The Big Five Podcast

David Heurtel welcomes in Egbert Gaye, founder and editor of Montreal Community Contact, and Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor.

Journalist and columnist Richard "bugs" Burnett and Jimmy Zoubris -special advisor to the Mayor of Montreal - join guest host David Heurtel to discuss the new slogans for both Quebec Solidaire and the CAQ, Pierre Poilievre's current softer approach and protecting bilinguialism in the province. 

Political analyst Karim Boulos and Caroline Codsi - founder & chief equity office of Women in Governance - join guest host David Heurtel to disuss the CAQ jumping all over the statistics Canada revelation that speaking french at home has declined. Then they tackle the Quebec Conservative party's willingness to accept candidates with a wide variety of sometimes controversial beliefs and values.  

David Heurtel filled in for Elias and was joined by Lionel Perez - former city councilor and leader of the Official Opposition at Montreal city Hall - along with Jonathan Kalles, a senior Consultant at a national public affairs firm, and a former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Among the subjects discussed were Premier Francois Legault's use of our money to put ads on his social media, Legault's presser on covid-19 ahead of the fall, and inflation dropping while grocery bills stay the same. 

On today's Big 5, David Heurtel was joined by Catherine Hogan, a high school teacher at Westwood Senior High in Hudson, and Meeker Guerrier, Weekend News Anchor at Noovo and a commentator at RDS.

David, Catherine and Meeker previewed today's Francois Legault's press conference, Mayor Plante's request for more money from the provinical government, and whether the upcoming election is more important than ever for the anglophone community.

Jimmy Zoubris, Special Advisor to Mayor Plante and Egbert Gaye, the editor of Montreal Community Contact, joined Davd Heurtel to talk about the important issues of the day.

An 18 year old girl was raped, and decieded to keep the child that was born out of that attack. Years later, the rapist ordered a DNA test from jail, and now that he has proof that he is the father, wants parental rights… 

Community leader Jayson Colin from Montreal North has died of a fatal gunshot wound. 

Conservative Party of Quebec: Their platform promises tax cuts and health care reform, but not much else.

Every morning at 9, The Big 5 on The Elias Makos Show.

David Heurtel was in for Elias this morning and he was joined by Concordia Professor Paul Gott, who is also a lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz, and political analyst Anne Lagace-Dowson.

Among the subjects discussed were how the Conservative Party of Quebec are trying to court Anglos, the rise in minority candidates, and campaign spending before the campaign.

Dan Laxer was in for Elias Makos and he was joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance and Jonathan Kalles, Senior Consultant at McMillan Vantage Policy Group, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Among the subjects this morning.....

Do you think anyone stands a chance against the CAQ in the next provincial election? 

Plastic producers are asking the court to stop the planned federal ban on single use plastics– where are you both, at this point, with shopping bags, straws, water bottles…? 

What should be done to make women who work in real estate feel safe while on the job? 

Dan Laxer sits in for Elias Makos and is joined by Catherine Hogan, high school teacher at Westwood Senior High in Hudson and Justine McIntyre, former Montreal City Councilor and Consultant at Espace Strategies.

Elias Makos is joined by Political analyst Karim Boulos and Egbert Gaye, founder and editor of Montreal Community Contact.