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Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast
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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Episodes
Melançon: It was a disrespectful comment from Christine Fréchette to her predecessor François Legault 17.09.2026 13:35
Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette
Mennie: A slicker, far more informative debate last night…and given what we saw, that may be the problem. 17.09.2026 12:23
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: AI industry needs to slow down for safety measures to catch up 17.09.2026 9:22
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.
Quebec Superior Court ordered Élections Québec ordered to mail bilingual voter documents 16.09.2026 8:27
Doug Mitchell, the lawyer representing the plaintiff in the case surrounding voting information cards being distributed in French-only
Reid: Most Canadians think having closer ties with Europe makes perfect sense 16.09.2026 10:38
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin
Mennie: The winner in last night’s debate? Certainly not the voters of Quebec. 16.09.2026 12:26
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: Can refusing a demotion bar you from severance? 16.09.2026 8:30
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
Nearly $500 billion in new investment commitments came out of Canada's Investment Summit - what here the biggest announcements made? 16.09.2026 9:33
Julian Karaguesian, course lecturer, Department of Economics at McGill University Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Montreal has a virtual emergency room - how exactly does virtual urgent care work from the patient's perspective? 16.09.2026 9:08
Dr. Joel Turner is Chief of the Emergency Department at Jewish General Hospital University Health Centre
Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to privatize our airports 15.09.2026 9:23
Duncan Dee, airline analyst and former Chief Operating Officer at Air Canada
Kheiriddin: Carney extended an olive branch for the audience in the room 15.09.2026 7:53
Tasha Kheiriddin, a writer and commentator for the National Post, GZero Media, and Substack
Mennie: Has Santé Québec become the iceberg that will sink Christine Fréchette? 15.09.2026 13:37
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.
Can drinking very hot tea or coffee actually cause esophageal cancer? 15.09.2026 8:56
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 7:20AM
New report shows each homeless person costs 16 times more than the average Quebecer 15.09.2026 9:54
Maude Marquis-Bissonnette, Mayor of Gatineau and the president of the Major Cities Caucus of the Union of Quebec Municipalities
Heurtel: When you look on the ground, the Liberals are in trouble 14.09.2026 13:21
Political analyst David Heurtel is an attorney. He is a former Québec liberal cabinet minister and CEO of Montreal’s Olympic Park. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.
Mennie: Why are the Quebec Liberals still looking for the “on” switch for their campaign? 14.09.2026 12:47
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.
Former Montreal mayor talks about her new TV show exploring challenges facing other cities 14.09.2026 12:08
Valérie Plante, former Mayor of Montreal
Looking back at the Dawson College shooting, 20 years later 11.09.2026 8:10
Louise De Sousa, mother of Anastasia De Sousa, the victim of the Dawson College shooting, joined Aaron Rand
Mulcair: A few highlights from Day 16 of the campaign trail 11.09.2026 11:03
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: If you’re going to double down, double down like Plamondon 11.09.2026 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.
Is Canada still having trade talks with the U.S.A? 11.09.2026 8:51
Jeremie Charron, CTV News Ottawa Correspondent, joined Aaron Rand
Crouse: A look at some of the biggest names in recent film releases 11.09.2026 8:11
Richard Crouse, Film critic and the host of Last Call with Richard Crouse, joined Aaron Rand
The U.S. remembers Gander on 25th anniversary of 9/11 11.09.2026 7:30
Garry Douglas, President and CEO of the North Country Chamber of Commerce, joined Aaron Rand
Melancon: Charles Milliard has improved his communication style 10.09.2026 29:35
Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette, joined Aaron to talk all things Quebec election. Also joining Aaron was Doug Mitchell , the lawyer representing the plaintiff in the case surrounding voting information cards being distributed in French-only.
Mennie: Trump may get the headlines but sovereignty remains the real story 10.09.2026 29:32
The Montreal Gazette's James Mennie analyzed yet another day on the campaign trail.
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