Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, 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.
Christian Dubé has resigned from his position as Quebec’s Minister of Health and will sit as an independent MNA.
In his year-end interviews, François Legault says that once Quebecers realize the PQ is dead serious about a referendum, their lead in the polls will evaporate. Is he right?
Quebecers bought less alcohol, but paid more for it this year. 
How would you recap 2025?

Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, 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.
<ul>
<li>Christian Dub&eacute; has resigned from his position as Quebec&rsquo;s Minister of Health and will sit as an independent MNA.</li>
<li>In his year-end interviews, Fran&ccedil;ois Legault says that once Quebecers realize the PQ is dead serious about a referendum, their lead in the polls will evaporate. Is he right?</li>
<li>Quebecers bought less alcohol, but paid more for it this year.&nbsp;</li>
<li>How would you recap 2025?</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 province is selling less booze, but you’re paying more for it. Plus: “Radar on steroids” comes to Quebec.

Jay Farrar, in for 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 Justine McIntyre, strategic consultant and former city councillor on The Big 5.
The Quebec Liberal Party has announced that a new leader will be crowned on March 14th next year.
If you thought waiting at the hospital was long, imagine waiting on the phone for around two hours to talk to someone. That is what Santé Quebec is reporting regarding the average wait time to reach Info-Santé (811).
A new Leger poll says only 35 percent of people believe that 2026 will be better than 2025.

Jay Farrar, in for 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 Justine McIntyre, strategic consultant and former city councillor on The Big 5.
<ul>
<li>The Quebec Liberal Party has announced that a new leader will be crowned on March 14th next year.</li>
<li>If you thought waiting at the hospital was long, imagine waiting on the phone for around two hours to talk to someone. That is what Sant&eacute; Quebec is reporting regarding the average wait time to reach Info-Sant&eacute; (811).</li>
<li>A new Leger poll says only 35 percent of people believe that 2026 will be better than 2025.</li>
</ul>

More information on the Quebec Liberal leadership race. Plus: The wiat on Info-Santé (811) with an early flu season.

Robyn Flynn, sitting in for Elias Makos, is joined by Dan Delmar, co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada and Sterling Downey, city councillor for the Desmarchais-Crawford district in Verdun on The Big 5.
A segment that was dropped from the CBS investigative show “60 minutes” mysteriously showed up on Monday under the the branding of Canadian broadcaster.
Mark Carney has named former Black Rock exec Mark Wiseman as Canada’s new ambassador.
In a preview into what could happen after next year’s provincial election in Quebec, Alberta’s election agency has approved a proposed referendum question on the province separating from Canada.

Robyn Flynn, sitting in for Elias Makos, is joined by Dan Delmar, co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada and Sterling Downey, city councillor for the Desmarchais-Crawford district in Verdun on The Big 5.
<ul>
<li>A segment that was dropped from the CBS investigative show &ldquo;60 minutes&rdquo; mysteriously showed up on Monday under the the branding of Canadian broadcaster.</li>
<li>Mark Carney has named former Black Rock exec Mark Wiseman as Canada&rsquo;s new ambassador.</li>
<li>In a preview into what could happen after next year&rsquo;s provincial election in Quebec, Alberta&rsquo;s election agency has approved a proposed referendum question on the province separating from Canada.</li>
</ul>

Mark Carney has named Canada’s new ambassador to the US. Plus: A referendum question will be added to the election ballot this year… in Alberta. 

Robyn Flynn, sitting in for Elias Makos, is joined by Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante and Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy on The Big 5.
Federal conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says he is ready to collaborate with his federal colleagues in the No camp if a referendum were to be held.
The city of Montreal will be putting back some of the parking spots back in the Ville-Marie Borough.
A new study out of Cornell University says AI chatbots can successfully convince people to change their votes.

Robyn Flynn, sitting in for Elias Makos, is joined by Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante and Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy on The Big 5.
<ul>
<li>Federal conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says he is ready to collaborate with his federal colleagues in the No camp if a referendum were to be held.</li>
<li>The city of Montreal will be putting back some of the parking spots back in the Ville-Marie Borough.</li>
<li>A new study out of Cornell University says AI chatbots can successfully convince people to change their votes.</li>
</ul>

The province is selling less booze, but you’re paying more for it. Plus: “Radar on steroids” comes to Quebec.

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