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Mulcair: They should never have been in the room because they are not real media

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.

Apr 18, 20258 min

Mennie: We may have heard the last Federal Debate in this country

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.

Apr 18, 20259 min

Yaccarini: Poilievre’s main goal is to be less scary and more likeable

Antonine Yaccarini, Political Analyst and Public Relations consultant. Expert and former PQ and CAQ staffer 

Apr 17, 20259 min

Mennie: Tonight’s debate will seem like it’s on another planet (and it will be)

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.

Apr 17, 202510 min

Tech Corner: Landmark antitrust trial could force the sale of Instagram

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

Apr 17, 20258 min

S4 Ep 14What do you need in order to vote in the federal election, everything you need to know about an MRI scan, chlorinated chicken, & keeping a maternity leave replacement

Florence Ryan, Regional Media Advisor for the Montreal area at Elections Canada  Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800  Dr. Joe Schwarz, 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 

Apr 17, 202531 min

Crane: The Green Party should never have been included in the debate

Jennifer Crane is a political strategist and founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs. She can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Apr 16, 20258 min

Mennie: The entire leaders debate process — and the commission behind it — have been a total gong show

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.

Apr 16, 202510 min

Legal Corner: Can an employer fire someone on parental leave solely based on performance?

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.

Apr 16, 20257 min

Meet the Canadian linguist behind 52 New York Times crossword puzzles

Will Nediger, Canadian linguist, crossword champion and creator of 52 New York Times crossword puzzles 

Apr 16, 20259 min

Here's what you need to know before heading out to vote

Florence Ryan, Regional Media Advisor for the Montreal area at Elections Canada

Apr 16, 20257 min

Husny: Changing the start time of the debate is a good move

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

Apr 15, 202510 min

Mennie: Is it possible, in 2025, to dangerously overestimate the importance of this week’s debates?

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.

Apr 15, 202510 min

The Right Chemistry: What is chlorinated chicken?

Dr. Joe Schwarcz is director of the McGill Office for Science & Society. He is also host of The Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800.

Apr 15, 20259 min

Dr. Labos: Is there any health benefit to getting a complete body MRI?

Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800. You can hear him every Sunday on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas at 7:20 a.m.

Apr 15, 20257 min

Heurtel: Quebecers don’t care that Mark Carney’s French isn’t good

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.

Apr 14, 202511 min

Mennie: Worried about pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause? Poilievre isn’t

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.

Apr 14, 202510 min

How have Canada's birth patterns changed?

Dr. Diane Francoeur, Executive Director of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, obstetrician-gynecologist at CHU Sainte-Justine and professor at the University of Montreal

Apr 14, 202510 min

Mulcair: At this stage of the game everyone is waiting to see what happens at the debates

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.

Apr 11, 202512 min

Mennie: As some start to question the veracity of campaign polls, will others question the result of the 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.

Apr 11, 202512 min

Business Brief: Market volatility this week

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent 

Apr 11, 20258 min

Ste-Catherine remains open to traffic after pedestrianization plan shelved

Federico Sanchez, communications and hospitality director at le Pois Penché

Apr 11, 20259 min

'We need to deal with the lack of family doctors': Montreal physician urges politicians to make health care a priority

Dr. Paul Saba, physician at Montreal's Lachine Hospital wrote an op-ed in the Montreal Gazette urging politicians to consider making health care more of a priority.

Apr 11, 20259 min

'This is what we need right now': How sports bring people together in the midst of tense political climate

Martine St-Victor, general manager of Edelman Montréal and media commentator

Apr 10, 20257 min

Reid: The time to believe the polls is when you’re behind

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

Apr 10, 202510 min

Mennie: Is Carney due for a fall? It's debatable

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.

Apr 10, 202510 min

S4 Ep 13Will Donald Trump retaliate on Canada’s retaliatory auto tariff? Shingles vaccine tied to fewer dementia diagnoses, seed oils, Florida snowbirds are leaving the US, & How the trade war might affect everything from Playstations to laptops

Jean Charest, former Quebec Premier and member of the prime minister’s council on Canada-U.S. relations Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800  Dr. Joe Schwarz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society  Alexandra DuPont, broker at DuPont International Realty in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst 

Apr 10, 202540 min

Tech Corner: How the trade war will affect everything from PlayStations to laptops

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

Apr 10, 20258 min

Yes, you can now bet on the upcoming election in Canada

Bill O’Brien, Sportsbook Manager at PowerPlay.com

Apr 10, 20256 min

Why is Quebec the only province not to offer publicly-funded cervical cancer screening?

Halle McNamarra, second-year master of science student in public health at McGill University and Fiona Kavcic, second-year master of science student in public health at McGill University

Apr 9, 20259 min

Crane: Pierre Poilievre is starting to scare people

Jennifer Crane is a political strategist and founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs. She can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Apr 9, 202512 min

Mennie: Carney tells Legault (and Blanchet) to butt out of additional judicial appointments

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.

Apr 9, 202511 min

Husny: Conservatives are very strong in the west but they also need to be strong in the east

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

Apr 8, 20259 min

Mennie: The appearance of Stephen Harper: a signal Tories have launched their 'real' campaign or a sign of disaster?

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.

Apr 8, 202511 min

The Right Chemistry: What are the benefits of seed oils?

Dr. Joe Schwarcz is director of the McGill Office for Science & Society. He is also host of The Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800.

Apr 8, 20257 min

Study: Shingles vaccine tied to fewer dementia diagnoses

Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800. You can hear him every Sunday on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas at 7:20 a.m.

Apr 8, 20255 min

Heurtel: There is no energy on the ground for the NDP

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.

Apr 7, 202510 min

Mennie: Is it too late for this campaign to be about anything OTHER than 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.

Apr 7, 202512 min

How is Trump’s trade war affecting the stock market?

Amanda Lang, BNN Bloomberg anchor

Apr 7, 202510 min

Will Donald Trump retaliate on Canada’s retaliatory auto tariff?

Jean Charest, former Quebec Premier and member of the prime minister’s council on Canada-U.S. relations

Apr 4, 202512 min

Mulcair: The Trump cabinet is making this stuff up as they go along

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.

Apr 4, 202513 min

Mennie: Carney preaches the Quebec political gospel according to Stephen Harper.

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.

Apr 4, 20259 min

Business Brief: China announced additional tariffs and restrictions against U.S. goods as a countermeasure to tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald

Amanda Lang, business anchor with BNN Bloomberg and the host of “Taking Stock” which can be heard anywhere on the Iheart network

Apr 4, 20257 min

What impact will the tariffs have on Quebec's aluminum industry?

Francois Racine, president and director general of AluQuebec - an organization dedicated to stimulating the development and promotion of the Quebec aluminum industry

Apr 4, 202510 min

Reid: A forceful response has produced better results than the alternative

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

Apr 3, 20258 min

S4 Ep 12The struggle of reclaiming Canadian Citizenship, the resurgence of tuberculosis, organic foods, what should you look for when you are considering a new employment, & what do auto tariffs mean for consumers in Canada and the U.S.?

Melanie Barton AKA New York Times best-selling author Julia Kent, Marc Miller, Liberal MP representing the riding of Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs and the former federal immigration minister Dr. Joe Schwarz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society –  Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800 Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor Greg Layson, Digital Editor at Automotive News Canada

Apr 3, 202543 min

Mennie: Did Carney just lose his Trump 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.

Apr 3, 202511 min

Tech Corner: TikTok's ban deadline is coming. What happens next?

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

Apr 3, 20257 min

What do auto tariffs mean for consumers in Canada and the U.S.?

Greg Layson, Digital Editor at Automotive News Canada

Apr 3, 202510 min

Mulcair: Trump was putting on a show

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.

Apr 2, 20259 min