Elias Makos caps off the week with Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and Neil Drabkin, former chief of staff in the Harper government.

• It’s official - Mark Carney has officially entered the race for Liberal leadership at an event in Edmonton
• Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is warning the Trump administration against imposing tariffs against Canada - saying there will be retaliation
• A shockingly high percentage of Canadians would want to become part of the US  - if it comes with perks
• If you liked them you better run and get them quick… because Cherry Blossom candy has come to an end and will no longer be manufactured

Elias Makos welcomes back Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Akil Alleyne, Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program.

• Chrystia Freeland will dump the carbon tax if she becomes the next Liberal leader. A source close to Freeland says “she will not fight Canadians on a policy they have been clear, they do not support.”
• A report from the Globe and Mail reveals that nearly 50,000 international students, who were granted study permits to come to Canada, did not show up to attend classes at their designated colleges and universities
• Just days before Donald Trump comes back to office, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal. Both Trump and Joe Biden are taking the credit. Who should get it?
• A Walmart customer in Montreal sparked controversy after filming an employee who referred him to a colleague for assistance because she preferred to speak in French

Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia.

• “The Hill,” a U.S. political publication centred on Capitol Hill and a must-read for those in policy-making, published an op-ed from Legault titled “A tariff on Canada would be self-inflicted damage for America
• Quebec says they’re ready to deploy another 300 officers at the border in response to Trump’s recent tariff threats
• The Liberal Party of Canada has announced more rules and details for its impending and accelerated leadership race
• A new poll says that half of Canadians are $200 or less away from not being able to pay their bills at the end of the month

Elias Makos is joined by Meeker Guerrier, commentator at Noovo and RDS and first time panelist Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster on the Big 5.

• Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney found time for an interview with the media yesterday south of the border with Jon Stewart on The Daily Show.
• Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland is set to announce her bid for Liberal Party leadership within the week.
• Starbucks is reversing its open-door policy, requiring customers to make a purchase to use restrooms or hang out in stores

Elias Makos is joined by Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the PR and content firm TNKR Media and host of the Inspiring Business Hour - Saturdays at noon on CJAD, and Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor.

• Former Prime Minister Jean Chretien suggests that the Liberals should move to the 'radical centre'. Is he correct?

• One SPVM police officer has been suspended for insulting a young offender.

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• The Quebec Bar is warning that AI cannot replace professional legal advice.

Elias Makos is joined by Neil Drabkin, Lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government and Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on The Big 5.

• Is Trump using talk of Canada becoming the 51st state as a distraction from the real threat? Trudeau takes to U.S. media to discuss,
• A possible candidate for the Liberal leadership bows out.
• A CBC investigation has revealed what many may have suspected: Grocery stores selling underweight meat

Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor and Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy on The Big 5.

• In light of all the talk of the U.S. taking over Greenland, the Panama Canal, and annexing us here in Canada - let’s talk empires for a second. Russia and China have massively outflanked the United States over the last 15 years.
• With this country being devoid of federal leadership during this very important time… who do you see as “Captain Canada” right now? Might I suggest it’s Ontario’s Doug Ford?
• Former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien’s got some advice for young people….

Elias Makos is joined by Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the PR and content firm TNKR Media and host of the Inspiring Business Hour - Saturdays at noon on CJAD and Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program.

• Trump says he could use ‘economic force’ to acquire Canada.

•  Voting procedures in the next Liberal leadership race and decide who will be Canada’s next Prime Minister? 
• West Island business man Frank Baylis, a former MP is the first person to publicly express desire to run in the Liberal leadership race.

Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia on the Big 5.

• Although it may not have come as a shock to many…. Yesterday Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that he would be stepping down as Liberal leader.
• Donald Trump’s instant reaction to the Trudeau resignation news?
• Major, sweeping changes at Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

Elias Makos is joined by Trudie Mason - Veteran Newscaster here at CJAD 800 and Jimmy Zoubris, Special Advisor to the Mayor.

• Justin Trudeau’s resignation could come at any minute.

• When Justin Trudeau resigns, what song should we play on air.
• Have you hopped on the dry January trend? Dry January continues to grow in popularity in Quebec, with more people 
  embracing sobriety for health and mindfulness.