Elias was joined by Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor & Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program.

Among the topics discussed on The Big 5
Elbows up or elbows down?
Quebec’s language ministry has given Loto-Québec special dispensation to operate the slot machines at its casinos in English
Are we too consumed with news from the United States, and in particular, the 24-hour news cycle of what Donald Trump is saying and doing?

Elias was joined by Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor &amp;&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.
Among the topics discussed on The Big 5
<ul>
<li>Elbows up or elbows down?</li>
<li>Quebec&rsquo;s language ministry has given Loto-Qu&eacute;bec special dispensation to operate the slot machines at its casinos in English</li>
<li><a href="https://www.985fm.ca/audio/726517/les-nouvelles-des-etats-unis-prennent-elles-trop-de-place-au-quebec">Are we too consumed with news from the United States</a>, and in particular, the 24-hour news cycle of what Donald Trump is saying and doing?</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

Is “Elbows Up!” just a slogan?

Elias Makos is joined by Daniel Tran, Director of Communication and governmental relations at Casacom, and Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil.
The Fréchette effect is working for the CAQ. A new Léger poll for Journal de Montreal this morning reveals a 5-point jump for the CAQ since April 21st.
More Quebeckers are turning to cheap Chinese ecommerce platforms. 
W5 has found at least 17 innocent passengers on flights originating in Canada were detained on drug smuggling allegations over the past year after their baggage tags were switched onto suitcases filled with drugs.
The Quebec government is set to table new legislation to better protect consumers when purchasing tickets on resale sites. 

Elias Makos is joined by Daniel Tran, Director of Communication and governmental relations at Casacom, and&nbsp;Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil.
<ul>
<li>The Fr&eacute;chette effect is working for the CAQ. A new L&eacute;ger poll for Journal de Montreal this morning reveals a 5-point jump for the CAQ since April 21st.</li>
<li>More Quebeckers are turning to cheap Chinese ecommerce platforms.&nbsp;</li>
<li>W5 has found at least 17 innocent passengers on flights originating in Canada were detained on drug smuggling allegations over the past year after their baggage tags were switched onto suitcases filled with drugs.</li>
<li>The Quebec government is set to table new legislation to better protect consumers when purchasing tickets on resale sites.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

More Quebeckers are turning to cheap Chinese ecommerce platforms. Plus: Why is Canada such a hotbed for “crime tourism?”

Elias Makos welcomes back Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Justine McIntyre, Co-Founder of  Civica Strategies and former city councillor.
The Montreal Canadiens are off to the Eastern Conference Finals after winning game 7 in overtime last night against the Buffalo Sabres.
Following the overtime stunner, we had some light, riot-adjacent, fan activity in downtown Montreal.
A long form piece over the weekend in the Montreal Gazette gives us an updated picture of what is happening in the neighbourhood of Milton Park. 
A petition initiated by a Liberal MP is demanding for federally regulated employees to work remotely three days a week.
La Presse has a three-part series on how much CEOs in Quebec make.

Elias Makos welcomes back Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and&nbsp;Justine McIntyre, Co-Founder of &nbsp;Civica Strategies and former city councillor.
<ul>
<li>The Montreal Canadiens are off to the Eastern Conference Finals after winning game 7 in overtime last night against the Buffalo Sabres.</li>
<li>Following the overtime stunner, we had some light, riot-adjacent, fan activity in downtown Montreal.</li>
<li>A long form piece over the weekend in the Montreal Gazette gives us an updated picture of what is happening in the neighbourhood of Milton Park.&nbsp;</li>
<li>A petition initiated by a Liberal MP is demanding for federally regulated employees to work remotely three days a week.</li>
<li>La Presse has a three-part series on how much CEOs in Quebec make.</li>
</ul>

Ça sent la coupe!  Plus: How much do CEOs in Quebec make?

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 Tasha Kheiriddin, a writer and commentator for the National Post, GZero Media, and Substack on The Big 5.
More and more tech companies, business leaders and political commentators are ringing alarm bells over the Federal government’s Bill C-22.
Prime Minister Mark Carney had a busy week on the energy front.
The backlash against AI has arrived. From internet comments to graduation ceremonies, people are pushing back on Artificial Intelligence's seemingly overnight integration into every part of society.

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 Tasha Kheiriddin, a writer and commentator for the National Post, GZero Media, and Substack on The Big 5.
<ul>
<li>More and more tech companies, business leaders and political commentators are ringing alarm bells over the Federal government&rsquo;s Bill C-22.</li>
<li>Prime Minister Mark Carney had a busy week on the energy front.</li>
<li>The backlash against AI has arrived. From internet comments to graduation ceremonies, people are pushing back on Artificial Intelligence's seemingly overnight integration into every part of society.</li>
</ul>

Is “Elbows Up!” just a slogan?

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