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August 29, 2023New details in the Old Montreal Fire that killed seven Plus: Finding the right path for Camillien-Houde Way
Elias Makos is joined by Anne Lagace-Dowson, political analyst and Meeker Guerrier, Weekend News Anchor at Noovo and a commentator at RDS.
The fire that left 7 people dead inside an Old Montreal building is now being investigated as a case of arson
Keeping the status quo on Camillien-Houde Way is one of the options on the table
Monsef Derraji has announced that he won’t be running for the leadership of the Quebec Liberals
24 min
August 28, 2023How much does The Montreal Dream cost? Plus: The push to bring open drug use to your borough
Elias Makos welcomes in Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor, and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia.
Le Devoir asked its readers what makes up The Montreal Dream, and perhaps it aligns with yours: A spouse, a home in Montreal, a chalet out of the city, two kids, a dog, and an electric car
Inside Valérie Plante’s administration, there’s a debate over where services for homeless people and drug users should be located
24 min
August 25, 2023The latest jaw-dropping poll is bad news for Justin Trudeau. Plus, Is it time for the Governor General to fly economy?
David Heurtel, Former Quebec liberal cabinet minister, Council at Fasken and political analyst and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the PR and content firm TNKR Media joins Elias Makos on The Big Five to discuss:
Has housing become the defining issue in Canadian politics?
56 percent of Canadians say the Prime Minister should step down before the next election
The Governor General is racking up some big travel bills. In Mary Simon's first full year she spent $3 million on travel.
A 16-year-old student is getting kicked out of school, not because of anything she did wrong, but because of Quebec’s new language law
Worker shortage? A new Wal-Mart store in Montreal isn’t feeling the pinch.
22 min
August 24, 2023The Montreal university students taking matters into their own hands. Plus, tackling hospital wait lists
Bonnie Feigenbaum, Conservative Party of Quebec candidate in last provincial election and a lecturer at Concordia & McGill University, media & government relations consultant and Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance joins Elias Makos on The Big Five to discuss:
The McGill student who coded his own program to allow you to recharge your Opus card
Barely 25 hours after tabling 150 amendments to his healthcare reform, health Minister Christian Dube added another one.
Canadians prospect Logan Mailloux has been cleared to play in the NHL.
24 min
August 23, 2023s English alive and well in Quebec? Plus: hanging up on cell phones in the classroom.
On this edition of the Big 5...Elias is joined by Catherine Hogan, high school teacher at Westwood Senior High in Hudson and Justine McIntyre, consultant and former city councillor.
StatsCan data says English is alive and well in Quebec. The latest data finds that for the first time more than half of all Quebecers can speak English.
The Liberal government’s plan to gaslight the entire country continues. Yesterday, new Immigration Minister Marc Miller told journalists gathered at the Liberal retreat in PEI that the country must explore links between immigration and the housing crisis - something serious people have been telling the government forever. New Housing Minister Sean Fraser added that the government might reduce student visas to address the housing shortage.
It looks like the end of cellphones in classes in Quebec. Reports indicate Education Minister Bernard Drainville will issue a directive that will ban them in classrooms unless used for an educational purpose.
25 min
August 22, 2023Should Justin Trudeau walk the plank? Plus: The City of Montreal’s Amazon addiction…
On this edition of the Big 5, Elias is joined by Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, columnist for the Hill Times in Ottawa and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy. He was previously a diplomat, ministerial advisor and broadcast journalist and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia
The Federal Conservative party is gaining ground in Quebec. A new poll from Pallas Data has the Conservatives at 25%, trailing right behind the Liberals, who now have 28% support of Quebec voters.
That same polling asks Canadians "Would you be more or less likely to vote for the Liberal Party of Canada if they had a different leader than Justin Trudeau?" and finds the results are not good for the PM.
It appears the City of Montreal is addicted to Amazon. According to a Journal de Montreal investigation, Amazon purchases made by the city have almost doubled in the last three years – the administration now spends the equivalent of $1,000 every day on items.
25 min
August 21, 2023Is there shame in being a Quebec Liberal? Plus: the failed bylaw to create affordable housing in Montreal.
On this Edition of the Big 5...Elias is joined by Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor and Christina Chough, Spanish teacher and Chair of the modern languages department at Dawson College
Is there shame in being a Liberal in Quebec? The new youth party leader says no.
A Montreal bylaw that came into effect in April 2021 has largely been ignored by builders.
First it was the elevators and escalators that weren't working on the new REM. Now it’s the air conditioning on the trains.
25 min
August 17, 2023Why is Quebec falling behind on getting shovels in the ground for new houses? Plus: are you willing to give up your 4-wheels for a bus pass?
David Heurtel welcomes in Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, columnist for the Hill Times in Ottawa and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance.
The feds are doubling down on their plans to boost immigration even as housing supply fails to keep up with the demand
Residential construction continues to record significant declines from its past level of activity
Pierre Fitzgibbon wants to cut cars on Quebec roads in half - is it realistic – can you live without a car?
23 min
August 16, 2023Paying more for your piscine… how Montreal wants your money. Plus, When 2 billion trees aren’t actually 2 billion trees.
Karim Boulos, Political analyst and Meeker Guerrier, Weekend News Anchor at Noovo and a commentator at RDS join Elias Makos on The Big Five to discuss:
Mayor Valérie Plante says she will not impose a new water tax on all residents
Mayor Valérie Plante says she isn’t to blame for the failure of the local Metro newspapers
the two billion tree program was never intended to fund the planting of two billion trees
23 min
August 15, 2023Cutting cars on Quebec’s roads. Plus, Are Quebecers dying to get into heaven? Assisted suicide rises in popularity.
Tiffany Callender, CEO of the Federation of African Canadian Economics and Justine McIntyre, consultant and former city councilor join Elias Makos on The Big Five to discuss:
Quebec’s Minister of Economy, innovation and Energy Pierre Fitzgibbon wants to cut the number of cars on our roads
Fitzgibbon also confirmed he wants to take a serious look at nuclear energy
The use of medical aid in dying continues to rise in Quebec
A safe injection site in Toronto offering free chocolate in exchange for used needles
23 min

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