>
<li>&nbsp;The Conservatives are teeing up a politically charged debate in the House of Commons today. They&rsquo;re introducing a motion to review and potentially restrict health benefits for asylum seekers under the Interim Federal Health Program.</li>
<li>A 52 year old woman has been forced to go $40 thousand in debt in order to get treated in the private sector for her neck problems.</li>
<li>Canadian Olympic medallist Laurent Dubreuil painted a bleak picture this morning of Canadian Olympic athletes this morning in the Journal de Montreal.</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

The latest audio and podcasts from CJAD 800 Montreal.

The latest audio and podcasts from CJAD 800 Montreal.

CJAD 800 - The Latest Audio and Podcasts

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 PQ plays the Trump card. Plus: Should Canada cut health care for asylum seekers

Elias Makos is joined by Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil, and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada.
Quebec’s Finance Minister Eric Girard says just the thought of a referendum is costing the Quebec government $20 million a year. 
Pierre Poilievre is undergoing a makeover - the Conservative leader has determined that if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em, and will start to miss more and more time in the House of Commons to work on other things like economic speeches and trips.
Has anyone seen Immigration Minister Lena Diab lately? She has not been visible as of late and many including her colleagues inside the Federal Liberal party have taken notice.
Sweden wants to drastically increase the number of deportations involving convicted immigrants.

Elias Makos is joined by Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil, and&nbsp;Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada.
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<li>Quebec&rsquo;s Finance Minister Eric Girard says just the thought of a referendum is costing the Quebec government $20 million a year.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Pierre Poilievre is undergoing a makeover - the Conservative leader has determined that if you can&rsquo;t beat &lsquo;em, join &lsquo;em, and will start to miss more and more time in the House of Commons to work on other things like economic speeches and trips.</li>
<li>Has anyone seen Immigration Minister Lena Diab lately? She has not been visible as of late and many including her colleagues inside the Federal Liberal party have taken notice.</li>
<li>Sweden wants to drastically increase the number of deportations involving convicted immigrants.</li>
</ul>

Just thinking about a referendum is costing us money. Plus: Pierre Poilievre’s extreme makeover. 

Elias Makos is joined by Trudie Mason, veteran Newscaster here at CJAD 800, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
A new poll out from Pallas Data, Qc125 and L’actualité this morning shows a neck and neck race in Quebec, with the PQ having a mere three-point lead over the new-and-improved Charles Milliard Liberals. 
The province is getting very close to a recession. That is what the Institut du Quebec has revealed in its latest economic growth figures. 
Speaking this week on CNN, one of the apparent frontrunners for Democratic presidential nomination, Gavin Newson, said that his party needs to be more “culturally normal.” Is he right?
The more you take out the trash, the more taxes you will pay. That is what a family in the lower Laurentians discovered after getting a $460 tax increase for having their garbage collected every week.
Angus Reid now shows a 13-point lead by the Liberals over the Conservatives. Canadians also overwhelmingly approve of how Mark Carney is handling the U.S.

Elias Makos is joined by Trudie Mason, veteran Newscaster here at CJAD 800, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
<ul>
<li>A new poll out from Pallas Data, Qc125 and L&rsquo;actualit&eacute; this morning shows a neck and neck race in Quebec, with the PQ having a mere three-point lead over the new-and-improved Charles Milliard Liberals.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The province is getting very close to a recession. That is what the Institut du Quebec has revealed in its latest economic growth figures.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Speaking this week on CNN, one of the apparent frontrunners for Democratic presidential nomination, Gavin Newson, said that his party needs to be more &ldquo;culturally normal.&rdquo; Is he right?</li>
<li>The more you take out the trash, the more taxes you will pay. That is what a family in the lower Laurentians discovered after getting a $460 tax increase for having their garbage collected every week.</li>
<li>Angus Reid now shows a 13-point lead by the Liberals over the Conservatives. Canadians also overwhelmingly approve of how Mark Carney is handling the U.S.</li>
</ul>

The Parti Québécois hits the panic button Plus: Is Quebec in a recession?

Elias Makos begins the week with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Anthony Koch, Former National Spokesperson for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and current managing principal at AK Strategies.
Canada finished with 21 medals including 5 gold medals. It's the lowest number of medals since the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City. 
Reaction poured in over the weekend to a story published by The Globe and Mail on Friday morning. The striking headline  of the story is “How Canada became poorer than Alabama.”
Bombshell news in the Wall Street Journal as the weekend started. The paper reported that employees at OpenAI had previously raised alarms about the Tumbler Ridge shooter.
We can’t go to Florida, we’re boycotting the U.S. We can’t go to Cuba, the country’s a mess due to U.S. oil blockades. And now, the travel plans to Mexico are on hold, after violence erupted in Mexico over the weekend after the killing of drug cartel kingpin ‘El Mencho.’ 

Elias Makos begins the week with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and&nbsp;Anthony Koch, Former National Spokesperson for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and current managing principal at AK Strategies.
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<li>Canada finished with 21 medals including 5 gold medals. It's the lowest number of medals since the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Reaction poured in over the weekend to a story published by The Globe and Mail on Friday morning. The striking headline &nbsp;of the story is &ldquo;How Canada became poorer than Alabama.&rdquo;</li>
<li>Bombshell news in the Wall Street Journal as the weekend started. The paper reported that employees at OpenAI had previously raised alarms about the Tumbler Ridge shooter.</li>
<li>We can&rsquo;t go to Florida, we&rsquo;re boycotting the U.S. We can&rsquo;t go to Cuba, the country&rsquo;s a mess due to U.S. oil blockades. And now, the travel plans to Mexico are on hold, after violence erupted in Mexico over the weekend after the killing of drug cartel kingpin &lsquo;El Mencho.&rsquo;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

The PQ plays the Trump card. Plus: Should Canada cut health care for asylum seekers

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