Elias Makos welcomes back Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies. 
It's CJAD’s 80th anniversary today. What does CJAD mean to you?
A surreal Friday in Washington D.C. as the world’s attention was on the FIFA World Cup Draw.
Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney held a 45-minute private meeting along with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum following the draw. 
In a time where the province is seeing a lot of red in its finances, Premier François Legault presented his economic vision a month ago to reporters. One problem, it cost him $55 thousand to do it. That includes a nearly 15 hundred dollar Quebec Flag. 

Elias Makos welcomes back Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and 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.&nbsp;
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<li>It's CJAD&rsquo;s 80th anniversary today. What does CJAD mean to you?</li>
<li>A surreal Friday in Washington D.C. as the world&rsquo;s attention was on the FIFA World Cup Draw.</li>
<li>Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney held a 45-minute private meeting along with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum following the draw.&nbsp;</li>
<li>In a time where the province is seeing a lot of red in its finances, Premier Fran&ccedil;ois Legault presented his economic vision a month ago to reporters. One problem, it cost him $55 thousand to do it. That includes a nearly 15 hundred dollar Quebec Flag.&nbsp;</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.

CJAD 800 - The Latest Audio and Podcasts

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

We celebrate 80 years of CJAD 800. Plus: Trump’s Peace Prize and the $1,500 Quebec flag.

Elias Makos is joined by Lionel Perez, Former city councilor and former leader of the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall, and Justine McIntyre, Co-Founder of  Civica Strategies and former city councillor.
A Liberal majority was officially confirmed last night. The Carney government got a clean sweep in the three by-elections. 
Should young Canadians, thinking about heading south for better pay and bigger opportunities, write Ottawa a cheque for half a million dollars on their way out?
Christine Frechette held her first press conference as Premier designate yesterday, looking for unity in a party that might be showing signs of cracking.
The cumulative deficit for road maintenance now stands at $24.5 billion. So how can we fix it? 
Are you paying more than the person standing next to you… for the exact same product — and you don’t even know it? That’s the concern behind a new push from Avi Lewis and the NDP, who want Ottawa to crack down on what’s known as “surveillance pricing”.

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, Co-Founder of &nbsp;Civica Strategies and former city councillor.
<ul>
<li>A Liberal majority was officially confirmed last night. The Carney government got a clean sweep in the three by-elections.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Should young Canadians, thinking about heading south for better pay and bigger opportunities, write Ottawa a cheque for half a million dollars on their way out?</li>
<li>Christine Frechette held her first press conference as Premier designate yesterday, looking for unity in a party that might be showing signs of cracking.</li>
<li>The cumulative deficit for road maintenance now stands at $24.5 billion. So how can we fix it?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Are you paying more than the person standing next to you&hellip; for the exact same product &mdash; and you don&rsquo;t even know it? That&rsquo;s the concern behind a new push from Avi Lewis and the NDP, who want Ottawa to crack down on what&rsquo;s known as &ldquo;surveillance pricing&rdquo;.</li>
</ul>

Mark Carney gets his majority. Plus: Is it time to bring back toll roads to Quebec?

Elias Makos welcomes in Denis Coderre, former mayor of Montreal, and Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante.
The results are in and the next premier of Quebec is… Christine Fréchette. Fréchette won the CAQ leadership race against Bernard Draiville yesterday with 57.9% percent of the vote.
We have three federal byelections today, the most interesting one being the rematch in Terrebonne. 
The U.S military will set up a blockade this morning of all Iranian ports and coastal areas on the Arabian Gulf (Persian Gulf) and Gulf of Oman.
A Quebec judge is warning of a “two-tier” justice system in Montreal, alleging prosecutors often seek lighter sentences for offenders at risk of deportation. 
The Montreal Canadiens won again last night and another milestone was achieved by one of their players. 

Elias Makos welcomes in Denis Coderre, former mayor of Montreal, and&nbsp;Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante.
<ul>
<li>The results are in and the next premier of Quebec is&hellip; Christine Fr&eacute;chette. Fr&eacute;chette won the CAQ leadership race against Bernard Draiville yesterday with 57.9% percent of the vote.</li>
<li>We have three federal byelections today, the most interesting one being the rematch in Terrebonne.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The U.S military will set up a blockade this morning of all Iranian ports and coastal areas on the Arabian Gulf (Persian Gulf) and Gulf of Oman.</li>
<li>A Quebec judge is warning of a &ldquo;two-tier&rdquo; justice system in Montreal, alleging prosecutors often seek lighter sentences for offenders at risk of deportation.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Montreal Canadiens won again last night and another milestone was achieved by one of their players.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Get ready for a six-month election campaign as Christine Fréchette wins the CAQ leadership. Plus: A Quebec judge warns of a “two-tier” justice system.

Elias Makos ends the week with Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government, and Anthony Koch, Former National Spokesperson for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and current managing principal at AK Strategies.
Big weekend for the Federal Liberals as they’ve assembled in Montreal. The party is in a celebratory mood, welcoming another floor crosser with rumours of more to come.
Big weekend for the CAQ as they will select their new leader - but not before they play a 45-minute video montage honouring François Legault. Up for the top job, Bernard Drainville and Christine Frechette. Who should the party pick and why?
The new leader of the NDP wants to cut grocery prices by anywhere between 30 and 40 percent at a cost to the federal government.
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon gave an interview to Rebel News. The Quebec media class is not happy about it.
A self-driving car in Austin, Texas has hit and killed a mother duck, sparking neighborhood outrage.

Elias Makos ends the week with Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government, and&nbsp;Anthony Koch, Former National Spokesperson for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and current managing principal at AK Strategies.
<ul>
<li>Big weekend for the Federal Liberals as they&rsquo;ve assembled in Montreal. The party is in a celebratory mood, welcoming another floor crosser with rumours of more to come.</li>
<li>Big weekend for the CAQ as they will select their new leader - but not before they play a 45-minute video montage honouring Fran&ccedil;ois Legault. Up for the top job, Bernard Drainville and Christine Frechette. Who should the party pick and why?</li>
<li>The new leader of the NDP wants to cut grocery prices by anywhere between 30 and 40 percent at a cost to the federal government.</li>
<li>Paul St-Pierre Plamondon gave an interview to Rebel News. The Quebec media class is not happy about it.</li>
<li>A self-driving car in Austin, Texas has hit and killed a mother duck, sparking neighborhood outrage.</li>
</ul>

We celebrate 80 years of CJAD 800. Plus: Trump’s Peace Prize and the $1,500 Quebec flag.

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