Elias Makos welcomes back Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor, and Neil Drabkin, a federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was chief of staff in the Harper government.
Mayor Valerie Plante says the city will impose a 120-day deadline for boroughs to issue building permits
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his goal is to make housing more affordable for younger Canadians - without bringing down home prices for existing homeowners
Parents of children attending a school in St. Henri are having to walk around passed out drug users, and an illegal campsite has appeared. Do we need a course correction?

<p>Elias Makos welcomes back Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor, and Neil Drabkin, a federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was chief of staff in the Harper government.</p>
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<li>Mayor Valerie Plante says the city will impose a 120-day deadline for boroughs to issue building permits</li>
<li>Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his goal is to make housing more affordable for younger Canadians - without bringing down home prices for existing homeowners</li>
<li>Parents of children attending a school in St. Henri are having to walk around passed out drug users, and an illegal campsite has appeared. Do we need a course correction?</li>
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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.

<p>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.</p>

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