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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

Hudson's Bay is filing for bankuptcy. What happened? 13.03.2025

Liza Amlani, founder and principal of the Retail Strategy Group a company that advises companies and brands

Reid: Our stance needs to be strength against Donald Trump 13.03.2025

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

What is potash and how essential is it for global food security? FAST TV gaining popularity in Canada, What you need to know if your business is affected by U.S. tariffs, mass production of flying cars in sight, & Canada’s oldest retailer The Hudson’s Bay 13.03.2025

Corey Rosenbusch, CEO of The Fertilizer Institute - and advocacy group with a mission to empower the fertilizer industry Vass Bednar, Executive Director of the Public Policy Program at McMaster University & contributing columnist to the Globe & Mail, Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst Liza Amlani, Toronto-based principal and founder of the Retail...

Mennie: Given Quebec’s decades of shamefully dodging the issue, the STM’s policy on the homeless was inevitable 13.03.2025

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: Mass production of flying cars in sight 13.03.2025

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

Montreal transit agency will no longer allow loitering in the metro. Here's why homeless advocates are concerned 13.03.2025

James Hughes, CEO of the Old Brewery Mission

Crane: Projet Montréal doesn't care what you think about Camillien-Houde Way 12.03.2025

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

Mennie: Sorry, but Quebec’s tax rate is not a selling point for annexation by Trump’s U.S. (quite the contrary, in fact) 12.03.2025

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: Here's what you need to know if your business is affected by U.S. tariffs 12.03.2025

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.  

What is FAST TV and why is it concerning when it comes to user privacy? 12.03.2025

Vass Bednar, Executive Director of the Public Policy Program at McMaster University and contributing columnist to The Globe and Mail

Husny: Mark Carney needs to be in Washington with Doug Ford 11.03.2025

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

Mennie: Ford strong-arming a meeting with Lutnick may be a major deal 11.03.2025

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.

Just how big of an impact will U.S. tariffs have on the Canadian dairy industry? 11.03.2025

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, ‘The Food Professor’, Senior Director at Agri-Food Analytics Lab and Professor of Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University

The Right Chemistry: Are probiotics a waste of money? 11.03.2025

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

What is potash and how essential is it for global food security? 11.03.2025

Corey Rosenbusch, CEO of The Fertilizer Institute, an advocacy group with a mission to empower the fertilizer industry

Mulcair: I would advise Mark Carney to hold off on an election so people can see more of Pierre Poilievre 10.03.2025

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.

What should you do if you have come into contact with someone who has measles? 10.03.2025

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.

Heurtel: Mark Carney definitely has a better CV than Pierre Poilievre 10.03.2025

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.

Mennie: The problem with Carney’s blowout 10.03.2025

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.

New report suggests Quebec anglophone seniors more likely to be poor and insolated 10.03.2025

Shannon Bell, research associate at the Concordia-based Quebec English-Speaking Communities Research Network (QUESCREN)

How Ottawa is protecting companies and employees impacted by tariffs 07.03.2025

Steve MacKinnon, federal minister of employment, labour and workforce development

Mulcair: This is the end of the Trudeau era 07.03.2025

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: Too soon to talk about Trudeau’s legacy? 07.03.2025

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.

Will the 30-day U.S. tariff pause help automakers? 07.03.2025

David Adams, president and CEO of Global Automakers of Canada

Quebec tourism revenue could surge drastically this summer. Here's why 07.03.2025

Daniel Gallant, VP of Epik Collection Hotel Group, owner of Epik Hotel, Hotel Bonaparte and Hotel Uville in Old Montreal

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