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Local 514

Want to keep up to date with Montreal news? Local 514"s news podcast is a talk show where host, Kalden Dhatsenpa, is joined by a wide variety of guests who have unique perspectives on Montréal"s politics and movements. Local 514 is a proud production of CUTV.

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01:02:15

Why femicides are rising in Montréal—and what needs...

Local 514 ·

2026/03/26

In 2026, 7 women have been killed in and around Montréal. Ruba Ghazal, co-spokesperson of Quebec Solidaire claims that the CAQ government is contributing by underfunding prevention and support systems for women in danger. During a previous femicide spike in 2021 the CAQ promised to expand shelters and funding for services but currently at the time of writing the provincial government is short 33% of its targets.To learn more about the roots of this violence Local 514 host, Kalden Dhatsenpa, spoke to

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00:35:23

How Bill 94 is alienating Muslim Quebecers w/ Zaineb...

Local 514 ·

2026/03/19

Islamophobia has long been a recurring instrument in Québec’s political landscape. From the Parti Québécois’s proposed Charter of Values in 2013, which sought to bar public servants from wearing religious symbols, to the passage of Bill 94 in 2010, Muslim communities have repeatedly been cast as scapegoats in a broader culture war. This discourse often amplifies fears around so-called threats to laïcité, despite the tenuousness of those claims.To better understand the current moment in this ongoing

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00:33:57

The haircut that went to the Human Rights Tribunal w/...

Local 514 ·

2026/03/12

On this episode of Local 514 we delve into a provocative legal case that has sparked widespread debate across Canada.The case centers around Alexe Frédéric Migneault, a non-binary individual who received $500 in damages from a hair salon after they faced discrimination in booking an appointment. At the center of this story and the wave of angry misinterpretations is the right to accommodation.Lawyers Geneviève Grey and Max Silverman join host Kalden Dhatsenpa to discuss the case details, legal

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00:58:45

The politics of the puck w/ Andrew Berkshire

Local 514 ·

2026/03/05

As much as professional sports tries to distance itself from the political world, politics always finds sports. Recently FBI director Kash Patel and president Donald Trump embroiled themselves in scandal for their ugly gold medal celebrations with the US mens national hockey team. Some of which had to return to their local Canadian teams and answer for their soft support of these authoritarian figures. Even outside of international tensions, policy decisions around sports arenas, recreational

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00:36:35

“ICE OUT” from Minneapolis to Montréal w/ Michael Lipset

Local 514 ·

2026/02/19

So far in 2026 US Immigration and Customs enforcement, also known as ICE, have killed at least 9 people according to reporting by Al-Jazeera. Two of those were the high-profile killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, both Minneapolis residents. Today on Local 514, host Kalden Dhatsenpa, interviews Michael Lipset, who is originally from the Twin cities area where these high-profile killings took place. Michael spoke to us about the motivations behind co-organizing the ICE OUT protest in

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00:14:38

Learning more about CSU’s anti-capitalism week w/...

Local 514 ·

2026/02/17

On this episode of Local 514 host Kalden Dhatsenpa speaks to CSU campaigns coordinator Julianna Smith about a 5-day curriculum called Anti-Capitalist week. Julianna describes some of the workshops as well as how the campaign evolved from prior Anti-Consumerism campaigns. Tune in to listen to the full conversation.

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00:50:11

MTL and the AI fantasy w/ Paris Marx

Local 514 ·

2026/01/22

AI is everywhere, but can it really fix Montreal? From city permits to urban planning, municipal leaders are betting on artificial intelligence to solve local problems. In this episode of Local 514, Kalden Dhatsenpa talks with tech critic Paris Marx about the hype, the limits, and the hidden social consequences of Montreal’s AI push.

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00:54:33

Why the PLQ is imploding w/ Christopher Curtis

Local 514 ·

2025/12/18

From scandals in the Liberal Party of Québec to an increasingly domineering attitude from the Parti Québecois, to a massive projected crash from the governing Coalition Avenir Quebec this moment marks a tumultuous point in Québec politics where much is uncertain. Editor-in-chief of the Rover, Christopher Curtis joins Local 514 host Kalden Dhatsenpa to make sense of this political mess.

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00:45:35

30 years since Québec’s 1995 Referendum: does...

Local 514 ·

2025/12/11

“We are one of the white races with fewest children!” - Lucien BouchardToday’s episode of Local 514 explores the renewed relevance of sovereignty in Quebec at the 1995 referendum’s 30th anniversary. How did that pivotal moment change Quebec and has the sovereignty movement changed as well? One expert suggests a fundamental issue within the movement, whiteness. Tune in for the full discussion.

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00:23:53

Is Bill 9 disproportionately targeting certain...

Local 514 ·

2025/12/04

As Quebec approaches the 2026 provincial election, the government has introduced Bill 9, a legislation that would restrict public prayer in certain settings. Officials say the measure is meant to reinforce state secularism, while civil liberties groups argue it disproportionately affects Muslim communities. To better understand the legal implications and the broader context, Local 514 spoke with Stephen Brown from the National Council of Canadian Muslims. Here’s what Bill 9 proposes, why it’s

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00:57:02

The Swedish royal couple in Montréal to sell...

Local 514 ·

2025/12/02

Nashwa Lina Khan of Habibti Please joins Local 514 host Kalden Dhatsenpa to unpack the recent visit of the Swedish royal couple. They were not here to inaugurate a new Ikea but instead to lobby on behalf of the infamous Swedish defence giant Saab. Tune in to learn more about this shady company and how they want to set up base in Montreal.

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00:27:28

Montreal's Chinatown: not a museum

Local 514 ·

2025/11/13

Shi Tao Zhang joins host Kalden Dhatsenpa on Local 514 to talk about Chinatown community organizing in Montréal. The neighborhood has a long history of fighting gentrification and racism and unfortunately not much has changed. Shi Tao Zhang details the organizing done by the Resistance Chinatown Mobilization project and their multi-pronged campaign fighting for social justice in the last Chinatown in Quebec.

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01:30:16

Who will be MTL’s next mayor? w/ Katia Lo Innes

Local 514 ·

2025/10/30

Local 514 host Kalden Dhatsenpa is joined by regular guest, Katia Lo Innes to help viewers and listeners familiarize themselves with the different options available to them at the ballot box for the 2025 Montréal municipal elections. With new parties, and new mayoral hopefuls what is there to know before casting a vote November 2nd? Tune in to learn more about the different parties vying for your vote!

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01:02:32

Talking to Transition MTL's Sergio Da Silva

Local 514 ·

2025/10/29

Sergio Da Silva is one of Transition Montréal’s star candidates this municipal election. Host Kalden Dhatsenpa sits down with the city councillor candidate for Saint-Jacques to discuss nightlight, expropriation, and some tweets of his that have bothered right-wingers. Listen now to hear the full conversation.

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00:35:46

Talking to Projet MTL’s Logan Littlefield

Local 514 ·

2025/10/28

On this episode of Local 514, host Kalden Dhatsenpa speaks to Projet MTL ‘s candidate Logan Littlefield who is running to become borough councillor in the Champlain—L’Île-des-Soeurs district of Verdun. Logan Littlefield is a landscape architect with a vision for Verdun’s future. Can he defend the Projet administration? Tune in to find out.

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01:10:20

What's next for Québec’s forests? w/ Nicolas Renaud

Local 514 ·

2025/10/24

In this episode of Local 514, host Kalden Dhatsenpa and filmmaker and professor Nicolas Renaud discusses the afterlives of Quebec’s Bill 97, a controversial forestry law prioritizing industrial access over conservation and Indigenous rights. Despite being removed off the table Dhatsenpa and Renaud reflect on land defenders, ecological collapse, and the colonial logic of “Crown land.” Renaud critiques how consultation processes exclude Indigenous authority, turning collaboration into performance

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00:50:01

Are IMMIGRANTS causing CRIME in Montreal??

Local 514 ·

2025/10/24

In this episode of Metropolis, host Kalden Dhatsenpa speaks with Ted Rutland, associate professor at Concordia University, about the resurgence of racist narratives linking immigration and crime in Quebec politics. Following Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon’s recent comments tying demographic change to rising crime, Rutland traces the long history of such fearmongering in political and media discourse. Together, they unpack how these ideas—once fringe—have entered the mainstream,

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01:07:17

What People Get WRONG About Montreal’s Housing Crisis?

Local 514 ·

2025/08/25

Montreal’s housing crisis is frequently characterized by simplistic villains and quick solutions. Today’s episode of METROPOLIS, Host Kalden Dhatsenpa is joined by Montréal-based urban planning researcher and housing policy analyst Gavin Armitage-Ackerman to debunk some of the most persistent misconceptions and assumptions of the housing crisis.To set the scene, asking rents in montreal have surged by 71% since 2019, and vacancy rates remain at a worrisome 1%. Consequently, public frustration is

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00:39:05

How to dig up DIRT on your landlord

Local 514 ·

2025/08/14

On this episode of Metropolis, host Kalden Dhatsenpa interviews Rose, a housing rights organizer with the Comité de Logement de La Petite-Patrie, about a practical new resource she co-authored: “How to Investigate Your Landlord.“The guide aims to equip tenants with the tools to research landlords before signing leases, empowering them to recognize potential red flags and avoid harmful situations.Rose explains that in housing justice work, it is common to encounter landlords who use deceptive tactics

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00:28:58

Congo in Montreal: How Youth Are Fighting Back

Local 514 ·

2025/06/25

In this episode of Metropolis, host Kalden Dhatsenpa sits down with journalist Perle-Merode to explore the experiences of the Congolese diaspora in Montreal and the ongoing humanitarian and political crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The conversation centers around Réseau Mayele, a grassroots community organization founded to empower Congolese youth, bridge generational gaps, and foster a stronger sense of identity and solidarity within the diaspora.Pearl shares how many young

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