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Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

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Husny: The CAQ cabinet shuffle is not a magic wand

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

Sep 9, 20259 min

Mennie: CAQ cabinet shakeup is like changing lifejackets on a lifeboat

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 9, 202510 min

Op-Ed: Out-of-province students could serve as ambassadors for Quebec

Mark Lawson is the author of an op-ed in the Montreal Gazette suggesting that foreign students could serve as ambassadors for Quebec

Sep 9, 20257 min

Montreal's opposition weighs in on bike paths, city safety and sanitation

Montreal mayoral candidate and leader of Ensemble Montreal, Soraya Martinez Ferrada joins Montreal Now's Aaron Rand

Sep 9, 202512 min

Ottawa announces $5-billion fund to help industries impacted by Trump's tariffs

Melanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Liberal MP for Ahuntsic-Cartierville, joined Montreal Now's Aaron Rand to discuss the federal government's Strategic Response Fund. Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Sep 8, 202514 min

Heurtel: EVs are failing to sell because they are too expensive

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 8, 202513 min

Mennie: Montreal is in big trouble, regardless of who is to blame

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 8, 202510 min

Former Hab Steve Shutt remembers Ken Dryden for his 'integrity'

Former Montreal Canadiens Steve Shutt joined Montreal Now's Aaron Rand to pay tribute to Ken Dryden who died at the age of 78 after a battle with cancer. Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Sep 8, 20258 min

'He was a great teammate': Bob Gainey pays tribute to former Habs teammate Ken Dryden

Ken Dryden died at the age of 78 following a battle with cancer. Former teammate Bob Gainey joined Aaron Rand to look back at his career. Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal

Sep 8, 202510 min

Aaron Rand shares his memory of interviewing Ken Dryden early on in his career

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden has died at 78 after a battle with cancer. Montreal Now's Aaron Rand shares his memories of the legendary hockey player. Image: CP PHOTO/Ian Barrett

Sep 8, 20259 min

The Political Corner: The budget better deliver

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 5, 20259 min

Mennie: Carney’s Trumpmobile may not be out of gas, but there’s some knocking under the hood

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 5, 202511 min

Canada is experiencing the worst unemployment rate since 2016. Here's why

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent.

Sep 5, 20259 min

Study: Organized crime is now the biggest threat to retailers in Canada

Rui Rodrigues, Retail Council of Canada Executive Advisor

Sep 5, 20259 min

Putin, Xi and Kim meet in China to send a message to the West

Charles Burton, former diplomat at Canada’s embassy in Beijing and senior fellow at the think tank Sinopsis

Sep 4, 202511 min

Political Corner: Craig Sauvé is promising things he doesn't have control over

Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for Noovo and CTV Montreal. He is also the president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies.

Sep 4, 202510 min

Mennie: Is delaying a return to the National Assembly a bad sign? (Spoiler: all the signs are bad)

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 4, 20258 min

Tech Corner: OpenAI is adding parental controls to ChatGPT

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

Sep 4, 20259 min

How scrapping Canada's temporary foreign worker program would affect businesses

Denis Hamel, strategic advisor at the Conseil du patronat du Quebec Christina Santini, Director of National Affairs at the Canadian Federation of Independent businesses

Sep 4, 202511 min

The Political Corner: The damage is done, and the damage is lasting

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

Sep 3, 202510 min

Legal Corner: How to negotiate employment contracts when you don't have leverage

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 3, 20258 min

Mennie: How can Legault’s 'new' cabinet be anything other than an admission of failure?

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 3, 202510 min

Kiefer Sutherland talks counter-tariffs, future of Jack Bauer and Canadian whisky

Emmy and Golden Globe–winning Canadian actor and musician Kiefer Sutherland is best known for his starring role as Jack Bauer in the 24 series. He recently released a line of Canadian whisky, Red Bank Whisky. He spoke to Aaron Rand.

Sep 3, 202518 min

Political Corner: Legault did well but the optics aren't good

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

Sep 2, 20258 min

Mennie: 'I didn’t know' will become a curse tomorrow for Legault and the CAQ

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 2, 202510 min

The Right Chemistry: How constipation could be related to more serious diseases

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 2, 20259 min

Montreal MP calling on Canadians to stand up against hate amidst rise in antisemitism

Anthony Housefather, Liberal MP for Mount Royal Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Sep 2, 20258 min

Heurtel: It's obvious that there is some sort of major cover-up with regards to SAAQclic

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 1, 202510 min

Mennie: Legault’s political fate decided tomorrow?

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 1, 20258 min

Canada's economny has shrunk by 1.6%. Is there reason for concern?

Moshe Lander, senior lecturer in Economics at Concordia University

Sep 1, 20259 min

Federal workers are calling in more sick days than during the pandemic. Here's why

Ajay Pangarkar, Workforce Performance Strategist and author of “Learning Metrics: How to Measure the Impact of Organizational Learning"

Sep 1, 20256 min

Outremont parents calling for street closures in front of schools, citing safety concerns

Taras Grescoe, author of Straphanger: Saving Our Cities and Ourselves from the Automobile Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Sep 1, 20258 min

Political Corner: There are two sides to the equation of corruption.

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.

Aug 29, 202510 min

If the biggest beef in the Montreal election is one side stealing the other’s homework, we’re all in deep trouble.

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.

Aug 29, 202510 min

What impact might Quebec’s proposed ban on public prayers have on religious communities?

Stephen Brown, President of the National Council of Muslim Canadians and Henry Topaz, regional director for B’nai Brith Quebec and Atlantic Canada.

Aug 29, 20258 min

Here's everything you need to know about Montreal's roadwork projects this fall

Sarah Bensadoun, spokesperson for the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable and Mobilité Montréal Philippe Sabourin, City of Montreal spokesperson.

Aug 28, 20258 min

Political Corner: This is the worst way the CAQ could have started their fall season

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

Aug 28, 202510 min

Mennie: Quebec wants to ban public prayer

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.

Aug 28, 20259 min

Nova Scotia Liberals pushing bill that could ban social media for kids under 16

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

Aug 28, 20259 min

This couple has been married 75 years. How do they make it work?

Cape Breton's Ray and Jean Mackay recently celebrated 75 years of marriage. They spoke to Aaron Rand.

Aug 28, 20258 min

Is Canada doing enough to support AI startups?

Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation.

Aug 28, 202510 min

Heurtel: There will eventually be a deal with the U.S. but it's going to hurt

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.

Aug 27, 20259 min

New class action suit targets Air Transat for allegedly inflating prices during Air Canada strike

Joey Zukran, class action attorney with LPC Avocats

Aug 27, 20255 min

James Mennie: Should Legault rip off the band aid and call an early election?

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.

Aug 27, 20259 min

The Legal Corner: How a return to the office could change the way a company deals with sick days

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.

Aug 27, 202510 min

Canada is bolstering its defence in the Arctic with a new fleet of submarines

Mark Norman, retired Vice-Admiral with the Royal Canadian Navy.

Aug 27, 20255 min

'This is not the right time': Quebec Finance Minister stands firm on U.S. alcohol ban

Eric Girard, Minister of Finance and Minister Responsible for Relations with English-Speaking Quebecers

Aug 27, 202512 min

Mennie: If you yell loudly enough about secularism, people won’t hear Legault testifying before the SAAQclic commission

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.

Aug 26, 202511 min

Secularism in Quebec should be expanded to daycares, committee recommends

Guillaume Rousseau, Law professor at Université de Sherbrooke and attorney for the Mouvement Laïque Quebecois

Aug 26, 20258 min

Will Montreal's Cavendish Boulevard extension ever happen?

Dida Berku, Côte-Saint-Luc city councillor for District 3

Aug 26, 20259 min