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Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy. The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Quebec discriminated against female refugee claimants by introducing regulations that denied them access to subsidized daycare spaces A rally was held on Saturday asking the city of Montreal to recognize itself as a sanctuary city for people living in Canada without permanent immigration status The city of Laval is being forced to pay the taxes of its former mayor A video out of Repentigny blew up over the weekend after it showed a security guard at a convenience store being assaulted by teenagers from a local high school
Certain high-protein foods are suddenly really hard to find. In fact, some Montreal shoppers say they’ve been going from store to store just trying to find cottage cheese. Experts say social media may be partly to blame, with TikTok and fitness influencers pushing high-protein diets, sometimes encouraging people to eat 150 grams of protein a day or more. But is this protein obsession actually necessary for most people? Nutritionist Robin Glance spoke to Andrew Carter.
John Bolton, former National Security Advisor of the United States spoke with Trudie Mason, in for Aaron Rand
Tom Mulcair can be heard every weekday morning at 7:40 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.
Menopause is something millions of women experience, but it’s still rarely talked about in the workplace. A new report from LiveCareer suggests the impact may be bigger than many employers realize, with nearly seven in ten women saying menopause symptoms affect their productivity, and almost all saying they feel pressure to hide what they’re going through at work. The topic has also been getting attention here in Quebec after Liberal MNA Jennifer Maccarone openly acknowledged having a hot flash during a committee hearing at the National Assembly, a moment that quickly went viral and drew praise for helping normalize the conversation. Career expert Dr. Jasmine Escalera, who helped author the report, spoke to Andrew Carter.
Political analyst David Heurtel is a counsel at Fasken with experience in Government and Public Relations, Environment, Climate Change and Immigration. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand spoke with Trudie Mason, in for Aaron Rand
Dr. Mitch Shulman can be heard every weekday morning at 7:50 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.
Tony Anscombe, Cybersecurity Expert and Chief Security Evangelist at ESET
Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand spoke with Trudie Mason, in for Aaron Rand
Rory O'Neil, Jasmine Escalera, John Moore, Tom Mulcair, Dr. Mitch Shulman, Eva Ludwig, Robin Glance
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 of communication and governmental relations at Casacom. Closing in on a week since the war in Iran kicked off, and if you’re struggling to figure out just what Canada’s official position is in this conflict, you are not alone. Speaking of the Middle East, six days after U.S.-Israeli military strikes began, there are still Quebecers and Canadians abroad trying desperately to get home. Chinatown residents are saying enough is enough: "It is time to stop making Chinatown a dumping ground for misery."
CJAD 800 political commentator Tom Mulcair can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand in addition to The Andrew Carter Morning Show, every weekday at 7:40 a.m.
Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand & he spoke with Trudie Mason, in for Aaron Rand
Simon Marcotte, Specialist in influencer marketing currently stuck in Dubai. He is originally from Quebec City & spoke with Trudie Mason, in for Aaron Rand
Multiple Jewish-owned businesses in Montreal's St. Laurent borough were vandalized with swastikas earlier this week. B'nai Brith Regional Director for Quebec and Atlantic Canada, Paola Samuel joins Trudie Mason (in for Aaron Rand) with her reaction to the incidents. Image: Courtesy Gourmetti
Tom Mulcair can be heard every weekday morning at 7:40 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.
Dr. Mitch Shulman can be heard every weekday morning at 7:50 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.
Famous Montreal Gazette cartoonist Terry (Aislin) Mosher is releasing a new book talking about Montreal's past, including the 1976 Olympic Games. He joined Andrew Carter.
Eric Allard, Mayor of Chateauguay spoke with Trudie Mason, in for Aaron Rand.
Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette. He is also the president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies spoke with Trudie Mason, in for Aaron Rand
Tom Mulcair can be heard every weekday morning at 7:40 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.
A new Canadian documentary premiering this week is taking on the topic of research and medication surrounding women's sexual desires. The Pink Pill, Sex, Drugs and Who Has Control, follows the decade-long fight to bring Addyi to market. Aisling Chin-Yee, a Montreal-based film director, writer, and producer joins Andrew Carter.
Kurtis Hayne, John Moore, Tom Mulcair, Dr. Mitch, Aisling Chin-Yee, Tony Chapman
Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand spoke with Trudie Mason, in for Aaron Rand
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News spoke with Trudie Mason, in for Aaron Rand
Kim Arrey, registered dietitian and nutritionist spoke with Trudie Mason, in for Aaron Rand
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 journalism professor at Concordia. Speaking in Washington on Tuesday, the U.S. administration continued to make their case that allowing Iran to continue their reign of terror was not an option. Mark Carney finally spoke to journalists after avoiding them for almost a week. And he took the opportunity to walk back some of the support he gave to the bombing of Iran on Saturday. The Parti Quebecois are now barely holding on to their lead while the Quebec Liberal Party is cementing their comeback in the polls.
Comedian, actor, writer, musician, and director Bruce Ian McCulloch, who is best known as a founding member of 'Kids in the Hall', will be performing a stand-up routine at the Beanfield Theatre in Montreal on March 8. He joined Andrew Carter. Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paige Taylor White
Fatma Chouikha, a Montreal-based content creator and a driving school manager
Trudie Mason, Lily Bond, John Moore, Tom Mulcair, Dr. Mitch, Bruce Ian McCulloch, and Dan Risken.
Dr. Mitch Shulman can be heard every weekday morning at 7:50 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.
Tom Mulcair can be heard every weekday morning at 7:40 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin
Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.
Vincent Paquin, Assistant Professor in McGill’s Department of Psychiatry and psychiatrist at the Jewish General Hospital
Michel Rochette, Quebec president of the Retail Council of Canada
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 Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies. The OQLF will begin a Bonjour-Hi verification blitz in the coming months. War in Iran: Questions remain about how long this military action will last, with Trump telling reporters the mission is ahead of schedule while providing various timelines ranging from two to six weeks. Here at home, there are questions about how Prime Minister Mark Carney is handling the situation. Concessions on Canada's dairy supply management system, one of the main sticking points for Washington,
Political analyst David Heurtel is a counsel at Fasken with experience in Government and Public Relations, Environment, Climate Change and Immigration. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.
Mathieu Lavigne, analytic lead at the Media Ecosystem Observatory and a co-author of the study on misinformation
Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800. You can hear him every Sunday on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas at 7:20AM Image: AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File
Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.
Tom Mulcair can be heard every weekday morning at 7:40 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.
Dr. Mitch Shulman can be heard every weekday morning at 7:50 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.
As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, what does it mean for Canada and the rest of the world? Ferry de Kerckhove, a senior fellow in the faculty of social sciences, and graduate school of public and international affairs at the University of Ottawa, joins Andrew Carter.
Trudie Mason, Ferry de Kerckhove, John Moore, Tom Mulcair, Dr. Mitch, Astrid Alemao, Pattie Lovett-Reid
Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Trudie Mason, veteran newscaster at CJAD 800. U.S. President Donald Trump says operations in Iran could take"four weeks or less," and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country's strikes "will increase even more in the coming days." CTV News described the scenes on the streets of Montreal as “pure jubilation” as Iranians living here celebrated the downfall of the Iranian regime. Prime Minister Mark Carney says he supports destroying Iran's nuclear program, but ruled out Canada’s military participation in the Middle East conflict. What should Canada’s stance be here? It has been a busy couple of days for the OQLF as they have been targeting multiple people and businesses over the use, or lack thereof, of French on their social media pages. The CHU de Québec-Université Laval hospital has been under fire since Thursday because of a Facebook post. The message was about HPV screening but added that the screenings were for "all people with a cervix". The words "people with a cervix" were changed to the word "women," by Friday afternoon.
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 analysing legal, political, and social issues and manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program. Dozens of Montreal school staff have been let go, suspended or resigned following the province’s expanded secularism bill and religious symbols ban comes into full effect. It’s official: Quebecers have the Chronically Online Disease. The average screen time jumped an extra hour a day compared to last year. Should the Quebec government be doing business with TicketMaster?
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 content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada. Quebec’s Finance Minister Eric Girard says just the thought of a referendum is costing the Quebec government $20 million a year. Pierre Poilievre is undergoing a makeover - the Conservative leader has determined that if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em, and will start to miss more and more time in the House of Commons to work on other things like economic speeches and trips. Has anyone seen Immigration Minister Lena Diab lately? She has not been visible as of late and many including her colleagues inside the Federal Liberal party have taken notice. Sweden wants to drastically increase the number of deportations involving convicted immigrants.
Elias Makos is joined by Trudie Mason, veteran Newscaster here at CJAD 800, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor. A new poll out from Pallas Data, Qc125 and L’actualité this morning shows a neck and neck race in Quebec, with the PQ having a mere three-point lead over the new-and-improved Charles Milliard Liberals. The province is getting very close to a recession. That is what the Institut du Quebec has revealed in its latest economic growth figures. Speaking this week on CNN, one of the apparent frontrunners for Democratic presidential nomination, Gavin Newson, said that his party needs to be more “culturally normal.” Is he right? The more you take out the trash, the more taxes you will pay. That is what a family in the lower Laurentians discovered after getting a $460 tax increase for having their garbage collected every week. Angus Reid now shows a 13-point lead by the Liberals over the Conservatives. Canadians also overwhelmingly approve of how Mark Carney is handling the U.S.
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. The Parti Quebecois added another seat for their party at the National Assembly yesterday by winning the Chicoutimi by-election The Conservatives are teeing up a politically charged debate in the House of Commons today. They’re introducing a motion to review and potentially restrict health benefits for asylum seekers under the Interim Federal Health Program. A 52 year old woman has been forced to go $40 thousand in debt in order to get treated in the private sector for her neck problems. Canadian Olympic medallist Laurent Dubreuil painted a bleak picture this morning of Canadian Olympic athletes this morning in the Journal de Montreal.