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The Corner Booth

A weekly video podcast from the Montreal Gazette exploring the topic du moment in Montreal and Quebec. Recorded at the iconic Snowdon Deli, hosts Bill Brownstein and Aaron Rand meet up with a new guest each episode. The Corner Booth is available in video format on montrealgazette.com and www.youtube.com/@mtlgazette.

  1. JAN 25

    The rent hike is a ‘grossly excessive increase’

    Housing Hotline's Arnold Bennett discusses this year's guidelines from Tribunal administratif du logement, which estimates a rent increase of 5.9% across Quebec.

    26 min

  2. JAN 18

    Trudeau ‘put himself ahead’ of the country | The Corner Booth

    Former MPs Marc Garneau and David Lametti discuss Trudeau's resignation, the looming threat of Trump's tariffs, and whether Pierre Poilievre can rise to the challenge.

    39 min

  3. JAN 10

    Frank Baylis wants to replace Trudeau

    Frank Baylis, a former Liberal MP from 2015-2019, wants to get back into politics and is running for Liberal leadership.

    29 min
  4. 'Come for the festivals, stay for the protests'

    12/21/2024

    'Come for the festivals, stay for the protests'

    Hosts Bill Brownstein and Aaron Rand look back on an eventful year in Montreal and beyond.

    25 min
  5. 'Why not involve the businesses?'

    12/07/2024

    'Why not involve the businesses?'

    There was much hubbub last month when the city unveiled its plan to pedestrianize parts of Ste-Catherine St. — a plan that merchants say they weren't consulted on. Glenn Castanheira of Montréal Centre-Ville and Federico Sanchez of Le Pois Penché discuss.

    36 min
  6. 'The objective is not to get rid of English'

    11/30/2024

    'The objective is not to get rid of English'

    Benoît Dubreuil, Quebec's French language commissioner, discusses his report suggesting that 85% of university instruction in the province be conducted in French.

    36 min
  7. The Canadiens are 'gonna be fine'

    11/16/2024

    The Canadiens are 'gonna be fine'

    TSN 690 host Mitch Melnick and Gazette columnist Stu Cowan have some advice for Montreal Canadiens fans: patience, patience, patience.

    35 min
  8. 'Are opticians gonna start doing pap smears now?'

    11/09/2024

    'Are opticians gonna start doing pap smears now?'

    Dr. Michael Kalin discusses Quebec's approach the family doctor crisis, which includes filling the gaps with other health professionals and penalizing doctors who enter the private system.

    35 min
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About

A weekly video podcast from the Montreal Gazette exploring the topic du moment in Montreal and Quebec. Recorded at the iconic Snowdon Deli, hosts Bill Brownstein and Aaron Rand meet up with a new guest each episode. The Corner Booth is available in video format on montrealgazette.com and www.youtube.com/@mtlgazette.

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  • Creator
    Montreal Gazette
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Montreal Gazette
  • Show Website
    The Corner Booth

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