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October 18, 2022Should military service in Canada be mandatory? Plus: Do golf courses count as green space?
Elias Makos is joined by Political analyst Karim Boulos and Egbert Gaye, founder and editor of Montreal Community Contact.
Canada’s military chief is pleading with Canadians to rally behind the military as the country’s armed forces face a major personnel shortage. Should Canada have mandatory military service? If so, what would that look like?
The scandal over the federal government hiring someone with a history of anti-semitic, racist, and francophobic comments as a “anti-racism consultant” continues to get worse for the Liberals
More and more, lush links are at the centre of battles between municipalities and developers. Should we protect golf courses?
25 min
October 17, 2022Federal government bureaucrats caught scamming the system. Plus: Four years of the legal cannabis and the SQDC
Elias Makos kicks off the week with Meeker Guerrier, Weekend News Anchor at Noovo host and a commentator at RDS and Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor.
44 Federal government bureaucrats have been shown the door after being caught accessing CERB funds during the pandemic
Today marks the fourth year anniversary of legalisation of cannabis in Canada. How has Quebec handled the legalisation of cannabis?
Nearly 1 in 5 aspiring teachers in Quebec are delayed in finalising their training because of failing a French test
25 min
October 14, 2022Hydro Wars, SUV Wars, and Publisac Wars
Elias Makos rounds up the week with David Heurtel, Former Quebec liberal cabinet minister and analyst and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia.
After reports that Pierre Fitzgibbon would be named a "SuperMinister" overseeing the divergence of Quebec’s economy and energy strategy, Hydro-Quebec CEO Sophie Brochu indicated she could walk away
After making appearances in other parts of the country, the Tire Extinguishers have arrived in Quebec
Canada Post’s Union says the new Publisac pilot project will put carriers’ health at risk
24 min
October 13, 2022A slight majority of Quebecers admit they’re a bunch of sore losers. Plus: How often do you have to agree with your spouse for a successful marriage?
Elias Makos is joined by Sue Montgomery, former journalist and former mayor of CDN-NDG and Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance.
Quebec Solidaire says the next speaker of the National Assembly should be a woman
53% percent of the province would like to see electoral reform. Is electoral reform a priority for you?
A new American campaign ad attacks the political divide we see in a humorous way. But it leads to an interesting question: How often do you have to agree with your spouse for a successful marriage?
24 min
October 12, 2022The axe falls on Hockey Canada. Plus: Nightmare on Saint-Urbain Street
Elias Makos welcomes in Bonnie Feigenbaum, Conservative Party of Quebec candidate in last provincial election and a lecturer at Concordia & McGill University, and Meeker Guerrier, Weekend News Anchor at Noovo and a commentator at RDS.
Hockey Canada CEO Scott Smith and the entire board of directors have stepped down, the way this story has played out, was it based on evidence, or satisfying social media thirst for blood?
The knives are out in LiberalLand, and the message coming from party diehards now that the election is over is clear: Dominique Anglade needs to go
Police showed up to one home on Saint-Urban Street after a number of calls from neighbours regarding Halloween decorations that were a little too lifelike
23 min
October 11, 2022Your vision for Montreal in 2050. Plus: The brewing Trudeau vs. Poilievre battle
Elias Makos welcomes in Egbert Gaye, founder and editor of Montreal Community Contact and Anne Lagace-Dowson, political analyst.
A Montreal homelessness census will be conducted for the first time since 2018 - amid a housing crisis and the pandemic. How bad do you think the homelessness situation in Montreal is?
Montrealers called upon to have input on what the Montreal of 2050 will look like. What would you like to see done by 2050?
If the next election comes down to a ‘mano a mano’ Trudeau vs. Poilievre battle, some good news for the PM: 46 per cent of Canadians prefer the current Prime Minister to lead the country, compared with 30 per cent who favour the Conservative Leader.
23 min
October 10, 2022Canadians making changes to their thanksgiving dinner menu this year because of rising food costs
David Heurtel steps in to host with panelists Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor and Richard "Bugs" Burnett, journalist and columnist.
Almost a quarter of Canadians say they'll be making at least some changes to their thanksgiving dinner menu this year because of rising food costs
Of the 90 seats the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) won in the Quebec election, only two came from Montrea. And now there's concern the city won't be a priority in the re-elected government
Andrea Skinner announced on Saturday that she would be stepping down as director and interim chair of the board at Hockey Canada
26 min
October 07, 2022Legault vs. Trudeau, Trudeau vs. Poilievre Plus: The $3,500 self-driving stroller
Elias Makos finishes the week with panelists David Heurtel, Former Quebec liberal cabinet minister and analyst and Catherine Hogan, high school teacher at Westwood Senior High in Hudson.
Legault says that Ottawa won’t be able to resist Quebec’s demands with regards to immigration. Does Quebec really hold this much power?
The pressure is on for the CAQ to name a minister for Anglo relations. Due to a growing disconnect felt between the provincial government and English speaking population. If you could choose who would best represent who would you name?
Pierre Poilievre is under attack for the use of YouTube tags that targets 'misogynistic' groups
25 min
October 06, 2022Paul St-Pierre Plamondon won’t pledge allegiance to the King Plus: The walls continue to collapse around Hockey Canada
Elias Makos begins Thursday's edition with Sue Montgomery, former journalist and former mayor of CDN-NDG and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia.
Oxford University graduate and PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is adamant - he won’t pledge allegiance to King Charles III
Francois Legault says his cabinet will fall within the gender parity zone (a 60/40 split either way). What’s the state of women in Quebec politics?
The walls continue to collapse around Hockey Canada. Major sponsors are pulling sponsorships
25 min
October 05, 2022The sore loser crying over Quebec’s electoral system continues. Plus: Why isn’t the Habs Home Opener sold out?
Elias Makos is joined by Political analyst Karim Boulos and Egbert Gaye, founder and editor of Montreal Community Contact.
Are you among the sore loser crowd desperate for electoral reform?
Monday was even worse for the Liberals than we thought: Only 38 of their candidates reached the 15% threshold required to get half of their election expenses reimbursed by the public purse
The Habs Home Opener is not sold out. Why?
24 min

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