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Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government. Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada has given a 10 day ultimatum for the STM and its maintenance workers to strike a deal There has been a record amount of complaints filed this year against STM bus drivers for being on their cellphones while driving Netflix and YouTube are not happy with the proposed Quebec law that would set their apps to French by default

Elias Makos welcomes back Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada, and Anne Lagace-Dowson, political analyst. It was hyped as a “generational budget,” but did it live up to that hype? Prime Minister Mark Carney tabled his first ever budget yesterday. The budget cuts the luxury tax on yachts and private jets and boosts funding to the CBC while giving them a super-specific new goal: bringing Canada into the Eurovision contest. Is this what Canadians were asking for? The federal liberals are now one step closer to a majority while the federal Conservative are screaming treason towards a former party MP that has crossed the floor. The city of New York has a new mayor. NFL football legend Tom Brady says his new dog Junie is a clone. Would you you do the same?

We played Chris vs the Fans, Skraby had a relationship problem, and Skraby told us about what Tom Brady is doing with his dog in The Big 5.

Elias Makos is joined by Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies, and Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil. It is budget day for the Carney government, but could it also be the start of another federal election? Not even 24 hours after being elected the new mayor of Montreal, Soraya Martinez Ferrada may already be breaking one of her promises. The Premier of Manitoba Wab Kinew stirred up controversy yesterday after saying that child pornography offenders shouldn’t just be jailed, but buried underneath prisons. You soon could be eating cloned animal meat without even noticing.

Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor. Soraya Martinez Ferrada is the new mayor of Montreal, defeating Projet Montreal’s Luc Rabouin by around eight percent at last count. Martinez Ferrada set herself some lofty goals during the campaign, including priorities for the first 100 days. What should she get done first as she attempts to quickly transform the city? The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that one-year mandatory minimum jail sentences for accessing or possessing child pornography is unconstitutional.

Elias Makos welcomes back Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Political analyst Karim Boulos. Quebec Premier François Legault is hopping mad with his Ontario counterpart, Doug Ford. With many doctors in Quebec up in arms over Bill 2 and how it will change the way they work and are paid, Ford took the opportunity to roll out the red carpet for Quebec’s doctors Today marks the 30th anniversary of the 1995 referendum. We came close to losing this country - but in the end, the No camp won the referendum with 50.58% of the vote compared to 49.42% for the Yes side. What do you remember most of that time? A sign that we’re headed towards an election? The parties are courting women voters. Despite all indications being there will be a massive cutback in spending in next week’s federal budget, the government announced new money to support women

Elias Makos is joined by Graham Singh, Pastor at St-Jax Church, and Trudie Mason, veteran Newscaster here at CJAD 800. There is a spike in the amount of doctors leaving the province for New Brunswick. Quebec’s Health Minister Christian Dube wrote an opinion letter in the Journal this morning defending the new legislation towards doctors. The province’s food banks say they handled nearly 3.1 million requests for help in March 2025 according to the 2025 Hunger Report released Monday. Ahead of next month’s global climate summit in Brazil, COP30, Bill Gates has dropped a new memo that rattles the consensus of the climate movement.

The guys had Chris vs the Fans, talked about Kershaw pitching in Game 3, and Albert Pujols news in The Big 5!

The guys made some bets in the Daily Gambit, talked about some NFL news, and The Big 5!

Elias Makos kicks off the week with Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa and Washington were "close to an agreement" before Donald Trump ended negotiations on Thursday. The Quebec government adopted special legislation in the early hours Saturday to force a new remuneration system on doctors. After telling voters they were a party that had “no slogans, only solutions,” Projet Montréal changed its tune over the weekend, with party leader Luc Rabouin telling reporters on Sunday that he would be the "mayor of 514, not 450."

The guys played Chris vs the Fans, talked about the World Series lineups, and The Big 5!

The guys made some safe bets in the Daily Gambit, discussed the Aztecs basketball team pre-season honors, and The Big 5.

Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance. Was it a pre-budget speech, or a pre-election stump speech? Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed Canadians last night ahead of the upcoming budget. Transition Montreal leader Craig Sauvé is standing up for one of his candidates despite extreme, violent, rhetoric posted online. Michel Leblanc, the former head of the Montreal Chamber of Commerce, says he is supporting Soraya Martinez Ferrada to win the Montreal municipal election. 36 percent of this year’s municipal election candidates in Quebec are women. While it's a slight increase compared to 2021, big cities like Laval, Montreal and Quebec cities saw a decrease this election period.

Dans la catégorie des avocats super star des parents, notre invitée n'a pas à rougir … si vous n'habitez pas dans une grotte, vous savez qu'il y a une pénurie d'enseignant sen France et que la figure de proue de ce combat (en dehors des principaux intéressés que sont les parents et les enfants bien sûr) est une de nos consœurs, qui ne mâche pas ses mots, engagée qu'elle est dans la défense de notre système éducatif ! Mais ce n'est pas le seul combat de notre invitée qui fait partie de ces avocats qui ont craqué le dilemme du dossier à 50 euros … trop compliqué, pas assez cher mais qui éloigne toujours plus la population de ses droits. Alors voilà, notre super women qui gère des milliers de dossiers dans son cabinet ! Du coup c'est avec plaisir que nous recevons aujourd'hui dans ce nouvel épisode d'Avocats Génération Entrepreneurs, Joyce Pitcher.Mais elle a dit encore dit « Nous » ! Mais oui elle a dit, « Nous » Parce que dans ce nouvel épisode, je suis encore accompagnée de l'homme à la voix la plus suave du barreau de Paris (qu'est-ce que je suis lourde). Bref grande nouvelle mes amis auditeurs, The One and Only, Manuel Meneghini a rejoint les troupes permanentes du podcast et il sera mon nouvel co-host pour les milliers épisodes à venir !!!Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Chris vs the Fans, a quick potpourri segment, and The Big 5 talked about Kurt Suzuki's one year deal with the Angels.

Elias Makos is joined by Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies, and Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government.

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!The advent of modern technology allows the production of this podcast despite the fact that Commander Drew is at sea and transmitting from the far eastern side of the Atlantic Ocean, while Dr. Paul is firmly planted in North America.The famous country music star, Willie Nelson reminds us that you are most likely to have positive results if you have positive thoughts.The term cult of personality was started in two centuries ago. However, in the modern sense the term serves as a warning to those who may be overly attracted to certain political leaders on the basis of a carefully crafted image designed to generate unquestioning allegiance due to one's public persona. Correspondingly, there are five primary personality traits: Openness - Conscientiousness - Extraversion - Agreeableness - Neuroticism. Which one describes you?As an example of good news, consider that a revelation new therapy for breast cancer reduces the need for two surgeries down to a single procedure, that has better health outcomes and patient satisfaction. If you are ever going to take a cruise on the high seas, Commander Drew strongly recommends Virgin Voyages; it's his favorite cruise line. Meet a wingman who has opened up his home as well as his heart to foster children desperately in need of a home. It is his way of paying back those who helped him when he was in the same position decades ago as a small child.

Chris vs the Fans, Jeremiah Oden of the Aztecs basketball team, and The Big 5.

Elias Makos is joined by Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy. So, do we all have Blue Jays fever? And your predictions for the big Dodgers vs. Blue Jays World Series? The Federal housing minister is once again proposing magical thinking to solve the housing crisis. The federal government is introducing a new tracking system in order to make sure that federal workers are meeting the three day in office mandate.

Chris vs the Fans, the SF Giants may bring in the Tennessee coach, and The Big 5.

Elias Makos kicks the week off with Trudie Mason, veteran Newscaster here at CJAD 800, and Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program. As we approach the 30th anniversary of the 1995 referendum, a new poll from Leger says close to two thirds of the population do not want Quebec to be independent. Yesterday was the 10-year anniversary of Justin Trudeau's big win. How’s the last decade gone for Canada? Are Trudeau’s Sunny Ways a distant memory? Former Stephen Harper aide and political commentator Dimitirs Soudas dropped a bomb on Pierre Poilievre saying Poilievre is actively dismantling the “principled and trustworthy” Conservative party that was built under Harper’s leadership.

The guys played some Chris vs the Fans, talked about some college basketball players accused of gambling, and The Big 5!

Elias Makos is ends the week that was with Political analyst Karim Boulos, and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada. Yesterday was our big municipal debate on CJAD800 between Projet Montreal Leader Luc Rabouin and Ensemble Montreal leader Soraya Martinez Ferrada. What did you think of the debate? Who won? Who lost? It seems like Projet Montreal has one more card to play - and it’s Valerie Plante. Prime Minister Mark Carney says new bail reform aimed at cracking down on violent and repeat offenders will be tabled next week. The Canada Border Services Agency found four undocumented workers after searching the construction site for Calgary’s new event centre.

Elias Makos welcomes in Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and Daniel Tran, Director of Communication and governmental relations at Casacom. CJAD 800 and The Elias Makos Show is hosting a live Montreal mayoral debate today, the timing for this debate couldn't be more perfect, as the campaigns got nasty yesterday. Merchants in the Chabanel & Garment Districts say they weren’t properly consulted on the bike lanes added to the area Quebec will allow patients who have been waiting for surgery for more than a year to turn to the private sector.

We had Chris vs the Fans, Chris asked us a question about outdoor furniture, and The Big 5!

Chris vs the Fans, Tony cleans his shower, and The Big 5!

Elias Makos is joined by Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil, and Graham Singh, Pastor at St-Jax Church.

Elias Makos is joined by Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies. After helping broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, even some of Trump’s fiercest opponents are offering rare praise for the former president The province has seen an overall decrease in international students by 12%. That’s according to the most recent report by the Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire City cleanliness has been a big issue this municipal election

The guys talked about bets in the Daily Gambit, a sports potpourri, and The Big 5 which included Tua calling out his team.

Elias Makos is kicks off the week with Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government. Hamas has officially released the 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza while Israel began releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war. China's ambassador to Canada says his country will remove its tariffs on Canadian agriculture, including on canola products, if Canada scraps its levies on Chinese electric vehicles. The Blue Jays lost the first game of their American League Championship Series against the Seattle Mariners last night

Chris vs the Fans, Coach Dave Velasquez of San Diego State basketball, and The Big 5!

Elias Makos ends the week with Daniel Tran, Director of Communication and governmental relations at Casacom, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. U.S. President Donald Trump’s hopes of winning a Nobel Peace Prize have been dashed once again. CJAD 800 and The Elias Makos Show will be hosting a live Montreal mayoral debate next Thursday, October 16, right after the conclusion of The Big Five. According to TIME Magazine, BIXI Montreal is one of the world’s 25 top inventions of the past quarter century.

Chris vs the Fans, the Ryder Cup fallout, and The Big 5. Should Mason Miller become a part of the rotation?

Elias Makos welcomes back Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor. A woman is in critical condition after being mauled by three dogs outside a garage in Saint-Léonard It looks like the Carney government might be falling back into reality. A new poll out from Leger shows the Liberals at 44 percent of the vote, which is three percent drop since the last polling numbers Santé Quebec says that the summer period in the health network has been a positive one this year. However, a new report from Montreal Gazette’s Aaron Derfel explains that things aren’t as rosy as portrayed

Chris vs the Fans, Manny Machado's workload, and The Big 5!

Elias Makos kicks off the week with Political analyst Karim Boulos, and Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program. The federal government has slapped a Toronto Canadian Tire franchise owner with more than $100,000 in fines for violating rules under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Québec Premier François Legault has been hosting Ontario Premier Doug Ford as well as the governors of New York, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania in order to strengthen their relationships. As the municipal election campaign continues across the province, some mayors and town councillors have already been re-elected.

Elias Makos is joined by Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster, and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada. A new Léger poll shows François Legault’s popularity plunge is continuing, while Éric Duhaime is reaping the rewards of the CAQ’s rightward shift A crack pipe was found and handled by two young children on the grounds of the elementary school next to the supervised injection site Nobody knows who’s running for mayor. Journal de Montreal went out and asked random people on the street about the upcoming Montreal election

Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil. A brazen daytime shooting that left one dead at a Starbucks in Laval appears to be linked to organized crime, says the province’s public security minister Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is pushing back against his critics and taking aim at some of the language used against him and his party The day after François Legault denounced what he called an “onslaught of radical Islamism,” Secularism Minister Jean-François Roberge urged people on Wednesday to wake up to the threat.

Elias Makos is joined by Political analyst Karim Boulos, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. Premier Francois Legault laid out his vision for the new session at the National Assembly on Tuesday Controversy in the comedy world over a comedy festival in Saudi Arabia Photos of an SPVM officer sleeping in his car under highway 40 in Ahuntsic

To unpack the intricate web of influence and corruption linked to the Madlanga commission, Amy Maciver speaks to Karyn Maughan, investigative journalist at News24, who has been following this story closely. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elias was joined on The Big 5 by Paul Gott, lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia &Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Among the topics discussed were Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending his frequent international travel, You’re not imagining things - road rage is getting worse La Presse reports that the city of Montreal balked at spending a relatively small sum to host a national team's base camp during the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Elias Makos ends the week with Anthony Koch, Former National Spokesperson for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and current managing principal at AK Strategies, and Christina Chough, Spanish teacher and Chair of the modern languages department at Dawson College. The Parti Québécois has revealed the results of its internal referendum on secularism. A golf club in Laval is asking members to speak French among themselves on the course, and in the clubhouse, saying that too much English was being used. Ottawa’s fiscal watchdog is sounding the alarm over Canada’s finances.

Chris vs the Fans, Jake Cronenworth from last night, and The Big 5!

We played some Chris vs the Fans, random sports stories, and The Big 5!

We talked about the Padres postseason rotation issue, talked about the Aztecs trying to get people in their stadium for Saturday, and The Big 5!

The guys played Chris vs the Fans, talked about LSU's Brian Kelly yelling at a reporter, and The Big 5!

Chris vs the Fans, sports potpourri. and The Big 5!

We played Chris vs the Fans, talked about who we think will win the MLB awards, and Skraby tries to tame Tony and Chris in The Big 5.

Time for Sports Graffiti! Mason and Ireland are joined by Mason's brother to preview Texas and Ohio State matchup tomorrow! The crew make their Big 5 Picks! Take a listen to Deion Sanders talking about what he smells during football games at Colorado. Is it too hard to flip between games nowadays? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices