Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, strategic consultant and former city councillor and Sue Smith, a Montreal journalist and broadcaster on The Big 5,

• Jagmeet Singh's NDP wants to reinstate the $5,000 federal rebate for electric vehicle purchases and double it to $10,000 for models made in Canada.
• Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency’s campaign against wasteful spending is seemingly impacting foreign aid groups in Quebec.
• The temporary GST holiday in Canada, which has been in effect since December 14, will end on Saturday, February 15th.