Elias makos ends the week off with Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and Daniel Tran, Director of Communication and governmental relations at Casacom.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday.
The agreement between Carney and Smith did come at a cost for the Prime Minister as Steven Guilbault resigned from his ministerial duties over the deal.
Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette is defending the government’s Quebec Constitution bill. 
Candidates for the NDP leadership “debated” in “French” last night.

Elias makos ends the week off with Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and Daniel Tran, Director of Communication and governmental relations at Casacom.
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<li>Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday.</li>
<li>The agreement between Carney and Smith did come at a cost for the Prime Minister as Steven Guilbault resigned from his ministerial duties over the deal.</li>
<li>Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette is defending the government&rsquo;s Quebec Constitution bill.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Candidates for the NDP leadership &ldquo;debated&rdquo; in &ldquo;French&rdquo; last night.</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

What building will Steven Guilbeault climb this morning? Plus: The NDP’s French n’est pas très bon.

Elias Makos caps off the week with Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian and columnist, and Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil.
The federal government announced the return of purchase rebates for electric vehicles.
Starting next week, the SAQ will sell a limited selection of U.S. wines and spirits online and at Dépôt stores, at a discount, to clear stock sitting in warehouses.
The Winter Olympics are upon us, and there’s already a controversy over the performance enhancing measures some athletes are taking. The scandal is unfolding in ski jumping over so-called “crotch enhancements.”

Elias Makos caps off the week with Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian and columnist, and&nbsp;Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil.
<ul>
<li>The federal government announced the return of purchase rebates for electric vehicles.</li>
<li>Starting next week, the SAQ will sell a limited selection of U.S. wines and spirits online and at D&eacute;p&ocirc;t stores, at a discount, to clear stock sitting in warehouses.</li>
<li>The Winter Olympics are upon us, and there&rsquo;s already a controversy over the performance enhancing measures some athletes are taking. The scandal is unfolding in ski jumping over so-called &ldquo;crotch enhancements.&rdquo;</li>
</ul>

With EV rebates back, will your next car be electric? Plus: Crotch-gate takes over the Olympics, and the cost of a Super Bowl ad in Quebec.

Elias Makos is joined by Lionel Perez, Former city councilor and former leader of the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
Robin des Ruelles – Robin of the alleys – says they are responsible for the Tuesday mass theft of goods from a Rachelle-Bery store. 
Faced with the soaring price of subscriptions and the fragmenting of where everything is streamed, a growing number of people are resorting to stealing TV. 
Prime Minister Mark Carney has decided to eliminate two roles created by Justin Trudeau.
Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Canada needs to stop blaming Donald Trump and start adjusting to a harsher global reality.

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, Strategic consultant and former city councillor.
<ul>
<li>Robin des Ruelles &ndash; Robin of the alleys &ndash; says they are responsible for the Tuesday mass theft of goods from a Rachelle-Bery store.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Faced with the soaring price of subscriptions and the fragmenting of where everything is streamed, a growing number of people are resorting to stealing TV.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Prime Minister Mark Carney has decided to eliminate two roles created by Justin Trudeau.</li>
<li>Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Canada needs to stop blaming Donald Trump and start adjusting to a harsher global reality.</li>
</ul>

Stealing groceries and TV.  Plus: Islamophobia envoy Amira Elghawaby gets the boot.

Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies, and Graham Singh, Pastor at St-Jax Church.
Men can refuse service from women at the SAAQ. The surprising news came out of the public hearings on Bill 9, the government’s effort to double down on secularism in Quebec.
And speaking of Bill 9, secularism minister Jean-François Roberge is emphatic: The proposed law is not 'against certain religions.' 
The now famous potholes on Notre-Dame Street that gave Montreal Mayor Sorraya Martinez Ferrada a couple of flat tires have been patched up.
For the first time since the beginning of the Quebec Liberal party crisis, MNA Marwah Rizqy returned to the National Assembly yesterday as an independent.

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, and&nbsp;Graham Singh, Pastor at St-Jax Church.
<ul>
<li>Men can refuse service from women at the SAAQ. The surprising news came out of the public hearings on Bill 9, the government&rsquo;s effort to double down on secularism in Quebec.</li>
<li>And speaking of Bill 9, secularism minister Jean-Fran&ccedil;ois Roberge is emphatic: The proposed law is not 'against certain religions.'&nbsp;</li>
<li>The now famous potholes on Notre-Dame Street that gave Montreal Mayor Sorraya Martinez Ferrada a couple of flat tires have been patched up.</li>
<li>For the first time since the beginning of the Quebec Liberal party crisis, MNA Marwah Rizqy returned to the National Assembly yesterday as an independent.</li>
</ul>

What building will Steven Guilbeault climb this morning? Plus: The NDP’s French n’est pas très bon.

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