About this episode

James Mennie discusses Quebec's financial commitment to the deteriorating Big O stadium.

Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

People in this episode

Host: Sue Smith

Guest: James Mennie

Topics covered

• politics
• sports
• finance
• local news
• infrastructure

Keywords

• Quebec
• Big O
• politics
• Montreal Gazette
• infrastructure
• sports funding

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Montreal Gazette, CJAD 800

Places: Quebec, Big O

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