Joining Elias on The Big 5 were Trudie Mason, Veteran Newscaster here at CJAD 800 and Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante.

Among the topics discussed were

• U.S. President Donald Trump revived one of his most pointed insults toward Canada on Saturday, calling Prime Minister Mark Carney “governor” and threatening to slam the country with a 100 per cent tariff over its growing ties with China
• Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce a GST credit increase this morning
• Turns out if you get arrested while climbing the Jacques-Cartier bridge, you can get away with it by claiming you're a climate activist. The trial for the two men who climbed the structure back in October of 2024 was cancelled officially back in December
• By now you’ve all heard of the TV show “Heated Rivalry,” which has already become a cult hit around the world. The author of the book series the show is based on, Canadian novelist Rachel Reid, says that she’s been on a five-year waiting list to see a specialist for Parkinson’s disease. But now that she has acquired fame, she’s getting an appointment in two weeks. Is this how Canadian healthcare works?