Jono Kalles
@jkalles.bsky.social
•Vice President at McMillan Vantage
•Counsel at Mcmillan LLP
•Former advisor to the PM of Canada
Lots of opinions and they’re all my own
•Counsel at Mcmillan LLP
•Former advisor to the PM of Canada
Lots of opinions and they’re all my own
This morning on @cjad800.bsky.social's the Big 5 with @eliasmakos.bsky.social I discussed our joy and relief watching Israeli hostages being released overnight.
Also, we talked tariffs and China, fixing our immigration system and the Jays #GoMariners!
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Also, we talked tariffs and China, fixing our immigration system and the Jays #GoMariners!
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Hamas releases the hostages. Plus: Should Canada dump its tariffs on Chinese EVs?
Podcast Episode · The Big Five Podcast · 2025-10-13 · 20m
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October 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This morning on @cjad800.bsky.social's the Big 5 with @eliasmakos.bsky.social I discussed our joy and relief watching Israeli hostages being released overnight.
Also, we talked tariffs and China, fixing our immigration system and the Jays #GoMariners!
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/h...
Also, we talked tariffs and China, fixing our immigration system and the Jays #GoMariners!
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/h...
31 years ago today, the MLB players strike began, wiping out the rest of the 1994 season.
The Expos were 74-40, the best record in baseball and 6 games ahead of the Braves in the division. Instead of a season of destiny, it was the beginning of the end.
youtu.be/1Ow7uW7XDd4?...
The Expos were 74-40, the best record in baseball and 6 games ahead of the Braves in the division. Instead of a season of destiny, it was the beginning of the end.
youtu.be/1Ow7uW7XDd4?...
94 Fall (A tribute to the 1994 Montreal Expos) by Annakin Slayd
YouTube video by Annakin Slayd
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August 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
31 years ago today, the MLB players strike began, wiping out the rest of the 1994 season.
The Expos were 74-40, the best record in baseball and 6 games ahead of the Braves in the division. Instead of a season of destiny, it was the beginning of the end.
youtu.be/1Ow7uW7XDd4?...
The Expos were 74-40, the best record in baseball and 6 games ahead of the Braves in the division. Instead of a season of destiny, it was the beginning of the end.
youtu.be/1Ow7uW7XDd4?...
On today's Big 5 on @cjad800.bsky.social with @eliasmakos.bsky.social I discussed why Mark Carney's recognition of a Palestinian state was a mistake and why the timing was especially poor in light of the trade negotiations with the US deadline tomorrow.
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Canada plans to recognize Palestine - with a catch. Plus: Your charter rights to bike paths.
Podcast Episode · The Big Five Podcast · 2025-07-31 · 34m
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July 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
On today's Big 5 on @cjad800.bsky.social with @eliasmakos.bsky.social I discussed why Mark Carney's recognition of a Palestinian state was a mistake and why the timing was especially poor in light of the trade negotiations with the US deadline tomorrow.
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Ahead of today's First Ministers' Meeting, I joined the Power Panel on CBC's Power & Politics to discuss how and when Prime Minister Carney will have to implement retaliatory measures in response to US tariffs with the August 1st deadline just nine days away.
youtu.be/vFMxRqPEYhU?...
youtu.be/vFMxRqPEYhU?...
Power & Politics July 21 Clip1
YouTube video by jonokalles
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July 22, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Ahead of today's First Ministers' Meeting, I joined the Power Panel on CBC's Power & Politics to discuss how and when Prime Minister Carney will have to implement retaliatory measures in response to US tariffs with the August 1st deadline just nine days away.
youtu.be/vFMxRqPEYhU?...
youtu.be/vFMxRqPEYhU?...
Yesterday on @cjad800.bsky.social I joined @eliasmakos.bsky.social & Caroline Codsi to discuss Mtl city councillor Craig Sauvé running for mayor (really?) and PM Mark Carney announcing measures to protect the Canadian steel industry & target China.
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July 18, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Yesterday on @cjad800.bsky.social I joined @eliasmakos.bsky.social & Caroline Codsi to discuss Mtl city councillor Craig Sauvé running for mayor (really?) and PM Mark Carney announcing measures to protect the Canadian steel industry & target China.
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The NDP has now fully embraced the extreme left's antisemitism.
This is who they want to nominate for a Nobel Peace Prize:
This is who they want to nominate for a Nobel Peace Prize:
July 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
The NDP has now fully embraced the extreme left's antisemitism.
This is who they want to nominate for a Nobel Peace Prize:
This is who they want to nominate for a Nobel Peace Prize:
Last night on CBC News' Power and Politics, I discussed the Carney government's "ambitious savings proposals" to get a handle on public sector spending.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3OC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3OC...
Power and Politics July 9 Clip 1
YouTube video by jonokalles
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July 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Last night on CBC News' Power and Politics, I discussed the Carney government's "ambitious savings proposals" to get a handle on public sector spending.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3OC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3OC...
Last night on @CBC News' Power & Politics I discussed Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement of new measures aimed at protecting Canada's steel and aluminum sectors.
#cdnpoli
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOom...
#cdnpoli
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOom...
Power and Politics June 19 Clip
YouTube video by jonokalles
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June 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Last night on @CBC News' Power & Politics I discussed Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement of new measures aimed at protecting Canada's steel and aluminum sectors.
#cdnpoli
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOom...
#cdnpoli
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOom...
Last night on Power and Politics I talked about the discussions between Prime Minister Carney & President Trump to reach some kind of deal being kept behind the scenes, and why discretion is the best way to achieve success.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnyN...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnyN...
Power and Politics Power Panel June 5 Clip 1
YouTube video by jonokalles
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June 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Last night on Power and Politics I talked about the discussions between Prime Minister Carney & President Trump to reach some kind of deal being kept behind the scenes, and why discretion is the best way to achieve success.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnyN...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnyN...
Terribly sad to hear the news of Marc Garneau's passing. I'm really at a loss for words.
On the day of his retirement from the House of Commons back in March 2023, I talked about how he was a true Canadian hero, and a real gentleman.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r-v...
On the day of his retirement from the House of Commons back in March 2023, I talked about how he was a true Canadian hero, and a real gentleman.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r-v...
Power and Politics clip March 9 2023
YouTube video by jonokalles
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June 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Terribly sad to hear the news of Marc Garneau's passing. I'm really at a loss for words.
On the day of his retirement from the House of Commons back in March 2023, I talked about how he was a true Canadian hero, and a real gentleman.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r-v...
On the day of his retirement from the House of Commons back in March 2023, I talked about how he was a true Canadian hero, and a real gentleman.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r-v...
Tuesday night on the Power and Politics #PowerRankings panel I discussed the Speech from the Throne and Prime Minister Carney's focus on core domestic issues including cost of living, lowering taxes, housing, fighting crime, and fixing immigration.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWLD...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWLD...
Power and Politics Power Rankings Clip 1
YouTube video by jonokalles
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May 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Tuesday night on the Power and Politics #PowerRankings panel I discussed the Speech from the Throne and Prime Minister Carney's focus on core domestic issues including cost of living, lowering taxes, housing, fighting crime, and fixing immigration.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWLD...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWLD...
Last night I joined @davidwcochrane.bsky.social on Power & Politics to discuss the swearing-in of Prime Minister Mark Carney's new government and how I expect him to hit the ground running.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDSr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDSr...
Power and Politics May 13 Clip 1
YouTube video by jonokalles
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May 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Last night I joined @davidwcochrane.bsky.social on Power & Politics to discuss the swearing-in of Prime Minister Mark Carney's new government and how I expect him to hit the ground running.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDSr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDSr...
Last night on Power and Politics, @davidwcochrane.bsky.social and I discussed how the winner of election day was Canadian democracy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOzs...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOzs...
Power and Politics April 29 Clip 2
YouTube video by jonokalles
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April 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Last night on Power and Politics, @davidwcochrane.bsky.social and I discussed how the winner of election day was Canadian democracy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOzs...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOzs...
Great discussion this morning on @cjad800.bsky.social with
@eliasmakos.bsky.social and Anthony Koch to discuss last night's election results.
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@eliasmakos.bsky.social and Anthony Koch to discuss last night's election results.
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<p>Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Anthony Koch, former National Spokesperson for Conserva...
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April 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Great discussion this morning on @cjad800.bsky.social with
@eliasmakos.bsky.social and Anthony Koch to discuss last night's election results.
www.iheart.com/podcast/962-...
@eliasmakos.bsky.social and Anthony Koch to discuss last night's election results.
www.iheart.com/podcast/962-...
April 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This morning I joined Anita McVeigh on BBC News to discuss today's Election day in Canada
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEOr...
BBC April 28 election day
YouTube video by jonokalles
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April 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
This morning I joined Anita McVeigh on BBC News to discuss today's Election day in Canada
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEOr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEOr...
Last night on @cbcnews-rss.bsky.social Power and Politics, I discussed the latest election polling and what I'm looking at in the next few days.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ejO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ejO...
Power and Politics April 21 Clip 1
YouTube video by jonokalles
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April 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Last night on @cbcnews-rss.bsky.social Power and Politics, I discussed the latest election polling and what I'm looking at in the next few days.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ejO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ejO...
Today on @cjad800.bsky.social's the Big 5 with @eliasmakos.bsky.social & Caroline Codsi, we discussed last night's French election debate, what to expect in tonight's English debate, how to deal with particularly heinous violent crimes, and Ozempic for teenagers.
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Who won the French debate? Plus: Another day, another terrible Canadian crime story.
Podcast Episode · The Big Five Podcast · 2025-04-17 · 25m
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April 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Today on @cjad800.bsky.social's the Big 5 with @eliasmakos.bsky.social & Caroline Codsi, we discussed last night's French election debate, what to expect in tonight's English debate, how to deal with particularly heinous violent crimes, and Ozempic for teenagers.
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Monday night on @cbcnews-rss.bsky.social Power and Politics I discussed the election polling horse race, the Carney and Poilievre appearances on Tout le monde en parle and then some thoughts on what to expect in the French debate.
#Election2025
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJb7...
#Election2025
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJb7...
Power and Politics April 14 debates
YouTube video by jonokalles
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April 15, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Monday night on @cbcnews-rss.bsky.social Power and Politics I discussed the election polling horse race, the Carney and Poilievre appearances on Tout le monde en parle and then some thoughts on what to expect in the French debate.
#Election2025
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJb7...
#Election2025
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJb7...
Last night on Power & Politics, on a day of crazy volatility in the markets, I discussed why Mark Carney seems to be reassuring Canadians with his lifetime of experience in helping guide economies through crises, to manage business and create jobs and to lead.
youtu.be/7mDemm3YAGo?...
youtu.be/7mDemm3YAGo?...
Power and Politics April 7 Clip 1
YouTube video by jonokalles
youtu.be
April 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Last night on Power & Politics, on a day of crazy volatility in the markets, I discussed why Mark Carney seems to be reassuring Canadians with his lifetime of experience in helping guide economies through crises, to manage business and create jobs and to lead.
youtu.be/7mDemm3YAGo?...
youtu.be/7mDemm3YAGo?...
Last night I was pleased to join @stevehreports.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk News in London to discuss the latest on the Trump tariffs and the impacts on Canada.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9Fz...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9Fz...
Steve Holden LBC News April 2
YouTube video by jonokalles
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April 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Last night I was pleased to join @stevehreports.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk News in London to discuss the latest on the Trump tariffs and the impacts on Canada.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9Fz...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9Fz...
Last night on @cbcnews-rss.bsky.social Power&Politics #PowerRankings I discussed why Bloc leader Yves-François Blanchet's campaign is struggling so far; that's because most Quebec voters (like all voters) seem to be focused on who's the best choice to deal with Trump and tariffs.
April 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Last night on @cbcnews-rss.bsky.social Power&Politics #PowerRankings I discussed why Bloc leader Yves-François Blanchet's campaign is struggling so far; that's because most Quebec voters (like all voters) seem to be focused on who's the best choice to deal with Trump and tariffs.
Today on @cjad800.bsky.social's the Big 5 with @eliasmakos.bsky.social & @jlmcintyre.bsky.social we getting rid of disgraced election candidates quicker, poor translations of election slogans and the end of the consumer carbon tax and gas prices in Quebec
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‘Chiang the Bounty Hunter’ gets cancelled : Plus: We drive to Hawkesbury for much cheaper gas!
Podcast Episode · The Big Five Podcast · 2025-04-01 · 24m
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April 2, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Today on @cjad800.bsky.social's the Big 5 with @eliasmakos.bsky.social & @jlmcintyre.bsky.social we getting rid of disgraced election candidates quicker, poor translations of election slogans and the end of the consumer carbon tax and gas prices in Quebec
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podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/c...