Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast
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Air Canada “ultra-cautious” in suspending its flights to Cuba, according to one expert
John Gradek, Faculty Lecturer of Operations and Integrated Aviation Management at McGill
How can you spot fake AI-generated news sites online?
Derek Ruths, Professor of computer science at McGill University
MONTREAL NOW PODCAST: What should you know before you start planning your estate, do Chinese EVs outperform others on price and quality? Researchers possibly found a cure for pancreatic cancer, a long-term employee got fired for showing up to work 45 minutes early every day, & are you entitled to some of the CRA’s $2 billion in uncashed checks?
Tim Cestnick, chartered professional accountant, co-founder and CEO of financial consultant firm “Our Family Office Inc.” in Toronto Lorraine Sommerfeld, reporter for Driving.ca 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 Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor David Nunes, spokesperson for the CRA
CAQ leadership hopeful Bernard Drainville on Bill 96: “It’s not an attack on your rights”
Bernard Drainville, Former Education and Environment Minister and CAQ leadership hopeful
Mulcair: The CAQ leadership race is turning into a mess
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: No matter the route, nobody cares about the CAQs third link
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.
Canada scraps the EV mandate in favour of purchase rebates
Joanna Kyriazis, Policy director at the think-tank Clean Energy Canada
Melançon: Christine Fréchette versus Bernard Drainville is getting dirty
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
Menie: The Legault government is not adrift, it is awash (as in sinking)
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 to live well on a budget, according to one author
Steve Burgess, author of “Cheapstake in Lotusland”
Tech Corner: Moltbook is a new social media platform exclusively for AI
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.
One American living in Montreal talks about what it’s like to see his country in disarray
Jacob Wesoky, political science student at McGill University and is the president of Democrats at McGill, the largest College Democrats group outside of the United States
Reid: In Canada we have a rational peaceful transfer of power
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin
Mennie: CAQs Quebec - Where laws are written on cocktail napkins with pencils with large erasers
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 you entitled to some of the CRA’s $2 billion in uncashed checks?
David Nunes, spokesperson for the CRA
Legal Corner: A long-term employee got fired for showing up to work 45 minutes early every day
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.
Will 2026 mark the death of the new condo market?
Francis Cortellino, economist with the CMHC responsible for Quebec
This Montreal garage is overwhelmed with damaged cars due to potholes
Jennifer Powers, Tire specialist and manager at Gordon’s Tires
Husny: Charles Milliard’s first decision will involve Marwah Rizqy
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst
Mennie: Independence, independents and leaders in waiting - Welcome to the strange new session at the National Assembly
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.
Have researchers found a cure for pancreatic cancer?
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 7:20AM
Montreal without a contract for pothole repair for a month
Alan DeSousa, Ensemble Montreal, borough mayor of Montréal's Saint-Laurent and spokesperson for roads and infrastructur
Do Chinese EVs outperform others on price and quality?
Lorraine Sommerfeld, reporter for Driving.ca
Heurtel: It’s Pierre Poilievre’s party
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 CAQ leadership campaign is not a political process — it’s a magic act
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.
What should you know before you start planning your estate?
Tim Cestnick, chartered professional accountant, co-founder and CEO of financial consultant firm “Our Family Office Inc.” in Toronto
One UQAM professor may have to leave the province over the PEQ’s end
Alejandro Morales, Professor at UQAM’s Faculty of Math
Is sovereignty is making a comeback? What happens if you get laid off while on maternity leave? MNA Greg Kelley speaks out, & remembering the life and career of Catherine O'Hara
Patrick Déry, freelance columnist and public policy analyst. Annie Boilard, President of “Reseau Annie RH” an HR specialist firm Greg Kelley, MNA from the West Island’s Jacques-Cartier riding Richard Crouse, Film critic and the host of Last Call with Richard Crouse
Quebecers less likely to support anglo rights if they fear the decline of French, study shows
Raphaël Gani, assistant professor at Université Laval and co-author of this study
Mulcair: I would be worried about Christine Fréchette if I were a Quebec Liberal
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.
Heurtel: Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is definitely looking for a nemesis
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.
Business Brief: Bank of Canada holds its policy rate steady at 2.25 per cent
Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent
Remembering the life and career of Catherine O'Hara
Richard Crouse, Film critic and the host of Last Call with Richard Crouse
What happens if you get laid off while on maternity leave?
Annie Boilard, President of “Reseau Annie RH” an HR specialist firm
Melançon: You totally have the right to step up and defend your country
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: Is it possible PSPP has already committed the most dangerous and damaging sin in politics?
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: Ottawa in talks with Meta about restoring news to Facebook
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.
Advocacy group wants Montreal to speed up implementation of police body cameras
Mitchell Brownstein, Board member of United Against Hate Canada and Former mayor of Côte Saint-Luc
Reid: Trump wants to hear “Carney bad, Trump strong”
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin
Mennie: Yes. Carney’s boost in the polls will cost the PQ as well as the Bloc.
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.
Burst pipes forces buildings to close and appointment cancellations at Douglas Hospital
Dr. Sylvain Williams, principal investigator at the Williams hippocampus and memory laboratory
Legal Corner: Rulings on employers who are forcing employees to come back to office following remote work
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.
India and the EU strike “mother of all” trade agreement
Julian Karaguesian, served in the Canadian Ministry of Finance and on .. an now professor of economics at McGill
Liberal MNA Greg Kelley: “We learned Marwah was getting kicked out on TV”
Greg Kelley, MNA from the West Island’s Jacques-Cartier riding
Husny: Christine Fréchette has the advantage right now for leadership of the CAQ
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst
Mennie: Who to believe - Trump’s billionaire flunky or the prime minister of Canada?
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.
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says sovereignty is making a comeback. Is that true?
Patrick Déry, freelance columnist and public policy analyst. He writes the Substack “Avez-vous voté pour ça?”
Heurtel: Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is developing a Pierre Poilievre problem
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: Carney could give lessons on Trump whispering
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.
Montreal mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada on the city’s response to heavy snowfall & police body cameras
Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Mayor of Montreal