
Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast
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Mennie: Are the 'new' Quebec Liberals a dime store version of 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.

Will Quebec’s bill to push French-language content on streaming platforms work?
Michael Geist, University of Ottawa professor who was actively involved in the federal Bill C-11, joined Matt Gilmour on CJAD 800.

Quebec high schools exams will now be worth 50 per cent of a student's overall grade
Paul Berry, grade 10 and 11 mathematics and history teacher at Options High School, joined Matt Gilmour

The SPVM are updating their policy when it comes to police stops, How Quebec’s new French language signage law is creating trouble for some businesses, CDC no longer recommends COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women and healthy kids, Is the ink used for tattoos harmful for your health? & Checking in with one of Montreal’s new Michelin Star chefs
Fady Dagher, Montreal Police Chief, (IN-STUDIO) Matt Coburn, the Quebec regional district manager of Long and McQuade’s Jean-Phillipe Mikus, lawyer with the Fasken law firm Dr. Chris Labos is a cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology Dr. Lisa Iannattone, Assistant Professor of Dermatology in the U of M’s faculty of medicine Simon Mathys, Mastard chef and owner

Quebec Government appealing Bill 40 to the Supreme Court
Joe Ortona, Chair of the English Montreal School Board and President of Quebec English school board association

Mulcair: The Liberal Party put in a “Denis Coderre” clause
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: The Quebec Liberals ignore Denis Coderre
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: Canada’s economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter
Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent

Is Denis Coderre writing off the Quebec Liberal Party?
Denis Coderre was in the news this week after calling on Liberal voters in Arthabaska to cast their vote for Éric Duhaime and the Quebec Conservatives. The former Montreal mayor joined Montreal Now's Aaron Rand to discuss whether he has written off the Quebec Liberals and also share his thoughts on the current state of Montreal.

Quebec committee recommends restricting access to social media for kids without parents' consent
Linda Pagani, clinical child psychologist and a professor of psychoeducation at the University of Montreal

Reid: Mark Carney looked comfortable in the Question Period
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin

Mennie: The return (again) of Denis Coderre
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: There could be another smart home on the market later this year
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.

Is the ink used for tattoos harmful for your health?
Dr. Lisa Iannattone, Assistant Professor of Dermatology in the U of M’s faculty of medicine

New bill requires immigrants to embrace common culture of Quebec
Patrice Brunet, immigration lawyer and Sylvia Martin Laforge, Director General of the Quebec Community Groups Network

Quebec government ordered to pay $164 million for unlawful detentions
Robert Kugler, a lawyer representing the plaintiffs

Crane: Somebody has to be accountable at some level
Jennifer Crane is a political strategist and founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs. She can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Mennie: The SAAQclic scandal should topple a government, but not here in Quebec
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.

The Legal Corner: The number of unmarried couples in Quebec is twice the national average
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.

'Pretty excited when the day came': Montreal chef on being awarded a Michelin Guide star
Simon Mathys, chef and owner of Mastard, recipient of one Michelin Guide star

CDC no longer recommends COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women and healthy kids
Dr. Chris Labos is a cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology

How Quebec’s new French signage law is creating trouble for some businesses
Matt Coburn, Quebec regional district manager of Long and McQuade and Jean-Phillipe Mikus, lawyer with the Fasken law firm

Husny: Our new economic and security relationship with the U.S. was the key moment of the Throne speech
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst

Mennie: The King’s Speech: it’s certain Trump was listening but will Canadians get the message?
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.

The Right Chemistry: Artificial and natural flavours
Dr Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society.

What’s behind a slowing condo market in downtown Montreal?
Francis Cortellino, Market Insights Specialist at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Here's what you missed from King Charles' throne speech
Justin Voke, royal historian at McMaster University

'No more random stops': Montreal police will have stricter rules for street checks
Fady Dagher, Montreal police chief Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Heurtel: It’s a crowning achievement for Francis Scarpaleggia
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 NDP has now lost everything except its smugness
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.

Illegal dumping in Ormstown sparks outcry from municipal officials
Christine McAleer, mayor of Ormstown

What's it like to be a Michelin Guide Restaurant Inspector? MP Carlos Leitão makes the jump from Provincial to Federal politics, CTVs W5 uncovers connections between a network of men who drug, rape and record women, & Police in Kingston are using drones to combat distracted driving.
Chris Watson, Former Michelin Guide Restaurant Inspector, Carlos Leitão, who is now the Liberal MP for the riding of Marc-Aurèle-Fortin, Avery Haines, Host and Managing Editor, W5 , Scott Fraser, Kingston Police Chief

Mulcair: It’s about time somebody starts managing Canada
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: Another week, another poll turning the presumptions over Quebec sovereignty on their head.
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: Apple under pressure following Trump's threats of tarriffs
Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent

French Language Commissioner finds flaws in the province’s system for teaching new arrivals French
Benoit Dubreuil, Quebec French Language Commissioner

Heurtel: Mark Carney’s reign as Prime Minister feels like a false start
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: When the going gets tough, Carney gets coy
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 Quebec is using Bill 104 to take back power from Montreal
Ensemble Montréal leader Soraya Martinez Ferrada

Tech Corner: New GPS-like system for the Moon could be an astronaut version of Waze
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.

Montreal family looking for man who saved their patriarch's life with CPR
Gloria Borelli and Lucie Orfeo are looking for a stranger who helped save the life of their family patriarch with CPR

What needs to be done to curb intimate partner violence in Quebec?
Claudine Thibaudeau, social worker and clinical coordinator at SOS Violence Conjugale

Crane: The way Francois Legault does his political calculations
Jennifer Crane is a political strategist and founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs. She can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Mennie: Is there anything else Mark Carney would like to tell us? (Or should we just wait for Trump?)
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.

Legal Corner: Giving employees the ultimatum to return to the office
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.

Montreal SPCA seeing a drastic increase in animal surrenders. Here's why
Laurence Massé, executive director of the Montreal SPCA

From provincial to federal politics: Did Carlos Leitão expect to get a cabinet post?
Carlos Leitão, Liberal MP for the riding of Marc-Aurèle-Fortin

Husny: Canada Post will be the first real big test for Mark Carney
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst

Mennie: Is Canada poised to enter its latest post-Canada-Post phase?
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.

The Right Chemistry: Should you worry about your cortisol levels?
Dr Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society.