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The Big Five Podcast
Fréchette's multiple investments. Plus: Quebec CEOs who don't speak French

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 41:46


Trudie Mason starts the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Catherine Hogan, high school teacher at Westwood Senior High in Hudson. The Quebec government officially announced its plans for the interior renovation of Olympic stadium. It has been Christmas in July for many in Quebec for the past few weeks as Premier Christine Fréchette has been announcing multiple differents investments in the tune of millions of dollars. A new Journal de Montréal report says three major Quebec companies have recently appointed CEOs who do not speak French. The REM suffered a major disruption once again on Friday. A power failure forced one train to stop between stations, prompting passengers to evacuate and walk along the tracks under the supervision of emergency crews.

The Big Five Podcast
More Big O renovations. Plus: Will Canada keep all the revenue from the Gordie Howe bridge?

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 45:55


Trudie Mason is joined by Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, and columnist for the Montreal Gazette, 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 Quebec government has given the green light for the interior renovations of the Olympic Stadium U.S President Donald Trump held a national address yesterday and immediately took aim at his loss in the 2020 presidential election The debate over the Gordie Howe International Bridge agreement is intensifying after Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called on Prime Minister Mark Carney to release the full details of the deal with the United States The city of Montreal is using its special provincial planning powers to fast-track approval of a 700-unit housing project, bypassing some of the city's usual approval process Four years after being forced to leave China, CBC/Radio-Canada has announced the return of journalists on a permanent basis to Beijing

Bruins Beat
Reliving and Ranking the Best Bruins Playoff Moments Since 2008

Bruins Beat

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 69:29


On this episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Patrick Donnelly relive the greatest Bruins playoff moments since 2008 and rank them.  0:00 - Welcome in! 1:45 - Ranking the Best Bruins Playoff Moments Since 2008 4:06 - 2024, Game 7, R1: David Pastrnak's OT winner vs. Toronto  6:43 - 2021: Game 1, R2 vs. NYI: Pastrnak's hat trick in first game vs. NYI at full-capacity crowd  8:10 - 2021, Game 3, R1: Craig Smith 2OT winner vs. Washington (went on to win the series 4-1)  9:30 - 2020, Game 1, R1: Patrice Bergeron 2OT winner vs. CAR in bubble (won series 4-1)  10:13 - 2019, Game 5, R2: David Pastrnak late winner vs. CBJ (won series 4-2)  11:37 - 2019, Game 1, SC: Torey Krug hit (Bruins lost series 4-3)  13:05 - 2019, Game 5, SC: Zdeno Chara ovation for broken jaw  14:17 - 2018, Game 7, R1: Four goals in third period to come back from 4-3 to beat Toronto, 7-4 (Krug, DeBrusk, Pastrnak, Marchand ENG); two goals from DeBrusk  15:54 - 2017, Game 5, R1: Kuraly 2OT winner vs. Ottawa (lost in 6)  16:40 - No moments from 2014 18:17 - Prizepicks 19:21 - 2013 Game 2, SC: Daniel Paille laser for OT Winner vs. CHI  21:05 - 2013 Game 4, R3: Adam McQuaid snipe slapper for only goal in win vs. Pitt  22:59 - 2013 Game 3, R3: Brad Marchand to Patrice Bergeron for 2OT winner  24:47 - 2013 Game 3, R3: Greg Campbell's PK with a broken leg  27:00 - 2013, Game 7, R1: Patrice Bergeron's tying goal vs. Toronto & 2013, Game 7, R1: Patrice Bergeron's winning goal vs. Toronto  28:33 - 2013, R2 vs. NYR: Torey Krug's debut — 4 goals in 5 games  30:15 - 2013, R3 vs. Pittsburgh: Tuukka Rask: 4-0-0, 134 saves on 139 shots (.985 save percentage)  31:08 - 2012, Game 1 vs. WSH, R1: Chris Kelly slap shot from circle for OT winner  32:32 - Subscribe to the podcast! 33:28 - 2011, Game 3, R1: Andrew Ference glove malfunction  34:47 - 2011, Game 5, R1: Nathan Horton's 2OT winner vs. MTL  35:38 - 2011, Game 7, R1: Nathan Horton's OT winner vs. MTL  36:35 - 2011, Game 3, SC: Brad Marchand shorthanded goal (Bruins won game, 8-1)  38:48 - 2011, Game 5, R3: Tim Thomas save on Steve Downie  40:32 - 2011, Games 1-2, R3: Tyler Seguin three goals in two games  42:37 - 2011, Game 7, R3: Nathan Horton late winner  43:28 - 2011, Game 4, SC: Brad Marchand takes down Erhoff, upends Daniel Sedin and fights Keith Ballard in final two minutes (Bruins won 4-0)  45:18 - 2011, Game 6, SC: Brad Marchand snipe off the rush/Bruins score 3 in 9 minutes to chase Luongo  46:58 - 2011, Game 6, SC: Brad Marchand punching Daniel Sedin in the face late (Bruins won 5-2)   47:44 - 2011, Game 7, SC: Patrice Bergeron's early goal & 2011, Game 7, SC: Patrice Bergeron's shorthanded goal on his stomach 50:26 - 2010, Game 1, R2: Marc Savard's OT winner + celly in first game in two months  53:03 - 2010, Game 4, R1: Miro Satan's 2OT winner vs. Buffalo  54:55 - 2010, Game 2, R1: Johnny Boychuk wrecks Matt Ellis in open ice  55:54 - 2008, Game 6, R1: Sturm face winner vs. MTL (lost series 4-3)  57:24 - Anything we missed 59:00 - 2011, Game 5 R1: Michael Ryder glove save vs MTL 1:00:30 - Reviewing the list 1:01:49 - Honorable mentions 1:03:47 - Wrapping up! Bruins Beat on CLNS Media is Powered by:

The Big Five Podcast
A report shows that Canadians trust China more than the U.S. Plus: Bonuses for Canada Post execs

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 44:50


Trudie Mason is joined by Lionel Perez, Former city councilor and former leader of the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall, and Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, A new report shows that Canadians trust China more than the U.S. The report from Pew Research says that 44 percent of Canadians have a favorable view of China. All this week, the Journal de Montreal has been compiling testimonies from drivers about their experience regarding traffic in Montreal. The federal government is making changes to reduce the amount of immigrants coming into Canada. Montreal Public Health has issued an overdose alert after a sharp rise in suspected overdoses linked to a highly toxic drug supply. Turns out even if a company is losing an extreme amount of money, there is still enough in the system to give high ranking executives performance pays.

The Big Five Podcast
Fréchette's summit on homelessness Plus: A new name for the CAQ

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 42:44


Trudie Mason is joined by Sue Smith, a Montreal journalist and broadcaster, and Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil. Premier Christine Fréchette has decided to join the other leaders and promise to hold a summit on homelessness in 2027 if she is re-elected. Speaking of Fréchette, it seems she and other candidates for the party have decided to leave François Legault’s name and history in the past. Turns out Hydro-Quebec is selling electricity to the U.S at a cheaper price than what it sells here. The U.K government has announced that a nighttime curfew between midnight and 6 a.m. on social media for 16- and 17-year-olds will be enforced in order to help with its social media ban for kids under the age of 16. The Société du parc Jean-Drapeau has decided that puzzle enthusiasts will not be able to excavate the treasure that may have been buried by American author Byron Preiss in Montreal in 1981.

The Big Five Podcast
Notre-Dame Street East has been named the worst street in Montreal

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 42:50


Trudie Mason is joined by Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and Political analyst Karim Boulos. Notre-Dame Street East has been named the worst street in Montreal by CAA-Quebec. Montreal is giving automated pothole filling another try. The city has just launched a new call for tenders to replace its decommissioned machines. For the second month in a row, Canadians have increased their travels to the U.S. Have you ever used Artificial Intelligence to self diagnose yourself when you felt like something was wrong?

The Big Five Podcast
Over half of Quebecers have at least half of their income already committed to bills

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 43:26


Trudie Mason welcomes in Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. A new report by Ipsos in coordination with MNP reveals that over half of Quebecers have at least half of their income already committed to bills, debt payments and regular expenses before it arrives. The state of New York is proposing to give a 10 percent discount to shoppers who use the self-checkout at grocery stores. A new report shows that Montrealers spent 63 hours in traffic last year. The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses is angry with the Quebec government because of the SAQ’s current business model. The Carolina Hurricanes have officially engraved their names onto the Stanley Cup and some names have caused a lot of reaction.

The Big Five Podcast
Was Mark Carney's trip to Saudi Arabia a mistake? Plus: Cheap Chinese EVs are not so cheap.

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 42:50


Joining Elias on this morning's show were 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 Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues. Among the topics discussed were: Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending a major shift in Canada's foreign policy after becoming the first Canadian prime minister in 26 years to visit Saudi Arabia. Despite there being seven opportunities in the coming months to get a seat at the House of Commons, NDP Leader Avi Lewis says he will not be running in the byelections. The first Chinese EV from an actual Chinese company under the new Canada-China tariff deal has landed in the country. How much does it cost?

The Big Five Podcast
Should the CEO of Air Canada be Canadian? Plus: The fight against nice things comes to Jarry Park.

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 44:29


Joining Elias on this morning's show were Dan Delmar, political analyst and co-founder of TNKR Media, and Victor Henriquez, Public affairs and crisis management specialist at Public Strategy and Conseil. Among the topics discussed were: Air Canada has a new CEO; Anko Van der Werff. He can speak French. But he’s not Canadian. Is this an improvement? With signs that read “Not one more inch,” people living around Jarry Park are banding together to fight Tennis Canada’s proposal to build a new retractable roof stadium on the site. What if every young Canadian spent a year serving their country, not just in the military? Quebec will start testing certain truck drivers from Ontario that want to start driving commercial vehicles here.

The Big Five Podcast
Mark Carney proves once again he's great at politics. Plus: Is it immoral to try to be immortal?

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 42:34


Joining Elias on this morning's show were Karim Boulos, Political Analyst, and Jonathan Kalles, Senior Vice President at Vantage, a Government Relations and Strategic Communications Firm and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Among the topics discussed were: Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed four new people to the Senate yesterday, with two names getting special attention A new survey by KPMG shows that 42 percent of Canadian manufacturing companies are thinking of moving to the U.S because of the trade tensions between both countries The B.C. government is pursuing legal action against OpenAI over the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting tragedy Have you ever heard of Bryan Johnson? He's the tech entrepreneur who spends about $2 million a year trying to slow aging, measuring just about everything in his body in the hope of living much longer than the rest of us

The Big Five Podcast
Should Montreal ditch street corner garbage cans? Plus: Tapping the brakes on making the Old Port a “pedestrian kingdom.”

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 44:57


Joining Elias on this morning's show were Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster, and Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, and columnist for the Montreal Gazette. Among the topics discussed were: One of the latest recruits for the Quebec Liberal Party, former Big 5er Justine McIntyre, gave her first interview as an official candidate on Monday. Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada is taking another look at the plan to turn much of Old Montreal into a “pedestrian kingdom.” Would removing public trash cans help Montreal's littering problem? If you had to wear one piece of clothing to tell the world ‘I’m a Montrealer,” what would it be?

The Big Five Podcast
A Big Five panelist makes a big jump back into politics. Plus: Are politicians biased against renters?

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 42:28


Joining Elias on this morning's show were Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Anthony Koch, Former National Spokesperson for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and current managing principal at AK Strategies. Among the topics discussed were: Justine McIntyre will run for the Quebec Liberals this October after a month of speculation. The Liberals also announced a former CAQiste, ex-Minister Pierre Dufour, and a former Quebec Conservative, Ange Claude Bigilimana, are also joining their ranks. Canada's richest families are pulling even further ahead, according to a new report from Canadians for Tax Fairness. The soccer world is up in arms after FIFA decided to rescind a match suspension of a U.S player ahead of their match versus Belgium Communities across Ontario who are along the proposed corridor of the Alto highspeed track have planted “Stop Alto” signs in fear of losing their land.

The Big Five Podcast
The USA is 250 years old. Are you celebrating? Plus: Buying a condo in Montreal is now a worse deal than Toronto.

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2026 41:08


Joining Elias on this morning's show were 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. Among the topics discussed were: The United States of America turns 250 years old tomorrow. Great country, or greatest country? A new report from RBC says it is now more affordable to buy a condo in Toronto than it is to buy one in Montreal. Taylor Swift is getting married this weekend to Travis Kelce, and the world is abuzz over the ceremony taking place at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Another sign that physical media might not be long for this world… Sony announced yesterday that it will stop producing physical discs for Playstation games as of 2028. Canada’s men's soccer team is in action tomorrow at 1pm as they face Morocco in the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup.

The Big Five Podcast
Hydro-Québec is coming after you and your big house. Plus: Why one Quebecer is taking Google to court.

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 44:33


Joining Elias on this morning's show were Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Graham Singh, CEO of Releven. Among the topics discussed were: Former Quebec Premier Francois Legault took to X to share his version of a patriotic message for July 1st. If you are the owner of a heated pool, hot tub or heated driveway, Hydro-Quebec is coming after you. A Montrealer wants to take Google to court over something we’ve probably all encountered: Connected devices listening to us, and then delivering ads to us based on what was heard. A judge in Ontario has handed down a tougher sentence to a man who keeps robbing liquor stores because he doesn’t believe that the Canada Border Services Agency will deport him. New research says Canadians who have made the decision to move to the U.S are doing it not only because of job opportunities but for better access to health care.

The Big Five Podcast
A cold hard look at Canada's future. Plus: Reversing course on a decade of disastrous energy policies.

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 39:03


Joining Elias on this morning's show were: Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada, and Tasha Kheiriddin, a writer and commentator for the National Post, GZero Media, and Substack. Among the topics discussed were: A new Leger poll out this week says that 84 percent of Canadians are proud to be Canadian. Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Liberal climate plan he inherited was "too expensive" for Canadians and "too divisive" to be sustainable, arguing today's world demands a different approach. U.S. authorities say they have seen a significant increase in illegal crossings of the U.S. border from Quebec to Vermont in recent weeks. When you ask AI chatbots for answers, should they be politically biased? The 60 people came from 20 different countries, including Angola, Chile, China, Colombia, Greece, India, Ireland, Romania, Senegal, Spain, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

The Big Five Podcast
Should Quebec healthcare be more European? Plus: St-Henri residents plead for the removal of a supervised drug use site.

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2026 26:02


Joining Elias on this morning's show were Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, and columnist for the Montreal Gazette, 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. Among the topics discussed were: We had Dr. Karim Elayoubi on the program yesterday. The doctor is the Quebec Conservative Party’s healthcare critic. He used the opportunity to present his party’s vision for Quebec healthcare, saying his party is looking to Europe and Asia for solutions to healthcare, not the United States. More than 1,800 St-Henri residents have signed a petition calling on all levels of government to intervene in a situation they say has worsened since La Maison Benoit Labre opened the city’s first supervised consumption site two years ago. Québec solidaire says it has an answer in order to stop landlords who buy buildings, increase rents before selling them at a profit, while evicting tenants. A new report from the Greater Montreal Observatory is not giving any optimism as it ranked the greater Montreal area 42nd out of the 43 major metropolitan areas in North America in terms of housing availability.

The Big Five Podcast
Mark Carney's condo bailout bondoggle. Plus: Highway speed limits and is your AI chatbot politically biased?

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026 45:09


Joining Elias on this morning's show were 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. Among the topics discussed were: Mark Carney is on the defensive over his government’s massive B.C. condo bailout plan. Even usual backers of the government, like the CBC, are openly questioning what’s going on here. Ontario is set to announce a change to their highways. The province will increase the speed limit from 100 km/h to 110km/h. An investigation by the Washington Post finds that most chatbots typically shared left-leaning positions. OpenAi’s ChatGPT only gives left-leaning arguments 80 percent of the time. A 24 year old man who is severely disabled is asking for medical assistance in dying because he is unable to find a supervised apartment outside the health system. Canada’s men soccer team are going to the round of 16 in the World Cup after defeating South Africa 1-0 yesterday in the round of 32.

Le Temps d'un Jujube avec Adamo
Le Temps d'un Jujube #199 - Gnino & Maverick (Beats, M.O.R.T 1 & 2, 400, Signature, Rap Cap)

Le Temps d'un Jujube avec Adamo

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026 96:03


Cette Semaine LTDJ reçoit Gnino & MaverickÀ chaque épisode Dj Crowd et Jay Seven reçoivent des invités pour le temps d'un jujube! Suivez les émissions pour les conversations les plus comiques, informatives et absurdes du Québec!Salutations aux commanditaires:Le Kampus, Malefycia, Rollin Loud Oka, ZaZaInfographie par : Dj Crowd pour Muliani GfxMusique par : @BeatsbyGallo pour MajorWayStudio : KampusSuivez-nous sur les médias sociauxPour écouter l'after-Show :https://www.patreon.com/letempsdunjujubeDj Crowd :https://www.instagram.com/djcrowd/https://www.facebook.com/worldfamousdjcrowdTiktok, Snapchat, Twitter : Dj CrowdJaySeven :https://www.instagram.com/j7official/LTDJ : https://www.instagram.com/letempsdunjujube/https://www.facebook.com/letempsdunjujube/Merci !!!!!!!Support the show Suivez-nous sur les médias sociauxPour écouter l'after-Show :https://www.patreon.com/letempsdunjujubeDj Crowd :https://www.instagram.com/djcrowd/https://www.facebook.com/worldfamousdjcrowdTiktok, Snapchat, Twitter : Dj CrowdJaySeven :https://www.instagram.com/j7official/LTDJ : https://www.instagram.com/letempsdunjujube/https://www.facebook.com/letempsdunjujube/Merci !!!!!!! 

The Big Five Podcast
Mayor pushes for tougher gun laws, and there will not be an english provincial debate

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026 42:32


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?

The Big Five Podcast
The fallout from yesterday's fatal shooting and The Parti Qebecois' blue sovereignty book

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 45:41


Robyn Flynn is joined by Sue Smith, a Montreal journalist and broadcaster, Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and Océane Corbin, PhD student in communications at UQAM who spent years immersed in an international incel forum analyzing violent and misogynistic online comments. Three people are dead after a shooting in Cote des Neiges yesterday, including a 34-year old police officer and a civilian. The gunman, whose identity has not been released, has been killed as well, according to police. In the immediate aftermath, rumours were FLYING online, a lot of them unsubstantiated. The Québec Court has granted an appeal of the housing tribunal decision that declared no-pet clauses in leases violate renters’ charter rights. The Parti Quebecois released the entirety of its blue sovereignty book yesterday. Tennis Canada is planning to build a new stadium with a retractable roof in Montreal, as part of a major upgrade to its facilities at Jarry Park.

The Big Five Podcast
Montreal to showcase homeless encampments internationally and body cam demands grow

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 43:37


Elias Makos caps the week off with Trudie Mason, veteran newscaster at CJAD 800Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada. Prepare to see homeless encampments on camera when the city of Montreal hosts the UCI Road Cycling World Championships in September. A new poll from Leger shows that 90 percent of Quebecers are in favor of having police officers wear body cameras. Laval police say they're seeing a troubling rise in Facebook Marketplace robberies tied to high-value collectibles and electronics, particularly Pokémon cards and Apple MacBooks. The Quebec Liberal Party will not be moving forward with its threat to sue Parti Québecois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon…for now.

The Big Five Podcast
Get ready for an election with fresh faces and old names. Plus: You're still not recycling and composting.

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 41:07


Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian and columnist. The Quebec Liberal Party unveiled a big name yesterday in their list of candidates for the provincial election. Antoine Dionne Charest, the son of former Premier Jean Charest, will be running in the riding of Verdun for the party in the fall. The joint House of Commons and Senate committee studying medical assistance in dying is recommending the federal government to indefinitely exclude people with mental illness from becoming eligible to use MAID. Despite the city’s best efforts to have us recycle or compost, we just are not listening. A recent survey by Flight Centre Canada says that 93% of Canadians who are familiar with overtourism are adjusting their plans for the summer of 2026.

The Big Five Podcast
Get ready for the wildest Quebec election ever. Plus: Protesters take to the streets of Montreal-North.

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 24:37


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 Daniel Tran, Director of Communication and governmental relations at Casacom. Still lots of reaction coming in from our interview with Premier Christine Frechette yesterday. A new poll from Pallas Data for QC125 and L’actualité shows the provincial election is trending towards a three horse race. Protesters took to the streets in Montreal-North yesterday evening to say “enough is enough” amid allegations that a group of police officers were implicated in racist and discriminatory behaviour targeting Black and Arab residents. Distrust of news in the francophone population is at an all-time high in the country.

The Big Five Podcast
The Premier gives a on-on-one interview on CJAD, Plus: Montreal Police cracksdown on its own officers in Montreal North.

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 19:06


On this Monday edition of the BIG 5, Elias was joined by Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante and Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, and columnist for the Montreal Gazette. You just heard our interview with the premier. What is your main takeaway from it? A war of words between the Quebec Liberals and the Parti Québécois is raising the possibility of a court battle. In a dramatic — and disturbing— series of events, the Montreal Police held a surprise Friday press conference in the middle of the night, breaking the news of the SPVM’s most serious claim of racism in the force’s recent history.

The Big Five Podcast
'Winds are changing': Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette on relationship with English community

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 15:33


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.

Truck Stop Quebec
15 juin 2026 Yannick Marceau, Pierre Labrie et Yvan Domingue

Truck Stop Quebec

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 121:55


Ce soir à l'animation, Benoit Therrien et Marie Saint-Laurent reçoivent Yannick Marceau, morning man sur BLVD et animateur le soir au 995.FM et 99,5 MTL. Au menu : les vacances qui approchent, l'enquête visant des policiers du SPVM et le débat sur le racisme systémique à Montréal, le conflit entre l'Iran et Donald Trump et... The post 15 juin 2026 Yannick Marceau, Pierre Labrie et Yvan Domingue appeared first on Truck Stop Québec.

The Big Five Podcast
Christine Fréchette accused of going on a “witch hunt” in order to silence government sources

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 25:09


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.

The Big Five Podcast
The OQLF is at it again, this time going after local businesses using the words "nosh" and "nacho".

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 23:39


Trudie Mason welcomes in Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada, and Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance. U.S President Donald Trump says he does not want to renew the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement. The OQLF is asking a pair of restaurant owners to remove the words “nosh” and "nachos". The city of Montreal is replacing its general manager, but not without giving him a hefty amount of money on his way out. Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says that based on the data he’s seen to date, Canada’s economy is weak, but “it is not clearly in recession.”

The Big Five Podcast
New polling shows the Quebec Liberal Party falling while the CAQ makes a comeback. Plus: Justin Trudeau's controversial grope

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 23:01


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.

The Big Five Podcast
Canada to table a bill banning social media for kids under 16. Plus: The PQ wants no part of high speed rail

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 25:31


Trudie Mason is joined by 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 Political analyst Karim Boulos. The federal government is set to table a bill banning social media for those under the age of 16. A new survey commissioned by the Brotherhood of Montreal Police Officers shows 70 percent of respondents want a municipal bylaw against verbal insults against peace officers. The Parti Quebecois is promising to remove Quebec from the federal government's High Speed Rail project if elected.

The Big Five Podcast
Milliard gives his final remarks ahead of the fall provincial election. Plus: A new governor general gets sworn in today.

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 23:44


Trudie Mason starts 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 Quebec Liberal Party held its final general council meeting this weekend before the fall elections. Hundreds of weapons have been seized by police in Quebec schools in recent years. Former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour is set to become Canada’s 31st governor general this morning.

The Big Five Podcast
Pick your politics – Heartless or brainless! Plus: The Big O, and ‘Beeshop' Street.

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 24:26


Elias Makos 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 Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia. The government wants to fast-track a bill that would ban energy drinks for people under the age of 16. There is just one problem. The Quebec Conservative party is planning to block it. The commissioner of Major League Soccer was in town yesterday, making a push for the Quebec government to finish what they started and fully renovate the interior of Olympic Stadium. After a photo of an STM map on the 747 bus that spelled Bishop Street as “BEESHOP,” the chairman of the STM says the signs will soon be fixed. Is it the beginning of a violent summer in Montreal? Three men were killed in less than two days in Montreal and Laval.

The Big Five Podcast
Trouble brewing inside Mark Carney's government. Plus: Would you like a lotto with that self-checkout?

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 31:16


Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Justine McIntyre, Co-Founder of Civica Strategies and former city councillor. Under the headline ‘‘He yells: Mark Carney’s focus has Liberal MPs bristling,” Althia Raj tells readers of the most Liberal-leaning paper in the nation that the Prime Minister is not a nice man. Quebec's proposed constitution is turning into a political food fight at the National Assembly. A Tunisian man has been given a conditional discharge and three years probation for violently assaulting a woman. Loto-Québec will soon allow customers to purchase lottery tickets directly through the interface of self-service checkouts.

The Big Five Podcast
The most popular Prime Minister ever. Plus: Should restaurant meals be tax-free?

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 24:52


Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster, and Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, and columnist for the Montreal Gazette. The Liberals under Prime Minister Mark Carney have hit a milestone not seen in more than 20 years. A new Postmedia-Leger poll puts Liberal support at 50 per cent among decided voters — a level of backing no governing federal party has reached in decades. Premier Christine Fréchette has a busy day in front of her today. This morning she is meeting with the U.S. ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra. In response to the provincial government's recent announcement to ditch the QST on certain grocery products, Restaurants Canada is offering a bold idea. The organization wants the government to remove taxes from the bill of customers who sit down in dining rooms or take out an order. For years, police departments in Montreal and across Canada worked to reassure immigrants that contact with police wouldn't automatically put their immigration status under scrutiny. But new data suggests that may be changing.

The Big Five Podcast
Premier Frechette promises a softer tone with Anglos. Plus: Would you buy a car that is banned from entering the U.S.?

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 23:38


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.

The Big Five Podcast
20 years of no smoking in bars and restaurants. Plus: The city of Montreal can't spell.

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 24:19


Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Gabriel Retta, special advisor to the mayor. Religious event organizers say the city’s application of Quebec secularism law is confusing. A racist rally in Shawinigan over the weekend is drawing widespread condemnation across political class. Despite tougher rules, illegal Airbnb networks have taken over new housing towers in downtown Montreal. It’s been 20 years since smoking was banned from bars and restaurants. Seems like the city has forgotten how to spell its own proper street names. Riders on the STM’s 747 bus now have maps that indicate the Bishop street stop, but it’s spelled BEESHOP. And over in NDG, construction signs indicate the detour for Prince of Wales Avenue, but it’s spelled WHALES. What’s going on here?

The Big Five Podcast
Turns out Mark Carney's a MAGA guy. Plus: The CAQ's point man for Anglos tells Anglos to turn down the volume

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 24:22


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

KXnO Sports Fanatics
Thursday Hour 1: Canes roll over MTL, Professional Sports Bettor Rob Donaldson & Dr. Fitzsimmons live from Vero

KXnO Sports Fanatics

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 42:43


Thursday Hour 1: Canes roll over MTL, Professional Sports Bettor Rob Donaldson & Dr. Fitzsimmons live from Vero

Slot Shot
2026 Second Round Breakdown and Conference Finals Preview

Slot Shot

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 144:33


2nd Round Breakdown: COR vs MIN: (4:36)VGK vs ANA: (19:49)CAR vs PHI: (34:40)BUF vs MTL: (48:47)Conference Finals Preview: CAR vs MTL: (1:27:47)COR vs VGK: (1:51:25)Linktree: https://linktr.ee/slotshotYT: @SlotShotPodcastIG: https://www.instagram.com/slotshotpodcast/Mail Bag- Slotshotpodcast@gmail.com

The Big Five Podcast
Why is Quebec still talking referendum? Plus: Too much English on Quebec websites?

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 24:47


Elias Makos is joined by Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian and columnist, and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia. They dicussed the following: Habs lose 4-0. Are we toast? Talk of the looming Alberta referendum has everyone on a separatist or federalist hunt in Quebec City Prime Minister Mark Carney says a 50 percent plus one vote to separate would not be enough for Quebec to leave Canada The French language commissioner says the Quebec government’s websites have too much English

The Big Five Podcast
Steven Guilbeault set to resign. Carney talks Quebec separation. Plus: Hate speech or political statement?

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 23:59


Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, Co-Founder of Civica Strategies and former city councillor, and Trudie Mason, veteran newscaster at CJAD 800. The three discussed these topics: CTV News has learned that former environment and climate change minister Steven Guilbeault will resign as an MP today Prime Minister Mark Carney says a 50 percent plus one vote to separate would not be enough for Quebec to leave Canada Montreal police are investigating after pro-Palestinian protesters staged a controversial demonstration over the weekend

Empty Netters Podcast
The Habs Lose Two In A Row For The First Time All Playoffs

Empty Netters Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 58:47


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The Big Five Podcast
Premier Frechette's bold strategy? Vote buying! Plus: Mark Carney calls out Alberta's “bluff.”

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 32:52


Elias Makos is joined by Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, and columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster. The Habs lost game three of their series against the Carolina Hurricanes last night, 3-2 in overtime. Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette announced new tax relief measures yesterday. Quebec Liberal Party leader Charles Milliard says the province needs to take some inspiration from Doug Ford. Shopkeepers are furious that St-Denis Street won’t be pedestrianized this summer. Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling Alberta’s separation push “a dangerous bluff.” A desperate Montrealer’s question on a popular web forum after waiting 16 hours in an ER with a blood clot: “What’s the longest people have waited in the emergency room in Montreal before seeing a doctor?”

The Big Five Podcast
Tim Hortons reverses course on temporary foreign workers. Plus: Is Premier Frechette spending like a drunken sailor?

The Big Five Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026 32:18


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.

The Bostonian Vs. The Book
NBA Final 4 is set + Buff/MTL Gm 7 5.18.26

The Bostonian Vs. The Book

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 75:48


The Cavs blew out the Pistons and thus, we have the final 4 in the NBA. Gm 1 between the Spurs and Thunder is tonight and Gm 7 between Buffalo and MTL as well. 

Schopp and Bulldog
Greg Wyshynski and what he has seen from Buffalo and Montreal

Schopp and Bulldog

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 23:31


Greg Wyshynski joins the program to discuss the Buffalo Sabres' maturity throughout the playoffs and their upcoming series against Montreal. They also explore the roster depth of the Carolina Hurricanes and Greg's thoughts on if the Sabres or MTL would have a chance in the Conference Finals

Barn Burner: Boomer & Pinder with Rhett Warrener

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Barn Burner: Boomer & Pinder with Rhett Warrener

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Slot Shot
2026 First Round Breakdown and Second Round Preview

Slot Shot

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 152:01


First Round Breakdown: WEST:COL vs LAK (3:05)DAL vs MIN (10:00)VGK vs UTA (21:27)EDM vs ANA (34:38)EAST:CAR vs OTT (47:23)PHI vs PIT (56:21)BUF vs BOS (1:08:32)TBL vs MTL (1:19:18)Second Round Preview: WEST:COL vs MIN (1:28:55)VGK vs ANA (1:41:30)EAST:CAR vs PHI (1:53:17)BUF vs MTL (2:12:47)Linktree: https://linktr.ee/slotshotYT: @SlotShotPodcastIG: https://www.instagram.com/slotshotpodcast/Mail Bag- Slotshotpodcast@gmail.com

Barn Burner: Boomer & Pinder with Rhett Warrener

FULL EPISODE | FN Barn Burner: Boomer, Pinder & WarrenerTIMESTAMPS ⏰1:00 Intro Banter3:00 BUF vs BOS12:00 L.A vs COL---16:00 Noodles Joins16:30 EDM Fans18:30 BUF vs BOS23:00 COL Power Play28:00 OTT31:00 PHI vs PIT34:30 Brent Burns 36:00 MTL vs TB46:00 Smart Hockey Players50:00 EDM vs ANA53:00 MIN vs DAL56:00 Noodles Final Game01:01:00 Noodles Out---01:04:00 Brandon Hagel 01:22:00 Pinder Report01:50:00 Rhett Report01:55:00 Bet36502:00:00 SuperchatsSubscribe to BarnBurner on Youtube