Elias Makos caps off the week with political analyst Karim Boulos, and Lionel Perez, Former city councilor and former leader of the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall.
Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada will meet with Premier François Legault today. What should they talk about?
Outremont is removing a bike lane for the winter.
After not answering a formal notice to offer an explanation to why she fired her chief of staff, the saga between Marwah Rizqy and Genevieve Hinse could be heading to court.
Turns out that voters in the Quebec Liberal leadership race being allegedly paid off with $100 bills may not be illegal.
Montreal’s Sherbrooke Street West has been ranked fifth on Time Out magazine’s 2025 list of the world’s coolest streets.

Elias Makos caps off the week with political analyst Karim Boulos, and&nbsp;Lionel Perez, Former city councilor and former leader of the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall.
<ul>
<li>Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada will meet with Premier Fran&ccedil;ois Legault today. What should they talk about?</li>
<li>Outremont is removing a bike lane for the winter.</li>
<li>After not answering a formal notice to offer an explanation to why she fired her chief of staff, the saga between Marwah Rizqy and Genevieve Hinse could be heading to court.</li>
<li>Turns out that voters in the Quebec Liberal leadership race being allegedly paid off with $100 bills may not be illegal.</li>
<li>Montreal&rsquo;s Sherbrooke Street West has been ranked fifth on Time Out magazine&rsquo;s 2025 list of the world&rsquo;s coolest streets.</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.

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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

Turns out it's kinda sorta OK to buy votes in Quebec. Plus: The coolest street in Montreal is… Sherbrooke Street West?

Elias Makos caps off the week with Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian and columnist, and Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil.
The federal government announced the return of purchase rebates for electric vehicles.
Starting next week, the SAQ will sell a limited selection of U.S. wines and spirits online and at Dépôt stores, at a discount, to clear stock sitting in warehouses.
The Winter Olympics are upon us, and there’s already a controversy over the performance enhancing measures some athletes are taking. The scandal is unfolding in ski jumping over so-called “crotch enhancements.”

Elias Makos caps off the week with Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian and columnist, and&nbsp;Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil.
<ul>
<li>The federal government announced the return of purchase rebates for electric vehicles.</li>
<li>Starting next week, the SAQ will sell a limited selection of U.S. wines and spirits online and at D&eacute;p&ocirc;t stores, at a discount, to clear stock sitting in warehouses.</li>
<li>The Winter Olympics are upon us, and there&rsquo;s already a controversy over the performance enhancing measures some athletes are taking. The scandal is unfolding in ski jumping over so-called &ldquo;crotch enhancements.&rdquo;</li>
</ul>

With EV rebates back, will your next car be electric? Plus: Crotch-gate takes over the Olympics, and the cost of a Super Bowl ad in Quebec.

Elias Makos is joined by Lionel Perez, Former city councilor and former leader of the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
Robin des Ruelles – Robin of the alleys – says they are responsible for the Tuesday mass theft of goods from a Rachelle-Bery store. 
Faced with the soaring price of subscriptions and the fragmenting of where everything is streamed, a growing number of people are resorting to stealing TV. 
Prime Minister Mark Carney has decided to eliminate two roles created by Justin Trudeau.
Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Canada needs to stop blaming Donald Trump and start adjusting to a harsher global reality.

Elias Makos is joined by Lionel Perez, Former city councilor and former leader of the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall, and&nbsp;Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
<ul>
<li>Robin des Ruelles &ndash; Robin of the alleys &ndash; says they are responsible for the Tuesday mass theft of goods from a Rachelle-Bery store.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Faced with the soaring price of subscriptions and the fragmenting of where everything is streamed, a growing number of people are resorting to stealing TV.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Prime Minister Mark Carney has decided to eliminate two roles created by Justin Trudeau.</li>
<li>Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Canada needs to stop blaming Donald Trump and start adjusting to a harsher global reality.</li>
</ul>

Stealing groceries and TV.  Plus: Islamophobia envoy Amira Elghawaby gets the boot.

Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies, and Graham Singh, Pastor at St-Jax Church.
Men can refuse service from women at the SAAQ. The surprising news came out of the public hearings on Bill 9, the government’s effort to double down on secularism in Quebec.
And speaking of Bill 9, secularism minister Jean-François Roberge is emphatic: The proposed law is not 'against certain religions.' 
The now famous potholes on Notre-Dame Street that gave Montreal Mayor Sorraya Martinez Ferrada a couple of flat tires have been patched up.
For the first time since the beginning of the Quebec Liberal party crisis, MNA Marwah Rizqy returned to the National Assembly yesterday as an independent.

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, and&nbsp;Graham Singh, Pastor at St-Jax Church.
<ul>
<li>Men can refuse service from women at the SAAQ. The surprising news came out of the public hearings on Bill 9, the government&rsquo;s effort to double down on secularism in Quebec.</li>
<li>And speaking of Bill 9, secularism minister Jean-Fran&ccedil;ois Roberge is emphatic: The proposed law is not 'against certain religions.'&nbsp;</li>
<li>The now famous potholes on Notre-Dame Street that gave Montreal Mayor Sorraya Martinez Ferrada a couple of flat tires have been patched up.</li>
<li>For the first time since the beginning of the Quebec Liberal party crisis, MNA Marwah Rizqy returned to the National Assembly yesterday as an independent.</li>
</ul>

Turns out it's kinda sorta OK to buy votes in Quebec. Plus: The coolest street in Montreal is… Sherbrooke Street West?

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