Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Graham Singh, CEO of Releven.
Tim Hortons says it will scale back its use of the Temporary Foreign Worker program and instead hire up to 10,000 local workers as it plans a major expansion of restaurants across Canada this year. 
Premier Christine Fréchette is expected to announce a tax cut on several grocery products today. 
Radio-Canada somehow obtained an email sent by Finance Minister Eric Girard to Christine Frechette on Saturday May 2nd. In it, Girard says he is concerned about the number of announcements made by the government since Frechette won the CAQ leadership race.
U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra says Canada must accept that U.S. tariffs are part of the new reality.
The NHL is facing backlash in Gatineau after shutting down plans for a massive Montreal Canadiens playoff watch party.

Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Graham Singh, CEO of Releven.
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<li>Tim Hortons says it will scale back its use of the Temporary Foreign Worker program and instead hire up to 10,000 local workers as it plans a major expansion of restaurants across Canada this year.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette is expected to announce a tax cut on several grocery products today.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Radio-Canada somehow obtained an email sent by Finance Minister Eric Girard to Christine Frechette on Saturday May 2nd. In it, Girard says he is concerned about the number of announcements made by the government since Frechette won the CAQ leadership race.</li>
<li>U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra says Canada must accept that U.S. tariffs are part of the new reality.</li>
<li>The NHL is facing backlash in Gatineau after shutting down plans for a massive Montreal Canadiens playoff watch party.</li>
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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 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 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.