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.

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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 “Elbows Up!” just a slogan?

Elias Makos caps the week off with Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS.
U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to impose steep tariffs on Canadian-made aircraft.
The Business Council of Canada is questioning Prime Minister Mark Carney’s strategy on how to deal with U.S President Donald Trump. 
What if a Middle Eastern country were to help the province bring the Nordiques back to life?
The faith of Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre will be determined today as he faces a confidence from members of his party. 

Elias Makos caps the week off with Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada, and&nbsp;Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS.
<ul>
<li>U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to impose steep tariffs on Canadian-made aircraft.</li>
<li>The Business Council of Canada is questioning Prime Minister Mark Carney&rsquo;s strategy on how to deal with U.S President Donald Trump.&nbsp;</li>
<li>What if a Middle Eastern country were to help the province bring the Nordiques back to life?</li>
<li>The faith of Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre will be determined today as he faces a confidence from members of his party.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

This time, it’s personal - Trump targets Bombardier. Plus: Bringing back the Nordiques and Expos with other peoples’ money. 

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 Political analyst Karim Boulos.
The trains don’t run. And they were down again this morning. Oh, and the elevators don’t work. Should we get a REM refund?
In Trois-Rivieres, the police have launched a voluntary campaign to get citizens to add their smart doorbell cameras to a surveillance camera registry.
According to the results of a survey done by Radio-Canada, 31% of students admit using Artificial Intelligence to cheat. 
Ontario Premier Doug Ford was not mincing words yesterday when asked about his opinion of a potential sovereignist as the next Premier of Quebec.

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;Political analyst Karim Boulos.
<ul>
<li>The trains don&rsquo;t run. And they were down again this morning. Oh, and the elevators don&rsquo;t work. Should we get a REM refund?</li>
<li>In Trois-Rivieres, the police have launched a voluntary campaign to get citizens to add their smart doorbell cameras to a surveillance camera registry.</li>
<li>According to the results of a survey done by Radio-Canada, 31% of students admit using Artificial Intelligence to cheat.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ontario Premier Doug Ford was not mincing words yesterday when asked about his opinion of a potential sovereignist as the next Premier of Quebec.</li>
</ul>

Making refugees and asylum seekers pay for healthcare. Plus: Would you give the police access to your doorbell cam?

Joining Elias on The Big 5 were Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor and Montreal journalist and broadcaster Sue Smith.

Among the topics discussed
A new poll from Leger for Postmedia shows the Liberals in majority territory
François Legault may not be leaving the National Assembly as quickly as expected
One Montreal engineering school has decided beef is off the menu — literally — in the name of climate change
According to the results of a survey done by Radio-Canada, 60% of students in Quebec use AI regularly, ranging from several times a month to several times a day

 

Joining Elias on The Big 5 were Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor and Montreal journalist and broadcaster Sue Smith.
Among the topics discussed
<ul>
<li><a href="https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/carneys-liberals-soar-to-47-and-a-nine-point-lead-in-national-polls-after-davos-speech-leger">A new poll from Leger for Postmedia shows the Liberals in majority territory</a></li>
<li>Fran&ccedil;ois Legault may not be leaving the National Assembly as quickly as expected</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/polytechnique-montreal-removes-beef-from-cafeteria-menus-to-cut-emissions/">One Montreal engineering school has decided beef is off the menu &mdash; literally &mdash; in the name of climate change</a></li>
<li><a href="https://ici.radio-canada.ca/recit-numerique/15239/sondage-intelligence-artificielle-ia-universite-cegep-etudiants">According to the results of a survey done by Radio-Canada, 60% of students in Quebec use AI regularly, ranging from several times a month to several times a day</a></li>
</ul>
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