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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.

Écoutez le meilleur des Amateurs de sports du mardi 9 juin 2026 Mathias Brunet : Un ailier de premier plan avec Demidov en centre?Antoine Roussel : «Backcock, je suis abasourdi que ce nom-là refasse surface» Arcadio Marcuzzi et Meeker Guerrier nous présentent «Route 2026», un «projet de coeur et de passion» en route vers la Coupe du Monde 2026!Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee pour notre politique de vie privée

Elias Makos is joined by Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada. The three discuss these topics: Tributes keep pouring in for Former Montreal Canadiens star and Stanley Cup Champion Claude Lemieux It's now or never tonight for the Montreal Canadiens in game five Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to the Economic Club of New York yesterday and decided to draw inspiration from U.S President Donald Trump The CAQ says the rights of English speaking people will be respected even after the expansion of Bill 101 to adult education and vocational training

«L’équipe la plus mature était les Canadiens, et ils sont plus jeunes que les Sabres!» -Meeker Guerrier«Buffalo a le don de se tirer dans le pied» -Stéphane Waite«Phillip Danault rend tout le monde meilleur autour de lui» -Tony MarinaroVoir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee pour notre politique de vie privée

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.

«Lorsqu’on va mettre la saison en perspective, on va réaliser à quel point le Canadien a progressé. » -Meeker Guerrier«Caufield est victime de ce que tous les marqueurs de 50 buts sont victimes en séries. L’absence de temps et d’espace. Les adversaires le ciblent constamment. » -Stéphane Waite« J’ai peur que le fait que le jeu soit plus ouvert soit un piège pour le Canadien. » -Tony MarinaroVoir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee pour notre politique de vie privée

À l’Antichambre, Luc Bellemare est en compagnie de P.J. Stock, Stéphane Fiset et Meeker Guerrier pour revenir sur le match #7 de la série entre les Canadiens et le Lightning.

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 Meeker Guerrier, commentator at Noovo and RDS and Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante on The Big 5. Despite last night’s loss to the New Jersey Devils, it is a great time to be a Montreal Canadiens fan right now. Over the past five years, the number of people in Quebec who say that the main cause of their financial problems was gambling addiction has increased by 45%. The Liberal government is pushing back on criticism of its $90-billion ALTO high-speed rail projec

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 MP Michael Ma has sparked backlash after casting doubt on forced labour of Uyghur Muslims in China The International Olympic Committee says transgender women will no longer be allowed to compete in female Olympic events The Red Sox unveiled a new lobster poutine at Fenway Park in Boston… Served in a cardboard boat, the “poutine” monstrosity will have heaps of lobster meat, clam chowder and crispy bacon

Dans cet épisode du Premier Trio, Mario Langlois, Meeker Guerrier, Stéphane Waite et Tony Marinaro racontent les anecdotes qu'ils ont vécues avec le spécialiste du baseball. Meeker Guerrier souligne qu'il était vaillant envers les jeunes recrues sportives et médiatiques. Stéphane Waite partage un moment où Rodger Brulotte est allé spécialement au Centre Bell pour lui offrir un livre signé. Tony Marinaro, lui, parle du moment où ses enfants ont pu rencontrer des lutteurs grâce à Rodger Brulotte. L'analyse sportive reprend toutefois ses droits en seconde partie. Face à une séquence de trois défaites en quatre matchs, les experts s'interrogent : faut-il s'inquiéter de l'engagement défensif de la troupe de Martin St-Louis ? Entre la production anémique du deuxième trio et le calendrier corsé qui attend le Tricolore, les solutions proposées ne manquent pas d'audace. Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee pour notre politique de vie privée

Trudie Mason hosted this morning's Elias Makos Show. Joining Trudie were Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. Among the topics discussed were The Israeli ambassador to Canada Ambassador Iddo Moed calls Canada a global centre of anit-semitism Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has chosen to endorse the controversial former hockey commentator Don Cherry for his Order of Canada nomination The English Montreal School Board (EMSB) has spent $2.7M of public funds on legal battles challenging Quebec’s controversial language and secularism laws, including Bill 21 (Quebec secularism law) and Bill 96 (Quebec language law)

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.

Elias is joined on this Friday edition of the BIG 5 by Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS and Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian and columnist The White House says it’s about to pull back the curtain on one of the most enduring mysteries in history. President Donald Trump is promising to declassify government files related to UFOs — or what the Pentagon now calls UAPs, unidentified anomalous phenomena. It’s official, we will have a referendum… in Alberta. The toonie turned 30 years old this week. Released on February 19, 1996, it was Canada’s first bimetallic coin. What is the best thing you can buy for two dollars in 2026?

À l'Antichambre, Luc Bellemare est en compagnie de Meeker Guerrier et Maxime Talbot pour parler de la victoire du Canada contre la Suisse.

Elias Makos is joined by Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster. 10 people are dead and 25 others are injured following a mass shooting inside a B.C high school yesterday afternoon. The SPVM released its 2025 results yesterday, and Police Chief Fady Dagher says the data is clear: Montreal is safe. The United States hockey squad will sleep in the Athlete’s village for the entire tournament, embracing the dorm-room lifestyle for two weeks. Team Canada will visit the village for two days - but then go live in a five-star hotel once the games actually begin. Who’s got the better Olympic spirit? In what should have been a celebration of an olympic medal for a Norwegian athlete, turned into a beg for forgiveness live on air.

Elias Makos caps the week off with Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to impose steep tariffs on Canadian-made aircraft. The Business Council of Canada is questioning Prime Minister Mark Carney’s strategy on how to deal with U.S President Donald Trump. What if a Middle Eastern country were to help the province bring the Nordiques back to life? The faith of Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre will be determined today as he faces a confidence from members of his party.

Joining Elias on The Big Five were Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS & Graham Singh, Pastor at St-Jax Church. Among the subjects discussed on The Big Five were Inaccurate headline alert: “Canadians feel that crime is worse than five years ago, despite decline in major cities.” The city of Montreal unveiled this year’s budget yesterday Mark Carney and his delegation are off to China, the first trip by a Canadian Prime Minister in more than eight years A hockey brawl involving kids under 8 years old during the intermission of an AHL game this weekend is being investigated in the U.S. McDonald’s is “freezing” the price of a small coffee and its McValue meals as more and more customers balk at the high price of fast food.

Elias Makos is joined by Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor. Quebec Liberal Party Leader Pablo Rodriguez steps down Canada’s national figure skating body is blacklisting Alberta — saying the province is off-limits for major competitions because of its new law on transgender athletes. Laval wants to abandon its municipal policy on public art.

Elias Makos caps off the week with Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian and columnist, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. Information is being released about what is in the agreement in principle between the province’s family doctors and the Quebec government. A dozen former Liberal MNA’s and ministers are calling for the resignation of Pablo Rodriguez from the Quebec Liberal Party. Conservative MP Michael Ma, who represents the Ontario riding of Markham-Unionville, has crossed the floor to the Liberal Party. The Quebec government has officially adopted their bill to impose minimum French-language content quotas on major digital platforms such as Netflix and Spotify.

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 Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. Quebec will cut the subsidy of religious schools who select children according to their faith. Moreover, the wearing of religious symbols will also be prohibited for future teachers and employees of private schools. The Quebec government provided its economic update yesterday and some relief is on its way. A Quebec judge has sparked controversy by allowing a man accused of criminal harassment in a domestic-violence case to remove his anti-proximity bracelet so he can spend the winter in Florida — despite allegations he’d already breached his release conditions. The announcement by McGill to cut 25 varsity programs has caused many in the sporting world to denounce the move.

Elias Makos is joined by Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Daniel Tran, Director of Communication and governmental relations at Casacom. Premier François Legault’s support continues to tumble. New numbers released by Léger this morning show that 71 per cent of Quebecers are unsatisfied with the Premier. An architecture firm is proposing a new project for the Metropolitan Expressway. Lemay is proposing to add a level to the expressway in order to develop urban gardens, and acoustic screens. STM service is gradually resuming today after the public transit body’s maintenance union halted their strike. There’s no deal, but there is hope that negotiations can start back up. Who gets the credit for this development? Apple has released a $320 sock to carry your iPhone.

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.

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.

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

Elias Makos welcomes back Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. Jimmy Kimmel made his return to late night television on Tuesday night. Over the course of an 18-minute monologue, TV host did spend some time trying to make amends for his controversial comments on the killing of Charlie Kirk. Three days after a 15-year-old was killed by police in Longueil, there are many more questions than answers. Dirty politics at play in the Montreal municipal election? On Monday, Mayor Valerie Plante dropped that Craig Sauvé – who’s running for mayor under his Transition Montreal banner – tried to get back into the Projet Montreal caucus in July.

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 Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled yesterday the first plans for his ‘Build Canada Homes’ program. After demanding his ministers to find a way to cut spending inside multiple areas of government, we are now learning that projections for the next federal budget will see a deficit of around $100 billion. The Journal de Montreal reports today that nearly 90 percent of fraud cases reported to police result in no charges being laid. As we approach the changing of the clocks on November 2nd, it seems doubtful that Quebec will move forward with eliminating the time change.

Sue Smith is joined by Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. Premier Francois Legault is set to speak at the Gallant Commission today The bill for eight construction projects at hospitals across the province are already more than $1.2 billion The CAQ has turned down federal funding aimed at addressing systemic racism in the courts

Elias Makos ends the week with Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS According to a new Leger poll: The Parti Quebecois victory in the Arthabaska is reflective of the changing political landscape in the province Mark Carney is meeting with Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante and Quebec Premier François Legault today Five members of the Canadian armed forces have been suspended over the Nazi salute… Kids are heading back to school, with a new provincial rule: cellphones are banned in classrooms throughout Quebec.

Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance. Quebec’s Minister Responsible for the Fight Against Racism, Christopher Skeete, calls the sentencing that took into consideration the realities of systemic racism that racialized criminals face as a “sad first”. Britain’s ad watchdog has banned two Zara ads for showing models that appeared “unhealthily thin.” Now over on this side of the Atlantic, the advertising uproar has been over the 'Sydney Sweeney has great jeans' ad campaign by American Eagle.

Elias Makos is joined by Catherine Hogan, high school teacher at Westwood Senior High in Hudson, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. Rogers is mandating that employees come back to the office four days a week by October, and five days a week by February of next year. Elections Canada has decided to go with an adapted ballot, similar to a special ballot, allowing voters to write the name of the person they’re voting for. Women and Gender Equality Canada released their budget document last month and it depicts a $407-million budget this year, a $284.7-million budget for 2026-27, and a $76.3-million budget in 2027-28. Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary leave in relation to a sports betting investigation.

Elias Makos ends the week with Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Political analyst Karim Boulos. Donald Trump is once again threatening Canada with steep tariffs, this time a 35% duty starting August 1st. Turns out that as our elbows go up, the amount we care about climate goes down The Gazette released its inaugural Rich List, which ranks the province’s 25 wealthiest individuals and families.

Dan Delmar, in for Elias Makos, is joined by Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS and Gabriel Retta, a Montrealer active in politics and government service at all three levels for the last 20 years on The Big 5. Montreal is celebrating Fête Nationale today with a full day of festivities. U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire yesterday between Israel and Iran. The Fédération autonome de l’enseignement (FAE) is calling for Quebec Education Minister Bernard Drainville to resign.

Sue Smith welcomes back Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor. At the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, U.S. President Donald Trump left early to address escalating tensions between Israel and Iran Should Russia be at the G7? Santé Québec has awarded over $310 million in no-bid contracts to Microsoft to manage its data

Elias Makos is joined by political analyst Karim Boulos and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. Immigration Minister Jean-Francois Roberge has passed a new law The CAQ is opposing a court ruling that would recognize more than two parents for a child. Groupe Jaspe has lost a constitutional challenge In a few weeks, wines, spirits, and even champagne normally sold in branches of the SAQ will find their way to the shelves of six depanneurs and grocery stores in the Montreal area.

Elias caps off 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 Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. A public inquiry into Quebec’s SAAQclic digital platform has revealed that external IT contractors saw their hourly rates soar from $82 to $350 without proper justification The National Post this morning writes about just how different things are under Carney, saying “ministers get called out, punctuality matters and patience is on short supply” In shock news coming out of the US the Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's certification to enroll international students

Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. A viral TikTok video is urging Quebec high school students to skip class this Friday in protest of a new government directive banning cellphones The Legault government is set to introduce a controversial bill aimed at making Quebec doctors more accountable for improving access to medical services Do we need to do more to restrict porn access, like the 20 U.S. states that require government ID verification, in this country? Clothing brand Garage is facing backlash over sexually suggestive products, including a t-shirt with the phrase “This top looks better wet.” Podcaster Joe Rogan says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre declined an invitation to appear on his podcast

Elias Makos is joined by Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. Quebec’s language watchdog has told Montreal’s transit agency to stop displaying English phrases like “Go! Canadiens Go!” on bus displays, citing the need to uphold French-language standards under Bill 96 The Globe and Mail, citing Ontario PC and federal Liberal sources, that Pierre Poilievre might lose his riding Reddit: “The drug use in Montreal is getting so out of control”

Elias Makos is joined by Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, as well as Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. Quebec Immigration Minister Jean-François Roberge is facing backlash after saying Canada “can’t take on all the world’s suffering" On the campaign trail, Pierre Poilievre’s latest campaign pledge is a ‘Three strikes and you’re out’ plan to tackle crime. Donald Trump is facing accusations of potential insider trading after he posted “THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT” on Truth Social in the morning.

Elias Makos caps off the week with Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Political analyst Karim Boulos. While you were sleeping, China has responded to the U.S.’ tariffs, imposing their own 34% reciprocal tariff on U.S. goods Last night Radio-Canada aired Cinq chefs, une élection, where each of the main party leaders were interviewed. Mark Carney showed off a level of French that received a better than passing grade from most, but whiffed on a couple of softballs on Quebec and groceries Indian police have arrested a 24-year-old American tourist who illegally landed on the highly restricted North Sentinel Island in an attempt to meet the isolated Sentinelese tribe

Elias Makos caps off the week with Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS , and Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy. With Justin Trudeau about to leave office, was he a failure or success as Prime Minister? Out the door in just days, the Prime Minister and his cabinet have been making a flurry of appointments Journal de Montreal analysed every single word that the Federal leaders have said in the House of Commons since 2021, in the hunt for “la cassette” - the things each party leader repeats over and over again For the second time in two days, Donald Trump has once again rolled back his taxes on imports from Canada and Mexico Like something out of the movie Footloose… Champs Sports Bar in Montreal is in the midst of being closed for five-days due to an ongoing noise dispute with a neighbor

Elias Makos is joined by Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance. The latest poll numbers from Angus Reid show that the Liberals under him would be neck and neck with the Conservatives La Presse is reporting that the Trudeau government will announce this morning a $100-billion dollar plan for High-speed rail between Quebec City and Toronto Quebec Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault is demanding that the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec take responsibility for ongoing REM breakdowns

Elias makos caps off the week with Akil Alleyne, Reporter and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program. and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. What is the most romantic spot in Montreal? How did Canada’s Premiers get a meeting at the White House on Wednesday? As it turns out, it was money. Quebec Premier François Legault defended his approach to protecting the province from US tariffs after facing criticism for his negotiations during a recent trade mission to Washington

Elias Makos caps off the week with Neil Drabkin, lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and chief of staff in the Harper government, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. François Legault hopes that hockey fans at the Bell Centre will not boo the US national anthem during Saturday’s Canadiens game Quebec's culture minister has introduced a bill to officially declare hockey as the province’s "national" sport Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney would do the best job at negotiating with U.S. President Donald Trump, over Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and fellow leadership candidates Chrystia Freeland and Karina Gould, according to new polling from Nanos Research conducted for CTV News

Elias Makos caps off the week with Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the PR and content firm TNKR Media and host of the Inspiring Business Hour - Saturdays at noon on CJAD 800. Donald Trump says tariffs against Canada are coming tomorrow Amid our tensions with the United States, some are floating the idea of crossing the Atlantic and joining the European Union. Is this an idea worth considering? Quebec’s new integration bill, tabled by Immigration Minister Jean-François Roberge, promotes interculturalism over multiculturalism Yet another NBA player is under investigation in an illegal betting probe

Elias Makos is joined by Meeker Guerrier, commentator at Noovo and RDS and first time panelist Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster on the Big 5. Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney found time for an interview with the media yesterday south of the border with Jon Stewart on The Daily Show. Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland is set to announce her bid for Liberal Party leadership within the week. Starbucks is reversing its open-door policy, requiring customers to make a purchase to use restrooms or hang out in stores

Elias Makos is joined by Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor. Justin Trudeau is facing a political crisis after the bombshell resignation of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, on the day of her planned economic update As Canadians watched a day of considerable political turmoil for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government given the sudden departure of Chrystia Freeland on Monday, it appears that so too was U.S. president-elect Donald Trump Speaking of Donald Trump, he gave his first press conference since winning the election yesterday, promising Americans “You’re not going to lose the polio vaccine,” and that “all hell’s going to break out” if Hamas does not release the hostages it has held for over 14 months

Elias Makos is joined by Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. Should Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister be replaced? Despite a glamorous profile in The New York Times on Wednesday, there is mounting criticism against Melanie Joly Quebec is expanding the range of surgeries available in private clinics at no cost to patients Loto-Québec plans to expand its network of mini-casinos across Quebec

Elias Makos is joined by Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and Anne Lagace-Dowson, political analyst. Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Deputy Minister Chrystia Freeland pledged to increase funding for border security and the Canada Border Services Agency  Canada's Immigration Minister Marc Miller plans to propose reforms to the refugee system, potentially fast-tracking refusals for claims deemed unlikely to succeed The Liberal government has pulled the $250 cheque from its bill for a GST tax holiday The Quebec Liberal Party has proposed a bill to ban supervised drug consumption sites within 150 metres of schools and daycare centres in Montreal and 250 metres elsewhere in Quebec

À l'Antichambre, Luc reçoit Bob Hartley et Meeker Guerrier pour discuter du coup de coude de Jacob Trouba et de l'éclosion d'Alexis Lafrenière avec les Rangers!