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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 23 MIN

Quebec’s Anti-Corruption Unit is still unable to establish the authenticity of the "brownie" text messages

from The Big Five Podcast · host CJAD 800

Trudie Mason welcomes in Gabriel Retta, special advisor to the mayor of Montreal, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, and Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante. After three months of investigation, Quebec’s Anti-Corruption Unit has so far been unable to establish the authenticity of the text messages regarding the "brownies" that led to the resignation of former Liberal leader Pablo Rodriguez. As the price of gas continues to grow, could shale gas exploration return to the province? The City of Montreal is launching a major spring cleaning operation this week.  A local cemetery is exploring the idea of nighttime tours

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Trudie Mason welcomes in Gabriel Retta, special advisor to the mayor of Montreal, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, and Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante. After three months of investigation,...

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