Elias Makos is joined by Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program, and Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The deadline for filling out the census is today. Have you completed your civic duty?
The mayor of Montreal is giving herself one year to acquire new, reliable equipment that can carry out automated pothole filling.
The city of Montreal has adopted its new protocol to manage homeless encampments.
It appears the Quebec Liberals will have no problem attracting “star” candidates to their roster. 
According to Statistics Canada, 46 percent of Canadians say they are satisfied with their quality of life.

Elias Makos is joined by Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program, and&nbsp;Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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<li>The deadline for filling out the census is today. Have you completed your civic duty?</li>
<li>The mayor of Montreal is giving herself one year to acquire new, reliable equipment that can carry out automated pothole filling.</li>
<li>The city of Montreal has adopted its new protocol to manage homeless encampments.</li>
<li>It appears the Quebec Liberals will have no problem attracting &ldquo;star&rdquo; candidates to their roster.&nbsp;</li>
<li>According to Statistics Canada, 46 percent of Canadians say they are satisfied with their quality of life.</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 pothole city doesn’t have any pothole-filling machines. Plus: Why are Quebecers the happiest people in Canada.

Elias starts off the week with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante and Montreal journalist and broadcaster Sue Smith.
Ruba Ghazal says Québec solidaire's new platform is "ambitious and credible. First, they would create a Quebecois Costco, a food wholesaler focused on local products and aimed at competing with the large grocery chains. They also propose a tougher stance and stricter rules on “abusive landlords”, and property owners who break housing laws, including reno-victions and property flipping.
A beloved Verdun café is closing after being slapped by what they say was a 60% rent hike. Station W has been a mainstay on Wellington Street for 13 years. In a statement to the Montreal Gazette, the building’s owners refute claims of a 60% increase, but news of the closure and any talk of massive rent hikes have led to renewed calls for regulations on commercial leases.
It appears the Quebec Liberals will have no problem attracting “star” candidates to their roster. Multiple reports now say that Michel Leblanc, the former head of the Montreal Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, will make his return to the public spotlight under Charles Milliard’s banner. David Bowles, who headed Quebec's largest group of private schools for eight years is also on the list. So is Pierre Cossette, a professor and doctor and former rector of the Université de Sherbrooke.

Elias starts off the week with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante and Montreal journalist and broadcaster Sue Smith.
<ul>
<li>Ruba Ghazal says Qu&eacute;bec solidaire's new platform is "ambitious and credible. First, they would create a Quebecois Costco, a food wholesaler focused on local products and aimed at competing with the large grocery chains. They also propose a tougher stance and stricter rules on &ldquo;abusive landlords&rdquo;, and property owners who break housing laws, including reno-victions and property flipping.</li>
<li>A beloved Verdun caf&eacute; is closing after being slapped by what they say was a 60% rent hike. Station W has been a mainstay on Wellington Street for 13 years. In a statement to the Montreal Gazette, the building&rsquo;s owners refute claims of a 60% increase, but news of the closure and any talk of massive rent hikes have led to renewed calls for regulations on commercial leases.</li>
<li>It appears the Quebec Liberals will have no problem attracting &ldquo;star&rdquo; candidates to their roster. Multiple reports now say that Michel Leblanc, the former head of the Montreal Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, will make his return to the public spotlight under Charles Milliard&rsquo;s banner. David Bowles, who headed Quebec's largest group of private schools for eight years is also on the list. So is Pierre Cossette, a professor and doctor and former rector of the Universit&eacute; de Sherbrooke.</li>
</ul>

Québec Solidaire is coming after you. Plus: Everyone’s jumping on board the Charles Milliard bandwagon.

Elias Makos caps the week off with Trudie Mason, veteran newscaster at CJAD 800, and Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy.
Game two between the Montreal Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres is tonight. Montreal lost game one of the best of seven series on Wednesday. Do you think the team will bounce back tonight?
 Ethics Commissioner Ariane Mignolet has found that former liberal MP Sona Lahkoyan Olivier violated two sections of the National Assembly's code of ethics. 
Independent MNA Youri Chassin blocked a fast-tracked plan to redraw Quebec’s electoral map. The proposal would have saved ridings in the Gaspé and Montreal’s east end from disappearing, while adding two new seats in faster-growing regions — increasing the number of MNAs from 125 to 127.
Santé Quebec has sent a list of banned words and phrases that doctors cannot say to their patients about the digital health record project.
Alberta separatists have submitted their referendum petition that would ask Albertans if the province should leave Canada.
President Donald Trump says he works out ‘one minute a day.’

Elias Makos caps the week off with Trudie Mason, veteran newscaster at CJAD 800, and Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy.
<ul>
<li>Game two between the Montreal Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres is tonight. Montreal lost game one of the best of seven series on Wednesday. Do you think the team will bounce back tonight?</li>
<li>&nbsp;Ethics Commissioner Ariane Mignolet has found that former liberal MP Sona Lahkoyan Olivier violated two sections of the National Assembly's code of ethics.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Independent MNA Youri Chassin blocked a fast-tracked plan to redraw Quebec&rsquo;s electoral map. The proposal would have saved ridings in the Gasp&eacute; and Montreal&rsquo;s east end from disappearing, while adding two new seats in faster-growing regions &mdash; increasing the number of MNAs from 125 to 127.</li>
<li>Sant&eacute; Quebec has sent a list of banned words and phrases that doctors cannot say to their patients about the digital health record project.</li>
<li>Alberta separatists have submitted their referendum petition that would ask Albertans if the province should leave Canada.</li>
<li>President Donald Trump says he works out &lsquo;one minute a day.&rsquo;</li>
</ul>

The McGill College Park is put on hold Plus: It took but one MNA to block a plan to redraw Quebec’s electoral map

Elias Makos welcomes back political analyst Karim Boulos, and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada.
 The CAQ government has tabled legislation to renew the notwithstanding clause protecting Bill 96 until 2031, and French Language Minister Jean‑François Roberge is using the moment to launch a full-scale attack on the Quebec Liberals.
The battle to secure the headquarters of the future Defence, Security and Resilience Bank is already shaping up to be a tough one between Montreal and Toronto, two of the four Canadian cities vying for the prize. And Toronto is already playing the Referendum card.
An elementary school in the Lanaudière region has decided to set up its own version of fight club.
A Montreal Police officer who also moonlights as a real estate broker has received a 5-month suspension and a $30,000 fine.

Elias Makos welcomes back political analyst Karim Boulos, and&nbsp;Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada.
<ul>
<li>&nbsp;The CAQ government has tabled legislation to renew the notwithstanding clause protecting Bill 96 until 2031, and French Language Minister Jean‑Fran&ccedil;ois Roberge is using the moment to launch a full-scale attack on the Quebec Liberals.</li>
<li>The battle to secure the headquarters of the future Defence, Security and Resilience Bank is already shaping up to be a tough one between Montreal and Toronto, two of the four Canadian cities vying for the prize. And Toronto is already playing the Referendum card.</li>
<li>An elementary school in the Lanaudi&egrave;re region has decided to set up its own version of fight club.</li>
<li>A Montreal Police officer who also moonlights as a real estate broker has received a 5-month suspension and a $30,000 fine.</li>
</ul>

Turns out pothole city doesn’t have any pothole-filling machines. Plus: Why are Quebecers the happiest people in Canada.

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