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August 08, 2022How not to hold a $5.6 million parade... Plus: Quebec is one of the most open societies in the world
Elias Makos kicks off the week with Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor and Meeker Guerrier, Weekend News Anchor at Noovo host and a commentator at RDS.
Who’s to blame for the Pride Parade debacle?
Francois Legault’s Pride Parade Day message: “Quebec is one of the most open societies in the world.” Is he right?
The mayor has a message for us on the killing spree that took place last week: don’t give in to fear
25 min
August 05, 2022Mental health questions surround Montreal killing spree. Plus: Pot calls kettle black
Elias Makos welcomes in Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia and David Heurtel, Former Quebec liberal cabinet minister and analyst.
The gunman in Montreal-area’s killing spree was released from a mental health facility despite being labeled a 'significant risk' by his psychiatrist
Pot calls kettle black: Eric Duhaime’s Conservative Party announced a slate of candidates, bringing their total to 101. But Duhaime spent much of yesterday whining about the CAQ for picking up journalist Martine Biron as a candidate
As expected, unvaccinated Noval Djokovic has pulled out of the National Bank Open, as he can’t even enter the country. Is it time to remove the vaccine requirement to enter Canada?
24 min
August 04, 2022Montrealers rattled by gun violence. Plus: The CAQ nabs another journalist
Elias Makos welcomes in Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance and Political analyst Karim Boulos.
Three shootings in two days, apparently related, and now the gunman has been shot dead by police
A political bombshell in Quebec City. Radio-Canada journalist Martine Biron will run for CAQ in the next election. Is this ethical?
Over a third of Canadians want to delete themselves from the internet. Are you one of them?
24 min
August 03, 2022Would you fancy a beer with François Legault? Plus: What UK grocery stores are abandoning
Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, former Montreal City Councilor and Consultant at Espace Strategies and Meeker Guerrier, Weekend News Anchor at Noovo and a commentator at RDS.
Leger poll: The CAQ is on their way to an easy win, and the Conservatives are leveling off with their success
Quebecers were asked about who they'd grab a drink with, and what words they associate with particular candidates. What would be your answer?
Hockey Canada scandal: the woman at the center of it breaks her silence…
25 min
August 02, 2022Picking up the trash in Park Extension. Plus: Drag Queen storytime is on in St-Laurent
Elias Makos is joined by Catherine Hogan, high school teacher at Westwood Senior High in Hudson and Sue Montgomery, former journalist and former mayor of CDN-NDG.
Trash lines the streets of Park Ex as residents call for action to clean up the mess, after garbage pickup in the area was cut down to once a week for certain buildings
Synthetic Pesticide rules in the city are rarely being enforced
After being previously canceled, Storytime with Barbada is coming back in November. The Drag Queen’s storytime with the kids at local libraries in St-Laurent was originally nixed because parents had concerns about her influence
26 min
August 01, 2022Shut down the lemonade stands! Plus: Should cars be banned from Old Montreal?
Elias Makos begins the week with Egbert Gaye, founder and editor of Montreal Community Contact and Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor.
Montreal police shut down a fundraiser being held by two young brothers to support their mother with MS
Residents and motorists in Old Montreal are exasperated, living through a summer of traffic gridlock
The Freedom Convoy in Ottawa and Alberta left the Federal government with a huge bill: they paid $14 million to make sure Canadians were safe
24 min
July 29, 2022Eric Duhaime swears he’s a serious person with serious candidates. Plus: Could ERs be the CAQ’s achilles heel?
Elias Makos heads into the weekend with panelists David Heurtel, Former Quebec liberal cabinet minister and analyst and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the PR & content firm TNKR Media.
Eric Duhaime swears he’s a serious person with serious candidates. Is he?
It’s Jean Charest’s first-ever appropriate use of social media - the candidate posted a video compilation that mocks Pierre Poilievre
Pope Francis has apologized for the sexual abuse influcted on minors and other vulnerable people by members of the Catholic Church for the first time on Canadian soil
24 min
July 28, 2022 Should Mount-Royal ditch the cross? Plus : Eric Duhaime’s big problem
Joining Elias on The Big 5 today is Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance and Meeker Guerrier, Weekend News Anchor at Noovo host and a commentator at RDS.
23 min
July 26, 2022 Why are you deserting the Quebec Liberal Party ? Plus: Montreal's slow evacuation
Jonathan Kayless from the McMillan Vantage Policy Group and Jimmy Zoubris, a special assistant to Mayor Plante, joined Elias to talk about all things politics.
Stephen Harper's endorsement of Pierre Poillievre, the Pope's apology and the Quebec Liberal Party's struggles were among the many topics discussed.

27 min
July 25, 2022Eat the rich, or at least make them feel bad. Plus: Worst-case scenarios for Quebec’s political parties
High school teacher at Westwood Senior High in Hudson Catherine Hogan and founder and editor of Montreal Community Contact Egbert Gaye join Elias to discuss today's topics.
detailing the worst-case scenario for each of Quebec's political parties
Is the pope's apologu enough?
And rapper Drake is being criticized for using his private jet to get to Hamilton from Toronto
24 min

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