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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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Raphael Melancon debates Aaron Rand and Lasalle College courses are back on 03.09.2026 28:30

Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast: September 3, 2026

Raphael Melancon & Aaron Rand debate the Elections Quebec controversy 03.09.2026 14:27

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

James Mennie on the provincial election and more opinions on Drainville comments 03.09.2026 29:15

Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast: September 3, 2026

Mennie: Eric Duhaime is now called 'the babymaker' 03.09.2026 12:36

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.

Mayor Ferrada answered listener questions LIVE on CJAD 800! 03.09.2026 21:23

Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Mayor of Montreal, joined Aaron LIVE in our CJAD 800 studios.

Was Bernard Drainville correct to use swear words against Donald Trump? 03.09.2026 32:12

The callers had their say regarding the question of the day: Was Bernard Drainville correct to use swear words against Donald Trump?  

Scott Reid stuck in a major thunderstorm and Joe Ortona's potential political career 02.09.2026 28:59

CTV News political analyst Scott Reid and the EMSB's Joe Ortona joined Aaron on Montreal Now.  

Reid: Elections Quebec controversy proves 'how weak English vote and its lobby is becoming' 02.09.2026 11:36

Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin, joined Aaron on Montreal Now.

Mennie: The People in charge of the Liberal campaign do not know what they are doing 02.09.2026 30:42

Hour Three of Montreal Now was highlighted by the Gazette's James Mennie's thoughts on the Elections Quebec controversy.  

What will be the effects of an extended gas tax holiday on your wallet? 02.09.2026 38:59

The second hour of Montreal Now was highlighted by conversations with Eric Maldoff , Partner in the Montreal law firm of Lapointe Rosenstein and the founding president of Alliance Quebec. Eric was followed by Carol Montreuil , VP Eastern Canada at the Canadian Fuels Association and CJAD 800 Legal Contributor Chris Dimakos.  

Mennie: English info is very easy to find on Elections Quebec website 02.09.2026 12:56

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.

Let's talk about the Elections Quebec controversy 02.09.2026 34:38

Joining Aaron to start Montreal Now were Elizabeth Prass , Liberal MNA for D’Arcy-McGee and Official Opposition Critic for Relations with English-Speaking Quebecers.      

What will be the effects of an extended gas tax holiday on your wallet? 02.09.2026 7:28

Carol Montreuil , VP Eastern Canada at the Canadian Fuels Association, joined Aaron on Montreal Now. Photo of Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne courtesy of THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot  

Canada said no to the U.S.A: How does that change the Canadian identity? 01.09.2026 12:13

Stephen Marche, Author of the book "The Next Civil War", and host of the Gloves Off Podcast, joined Aaron Rand

Kheiriddin: The Federal Liberals are on the rise, Quebec's Liberals not so much 01.09.2026 9:00

Tasha Kheiriddin, a writer and commentator for The National Post, GZero Media, and SubStack.

Mennie: It is only day six, and the Liberals are talking about... Jell-O? 01.09.2026 9:40

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.

Carney's Liberals win all three federal by-elections 01.09.2026 8:12

Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent for CTV News, joined Aaron Rand

Dr. Labos: Canada has authorized a new COVID-19 vaccine 01.09.2026 10:02

Dr. Christopher Labos is a Cardiologist with a degree in Epidemiology, and a regular contributor on CJAD 800.

Does match-making actually work? 01.09.2026 8:15

Joan Paiement, President and Owner of Intermezzo Montreal, a local match-making service, joined Aaron Rand

Heurtel: More promises from Quebec's political parties 31.08.2026 12:29

David Heurtel, Former Quebec Liberal cabinet minister and political analyst, joined Aaron Rand.

Canada's trade relationship with the U.S.A. takes another step backwards 31.08.2026 17:53

David L. Cohen, Former United States Ambassador to Canada, joined Aaron Rand

Mennie: The PQ plays the language card, says French in Quebec is declining 31.08.2026 11:40

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.

Three important federal by-elections are being held today 31.08.2026 6:50

Michael Serapio, National Correspondent for CTV News

More details emerge from the fatal Air Canada LaGuardia crash 31.08.2026 10:23

John Gradek, Faculty Lecturer of Operations and Integrated Aviation Management at McGill.

Voice of the Expos Jacques Doucet has passed… 28.08.2026 11:32

Marc Griffin, former Montreal expos player, he is currently an RDS commentator, and was a colour commentator with Doucet between 2000 and 2004 Dave Van Horne, is a legendary Hall of Fame play-by-play baseball broadcaster, best known as the longtime "voice of the Montreal Expos" for English media Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nicole Osborne