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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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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Husny: François Legault is losing the communication battle 11.11.2025

Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Mennie: STM strike is a very real test for Montreal’s new mayor (and Quebec’s embattled premier) 11.11.2025

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. Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Canada has lost its measles elimination status. Why is it so significant? 11.11.2025

Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800. You can catch him every Sunday on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas at 7:20 a.m.  

Do Canadians take Remembrance Day for granted compared to other countries? 11.11.2025

Sgt. David Benson, assistant drum major of Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal

Why are some Canadian provinces banning poppies in their courts? 11.11.2025

Dr. Dwight Newman, professor at University of Saskatchewan and Canada Research Chair in Rights, Communities, and Constitutional Law

Heurtel: The Francois Legault Story – a battle between a man and his ego 10.11.2025

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.

Mennie: Legault fearlessly bets big on Quebec (using our money of course) 10.11.2025

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.

Montreal garages overwhelmed by demand ahead of winter tire deadline 10.11.2025

Jennifer Powers, tire specialist and manager at Gordons Tires Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Quebec AI tool that could predict death rate following sickness put on hold. Here's why 10.11.2025

Dr. Jean-François Ethier, researcher from the University of Sherbrooke and author of the study

MONTREAL NOW PODCAST: What is inside Mark Carney’s new budget? Microsoft tech will allow employers to know employees’ login location, what are ghost-tapping scams and how can you protect yourself? & how New York City’s election has captivated audiences wo 07.11.2025

Julian Karaguesian former advisor in the finance  Ministry working on the Canada – U.S. economic relationship, and now a professor of economics at McGill Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst Hank Sheinkopf, political consultant based in New York City

Mulcair: Minister Roberge is missing a few screws regarding immigration 07.11.2025

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: What are the odds Legault will continue to stand by Dubé? 07.11.2025

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: Prime Minister Mark Carney presented his first budget 07.11.2025

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent

Expo 67 historian makes case for why Montreal should save La Ronde's La Spirale 07.11.2025

Roger La Roche, historian specializing in Expo 67

Melançon: The STM strike is affecting the most vulnerable directly 06.11.2025

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: Is back to work legislation inevitable for Montreal’s transit unions? 06.11.2025

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: What are ghost-tapping scams and how can you protect yourself? 06.11.2025

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

Cuts to immigration in Budget 2025 concerning to Canadian restaurateurs 06.11.2025

Kelly Higginson, President and CEO of Restaurants Canada

Quebec doctors cite patient care as main concern over Bill 2 05.11.2025

Lyne Couture, family physician and President of the Association of Family Physicians of the Laurentians-Lanaudiere region

Husny: I don’t understand the whole hype over the budget 05.11.2025

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

Mennie: You can tell things are getting desperate when the CAQ pays attention to Montreal 05.11.2025

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.

Legal Corner: Microsoft tech will allow employers to know employees' login location. Can it be challenged? 05.11.2025

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-based initiative aims to help seniors navigate artificial intelligence 05.11.2025

Myron Welik, entrepreneur and co-founder of The Groovy AI Wyatt Cole-Pavey, alumnus from McGill University in Commerce and co-founder of The Groovy AI

'Not a lot of tangible measures': Here's what stands out in Mark Carney's new budget 04.11.2025

Julian Karaguesian, former Department of Finance advisor working on the Canada-U.S. economic relationship, professor of economics at McGill University

Heurtel: Canada is open for business once again 04.11.2025

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.

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