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À l’occasion de sa revue de presse, mardi, Jean-Sébastien Hammal aborde les impacts de la guerre commerciale entre le Canada et les États-Unis sur la politique québécoise. La Coalition Avenir Québec effectue une remontée dans le plus récent sondage Léger pour le Journal de Montréal. Si des élections provinciales avaient eu lieu au cours des derniers jours, le PLQ et la CAQ seraient à égalité avec 23 % des intentions de vote. C’est le Parti québécois de Paul St-Pierre Plamondon qui demeure en tête avec 30 % des appuis. Pendant ce temps, le président américain Donald Trump continue de vociférer contre le Canada, s’attaquant notamment au premier ministre de l’Ontario, Doug Ford, et ajoutant de nouveaux tarifs. Autres sujets abordés Doit-on couper l’électricité aux Américains? Vincent Marissal, candidat pour le Parti québécois; Pablo Rodriguez: pas de preuve de «brownies» selon l’UPAC et le Directeur général des élections du Québec; Grave accident à l’aéroport international Montréal-Trudeau. Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee pour notre politique de vie privée
Balado du lundi 24 aout! Retour de toute l'équipe du Boost Dickey nous parle d'un "vicieux-chialleux" P.A sur la recrue de la CAQ
- Les détails de l’entente de principe avec Washington commence à filtrer, et Christine Fréchette n’est pas convaincue - Un AUTRE événement lié à de la violence conjugale dans St-Michel, un policier attaqué au couteau - Le temps d’attente à augmenté de 41 minutes sous la CAQ - 5000 postes de fonctionnaires supprimés cette année dans l’opération de dégraissage de l’État - Geneviève Pettersen candidate à la succession de François Legault - Rentrée des cégeps : la surpopulation étudiante n'est pas près de se résorber - Le Québec se dirige vers l’un des pires bilans de noyades des 10 dernières années - Trump annonce qu’il va rencontrer Kim Jong Un cette année - Oliver Jones honoré hier lors d’une chapelle ardente… funérailles aujourd’hui! Tout savoir en quelques minutes avec Alexandre Dubé, Isabelle Perron et Alexandre Moranville-Ouellet. Regardez aussi cette discussion en vidéo via https://www.qub.ca/videos ou en vous abonnant à QUB télé : https://www.tvaplus.ca/qub ou sur la chaîne YouTube QUB https://www.youtube.com/@qub_radio Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr
Trudie Mason is with Dan Delmar, co-founder of TNKR Media and co-host of the Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada podcast, and Akil Alleyne, reporter, commentator, and manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program. Police Chief Fady Dagher faced community frustration after stating that fixing the culture at Station 39 could take up to ten years. A new Synopsis-Lapresse poll keeps the PQ ahead at thirty percent while the Quebec Conservatives surged up to fifteen percent. Premier Christine Fréchette convened crisis cells to prepare for the potential impact of looming fifty percent US trade tariffs. Prime Minister Mark Carney faced media backlash for vacationing in Tuscany while critical Canada-US trade negotiations continue.
Trudie Mason is joined by Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, and columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and Catherine Hogan, high school teacher at Westwood Senior High in Hudson. Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and Leslie Roberts sparred in opposing columns over the future of Quebec's English-speaking community. A new Leger poll puts the PQ in the lead at thirty percent, but half of voters say their choice could still change. Montreal Police Chief Fady Dagher will address the public tonight regarding serious misconduct and racism allegations at station thirty-nine. Liberal MP Shaun Chen resigned due to health issues from a car crash, becoming the eighth MP to step down since the election. McDonald's launched new Red Bull energy drinks across Canada but excluded Quebec due to the province's strict under-sixteen ban.
À deux mois des élections provinciales, un électeur sur deux pourrait encore changer d’avis, selon un sondage Léger–Le Journal–TVA Nouvelles. Le Journal de Montréal écrit que le Parti québécois (PQ) semble filer vers un gouvernement minoritaire avec 30% des intentions de vote. Le Parti libéral (PLQ) de Charles Milliard, qui a connu un été difficile, suit avec 24% des appuis. En troisième place, on retrouve la CAQ avec 20% des intentions de vote. Autres sujets abordés Est-ce que Mark Carney va prolonger la baisse de la taxe sur l’essence après la fête du Travail?; Beaucoup, beaucoup d’anxiété chez les ados; Les étoiles filantes sont de retour. Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee pour notre politique de vie privée
Trudie Mason is joined by Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist, and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Meeker Guerrier, commentator at Noovo and RDS. The CAQ launched economy-focused campaign ads while the PQ hit back with billboards targeting unfulfilled promises. Canada is considering alcohol, dairy, and auto concessions to avoid a fifty percent US tariff deadline on August 19. Hundreds gathered at Jarry Park to protest Tennis Canada's proposed four hundred million dollar stadium expansion. Équiterre urged Quebec to end its political honeymoon with Prime Minister Mark Carney over environmental policies. A rising trend of parents asking party guests to help pay for children's birthdays is sparking fierce debate.
On hour 4 of today's show:- Political commentator James Mennie on the PQ focusing on the CAQ’s dwindling voter base- Dr. Greg German, a physician, microbiologist and clinician investigator focusing on urinary tract infections and phage therapy at Unity Health Toronto on scientists using AI to create a new virus
Trudie Mason is with Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer at Women in Governance, and Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, and columnist for the Montreal Gazette. A new Pallas Data-Qc125 poll reveals the PQ leading with thirty-one percent as the CAQ slips among francophone voters. The Montreal Economic Institute reported that thirty-five percent of Quebec's one hundred and forty-five thousand business regulations are unnecessary red tape. Twenty-eight medical specialists have opted out of RAMQ this year to practice privately, sparking concerns over public healthcare access.
À l'occasion de sa revue de presse, jeudi, Paul Arcand réagit à une histoire du Journal de Montréal concernant l'arrestation de Christiane Tremblay, une septuagénaire atteinte d’un stade sévère de la maladie d’Alzheimer. À la suite d'une altercation survenue le 27 juin dernier dans sa résidence pour aînés de Vanier, à Québec, la femme de 76 ans a été menottée, interrogée et gardée en détention toute la nuit au poste de police de Charlesbourg, plutôt que d'être conduite à l'hôpital. Autres sujets abordés Sondage: le PQ est en tête, la CAQ s’essouffle; Marché Goodfood se protège de ses créanciers; Félix Auger-Aliassime abandonne à cause d’une blessure. Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee pour notre politique de vie privée
Écoutez l'essentiel de l'émission Le midi du jeudi 6 août: Bilan de la CAQ: «C'est un gouvernement qui mérite d'être remplacé amplement» «On connaît bien le terrain, puis ça nous permet d'ajuster nos interventions» Trottinettes électriques : un médecin prévient les parents ACEUM: l’émissaire veut s’assurer que Carney prenne une décision dans l’intérêt du Québec Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee pour notre politique de vie privée
David Heurtel, Former Quebec liberal cabinet minister and political analyst, spoke to Andrew Carter about various topics; including the Quebec government being all-in on the Montreal Olympic Stadium. Photo Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Les finances publiques du Québec demeurent en déficit depuis la pandémie, alors que les élections qui approchent pourraient laisser place à un tout nouveau gouvernement. Le plan de retour à l'équilibre budgétaire de la CAQ reste également incomplet, notamment en raison des baisses d'impôt accordées par François Legault, des conventions collectives bonifiées et des pressions démographiques, selon le chercheur à la Chaire de recherche en fiscalité et en finances publiques de l'Université de Sherbrooke, Antoine Genest-Grégoire. «Ce n’est pas super pour les finances publiques du Québec. Tout gouvernement qui arrive va commencer dans le rouge. Et dans le plan de retour à l'équilibre budgétaire de la CAQ, une obligation de la Loi sur l'équilibre budgétaire, il manque à peu près 2 milliards $ qu'on ne sait pas vraiment ce qui s'y trouvera.» Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee pour notre politique de vie privée
On reçoit Renaud Brossard de l'Institut économique de Montréal (IEDM) pour parler des subventions qui ont explosé sous la CAQ, augmentant de 50 % depuis 2018, même après ajustement pour l'inflation ! Nous prenons comme exemple le dernier dossier controversé de la CAQ : réinvestir de l'argent dans Airbus et son A220, autrefois la C Series de Bombardier. Jusqu'à présent, le Québec a déjà perdu plus de 2,1 milliards de dollars dans ce projet.Dans la partie BONUS PATREON, on parle du départ de la femme de Ian de Prospérité Lévis. Frank analyse ensuite la charge du journal Le Monde contre Legend, le podcast de Guillaume Pley. On assiste véritablement à l'histoire d'un média qui cherche à fragiliser un concurrent en utilisant sa tribune, tout en présentant le tout sous les apparences d'un reportage pseudo-neutre.En terminant, place à la dernière pépite d'Émilise, qui ne supporte plus la chaleur en Abitibi.0:00 Intro / Airbus A2209:55 La CAQ a fait exploser les subventions18:22 L'Ontario encore pire que le Québec…22:59 Conclusion
Aujourd'hui dans le podcast, on parle de la ville de Toronto, qui a été le théâtre funeste de deux (voire même trois) fusillades durant la fin de semaine. Celle qui retient le plus l'attention s'est déroulée lors du festival TD Salsa on St. Clair, où deux hommes ont ouvert le feu l'un sur l'autre au milieu de la foule. Les deux suspects sont toujours en fuite, alors que le bilan s'alourdit : deux décès ainsi que six blessés hospitalisés.Dans la partie Bonus Patreon, on parle d'un expert de La Presse qui nous entretient du « racisme botanique » : les îlots de chaleur à Montréal frapperaient davantage les personnes « racisées »… Le sénateur américain Lindsey Graham décède subitement à l'âge de 71 ans. On revient sur un moment marquant de sa carrière lors de l'audition du juge Kavanaugh. François Bonnardel quitte la CAQ : le supplice de la goutte d'eau se poursuit. C'est aussi le « grand » retour de Gertrude Bourdon…0:00 Intro Publique3:39 Le fil des événements6:52 Réaction de Ford, Chow et Carney10:27 Vidéo du début des événements13:38 Réaction du Deputy Mayor de Toronto21:06 Un 2e attentat le même soir…23:03 Le biais cognitif de l'action27:27 Conclusion
-Marc Messier n’est plus. -Et c’est reparti de plus belle au Moyen-Orient : les USA et l’Iran se tirent à nouveau dessus - Émouvante cérémonie hommage à Mohamed Lamine Benredouane - Québec et Pessamit seraient sur le point de conclure une méga entente avec Hydro-Québec pour des projets - D’ailleurs, depuis l’arrivée de la CAQ il y a près de 50% de plus de subventions aux entreprises, dit l’IEDM - Déraillement à Repentigny : le trafic ferroviaire à repris cette nuit - 24 membres présumés de la mafia indienne arrêtés dans une spectaculaire opération internationale - Un meurtrier et violeur récidive 25 ans plus tard… - Félix Auger-Aliassime s’incline face à Djokovic en quart de finale de Wimbledon dans un match à la durée record pour cette étape Tout savoir en quelques minutes avec Alexandre Dubé, Isabelle Perron et Alexandre Moranville-Ouellet. Regardez aussi cette discussion en vidéo via https://www.qub.ca/videos ou en vous abonnant à QUB télé : https://www.tvaplus.ca/qub ou sur la chaîne YouTube QUB https://www.youtube.com/@qub_radio Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr
Dan Delmar is joined by Daniel Tran, Director of Communication and governmental relations at Casacom, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. The pannel discussed the following topics: One day after the tragic shooting in Côte-des-Neiges that saw a police officer, a civilian and the suspected shooter die, the mayor of Montreal Soraya Martinez Ferrada is calling for tougher gun control. We now know that there won’t be an English debate for this upcoming provincial election. All five parties were offered to participate in a 90 minute English debate on September 24th. Two parties did not accept the invitation, the Parti Quebecois and the CAQ. Half of Montrealers are considering moving to a more affordable city across Quebec. That is according to a new survey by Royal Lepage. What is your favourite Quebecois Dish?
RADIO PIRATE FREE édition du 16 juin 2026 avec Jeff Fillion. _________________________________________________ 0min00 - Avec Gerry & MisterWhite, Jeff ouvre les Pirate News en parlant d'un sondage confirmant la chute du PSPP et du PQ, la remonté de la CAQ et l'ascension constante du PCQ depuis des mois. (matantefrechette.com) _________________________________________________ 26min22 - L'actualité en free style avec les Dodu News live de la Florida avec Jeff, Gerry et MisterWhite. (Le double des Dodu News pour les abonnés PRIME) _________________________________________________ 54min46 - Gerry ouvre sa Boîte aux nouvelles et nous raconte toute sorte d'histoires reliées à une panoplie de sujets, Jeff et MisterWhite commentent. _________________________________________________ Substack du Gerry ici https://gerrypizza.substack.com/ _________________________________________________ 1h17min37 - Gerry boursicote en nous racontant toute sorte d'histoires reliées à une série de sujets reliés à la bourse. _________________________________________ Substack du Gerry ici https://gerrypizza.substack.com/ _________________________________________ Le Boursicotage avec Gerry est une présentation de Pavés Concept, le plus grand centre de distribution de produits d'aménagement paysager de l'est du Québec depuis 30 ans. https://pavesconcept.ca/ _________________________________________________ Pour plus de 3h30 de contenu PRIME de RADIOPIRATE par jour, abonnez-vous ici https://radiopirateprime.supercast.com/ _________________________________________________ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In an exclusive English language interview, CJAD 800's Elias Makos is joined by Quebec Premier, Christine Fréchette. The Premier discusses a potential English language debate ahead of an election, the CAQ's relationship with Quebec's English community, migrating the province's health care system to a digital era, the word 'nosh' being in the crosshairs of the OQLF, recent reports of discriminatory and racist acts in the SPVM and more. You can also watch the full interview here.
Trudie Mason ends the week with Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, and columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and Lionel Perez, Former city councilor and former leader of the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall. Opposition at the National Assembly are accusing Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette of going on a “witch hunt” in order to silence government sources. Today is the final day of the parliamentary session at the National Assembly and the CAQ will be trying to pass as many bills as possible. Turns out it takes 1000 hours of training before someone should be allowed to use a chainsaw. That is according to new guidelines inside Bill 101 that were imposed this week. Canada’s former chief of defence staff is warning the population that booing the U.S national anthem during hockey games could burn bridges between the two countries. Today is the second edition of "I buy a Quebec product" day.
Trudie Mason is joined by Jonathan Kalles, Senior Vice President at Vantage, a Government Relations and Strategic Communications Firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. New provincial polling this morning from Synopsis and Lapresse show the Quebec Liberal Party falling while the CAQ tries to make a comeback. The energy drinks ban saga continued yesterday at the National Assembly after two independent MNA’s have voiced their plan to block the fast tracking of the bill until certain criteria is met. Former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is back in the news this morning and not for the reasons that you think. He is under fire for a photo he took with his current girlfriend, pop superstar Katy Perry. Ontario Premier Doug Ford finished his tour of Washington D.C yesterday.
Le gouvernement Fréchette dépose un projet de loi pour interdire la vente de boissons énergisantes aux mineurs. La conservatrice Maïté Blanchette-Vézina s'y oppose, accusant la CAQ d'utiliser la mort de Zachary Miron à des fins politiques. Il faut l'unanimité pour adopter la loi rapidement.
Elias Makos is joined by Political analyst Karim Boulos, and Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil. Premier Christine Fréchette is signalling a softer approach after years of tension between the CAQ government and English-speaking Quebecers. A directive from the French Language Ministry is raising eyebrows in the municipal world. Since Monday, municipal employees have to check that a company is complying with Bill 101 before any purchase. Prime Minister Mark Carney is condemning what he describes as a rise in antisemitism and hate in Canada. Nine out of ten Canadians say our health system needs to change.
Suite à certaines critiques provenant de la droite sur de nouvelles mesures de la PM Christine Fréchette incluant le retrait de la TVQ sur certains produits et une réduction de 50$ sur les frais d'immatriculation pendant un an, Jeff Fillion explique que quand on est conservateur, on applaudit toute baisse de taxes, même si ça vient de la CAQ. Enregisté à RadioPirate le 25 mai 2026 avec Jeff Fillion, Gerry et MisterWhite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Graham Singh, CEO of Releven. Tim Hortons says it will scale back its use of the Temporary Foreign Worker program and instead hire up to 10,000 local workers as it plans a major expansion of restaurants across Canada this year. Premier Christine Fréchette is expected to announce a tax cut on several grocery products today. Radio-Canada somehow obtained an email sent by Finance Minister Eric Girard to Christine Frechette on Saturday May 2nd. In it, Girard says he is concerned about the number of announcements made by the government since Frechette won the CAQ leadership race. U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra says Canada must accept that U.S. tariffs are part of the new reality. The NHL is facing backlash in Gatineau after shutting down plans for a massive Montreal Canadiens playoff watch party.
Mark Carney's Liberals continue to hold their lead in the polls over Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives, while Avi Lewis and the New Democrats have yet to breakthrough. As the summer slowly approaches, we look ahead into our crystal balls at where the polls might stand later in the year with a game of Buy or Sell — are any of the parties and their leaders over-priced in the polls compared to where they'll be in three months, or are there bargains to be had?This week on The Numbers, we set our expectations for the coming months as we return to a game we last played in September. We also dissect the latest federal polling numbers and take a look at what could be a CAQ comeback in Quebec.Looking for even more of The Numbers? If you join our Patreon and support this joint project of ours, you'll get ad-free episodes every week, bonus episodes several times per month and access to our lively Discord. Join here! https://thenumberspod.ca/The bonus episodes are also available via an Apple Podcasts subscription.You can also watch this episode on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
RADIO PIRATE FREE édition du 20 mai 2026 avec Jeff Fillion. _________________________________________________ 0min00 - Des sondages favorisent la remonté de la CAQ sous sa nouvelle cheffe donc la nouvelle PM Christine Fréchette. Les québécois sont-ils à ce point perdus? On en discute dans les Pirates News avec Jeff, Gerry & MisterWhite. _________________________________________________ 27min58 - Nicolas Gagnon de la Fédération Canadienne des Contribuables est avec nous pour dévoiler différents exemples de la mauvaise gestion des fonds publics à travers tous les paliers gouvernementaux que ce soit municipaux, provinciaux ou nationaux. (Partie 1) https://www.contribuables.ca/ Suivez Nicolas sur X https://x.com/LeVraiGagnon _________________________________________ 54min02 - Nicolas Gagnon de la Fédération Canadienne des Contribuables est avec nous pour dévoiler la mauvaise gestion des fonds publics à travers tous les paliers gouvernementaux que ce soit municipaux, provinciaux ou nationaux. (Partie 2) https://www.contribuables.ca/ Suivez Nicolas sur X https://x.com/LeVraiGagnon _________________________________________ 1h09min - Gerry boursicote en nous racontant toute sorte d'histoires reliées à une panoplie de sujets reliés à la bourse. Substack du Gerry ici https://gerrypizza.substack.com/ _________________________________________ Le Boursicotage avec Gerry est une présentation du Groupe VR 185, le concessionnaire de VR complice de vos vacances depuis plus de 30 ans. https://groupevr185.com/ _________________________________________________ Pour du contenu PRIME de RADIOPIRATE rendez-vous ici https://open.spotify.com/show/216PHGQLqm5eVZyOIgYCld?si=eb775297df1a44c0 Abonnement : https://radiopirateprime.supercast.com/ _________________________________________________ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Elias Makos is joined by Daniel Tran, Director of Communication and governmental relations at Casacom, and Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil. The Fréchette effect is working for the CAQ. A new Léger poll for Journal de Montreal this morning reveals a 5-point jump for the CAQ since April 21st. More Quebeckers are turning to cheap Chinese ecommerce platforms. W5 has found at least 17 innocent passengers on flights originating in Canada were detained on drug smuggling allegations over the past year after their baggage tags were switched onto suitcases filled with drugs. The Quebec government is set to table new legislation to better protect consumers when purchasing tickets on resale sites.
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, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, Two new polls are out this morning and they show a similar picture. They both have the PQ and Quebec Liberal Party virtually tied in first place but the CAQ is catching up. Ok this one is a curious one. The leader of the Parti Québécois says he has no hard proof, but plenty of historical reasons to believe Ottawa may still be spying on Quebec’s separatist movement. Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois’s white paper on education – and its particular focus on how boys are falling behind girls – is getting some renewed attention, this time on the national level. Dunkin' Donuts is coming back to Canada.
Olivier Niquet parle de la liberté d'expression telle que définie selon le Parti conservateur. Marie-Michèle Sioui nous fait part des échos au parlement après le discours inaugural de Christine Fréchette. Et Josée Boileau et Paul Journet se demandent à quel point le gouvernement de la CAQ a changé.
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 Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada. The CAQ government has tabled legislation to renew the notwithstanding clause protecting Bill 96 until 2031, and French Language Minister Jean‑François Roberge is using the moment to launch a full-scale attack on the Quebec Liberals. The battle to secure the headquarters of the future Defence, Security and Resilience Bank is already shaping up to be a tough one between Montreal and Toronto, two of the four Canadian cities vying for the prize. And Toronto is already playing the Referendum card. An elementary school in the Lanaudière region has decided to set up its own version of fight club. A Montreal Police officer who also moonlights as a real estate broker has received a 5-month suspension and a $30,000 fine.
La première période des questions de Christine Fréchette a été marquée par des échanges musclés. L'opposition l'associe au bilan de la CAQ, tandis que Charles Milliard suscite la controverse sur le statut du français. Entre attaques et débats de fond, le ton est donné pour la suite de la session parlementaire à l'Assemblée nationale.
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 Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia. The streets were filled with excitement and joy last night as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Eric Duhaime has reversed course on Bill 96 as he tries to attract disaffected CAQ voters. In a nutshell - Duhaime pointed the finger at Anglos, saying that despite his previous position, it did not translate into support. During an International Workers' Day demonstration that drew thousands of people to Montreal on Saturday, activists staged a mock guillotine execution of Labour Minister Jean Boulet. The activist collective "Robins des ruelles" were back at it again this weekend as they stole from various stores in Montreal and Quebec City.
Elias Makos is joined by Quebec Liberal Party Leader Charles Milliard, Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program, and Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian and columnist. Reaction to our interview with Charles Milliard, and his stance on the use of the notwithstanding clause? His position on Bill 96 caused him a lot of grief yesterday, with the Gazette reporting that “Milliard was forced to call a special crisis meeting” to manage his MNAs surprised by the new position. A new poll by the Montreal Economic Institute shows that 56 percent of Canadians want greater access to private healthcare. In an open letter in Le Devoir, PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon invokes the words of former Quebec Premier Honoré Mercier and calls on nationalists in the province to stop tearing each other apart and come together. Before passing away in April of last year, actor Val Kilmer of Top Gun fame was supposed to take on a new role in the upcoming movie called “As Deep as the Grave”. After his death, the director of the movie did not want to change who played Kilmer’s role and has decided to rely on AI to keep him in the movie.
With the majority now secured, Mark Carney's Liberals can look ahead to another 3.5 years in office without going back to the polls. That is, of course, if they don't want to go back to the polls before then.This week on The Numbers, we discuss the current polling landscape and the fallout from Monday's byelections and what they could mean for the longevity of this Parliament. We also chat about our experience at the Liberal convention in Montreal and how it contrasted with the NDP convention in Winnipeg (as well as the CAQ convention in Drummondville). We then break down new provincial polling numbers from Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia and end with another edition of The Quiz.Looking for even more of The Numbers? If you join our Patreon and support this joint project of ours, you'll get ad-free episodes every week, bonus episodes several times per month and access to our lively Discord. Join here! https://thenumberspod.ca/The bonus episodes are also available via an Apple Podcasts subscription.You can watch this episode on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Assermentée comme 33e première ministre du Québec, Christine Fréchette entame son mandat en marquant une rupture générationnelle avec l'ère de François Legault. Devant l'Assemblée nationale, la nouvelle cheffe de la CAQ a dévoilé une vision axée sur le nationalisme, la laïcité et l'importance des régions.
RADIO PIRATE FREE édition du 13 avril 2026 avec Jeff Fillion. _________________________________________ 0min00 - Dans Les Pirates News, on se demande comment Christine Fréchette est devenue première ministre en fin-de-semaine pour la CAQ en remplacement de François Legault. Avec Jeff, Gerry & MisterWhite. _________________________________________ 28min01 - Dans la suite des Pirates News, Jeff, Gerry & MisterWhite discutent de la convention libéral qui s'est déroulée en fin-de-semaine pour dévoiler une Carneymanie qui semble régner loin de notre quotidien. _________________________________________ 54min39 - Réjean Tremblay se joint à Jeff, Gerry et tous les Pirates pour un podcast sur tout ce qui touche l'actualité, le sport, les médias, la politique, le showbizz, la philosophie, l'histoire, les voyages et tout le reste. _________________________________________ 1h25min39 - Gerry ouvre sa Boîte aux nouvelles et nous raconte toute sorte d'histoires reliées à une panoplie de sujets, Jeff et MisterWhite commentent. Substack du Gerry ici https://gerrypizza.substack.com/ _________________________________________ Pour du contenu PRIME de RADIOPIRATE rendez-vous ici https://open.spotify.com/show/216PHGQLqm5eVZyOIgYCld?si=eb775297df1a44c0 Abonnement : https://radiopirateprime.supercast.com/ _________________________________________ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Elias Makos welcomes in Denis Coderre, former mayor of Montreal, and Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante. The results are in and the next premier of Quebec is… Christine Fréchette. Fréchette won the CAQ leadership race against Bernard Draiville yesterday with 57.9% percent of the vote. We have three federal byelections today, the most interesting one being the rematch in Terrebonne. The U.S military will set up a blockade this morning of all Iranian ports and coastal areas on the Arabian Gulf (Persian Gulf) and Gulf of Oman. A Quebec judge is warning of a “two-tier” justice system in Montreal, alleging prosecutors often seek lighter sentences for offenders at risk of deportation. The Montreal Canadiens won again last night and another milestone was achieved by one of their players.
Donald Trump eviscerates Iran after marathon peace talks collapse. The failure of the talks leaves the fate of the Strait of Hormuz uncertain. Canada's LNG sector is eyeing a bigger share in the global market, as war in the middle east disrupts supply. Hungarians are lining up at voting stations across the country today in what many believe is a pivotal election. Voters in Peru have to chose among a vast array of candidates in today's presidential election. Later today, we'll find out who the next premier will be as the governing CAQ party has a leadership vote. Saskatoon's safe drug consumption site shuts down - the latest across the country forced to close its doors
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 government, and Anthony Koch, Former National Spokesperson for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and current managing principal at AK Strategies. Big weekend for the Federal Liberals as they’ve assembled in Montreal. The party is in a celebratory mood, welcoming another floor crosser with rumours of more to come. Big weekend for the CAQ as they will select their new leader - but not before they play a 45-minute video montage honouring François Legault. Up for the top job, Bernard Drainville and Christine Frechette. Who should the party pick and why? The new leader of the NDP wants to cut grocery prices by anywhere between 30 and 40 percent at a cost to the federal government. Paul St-Pierre Plamondon gave an interview to Rebel News. The Quebec media class is not happy about it. A self-driving car in Austin, Texas has hit and killed a mother duck, sparking neighborhood outrage.
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 Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia. Marilyn Gladu is the latest MP to jump to Mark Carney’s squad. MNAs won’t return to the National Assembly until May, giving the CAQ’s new leadership time to get organized. It is official, renters will not be able to lend their units on Airbnb in Montreal during the Formula 1 weekend, at the end of May. About 20 per cent of Gen Z and Millennial Canadians spank their kids. Canada’s Wonderland is tired of teenagers causing havoc inside their amusement park. With Quebec struggling to keep up with the maintenance of its road, one town in the Laurentians is arguing for a return of gravel roads instead of asphalt.
It was rumoured to be in the offing, but on Wednesday news came of the surprising floor-crossing of Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu from the Conservatives to the Liberals, putting Mark Carney's government even closer to a majority. We started the podcast unaware of the news, but we eventually offer some hot takes on the crossing minutes after it was announced.Still, even with Gladu the Liberals need some wins to make their majority official on Monday night in the three federal byelections being held in the two Toronto ridings of University—Rosedale and Scarborough Southwest and the Quebec riding of Terrebonne.Rarely are byelections so impactful. But beyond the question of whether or not the Liberals will win them, the three contests will be a gauge of where the Conservatives, NDP and Bloc stand in public opinion. Can Pierre Poilievre shake off his party's poor polling numbers? Can Yves-François Blanchet take back Terrebonne, which was once a stronghold? And can Avi Lewis show any signs of life for his NDP?Join us for a livestream of the byelection results on YouTube, starting at 8:30 PM ET on Monday!We set you up for Monday's byelections with some over/unders on this week's (early) episode of The Numbers. We also break down some of the latest polls and discuss the final days of the CAQ's leadership race, which comes to a close on Sunday.Looking for even more of The Numbers? If you join our Patreon and support this joint project of ours, you'll get ad-free episodes every week, bonus episodes several times per month and access to our lively Discord. Join here! https://thenumberspod.ca/The bonus episodes are also available via an Apple Podcasts subscription.You can watch this episode on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Elias Makos is joined by Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies. The Artemis II crew set records yesterday afternoon and evening. Does this mission have your interest? Are you in favour of space travel? Voting opens at 10 am this morning for members of the CAQ to elect their new leader and thus the new Premier of Quebec. But just a day before the opening of the vote, major news broke out of the Drainville camp. Drainville received support from Justice Minister Simon-Jolin Barrette, Health Minister Sonia Bélanger and Transport Minister Jonatan Julien. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is striking a softer tone as his party launches a new advertising campaign aimed at affordability and national sovereignty. More and more towns across Quebec are monitoring how residents live their lives, using water meters and incentive-based garbage programs to influence habits and make those who use the most pay more. We are just over two months away from the FIFA World Cup. Montreal will not host any matches but a new investigative report by Radio-Canada's investigative program Enquête reveals we may have dodged a bullet. The American middle class is shrinking. According to research from the American Enterprise Institute, more households are actually moving up. About 31% of U.S. households now qualify as upper middle class — roughly triple the share in 1979 — making it the largest economic group in the country.
Elias Makos is joined by Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies. Reporters used an unrelated announcement to press the Prime Minister on whether or not China’s treatment of the Uyghur Muslim minority amounted to genocide CAQ leadership candidate Christine Fréchette has sent a clear message to her opponent Bernard Draiville this morning through a Leger poll conducted on behalf of her team. We are heading to the moon today!
The governing party in Quebec, the CAQ, continues its death spasms with yet another project no one asked for and everybody hates: a new constitution for Quebec, decided on with no mandate and written without any popular consultation. In Episode 91 Jay sits down with Christopher Curtis, founder of independent journalism outlet The Rover, to unravel the insane tangle of arrogance, corruption and stupidity that is the Quebec political class. Plus: Chris reveals the secret behind Montreal's comically (some might say criminally) bad roads.Show NotesChristopher Curtis on InstagramThe RoverBill 1 (Québec Constitution Act 2025)The CAQ (Coalition Avenir Quebec)The PQ (Parti Québécois)Laïcité (French secularism)Pierre Elliott TrudeauPatriationLinksInstagramMerchfuckingcancelled.comclementinemorrigan.comjaylesoleil.comTheme songFucking Cancelled has no ads and is a supported by our listeners. To help us continue our work, consider subscribing. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fuckingcancelled.com/subscribe
L'ère Legault tire à sa fin. Cette semaine, au podcast, on reçoit Lambert Drainville pour analyser les années de la CAQ : troisième lien, gouvernance par sondages, Nordvolt, gestion de crise et perte de confiance du public. On parle aussi de la course à la chefferie de la CAQ qui met en vedette son père, Bernard Drainville. Au programme: • La montée et la chute de la popularité de François Legault • Le troisième lien : promesse politique, volte-face et perte de crédibilité • Northvolt, SAAQclic et les investissements controversés • Gouverner avec des sondages : stratégie ou manque de vision?
Jean-Philippe demande à Christine Fréchette pourquoi la CAQ parle encore du troisième lien. De retour au Québec, David Thibodeau donne des nouvelles du vieux pays à sa conjointe. Et Pierre Brassard imite Patrice Roy dans un reportage immersif.
Dave Mittman is back—and we're talking about what's next for the PA profession. After 50 years in advocacy and leadership (including serving as AAPA President), Dave breaks down why the “experiment worked,” why PA modernization is the real conversation (not “scope creep”), and what changes are already reshaping our day-to-day practice.We dig into full practice and practice-level decision-making, title change momentum, why self-governance matters (hello, PA boards), and how interstate compacts could transform telemedicine and multi-state work. We also get practical: how you introduce yourself, how your clinic markets you, why your referrals should come back to you, and why the white coat conversation isn't about vanity—it's about clarity and credibility.If you've ever felt like the profession is evolving faster than your workplace policies… this episode is your roadmap.Here's what you'll learn:Why PA “modernization” is bigger than one policy change—and why it's happening nowThe shift from legislation-driven rules to practice-level determination of scope and competenceWhy “scope creep” is a distraction (and what PAs are actually asking for)How title change impacts public understanding—and why waiting for laws may be unnecessaryWhat interstate compacts could unlock for telemedicine, specialty care, and accessThe professionalism pieces that matter: intros, signage, marketing, referrals, and perceptionWhy advocacy can't be “someone else's job” anymoreSPONSORS: CM&F INSURANCE www.cmfgroup.com/ThePAIsIn Keywords: PA modernization, physician associate, physician assistant profession future, full practice authority PAs, PA title change, PA board of medicine, PA self-governance, practice-level scope of practice, interstate compact for PAs, PA licensure compact, PA telemedicine multi-state, scope creep AMA, administrative burden PAs, PA advocacy, professional identity in healthcare, PA white coat patient perception, DMSC for PAs, PA doctorate, PA specialty competency, CAQ, PA leadership