Christopher Skeete, the point man on relations between English-speaking Quebecers and the provincial government sits down to talk tensions, misunderstandings, and clarifications on the latest flashpoints in Quebec politics - Bills 21 & 96.  

It's strike season in Quebec, as daycare workers and the SAQ squeeze the government for more money. And comedian/magician David Acer joins us to talk about how comedy clubs survived in a pandemic. 

Montreal as a dangerous city, the backlash over a famous restaurateur posting a minimum wage job, and no more PCR tests for Canadians heading into the U.S. 

The municipal election is over, the CEO of Air Canada stumbles his way into the language debate, the Canadiens have forgotten how to win, and some of Montreal's finest restaurants are feeling the pinch of inflation and a lack of workers. 

Montreal mayoral candidate Balarama Holness talks bilingualism for Montreal, why policing needs to change, and why being a non-politician works in his favour. 

Dan Bilefsky is a 'Canada Letter' correspondent for the New  York Times who grew up in Montreal. Thirty years later he came back home to discover the language problems that dominated headlines then are back in the news now. He joins us to discuss then and now and what this might mean to Montreal's future. 

Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre is our guest on this episode, weighing in on everything from housing and public safety to Joe Ortona and Bill 96, to other key issues Montrealers are considering,  as they prepare to vote in the upcoming municipal election.  

The latest edition of The Corner Booth podcast features Montreal mayor Valerie Plante answering questions ranging from gun control to housing, to language rights.