Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

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.

Jennie Rhee, president of the local union for nursing and cardio respiratory professionals at the McGill University Health Centre

Tom Mulcair, Former leader of the NDP and the official opposition, CJAD 800 Commentator joins Aaron Rand to talk about the CAQ losing another MNA, Mark Carney adding stops to his trip, and why we are having to wait for the Supreme Court's ruling on Trump's tariffs and antics

Fady Dagher, Chief of the SPVM, joins Aaron Rand to discuss whether the SPVM acted accordingly in response to a man in distress with a knife in front of Berri-UQAM

James Mennie, Reporter, Columnist and Editor at the Montreal Gazette, joins Aaron Rand to discuss the National Assembly's long holiday break, and if Francois Legault will call an early election

Aaron Derfel, Investigative reporter at the Montreal Gazette, joins Aaron Rand to explain what went wrong with Quebec's digital health system, and why the cost keeps climbing

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent, joins Aaron Rand to discuss dropping oil prices, a rise in the unemployment rate, and the Supreme Court's soon to be made ruling on Donald Trump's tariffs

James Mennie, Reporter, Columnist and Editor at the Montreal Gazette joins Aaron Rand to talk about Freeland stepping down for a new role with Ukraine, and Trumps antics with the U.S.

Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst joins Aaron Rand to discuss new technology coming out this year.

Luis Miranda, Borough mayor for Anjou and the elected official responsible for snow removal operations, and Greg Cerallo, Co-founder of Sidekick Interactive, a custom software development agency based in Montréal who is behind the Info-Neige app, join Aaron Rand to talk about the city's snow removal efforts, and new fees to use the Info-Neige app.

Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin joins Aaron Rand to discuss the current situation in the U.S. and Canada's up and coming relationship with China.

James Mennie, reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette joins Aaron Rand

Julian Karaguesian, who served in the Canadian Ministry of Finance and the Canadian Embassy in Washington working on the Canada – U.S. economic relationship and now professor of economics at McGill University, joins Aaron Rand to talk about Canada's current oil situation since the U.S. involvement in Venezuela.

Charles Milliard recently announced he will run for leader of the embattled Quebec Liberals for a second time. He joined Montreal Now's Aaron Rand to discuss his priorities and vision for the future of the party and the province. Among other topics, he addresses health care, cost of living, immigration, identity and sovereignty. Watch the interview here.

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

James Mennie, Reporter, Columnist and Editor at the Montreal Gazette, joins Aaron Rand

Annie Bergeron-Oliver, CTV News Ottawa Correspondent joins Aaron Rand to discuss Freeland's intention to step down.

Jacob Blanc, Associate Professor, Department of History and Classical Studies and Institute for the Study of International Development, joins Aaron Rand to talk about the current situation in Venezuela.

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.

Daniela Cifuentes Larrota, Columbian-Montrealer is completing a Masters in Public Policy at Concordia University Image: Elizabeth Williams via AP

James Mennie, Reporter, Columnist and Editor at the Montreal Gazette joined Sue Smith on Montreal Now.

Roger Hilton, former Montrealer working as a non-resident fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute in Vienna. Image: Elizabeth Williams via AP

Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies joins Robyn Flynn, in for Aaron Rand.

James Mennie, Reporter, Columnist and Editor at the Montreal Gazette joins Robyn Flynn, in for Aaron Rand.

Charles-Antoine Gobeil, Individual Licensed Insolvency Trustee joins Robyn Flynn, in for Aaron Rand, to discuss how to approach paying off your holiday debt.

James Mennie, Reporter, Columnist and Editor at the Montreal Gazette talks with Robyn Flynn, sitting in for Aaron Rand.

Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst, joins Robyn Flynn, sitting in for Aaron Rand, to discuss the outlook for the world of Technology going into 2026.

Na’kuset, Director of the Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal and Co-Founder of Resilience Montreal, tells her story and talks about her new book, I Am My Name. Robyn Flynn sits in for Aaron Rand.

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 Tom Whelan, in for Aaron Rand.

Shannon Franssen, interim coordinator, RCLALQ (The Coalition of Housing Committees and Tenant Associations of Quebec), talks about renters rights. Tom Whelan sits in for Aaron Rand

Mitch Gallo from TSN 690 is in studio to talk about Canada's final Olympic Hockey Roster. Tom Whelan sits in for Aaron Rand.

Raphaël Melançon, a Political Analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, Columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and President and Founder of Trafalgar Strategies, is In Studio with Tom Whelan, sitting in for Aaron Rand.

Thien Thanh Dang Vu is a Professor & Concordia University Research Chair in Sleep, Neuroimaging and Cognitive Health, Centre for Studies in Behavioral Neurobiology

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 Tom Whelan, in for Aaron Rand.

Dr. Chris Labos, Cardiologist with a Degree in Epidemiology. Tom Whelan sits in for Aaron Rand.

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.

James Mennie, Reporter, Columnist and Editor at the Montreal Gazette

Vassiliki Stathopoulos, a Nurse, and Author of Beyond The Streets.Tom Whelan sits in for Aaron Rand

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.

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.

Robin Glance, Montreal Nutritionist and Dietitian

Andrew Lutfy, President of Groupe Dynamite

Brian Bringolf, CEO of the Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada

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.

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.

André Bernier, President of Association québécoise du personnel de direction des écoles

Martine St-Victor, General Manager at Edelman Montréal & Communications strategist & Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies

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.

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.

Harvey Bienenstock, CPA