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June 13, 2022Dominique Anglade on offense
Elas Makos starts the week off with Anne Lagace-Dowson, political analyst and Egbert Gaye, founder and editor of Montreal Community Contact
Quebec Liberals: Anglade wants to change Bill 96, not repeal - and more French in CEGEPs are here to stay
Anglade also calls out Legault’s government for “arrogance”
Simon Jolin-Barrette says the province should scrap the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, and Quebec should create their own
24 min
June 10, 2022The January 6th hearings kicked off last night. Plus: Is our electoral system broken?
David Heurtel is joined by Justine McIntyre, former Montreal City Councilor and Consultant at Espace Strategies and Dan Delmar, Quebec-based political commentator, a former journalist and newspaper columnist, and the co-founder of TNKR Media, a public relations and content marketing firm.
The January 6th hearings kicked off at night. Did you watch? What did you think? Will it change anything?
Only 18% of eligible Ontarians voted in the provincial elections. Is our system broken?
In Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville members of the elected council may no longer be allowed to make public remarks disagreeing with policy that’s passed. Is this excessive?
26 min
June 09, 2022The hot text messages cabinet ministers send each other Plus: The CAQ really doesn’t want your vote
Elias Makos is joined by Jonathan Kalles, Senior Consultant at McMillan Vantage Policy Group, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance.
Minister Responsible for Canadian Relations Sonia Lebel has been deleting her text messages with Federal counterpart Dominic LeBlanc for the last four years
The CAQ won’t be updating its English website because it asserts it’s “too expensive”
Facing Liberal attacks, the CAQ is once again insisting that they are not in fact a seperatist party and have no hidden agenda
24 min
June 08, 2022Should sex work be decriminalized? Plus: Is it time we freed the nipple?
Elias Makos welcomes in Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian and columnist and Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor.
Just ahead of the Grand Prix, an ad campaign reminding people that "Paying for sex is illegal in Canada." Should sex work be decriminalized?
A young woman being told to cover up in a park earlier this week has sparked a “free the nipple” protest on Mount Royal on June 19. Is it time we freed the nipple
Balarama Holness’ party has been granted official party status - with a new name - Bloc Montreal
24 min
June 07, 2022Is now the time for a protest party in Quebec?
Elias Makos is joined by Dr. Vardit Ravitsky, Professor of Bioethics at the University of Montreal and President, of the International Association of Bioethics and Meeker Guerrier, Weekend News Anchor at Noovo host and a commentator at RDS.
An all-star cast of former Quebec Liberals are saying now’s not the time for a protest party
Joe Ortona from the English Montreal School Board is taking the government to court over Bill 96. Who else should be joining the fight?
St. Leonard is the last borough in Montreal that doesn’t allow dogs in parks, even when leashed. Local residents have started a petition
25 min
June 06, 2022Is Quebec’s healthcare system getting worse? Plus: Gas, groceries, and tough decisions
Elias Makos kicks the week off with Egbert Gaye, founder and editor of Montreal Community Contact and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia.
As healthcare workers finally get to take their well-deserved summer vacations, ER wait times and deaths are on the rise
Gas prices in Montreal hit a record over the weekend. Middle-class families are struggling to pay for groceries.
Is the extreme left as crazy as the extreme right?
25 min
June 03, 2022Is François Legault in damage control mode? Plus: Doug Ford’s massive win in Ontario
Elias Makos heads into the weekend with panelists Dan Delmar, Quebec-based political commentator, a former journalist and newspaper columnist, and the co-founder of TNKR Media, and David Heurtel, Former Quebec liberal cabinet minister and analyst.
Is Francois Legault in damage control? Can the notion that the CAQ is a closeted separation party really hurt them?
Bernard Drainville is stepping away from the microphone and returning to politics - this time with the CAQ
What are your takeaways from Doug Ford’s massive win? Should Quebec politicians take notes?
23 min
June 02, 2022C’est le revenge du West Island, Plus: Ontario votes!
Elias Makos welcomes in Justine McIntyre, former Montreal City Councilor and Consultant at Espace Strategies, and Egbert Gaye, founder and editor of Montreal Community Contact.
‘C’est le West Island qui s’énerve!’ - Francois Legault grew visibly irritated when asked about whether or not the government can truly expect to regulate what languages Quebecers speak at home
A column by Michel David in Le Devoir leads us to this question: Do we have a separatist government?
To celebrate the Queen’s jubilee, the UK is officially reembracing imperial measurements. Is it time Canada picked a lane and chose either metric or imperial?
25 min
June 01, 2022Should we decriminalize all drugs? Plus: Mrs. QAnon targets Justin Trudeau
Elias Makos is joined by Meeker Guerrier, Weekend News Anchor at Noovo host and a commentator at RDS and Political analyst Karim Boulos.
Starting next year, it’ll be legal to own small amounts of certain hard drugs in B.C. Should we do the same thing here?
US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene went on two multi-part rants against Canada on Twitter
The Canadiens have signed a 3-year contract with Martin St. Louis
25 min
May 31, 2022Eric Duhaime wants you! Plus: A national freeze on handguns
Elias Makos welcomes in Anne Lagace-Dowson, political analyst and Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian and columnist.
Eric Duhaime asserts Dominique Anglade’s Liberals have betrayed Quebec’s anglophones, and hopes to win their vote. Will he?
Firearm-control legislation was tabled Monday by the Liberals
A report from former Supreme Court of Canada justice Louise Arbour says Canada’s military is a ‘broken system’ that’s a ‘liability’ to the country
24 min

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