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Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

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Aaron Rand gets Montrealers through the end their work day with the latest news and compelling conversation. The show includes analysis from former NDP leader Tom Mulcair and The Montreal Gazette’s James Mennie. Also expect a laugh or a challenge with the Empire Gold News Quiz!

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Montreal mayor reacts to deaths in homeless community, address French language promotion 26.03.2026 7:17

Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Mayor of Montreal

Melançon: The whole Air Canada saga is fueling support for sovereignty in Quebec 26.03.2026 11:40

Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette. He is also the president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies

Mennie: Rousseau’s timing is as poor as his French 26.03.2026 12:13

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.

Tech Corner: Meta and YouTube found liable in social media addiction trial 26.03.2026 9:04

Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.

Porter Airlines to expand domestic offer as new Montreal Metropolitan Airport nears opening 26.03.2026 9:41

Michael Deluce, President and CEO, Porter Airlines

Could Santé Québec learn something from the Jewish General Hospital's digital transformation? 25.03.2026 7:46

Bram Freedman, president and CEO of the Jewish General Hospital Foundation

Reid: Air Canada CEO's language flub was predictable, avoidable, and therefore inexcusable 25.03.2026 10:07

Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin

Mennie: 'L’Affaire Rousseau' touched a very raw nerve 25.03.2026 11:49

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.

The Legal Corner: How many pothole-related claims are being filed in Montreal? What is the success rate? 25.03.2026 9:51

CJAD 800 legal contributor Chris Dimakos is a lawyer and managing partner at Dimakos Law Group. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Montreal's Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital is sounding the alarm over Quebec's latest budget 25.03.2026 8:29

Dr. François Marquis, head of intensive care at the Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospital

Air Canada plane crash: What is it like being an air traffic controller? 24.03.2026 4:36

Harvey Scolnick, retired U.S. FAA controller

Husny: This is very good news for Éric Duhaime and the Quebec Conservatives 24.03.2026 6:23

Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst

Mennie: New poll suggests Quebecers oppose enforced secularism 24.03.2026 11:30

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.

The Right Chemistry: Why is oil so important? 24.03.2026 7:08

Dr. Joe Schwarcz is director of the McGill Office for Science & Society. He is also host of The Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800.

No-pet clauses violate the Charter rights, says Quebec’s housing tribunal 24.03.2026 9:33

Martin Messier, Président of APQ (Association des Propriétaires du Québec) & Felix Marois, community organizer with Bureau d’animation et information logement (BAIL) and housing advocate

Montreal woman shares story of her husband suviving Air Canada crash at LaGuardia 23.03.2026 10:56

Sarah Dorner, wife of Christopher Pal, who was on the Air Canada flight that crashed into a fire truck at LaGuardia Phyl Durdey, aviation safety expert

Heurtel: Christine Fréchette is playing the Mark Carney card 23.03.2026 11:00

Political analyst David Heurtel is a counsel at Fasken with experience in Government and Public Relations, Environment, Climate Change and Immigration. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Melançon: PQ leader being fully honest over federal job cuts in event of sovereign Quebec 23.03.2026 13:10

Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette. He is also the president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies

Ottawa woman planned her final days following fatal diagnosis that never happened 23.03.2026 10:38

Helene Campbell, a French Canadian organ and tissue donation advocate

Canadians are drinking significantly less alcohol. What’s behind this trend? 23.03.2026 7:23

Rod Phillips, professor of history at Carleton University in Ottawa who specializes in the history of alcohol

Montreal Now with Aaron Rand: Week of March 16, 2026 20.03.2026 41:52

David Fraser, Retired Major-General in Canada Eric Girard, Minister of Finance Claude Pinard is chair of Montreal’s Executive Committee Brett Anderson, Food reporter for the New York Times based in New Orleans Marc-Olivier Frappier, Owner of Rôtisserie La Lune and chef at Mon Lapin

Mulcair: Somebody get the butterfly net and get that guy out of here 20.03.2026 10:04

CJAD 800 political commentator Tom Mulcair can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand in addition to The Andrew Carter Morning Show, every weekday at 7:40 a.m.

Mennie: Legault stays on to the very last… transition payment 20.03.2026 12:49

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.

Business Brief: The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent 20.03.2026 8:04

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent

'We decided to be responsible': Quebec finance minister defends budget amid war in Middle East, tariff conflict 19.03.2026 12:17

Eric Girard, Quebec Minister of Finance