The Elias Makos Show: October 5, 2026

In the 10am hour of today's program:
Appliance Warranty Compliance: AQMAT president Richard Darveau discusses retail pushback and operational impossibilities as Quebec's strict new appliance warranty rules take effect today, October 5
Anti-Insult Bylaw Lawsuit: Saint-Michel Legal Clinic executive director Fernando Belton breaks down a new constitutional challenge filed against Montreal's hefty municipal fines for insulting police officers
In Transit: Automobile Protection Association's George Iny reacts to a JDM investigation revealing Quebec's heavily promoted "anti-lemon" car law has only yielded one successful vehicle refund out of a thousand complaints

The Elias Makos Show: October 5, 2026
In the 10am hour of today's program:
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<li data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-epip="" data-hveid="CAAICRAB" data-complete="true" data-sae="">Appliance Warranty Compliance: AQMAT president Richard Darveau discusses retail pushback and operational impossibilities as Quebec's strict new appliance warranty rules take effect today, October 5</li>
<li data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-epip="" data-hveid="CAAICRAE" data-complete="true" data-sae="">Anti-Insult Bylaw Lawsuit: Saint-Michel Legal Clinic executive director Fernando Belton breaks down a new constitutional challenge filed against Montreal's hefty municipal fines for insulting police officers</li>
<li data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-epip="" data-hveid="CAAICRAH" data-complete="true" data-sae="">In Transit: Automobile Protection Association's George Iny reacts to a JDM investigation revealing Quebec's heavily promoted "anti-lemon" car law has only yielded one successful vehicle refund out of a thousand complaints</li>
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Tune in to Elias Makos for information you need on stories impacting Montrealers. The Elias Makos Show includes debate, interviews and discussion with listeners. Elias promises to break news, to debunk when needed and to help listeners with everyday pocketbook, commute and even relationship issues.

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Tune in to Elias Makos for information you need on stories impacting Montrealers. The Elias Makos Show includes debate, interviews and discussion with listeners. Elias promises to break news, to debunk when needed and to help listeners with everyday pocketbook, commute and even relationship issues.

Part 1: Appliance Warranty Regulations & Anti-Insult Bylaw Lawsuit

The Elias Makos Show: October 5, 2026

In the 11am hour of today's program:
Carney Government Centralization: Toronto Star columnist Justin Ling breaks down his investigative report revealing how power is increasingly concentrated around Mark Carney and a small circle of advisers while traditional cabinet ministers are sidelined
Smart Glasses Consumer Backlash: Next Era Institute's Mitch Joel analyzes growing public pushback, surveillance anxieties, and privacy concerns as tech companies accelerate the rollout of smart glasses

 

The Elias Makos Show: October 5, 2026
In the 11am hour of today's program:
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<li data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-epip="" data-hveid="CAAICRAB" data-complete="true" data-sae="">Carney Government Centralization: Toronto Star columnist Justin Ling breaks down his investigative report revealing how power is increasingly concentrated around Mark Carney and a small circle of advisers while traditional cabinet ministers are sidelined</li>
<li data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-epip="" data-hveid="CAAICRAE" data-complete="true" data-sae="">Smart Glasses Consumer Backlash: Next Era Institute's Mitch Joel analyzes growing public pushback, surveillance anxieties, and privacy concerns as tech companies accelerate the rollout of smart glasses</li>
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Part 2: Carney Government Sidelining & Smart Glasses Backlash

The Elias Makos Show: October 2, 2026

In the 11am hour of today's program:
Election Labor Shortages: Quebec Employers Council CEO Michelle Llambías Meunier outlines an open letter urging provincial parties to prioritize workforce strategies amid a neglected labor shortage crisis
High-Speed Rail Cost Overruns: High-Speed Rail Canada founder Paul Langan analyzes a new Parliamentary Budget Officer report revealing the Alto project could cost up to $23 billion more than initially planned
Final Election Sprint: Political analyst Rudy Husny breaks down the intense final stretch of the provincial campaign trail as party leaders make their last pitches to voters ahead of election day

 

The Elias Makos Show: October 2, 2026
In the 11am hour of today's program:
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<li data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-hveid="CAAICRAB" data-complete="true" data-sae="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">Election Labor Shortages: Quebec Employers Council CEO Michelle Llamb&iacute;as Meunier outlines an open letter urging provincial parties to prioritize workforce strategies amid a neglected labor shortage crisis</li>
<li data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-hveid="CAAICRAE" data-complete="true" data-sae="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">High-Speed Rail Cost Overruns: High-Speed Rail Canada founder Paul Langan analyzes a new Parliamentary Budget Officer report revealing the Alto project could cost up to $23 billion more than initially planned</li>
<li data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-hveid="CAAICRAH" data-complete="true" data-sae="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">Final Election Sprint: Political analyst Rudy Husny breaks down the intense final stretch of the provincial campaign trail as party leaders make their last pitches to voters ahead of election day</li>
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Part 2: High-Speed Rail Cost Overruns & Final Election Sprint

The Elias Makos Show: October 2, 2026

In the 10am hour of today's program:
Free National Sports Broadcasts: Friends of Canadian Media director Sébastien Higgins discusses urging Parliament to legislate free TV access for national identity events like the Stanley Cup and Olympics as Rogers' new NHL deal takes over-the-air games away
Traffic Court: Montrealers share their unjust traffic violations! Have you recently been pulled over? Received a parking ticket? Feel it was unjustly handed out? Elias Makos considers CJAD 800 listeners' cases.

The Elias Makos Show: October 2, 2026
In the 10am hour of today's program:
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<li data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-hveid="CAAICRAB" data-complete="true" data-sae="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">Free National Sports Broadcasts: Friends of Canadian Media director S&eacute;bastien Higgins discusses urging Parliament to legislate free TV access for national identity events like the Stanley Cup and Olympics as Rogers' new NHL deal takes over-the-air games away</li>
<li data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-hveid="CAAICRAC" data-complete="true" data-sae="" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">Traffic Court: Montrealers share their unjust traffic violations! Have you recently been pulled over? Received a parking ticket? Feel it was unjustly handed out? Elias Makos considers CJAD 800 listeners' cases.</li>
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Part 1: Appliance Warranty Regulations & Anti-Insult Bylaw Lawsuit

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