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Mennie: Looks like the notwithstanding clause (and anyone who feels like using it) will determine what rights Canadians can enjoy

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.

Oct 8, 202512 min

Legal Corner: What is the difference between working notice and severance?

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.

Oct 8, 20258 min

Valérie Plante reflects on two terms as Montreal mayor

Outgoing mayor of Montreal, Valérie Plante joined Montreal Now's Aaron Rand to look back at her two terms in office, discuss a recent poll and to address the yet-to-happen Cavendish Boulevard extension.

Oct 8, 202510 min

What are the risks associated with Botox and fillers ?

Roni Munk, cosmetic dermatologist at Dermapure 

Oct 7, 20258 min

Husny: It was a cordial meeting but we still have no deal

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

Oct 7, 20257 min

Mennie: Montreal is in desperate need of people who give a damn. Polls suggest that would not be the electorate

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.

Oct 7, 202511 min

The Right Chemistry: Retracted study about apple cider vinegar

Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society

Oct 7, 20258 min

Las Vegas' Enhanced Games will allow athletes to take performance-enhancing drugs. Is it a good idea?

Patrice Brunet, lawyer practicing in sports law

Oct 7, 20257 min

Poll: Ensemble Montréal currently in the lead ahead of upcoming Montreal election

Sebastien Dallaire, executive vice-president of Eastern Canada for Leger 360 Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Oct 6, 20259 min

Heurtel: This municipal election race has not captivated the attention of Montrealers

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.

Oct 6, 202510 min

Mennie: Do managed expectations of Carney mean no expectations at all?

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.

Oct 6, 202511 min

Mulcair: Will we see a deal next week with Carney & Trump?

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.

Oct 3, 20259 min

Hamas partially agrees to Trump’s peace deal in Gaza

Rex Brynen is a professor of political science at McGill University. He specializes in both complex humanitarian emergencies and Middle East politics.

Oct 3, 20256 min

Mennie: Another poll, another reminder to Legault that it’s high time he went

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.

Oct 3, 202511 min

Melançon: Ensemble Montreal will use issues with a safe injection site against their opponents

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

Oct 2, 202510 min

Dr. Labos: What should you know about using AI to self-diagnose?

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

Oct 2, 20259 min

Mennie: Like the CAQ, Quebec Liberals turn to 2018 to plan their future.

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.

Oct 2, 20257 min

Should Quebec police officers wear body cams?

Paul Chablo, Chairman of the department of Police Technology at John Abbott College

Oct 2, 20257 min

Tech Corner: Here's what we know about who's buying TikTok's US business

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

Oct 2, 20259 min

Remembering Jane Goodall: Revered primatologist dead at 91

Bella Lam, CEO of the Jane Goodall Institute Canada

Oct 2, 20258 min

Reid: If both sides think they can win – we know the Trump playbook

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

Oct 1, 202512 min

Mennie: I did not have improved toilet access on my Montreal election bingo card

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.

Oct 1, 202510 min

Who is Tilly Norwood and why is she upsetting some Hollywood actors?

Simon Peacock, Montreal President of ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists) Image: Particle6

Oct 1, 20256 min

Legal Corner: Understanding progressive sanctions when it comes to job security

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.

Oct 1, 20258 min

Over 4,500 cancer patients are waiting for treatment in Quebec. How has it gotten this bad?

Dr. Gerald Batist, Director of the Department of Oncology at the Jewish General Hospital and Director of the McGill University Centre for Translational Research in Cancer

Oct 1, 20259 min

Husny: Prime Minister Carney is supporting the initiative from President Donald Trump

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

Sep 30, 20259 min

Heurtel: François Legault hopes he can distract us from the everyday issues

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.

Sep 30, 202511 min

The Right Chemistry: Why Canada banned raw milk cheeses from some European countries

Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society

Sep 30, 20259 min

Quebec's construction crisis may put a damper on Mark Carney's Build Canada Homes plan

Martin Patriquin, Quebec correspondent for The Logic

Sep 30, 20258 min

Montreal chef David McMillan is back and plans to open a West Island restaurant

David McMillan, Legendary Montreal chef behind Joe Beef, Le Vin Papillon, Liverpool House, McKiernan and Vinette

Sep 29, 202510 min

Heurtel: This totally incompetent government keeps playing identity politics

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.

Sep 29, 202512 min

Mennie: Will the metro strike become a playing chip in the city elections?

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.

Sep 29, 202511 min

Single and looking to mingle? You may want to consider 'Sit at the Bar September'

Laurie Cooper, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker at Douglas Elliman in New York City

Sep 29, 20258 min

'A real impasse': The latest on the dispute between Quebec doctors and the CAQ

Aaron Derfel, investigative reporter at the Montreal Gazette

Sep 29, 20259 min

MONTREAL NOW PODCAST: New book takes aim at solving Canada’s nurse shortage, Tylenol and autism - what is factually wrong about what Trump said, Free speech and employment, The FTC sues Ticketmaster for allegedly colluding with resellers, & No amount of money could convince a B.C.chef to give you more soy sauce at his restaurant

Kathleen Boucher, Registered nurse and author of the book “Healing Canadian Healthcare: Ideas to Improve Nursing Enrolment & Retention” Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society  Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst Antonio Park, Legendary chef behind some of Montreal’s best-known restaurants

Sep 26, 202538 min

Mulcair: If you don’t have a fight on the substance of Bill 21, you won’t win

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.

Sep 26, 202510 min

Mennie: Is the PQ trying to steal the CAQ’s lunch money on Bill 21?

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.

Sep 26, 20259 min

Concordia University president warns Quebec’s immigration policies harms its talent pool

Graham Carr, President and vice-chancellor of Concordia University

Sep 26, 20257 min

Business Brief: I don't think a Canada Post strike will end well

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent

Sep 26, 20258 min

Two-way chargers for EVs could turn your car into a generator for your home

Sylvain Juteau, President and Founder of RoulezElectrique.com, a retailer of EV accessories and chargers

Sep 26, 202510 min

Here's why Groupe Dynamite is considering moving its operations to the U.S.

Andrew Lutfy, President of Groupe Dynamite

Sep 25, 202518 min

Melançon: Montrealers are not interested in what’s being offered from the mayoral candidates

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

Sep 25, 20258 min

Mennie: We already knew the 'R' in REM didn’t stand for 'reliable.' Now it doesn’t stand for 'ready.'

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.

Sep 25, 202511 min

Tech Corner: The FTC sues Ticketmaster for allegedly colluding with resellers

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

Sep 25, 20259 min

English language producers shunned from Quebec report on status of local television

Kenneth Hirsch, Quebec English Language Production Council board member and founder of PMA Productions

Sep 25, 20259 min

How could AI help transform Canada’s health-care system?

Darran Fischer, Managing Director at Philips Canada

Sep 25, 20258 min

Reid: Canada's Public Safety Minister is on thin ice

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

Sep 24, 20258 min

Mennie: Quebec bans gender fluid pronouns in government documents

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.

Sep 24, 202513 min

The Legal Corner: When free speech becomes a legal issue

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.

Sep 24, 20258 min

Ensemble Montreal promises to end homelessness by 2030 if elected

Soraya Martinez-Ferrada, leader of Ensemble Montreal and mayoral candidate

Sep 24, 20257 min