Joining Elias on The Big 5 were Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante & political analyst Karim Boulos.

Among the topics discussed were 
'No referendum. No corruption' – that’s the promise of a new print and social media ad campaign that the Quebec Conservative Party will start running this week
With the help of Artificial Intelligence, the SPVM is watching you in real time
The Liberals have struck a deal with the Bloc Québécois that would strip out a long-standing religious exemption
According to documents gathered by La Presse, Ottawa wants to end remote work once and for all for its government workers, by the year 2027

Joining Elias on The Big 5 were Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante &amp; political analyst Karim Boulos.
Among the topics discussed were&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>'No referendum. No corruption' &ndash; <a href="https://montrealgazette.com/news/provincial_politics/quebec-conservatives-make-play-for-anglo-vote-liberal-crisis">that&rsquo;s the promise of a new print and social media ad campaign that the Quebec Conservative Party will start running this week</a></li>
<li>With the help of Artificial Intelligence, <a href="https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2026/01/10/le-spvm-peut-maintenant-vous-surveiller-en-temps-reel-avec-lia">the SPVM is watching you in real time</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/liberals-bloc-hate-speech-laws-religious-exemptions">The Liberals have struck a deal with the Bloc Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois that would strip out a long-standing religious exemption</a></li>
<li>According to documents gathered by La Presse, <a href="https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/politique/2025-12-01/fonction-publique/ottawa-envisage-la-fin-du-teletravail.php">Ottawa wants to end remote work once and for all</a> for its government workers, by the year 2027</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.

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