Elias Makos is joined by Political analyst Karim Boulos, and Bonnie Feigenbaum, Conservative Party of Quebec candidate in last provincial election and a lecturer at Concordia & McGill University, media & government relations consultant.
People are dumping their trash out onto the streets, and Montrealers are fed up. 8 thousand more complaints have been called in to 311 in 2024 than the previous year.
Four McGill University faculty associations are challenging Quebec’s strike-restricting law arguing it is unconstitutional.
Canada Border Services Agency says it has arrested and charged three alleged smugglers after police in Quebec intercepted a truck carrying 44 foreign nationals crossing the border.

Elias Makos is joined by Political analyst Karim Boulos, and&nbsp;Bonnie Feigenbaum, Conservative Party of Quebec candidate in last provincial election and a lecturer at Concordia &amp; McGill University, media &amp; government relations consultant.
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<li>People are dumping their trash out onto the streets, and Montrealers are fed up. 8 thousand more complaints have been called in to 311 in 2024 than the previous year.</li>
<li>Four McGill University faculty associations are challenging Quebec&rsquo;s strike-restricting law arguing it is unconstitutional.</li>
<li>Canada Border Services Agency says it has arrested and charged three alleged smugglers after police in Quebec intercepted a truck carrying 44 foreign nationals crossing the border.</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

You’re not imagining things - Montreal is getting dirtier. Plus: The right to strike in Quebec.

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.
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<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>

You’re not imagining things - Montreal is getting dirtier. Plus: The right to strike in Quebec.

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