The Elias Makos Show: October 22, 2026

In the 10am hour of today's program:

• A petition calling for the resignation of Québec solidaire parliamentary leader Ruba Ghazal: Over 50,000 signatures have been collected in a single day following a controversial swearing-in ceremony where Ghazal triumphantly waved a keffiyeh, sparking an intense provincewide debate over political symbolism and the party's advocacy.
• How could the PQ reset relations with Anglos: Former MNA and Gazette political columnist Robert Libman joins the show to discuss the newly unveiled Parti Québécois cabinet, examining Justice Minister Marie-Claude Sarrazin's appointment to the English-speaking Quebecers portfolio and five doable suggestions for PSPP's first 100 days.
• In Transit: More than half of Montrealers ride a bike but the city is still shutting down bike lanes: Vélo-Québec CEO Jean-François Rheault breaks down a major new report showing 1.185 million cyclists on the island, while addressing the local friction surrounding seasonal logistics and the winter dismantling of bike paths like the one on de Terrebonne Street.
• The Alberta referendum may be done…but the drama is far from over: National Post writer and commentator Tasha Kheiriddin analyzes the aftermath of Alberta's historic vote to remain in Canada, warning that constitutional fireworks and political tensions are far from over.