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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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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Mennie: If there was ever a time for the Conservative campaign to implode… 31.03.2025

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..

Lost Canadians: How a 2009 law is impacting citizenship for people born abroad 31.03.2025

Don Chapman, lead advocate for Lost Canadians, an organization which advocates for the federal government to change the laws that protect Canadian citizenship

How the STM's anti-loitering laws are impacting homeless people in Montreal 31.03.2025

Jason Magder, reporter with the Montreal Gazette covering municipal politics and transportation

Mulcair: Mark Carney was able to come out of the Donald Trump call with very good positive news 28.03.2025

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: Did Trump just endorse Carney? 28.03.2025

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: Trump’s latest auto tariffs a recipe for rising prices and layoffs across North America 28.03.2025

Amanda Lang, business anchor with BNN Bloomberg and the host of “Taking Stock” which can be heard anywhere on the Iheart network

A.J. Croce, son of legendary Jim Croce, previews upcoming Montreal concert 28.03.2025

Musician and son of Jim Croce, A.J. Croce will be playing Mtelus on April 1. He joined Montreal Now's aaron Rand to discuss his father's influence, his own career and the upcoming show.

Reid: We can’t trust Donald Trump and we can’t trust the United States 27.03.2025

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

Donald Trump’s obsession with Canada, how addictive is junk food? Renowned author and proud Canadian cancels upcoming book tour in the US, travelling with your phone, & finance minister defends Quebec budget, tackles U.S. tariffs 27.03.2025

Martine Powers, reporter for the Washington Post and the senior host of “Post Reports,” The Post's flagship daily news podcast, Dr. Joe Schwarz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society  Louise Penny, the Quebec author of the award-winning Armand Gamache series of murder mystery novels Carmi Levy, CTV&rsquo...

Mennie: Will Quebec turn to fossil fuel processing and military industries to weather the tariff attack? 27.03.2025

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: Is it safe to travel with your phone right now? 27.03.2025

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

Finance minister Eric Girard defends Quebec budget, tackles U.S. tariffs 27.03.2025

Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard joined Montreal Now's Aaron Rand to respond to criticism over his latest budget that includes a record $13 billion deficit.

Why one renowned Canadian author decided to cancel her upcoming book tour in the U.S. 26.03.2025

Louise Penny, Quebec author of the award-winning Armand Gamache series of murder mystery novels

Crane: All of the Parties have to try to differentiate themselves from each other 26.03.2025

Jennifer Crane, political strategist and founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs. She can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Mennie: Yes, Carney’s rookie mistakes are minor, but in a no-quarter a campaign like this, minor mistakes can be fatal 26.03.2025

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: Can you legally back out of a real estate offer if you change your mind? 26.03.2025

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.

Here's how Quebec's latest budget will impact electric vehicle owners 26.03.2025

Simon-Pierre Rioux, founder of the Association des Véhicules Électriques du Québec, joins Montreal Now with Aaron Rand to discuss the Quebec government's decision to tax electric vehicle owners following the recent budget announcement.

Official opposition reacts to Quebec's $13.6 billion deficit 26.03.2025

Frederic Beauchemin, Liberal MNA representing the riding of Marguerite-Bourgeoys and the official opposition critic on finance and Pascal Paradis, PQ MNA representing the riding of Jean-Talon and official opposition critic on external trade join Montreal Now with Aaron Rand to discuss the CAQ's latest budget.

Quebec has unveiled budget with historic $13 billion deficit. How will it impact you? 25.03.2025

Renaud Brossard, VP of communications for the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI)

Husny: The NDP needs to show some strength 25.03.2025

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

Mennie: Just how much deficit can Quebec (sovereignists) actually handle? 25.03.2025

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.

The Right Chemistry: Just how addictive is junk food? 25.03.2025

Dr. Joe Schwarz, host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800 and director of the McGill Office for Science & Society

Why is Donald Trump so obsessed with Canada? 25.03.2025

Martine Powers, reporter for the Washington Post and senior host of “Post Reports,” The Post's flagship daily news podcast

Former Quebec minister Carlos Leitão explains why he is running for federal Liberals 24.03.2025

Carlos Leitao, former Quebec finance minister in Philippe Couillard's Liberal government, now running for the federal Liberals in the Laval riding of Marc-Aurèle-Fortin 

Heurtel: Mark Carney has ticked off all of the right boxes so far 24.03.2025

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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