Trudie Mason is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Neil Drabkin, a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government.
Vacationing PM is accosted on a beach in BC by the editor of a right-leaning website
Citizen outcry looks to sink plans to move a shelter for homeless people from Verdun to Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Japan, France issue travel advisories for Montreal, noting increases in crimes such as pickpocketing and car theft
Pro-palestinian protesters used a seemingly novel way to demonstrate yesterday; by using traffic signs

Trudie Mason is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder &amp; Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Neil Drabkin, a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government.
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<li>Vacationing PM is accosted on a beach in BC by the editor of a right-leaning website</li>
<li>Citizen outcry looks to sink plans to move a shelter for homeless people from Verdun to Ahuntsic-Cartierville</li>
<li>Japan, France issue travel advisories for Montreal, noting increases in crimes such as pickpocketing and car theft</li>
<li>Pro-palestinian protesters used a seemingly novel way to demonstrate yesterday; by using traffic signs</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 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

Vacationing PM accosted on a beach in BC by the editor of a right-leaning website

Elias Makos ends the week with Neil Drabkin, a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government, and Dan Delmar, co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada.
A Quebec cross-party committee is recommending that children under 14 be banned from using social media without parental consent
Do we need more communal child discipline?
In a surprising political move, former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre has endorsed Conservative Party of Quebec leader Éric Duhaime
Quebec’s language watchdog, the OQLF, contacted Montreal’s transit agency at least six times over nine months to push for the removal of the word “go” from bus displays supporting CF Montréal
The Toronto band Martha and the Muffins are taking yet another stand against Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre and his use of their song Echo Beach at campaign rallies

Elias Makos ends the week with Neil Drabkin, a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government, and Dan Delmar, co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada.
<ul>
<li>A Quebec cross-party committee is recommending that children under 14 be banned from using social media without parental consent</li>
<li>Do we need more communal child discipline?</li>
<li>In a surprising political move, former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre has endorsed Conservative Party of Quebec leader &Eacute;ric Duhaime</li>
<li>Quebec&rsquo;s language watchdog, the OQLF, contacted Montreal&rsquo;s transit agency at least six times over nine months to push for the removal of the word &ldquo;go&rdquo; from bus displays supporting CF Montr&eacute;al</li>
<li>The Toronto band Martha and the Muffins are taking yet another stand against Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre and his use of their song Echo Beach at campaign rallies</li>
</ul>

Banning teens from social media.  Plus: Go Habs Go Gate was far worse than we thought

Elias Makos is joined by political analyst Karim Boulos and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS.
Immigration Minister Jean-Francois Roberge has passed a new law 
The CAQ is opposing a court ruling that would recognize more than two parents for a child.
Groupe Jaspe has lost a constitutional challenge 
In a few weeks, wines, spirits, and even champagne normally sold in branches of the SAQ will find their way to the shelves of six depanneurs and grocery stores in the Montreal area.

Elias Makos is joined by political analyst Karim Boulos and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS.
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<li>Immigration Minister Jean-Francois Roberge has passed a new law&nbsp;</li>
<li>The CAQ is opposing a court ruling that would recognize more than two parents for a child.</li>
<li>Groupe Jaspe has lost a constitutional challenge&nbsp;</li>
<li>In a few weeks, wines, spirits, and even champagne normally sold in branches of the SAQ <a href="https://www.lapresse.ca/affaires/2025-05-28/mini-agences-urbaines/la-saq-veut-attraper-les-clients-qui-lui-echappent.php">will find their way to the shelves of six depanneurs and grocery stores in the Montreal area</a>.</li>
</ul>

Sending multiculturalism to the dustbin of history. Plus: How many parents can a child have?

Elias Makos is joined by Antonine Yaccarini, Political Analysts, PR Expert and former PQ and CAQ staffer, and Anthony Koch, Former National Spokesperson for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and current managing principal at AK Strategies.
In King Charles III’s speech from the throne, he delivered a series of subtle but pointed messages that many say were aimed at Donald Trump
Hours after that speech seeped with declarations of sovereignty, Donald Trump took to social media yesterday to once again bring up Canada becoming the 51st state
Quebec’s National Assembly unanimously passed a motion to cut all ties with the monarchy

Elias Makos is joined by Antonine Yaccarini, Political Analysts, PR Expert and former PQ and CAQ staffer, and&nbsp;Anthony Koch, Former National Spokesperson for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and current managing principal at AK Strategies.
<ul>
<li>In King Charles III&rsquo;s speech from the throne, he delivered a series of subtle but pointed messages that many say were aimed at Donald Trump</li>
<li>Hours after that speech seeped with declarations of sovereignty, Donald Trump took to social media yesterday to once again bring up Canada becoming the 51st state</li>
<li>Quebec&rsquo;s National Assembly unanimously passed a motion to cut all ties with the monarchy</li>
</ul>

Vacationing PM accosted on a beach in BC by the editor of a right-leaning website

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