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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
Reid: We're living in an upside down world and it stinks 05.06.2025 8:48
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin
Mennie: Quebec resumes its game of immigrant roulette 05.06.2025 7:20
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.
How are things going with Quebec's new bottle deposit-return system? 05.06.2025 5:41
Jean-Francois Lefort, vice-president of corporate affairs at the Quebec Beverage Container Recycling Association (QBCRA)
Crane: Carney doesn't want to say anything that would put negotiations with Trump at risk 04.06.2025 7:49
Jennifer Crane is a political strategist and founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs. She can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.
Mennie: How long can we sit out Trump? 04.06.2025 8:32
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: Here's how swimming pools can cause legal problems 04.06.2025 9:09
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.
Here's what you can expect from the Nintendo Switch 2 04.06.2025 8:17
Naomi Kyle, host of the This Week in Gaming podcast
Do honest Montreal business owners need to worry about extortion threats? 04.06.2025 7:22
Daniel Renaud, crime reporter for La Presse
New Quebec bill aims to crack down on electoral misinformation 03.06.2025 9:51
Frederic Berard, constitutional lawyer and partner at GBM Lawyers, law professor at Université de Montréal, joins Matt Gilmour sitting in for Aaron Rand.
Husny: Danielle Smith shifts tone at premiers meeting 03.06.2025 9:27
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst, joined Matt Gilmour on CJAD 800
F1 promoter is putting measures in place to ensure it remains in Montreal 03.06.2025 6:32
Sandrine Garneau is the Chief Operations Officer of Brand and Strategy for Octane Racing Group, the promoter behind Montreal's Grand Prix.
Mennie: Did Carney just close Trudeau’s open door? 03.06.2025 6:47
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.
The Right Chemistry: Is coffee helping you age healthy? 03.06.2025 11:00
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.
Heurtel: What are the premiers doing in Saskatoon? 02.06.2025 8:27
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: Are the 'new' Quebec Liberals a dime store version of the CAQ ? 02.06.2025 9:02
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.
Will Quebec’s bill to push French-language content on streaming platforms work? 02.06.2025 8:50
Michael Geist, University of Ottawa professor who was actively involved in the federal Bill C-11, joined Matt Gilmour on CJAD 800.
Quebec high schools exams will now be worth 50 per cent of a student's overall grade 02.06.2025 7:10
Paul Berry, grade 10 and 11 mathematics and history teacher at Options High School, joined Matt Gilmour
The SPVM are updating their policy when it comes to police stops, How Quebec’s new French language signage law is creating trouble for some businesses, CDC no longer recommends COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women and healthy kids, Is the ink used for tatt 30.05.2025 49:27
Fady Dagher, Montreal Police Chief, (IN-STUDIO) Matt Coburn, the Quebec regional district manager of Long and McQuade’s Jean-Phillipe Mikus, lawyer with the Fasken law firm Dr. Chris Labos is a cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology Dr. Lisa Iannattone, Assistant Professor of Dermatology in the U of M’s faculty of medicine Simon Mathys, Mastard chef and owner
Quebec Government appealing Bill 40 to the Supreme Court 30.05.2025 6:41
Joe Ortona, Chair of the English Montreal School Board and President of Quebec English school board association
Mulcair: The Liberal Party put in a “Denis Coderre” clause 30.05.2025 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: The Quebec Liberals ignore Denis Coderre 30.05.2025 10:58
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: Canada’s economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter 30.05.2025 6:29
Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent
Is Denis Coderre writing off the Quebec Liberal Party? 30.05.2025 13:19
Denis Coderre was in the news this week after calling on Liberal voters in Arthabaska to cast their vote for Éric Duhaime and the Quebec Conservatives. The former Montreal mayor joined Montreal Now's Aaron Rand to discuss whether he has written off the Quebec Liberals and also share his thoughts on the current state of Montreal.
Quebec committee recommends restricting access to social media for kids without parents' consent 30.05.2025 9:57
Linda Pagani, clinical child psychologist and a professor of psychoeducation at the University of Montreal
Reid: Mark Carney looked comfortable in the Question Period 29.05.2025 9:52
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin
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