Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

Ontario wants to turn Niagara Falls into Canada's Las Vegas. Here's what we know so far 17.12.2025 7:59 ↓

Stan Cho, Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming

How Quebec's Bill 1 could impact the rights of English school boards in the province 16.12.2025 9:09 ↓

Joe Ortona, chair of the English Montreal School Board and president of the Quebec English School Board Association

Husny: François Legault wants to stay on despite significant criticism 16.12.2025 8:57 ↓

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

Mennie: The downward Quebec Liberal spiral has assumed a life of its own 16.12.2025 11:41 ↓

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 raises concerns with lack of English on Quebec health care sites 16.12.2025 7:26 ↓

Aaron Derfel, investigative reporter at the Montreal Gazette

Former MNA reacts to Legault and St-Pierre Plamondon's divisive politics in Quebec 16.12.2025 9:13 ↓

Robert Libman, former MNA and leader of the Equality Party in the National Assembly and Montreal Gazette political columnist

Heurtel: There has to be more than just symbolism and statements 15.12.2025 11:22 ↓

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: Quebec Liberal youth shun Pablo Rodriguez 15.12.2025 11:58 ↓

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.

Are plans for a Montreal-Ottawa high speed rail project a good idea? 15.12.2025 11:15 ↓

Paul Langan, founder of advocacy group High-Speed Rail Canada Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Survey: Despite increase in apartment vacancy rate, rents are at all-time high in Montreal 15.12.2025 7:35 ↓

Francis Cortellino, economist with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) responsible for Quebec

Mulcair: The problem is that Pablo Rodriguez is not going anywhere 12.12.2025 10:38 ↓

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: Why does PSPP keep mentioning 'social peace'? 12.12.2025 13:19 ↓

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: The Bank of Canada is holding rates. What does it say about the economy? 12.12.2025 9:20 ↓

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent

Melançon: Not a single day passes without a controversy from the Quebec Liberal Party 11.12.2025 9:32 ↓

Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette. He is also the president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies

Mennie: In the end, staying on as leader of the Quebec Liberals may not be up to Pablo Rodriguez 11.12.2025 11:59 ↓

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.

Where has civility gone in Quebec politics? 11.12.2025 7:06 ↓

André Pratte, communications consultant and former Canadian senator

Tech Corner: Will Netflix’s swallowing of Warner Bros. be the end of Hollywood? 11.12.2025 10:00 ↓

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

Quebec doctors reach tentative agreement with government. Here's what we know so far 11.12.2025 8:40 ↓

Matt Gilmour, CTV News Montreal reporter Paul Brunet, patient rights advocate  

Santa takes calls from the kids on Montreal Now 10.12.2025 14:21 ↓

Santa Claus, calling in from the North Pole

Reid: All I want for Christmas is a great big cabinet shuffle 10.12.2025 10:32 ↓

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

Mennie: After a day of quiet, UPAC launches a criminal investigation into the Quebec Liberal Party 10.12.2025 9:49 ↓

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 International Baccalaureate tests could be putting too much pressure on students 10.12.2025 8:03 ↓

Isabelle Plante, professor of didactics at the Faculty of Education at UQAM

Dr. Labos: Here's why energy drinks can be dangerous 10.12.2025 8:01 ↓

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. Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi