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.

On today's Big 5: Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, and columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic Policy.

• Premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and his caucus were sworn into the National Assembly with a cry of "vive le Québec libre," skipping the traditional oath to the King.
• A provocative debate continues over whether Montreal's values have drifted too far from the rest of the province, prompting questions about the city's future within Quebec.
• Severe misconduct allegations emerged at the SPVM after reports surfaced that one Montreal officer humiliated an arrestee while another allegedly urinated on a homeless person.
• Infrastructure discussions turned to the aging Mercier Bridge after a crack was discovered in a steel beam, reigniting debate over introducing toll roads to cover repair costs.
• Elon Musk's Tesla unveiled a flying Roadster prototype equipped with SpaceX-inspired rocket thrusters, with production slated for 2028.