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The Big Five Podcast
The Big Five is the quintessential Montreal podcast, and the best way to get caught up on the top stories impacting the city. Every weekday, host Elias Makos and a roster of Montreal thought leaders debate and inform.
Episodes
- The Big Five Podcast
Tim Hortons reverses course on temporary foreign workers. Plus: Is Premier Frechette spending like a drunken sailor?
Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Graham Singh, CEO…
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The OQLF's guide on how to cheer on the Montreal Canadiens. Plus: Loto-Québec's legal battle with a $3 million winner
Sue Smith is joined by Bonnie Feigenbaum, Conservative Party of Quebec candidate in last provincial election and a lecturer at Concordia & McGill University…
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Who the heck is running Canada’s airports? Plus: The cellphone ban is working, the airbnb ban is not.
Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Political analyst Karim Boulos. A few days after Liberal…
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More Quebeckers are turning to cheap Chinese ecommerce platforms. Plus: Why is Canada such a hotbed for “crime tourism?”
Elias Makos is joined by Daniel Tran, Director of Communication and governmental relations at Casacom, and Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis…
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Ça sent la coupe! Plus: How much do CEOs in Quebec make?
Elias Makos welcomes back Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Justine McIntyre, Co-Founder…
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Is the Canadian government coming after your digital privacy? Plus: The backlash against AI arrives.
Elias Makos is joined by Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada and Tasha…
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A Quebec entrepreneur says he’s getting death threats over wealth taxes. Plus: Is the federal government going to destroy online privacy?
Elias Makos caps the week off with Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, and columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and…
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The ban on public prayer faces its first tests. Plus: Did a Quebec lotto winner make the right decision?
On this edition of the BIG 5, Elias is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer at Women in Governance and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist…
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Are the Feds spying on Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and the PQ? Plus: Dunkin’ Donuts is coming back to Canada.
On this supersized edition of the BIG 5, Elias is joined by Justine McIntyre, Co-Founder of Civica Strategies and former city councillor and Meeker Guerrier…
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Turns out pothole city doesn’t have any pothole-filling machines. Plus: Why are Quebecers the happiest people in Canada.
Elias Makos is joined by Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the…
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Québec Solidaire is coming after you. Plus: Everyone’s jumping on board the Charles Milliard bandwagon.
Elias starts off the week with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante and Montreal journalist and…
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The McGill College Park is put on hold Plus: It took but one MNA to block a plan to redraw Quebec’s electoral map
Elias Makos caps the week off with Trudie Mason, veteran newscaster at CJAD 800, and Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task…
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Toronto plays dirty, pulls the referendum card on Montreal. Plus: Should your child’s school have a fight club?
Elias Makos welcomes back political analyst Karim Boulos, and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast…
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More Quebecers are leaving ERs without seeing a doctor. Plus: Is it OK to use A.I. to change how customer service agents sound?
Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive…
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Premier Frechette’s first order of business? Making Charles Milliard look bad. Plus: Québec solidaire wants non-profit grocery stores.
Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, Co-Founder of Civica Strategies and former city councillor, and Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for…
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Activists rob Montreal grocery stores and bakeries once again. Plus: Outrage over a mock execution during a Workers' Day protest.
Elias Makos kicks the week off with Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the…
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Should you clean up Montreal’s sidewalks? Plus: Canada is making refugees pay for healthcare.
Elias Makos is joined by Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper…
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The price of dignity in Quebec hits $88K. Plus: Are Canada’s airports going to be privatized?
Joining us on The Big Five: Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster. The…
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Canada’s fastest-growing program is interest on debt. Plus: The one guy that took all of Quebec’s family doctor appointments
Joining Elias on The Big 5 were Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister…
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Vigilante pothole repairs. Plus: Canada’s not-so-sovereign Sovereign Wealth Fund.
Elias Makos is once again joined by Justine McIntyre, Co-Founder of Civica Strategies and former city councillor, and Denis Coderre, former mayor of Montreal…
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Another attempt on President Donald Trump’s life. Plus: One year after a new law, tipping in Quebec is still a mess.
Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Dan Delmar…
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Eric Duhaime’s Bill 96 flip-flop. Plus: Things are getting really snippy between Canada and the U.S.
Elias Makos welcomes in Beryl Wajsman, president of the Institute for Public Affairs of Montreal, and Trudie Mason, veteran newscaster at CJAD 800. It was Eric…
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PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon accused of spreading "conspiracy theories.” Plus: Banning cigarettes forever.
Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, Co-Founder of Civica Strategies and former city councillor, and Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster…
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Paul St-Pierre Plamondon sticks to his convictions. Plus: Is the solution to overloaded ERs more Habs playoff games?
Elias Makos is joined by Graham Singh, CEO of Releven, and Political analyst Karim Boulos. After being confronted by a poll that showed him winning a majority…
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The PQ would steamroll its way to a majority, on one condition. Plus: Dog bites and community mailboxes, as Denis Coderre returns!
Elias Makos is joined by Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and president and…
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Charles Milliard’s clarification of his clarification of his position on Bill 96. Plus: Mark Carney calls Canada’s close ties to America a ‘weakness.’
Elias Makos welcomes in Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Paul Gott, Lead singer and…
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Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard joins The Big 5 to elaborate on his Bill 96 comments. Plus: Reaction from the panel
Elias Makos is joined by Quebec Liberal Party Leader Charles Milliard, Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal…
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Is the PQ already toast? Plus: Courageous Old Port residents fight against housing.
Elias Makos is joined by Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada, and…
- The Big Five Podcast
Quebec politics is in a state of total flux. Plus: Canada’s retirees are cutting back on their European vacations.
Elias Makos is joined by Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and Sue Smith is a Montreal…
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Mark Carney gets his majority. Plus: Is it time to bring back toll roads to Quebec?
Elias Makos is joined by Lionel Perez, Former city councilor and former leader of the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall, and Justine McIntyre…
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Get ready for a six-month election campaign as Christine Fréchette wins the CAQ leadership. Plus: A Quebec judge warns of a “two-tier” justice system.
Elias Makos welcomes in Denis Coderre, former mayor of Montreal, and Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to…
- The Big Five Podcast
Mark Carney and his Liberals celebrate, the CAQ deliberates, and the push for government-run grocery stores.
Elias Makos ends the week with Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper…
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Another floor-crossing, but this one’s different. Plus: Is it time to ban spanking in Canada?
Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, Co-Founder of Civica Strategies and former city councillor, and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal…
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A ceasefire in the Middle East? Plus: Legault’s goodbye tour, A.I. gets closer to its “Skynet” moment
Elias Makos welcomes in Kyle Matthews co-founder and Executive Director of the Montreal Institute for Global Security, Daniel Tran, Director of Communication…
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Mankind visits the moon and the CAQ heads to the polls. Plus: Montreal dodges the FIFA bullet.
Elias Makos is joined by Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and Raphaël Melançon…
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Est-ce que ça sent la coupe? Plus: Sports gambling plunging more Quebecers into debt, the Liberals fight back against high-speed rail criticism
Elias Makos is joined by Meeker Guerrier, commentator at Noovo and RDS and Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to…
- The Big Five Podcast
As gas prices reach record levels, are Quebecers fed up? Plus: Buying fake maple syrup with fake $100 bills in our low-trust society
Joining Elias on The Big 5 today were Sue Smith, Montreal journalist and broadcaster & Daniel Tran, Director of Communication and governmental relations at…
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Mark Carney’s China problem. Plus: Is Canada’s High-Speed rail project a boondoggle in the making?
Elias Makos is joined by Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin…
- The Big Five Podcast
Should you have the right to insult cops? Plus: The price of Habs tickets is sky high
Elias Makos is joined by Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil, and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the…
- The Big Five Podcast
Rousseau “retires,” stolen KitKats, and city-run grocery stores. Plus: The NDP gets a new leader
Elias Makos kicks off the week with Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and…
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Veuve Clicquot comes to Costco in Quebec. Plus: Can you put lobster in a poutine?
Elias Makos ends the week that was with Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian and columnist. Liberal…
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Air Canada’s CEO apologizes for his English-only condolences. Plus: Montreal’s Police Chief shares frustration over repeat offenders
Elias Makos is joined by Trudie Mason, veteran newscaster at CJAD 800, and Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance. Air Canada CEO…
- The Big Five Podcast
Air Canada’s CEO finds himself in another language controversy. Plus: Discount groceries come with hefty parking tickets
Elias Makos is joined by Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the…
- The Big Five Podcast
Quebec moves to prevent mental health tragedies. Plus: Airbnb hopes to astroturf their way to more rentals in Montreal
Elias Makos is joined by Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada, and…
- The Big Five Podcast
The challenge to Bill 21 heads to the Supreme Court. Plus: Your pet’s right to an apartment, and your right to resell concert tickets.
Elias Makos starts the week off with Anthony Koch, Former National Spokesperson for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and current managing principal at AK…
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Canada takes a dive in the World Happiness Report Plus: Pierre Poilievre’s Joe Rogan experience.
Elias Makos caps the week off with Justine McIntyre, Co-Founder of Civica Strategies and former city councillor, and Raphaël Melançon, political…
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Why Quebec’s population is dropping. Plus: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre heads to Joe Rogan
Elias Makos returns and welcomes in Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis…
- The Big Five Podcast
It's provincial budget day! Plus: Who is telling the truth and who is lying about the broken pothole filling machines?
Trudie Mason is joined by Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and Neil Drabkin, a lawyer who…
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Quebec’s Anti-Corruption Unit is still unable to establish the authenticity of the "brownie" text messages
Trudie Mason welcomes in Gabriel Retta, special advisor to the mayor of Montreal, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, and Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime…
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Is Canada the global center of anti-semitism? Plus: Don Cherry gets the Order of Canada, yes or no?
Trudie Mason hosted this morning's Elias Makos Show. Joining Trudie were Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to…
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Montreal’s Icemageddon fails to live up to the hype. Plus: The solution to all of Quebec’s problems is more taxes
Elias was joined on The Big 5 by Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper…
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Montreal prepares for ICEMAGGEDON. Plus: Should a judge stop two Quebec men from donating sperm?
Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian and columnist…
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Why won’t Canada deport senior Iranian officials? Plus: You won’t believe how much New Yorkers make
Elias Makos is joined by Political analyst Karim Boulos, and Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil…
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Canada’s Supreme Court says asylum seekers have a right to subsidized daycare. Plus: Will Mark Carney finally get his majority?
Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Andrew Caddell…
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Even Liberal MPs can’t figure out Mark Carney’s position on Iran. Plus: Residents of Chinatown say “enough is enough.”
On this Friday edition of the BIG 5, Elias is joined by Justine McIntyre, co-founder at Civica Strategies and former city councilor and Daniel Tran, director…
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Where does Canada stand on war in the Middle East? Plus: You can cut my services, but don’t raise my taxes!
Elias Makos was joined by Bonnie Feigenbaum, Conservative Party of Quebec candidate in last provincial election and a lecturer at Concordia & McGill…
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Mark Carney shares his ‘regret’ about supporting strikes on Iran. Plus: Quebec’s cheese curd makers want special protection
Elias Makos is joined by Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a…
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Quebec’s war on Bonjour-Hi ramps up. Plus: The war in Iran creates problems at home for Mark Carney
Elias Makos is joined by Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada, and…
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Jubilation in the streets of Montreal as the U.S. attacks Iran. Plus: The OQLF targets bakeries and real estate brokers
Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Trudie Mason…
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Quebec’s secularism laws are forcing more people out of their education jobs. Plus: Screen time explodes among older Quebecers
On this Friday edition of the BIG 5, Elias is joined by political analyst Karim Boulos and Akil Alleyne, reporter and commentator with extensive experience…