Soraya Martinez Ferrada is Montreal’s new mayor. Plus: Another insane ruling from Canada’s Supreme Court. episode artwork

EPISODE · Nov 3, 2025 · 23 MIN

Soraya Martinez Ferrada is Montreal’s new mayor. Plus: Another insane ruling from Canada’s Supreme Court.

from The Big Five Podcast · host CJAD 800

Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor. Soraya Martinez Ferrada is the new mayor of Montreal, defeating Projet Montreal’s Luc Rabouin by around eight percent at last count. Martinez Ferrada set herself some lofty goals during the campaign, including priorities for the first 100 days. What should she get done first as she attempts to quickly transform the city? The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that one-year mandatory minimum jail sentences for accessing or possessing child pornography is unconstitutional.

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Soraya Martinez Ferrada is Montreal’s new mayor. Plus: Another insane ruling from Canada’s Supreme Court.

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Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor. ...

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