
Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast
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Crane: Liberation Day was a lot of hot air with not a lot of answers
Jennifer Crane is a political strategist and founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs. She can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Legal Corner: Here's what you need to know when signing a job contract
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.

Mennie: So it’s April 2nd — feeling liberated yet?
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.

Best-selling author details struggle of reclaiming her Canadian citizenship
New York Times best-selling author Melanie Barton, better known as Julia Kent and Marc Miller, Liberal MP representing the riding of Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs and former federal immigration minister

Why is there a resurgence of tuberculosis cases?
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.

'A lot of questions have not been answered': Ensemble Montreal sounds alarm over Ste. Catherine Street pedestrianization plans
Soraya Martinez-Ferrada, leader of Ensemble Montreal and Montreal mayoral candidate

Husny: Every time Mark Carney puts on the Prime Minister suit it’s dangerous for the Conservatives
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst

Mennie: Oops. It seems federal party leaders can no longer brush off questions on Bill 96
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: Are organic foods a healthier option?
Dr. Joe Schwarz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society

Why Karl Blackburn is running for leadership of the Quebec Liberal Party
Karl Blackburn, running for leadership of the Quebec Liberal Party

Heurtel: Poilievre has a woman problem that you cannot fix in a day or a week
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: If there was ever a time for the Conservative campaign to implode…
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..

Lost Canadians: How a 2009 law is impacting citizenship for people born abroad
Don Chapman, lead advocate for Lost Canadians, an organization which advocates for the federal government to change the laws that protect Canadian citizenship

How the STM's anti-loitering laws are impacting homeless people in Montreal
Jason Magder, reporter with the Montreal Gazette covering municipal politics and transportation

Mulcair: Mark Carney was able to come out of the Donald Trump call with very good positive news
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: Did Trump just endorse Carney?
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: Trump’s latest auto tariffs a recipe for rising prices and layoffs across North America
Amanda Lang, business anchor with BNN Bloomberg and the host of “Taking Stock” which can be heard anywhere on the Iheart network

A.J. Croce, son of legendary Jim Croce, previews upcoming Montreal concert
Musician and son of Jim Croce, A.J. Croce will be playing Mtelus on April 1. He joined Montreal Now's aaron Rand to discuss his father's influence, his own career and the upcoming show.

Reid: We can’t trust Donald Trump and we can’t trust the United States
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin

S4 Ep 11Donald Trump’s obsession with Canada, how addictive is junk food? Renowned author and proud Canadian cancels upcoming book tour in the US, travelling with your phone, & finance minister defends Quebec budget, tackles U.S. tariffs
Martine Powers, reporter for the Washington Post and the senior host of “Post Reports,” The Post's flagship daily news podcast, Dr. Joe Schwarz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society Louise Penny, the Quebec author of the award-winning Armand Gamache series of murder mystery novels Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst Eric Girard, Quebec’s finance minister

Mennie: Will Quebec turn to fossil fuel processing and military industries to weather the tariff attack?
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: Is it safe to travel with your phone right now?
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.

Finance minister Eric Girard defends Quebec budget, tackles U.S. tariffs
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard joined Montreal Now's Aaron Rand to respond to criticism over his latest budget that includes a record $13 billion deficit.

Why one renowned Canadian author decided to cancel her upcoming book tour in the U.S.
Louise Penny, Quebec author of the award-winning Armand Gamache series of murder mystery novels

Crane: All of the Parties have to try to differentiate themselves from each other
Jennifer Crane, political strategist and founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs. She can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Mennie: Yes, Carney’s rookie mistakes are minor, but in a no-quarter a campaign like this, minor mistakes can be fatal
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: Can you legally back out of a real estate offer if you change your mind?
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.

Here's how Quebec's latest budget will impact electric vehicle owners
Simon-Pierre Rioux, founder of the Association des Véhicules Électriques du Québec, joins Montreal Now with Aaron Rand to discuss the Quebec government's decision to tax electric vehicle owners following the recent budget announcement.

Official opposition reacts to Quebec's $13.6 billion deficit
Frederic Beauchemin, Liberal MNA representing the riding of Marguerite-Bourgeoys and the official opposition critic on finance and Pascal Paradis, PQ MNA representing the riding of Jean-Talon and official opposition critic on external trade join Montreal Now with Aaron Rand to discuss the CAQ's latest budget.

Quebec has unveiled budget with historic $13 billion deficit. How will it impact you?
Renaud Brossard, VP of communications for the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI)

Husny: The NDP needs to show some strength
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst

Mennie: Just how much deficit can Quebec (sovereignists) actually handle?
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: Just how addictive is junk food?
Dr. Joe Schwarz, host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800 and director of the McGill Office for Science & Society

Why is Donald Trump so obsessed with Canada?
Martine Powers, reporter for the Washington Post and senior host of “Post Reports,” The Post's flagship daily news podcast

Former Quebec minister Carlos Leitão explains why he is running for federal Liberals
Carlos Leitao, former Quebec finance minister in Philippe Couillard's Liberal government, now running for the federal Liberals in the Laval riding of Marc-Aurèle-Fortin

Heurtel: Mark Carney has ticked off all of the right boxes so far
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: With friends like Danielle Smith…
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.

NDP slams Conservatives and Liberals on affordable housing measures, tax cut promises
Jagmeet Singh, leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP)

This Montreal restaurant is selling monthly subscriptions. How does it work?
Abrar Alvalla, owner of La Popessa restaurant in Palais des congrès

Mulcair: Trudeau resigns, Carney comes in – the polls turn around
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: Will Quebec Solidaire survive the departure of GND?
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.

Reid: The election will come down to who Canadians think can take on Trump
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin

Mennie: The coming federal election will be like the perfect martini: short, sharp, and dirty
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: AI search engines cite incorrect sources at an alarming rate
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.

S4 Ep 10Meet the 59-year-old Montrealer competing in the largest gymnastics tournament in the world, how effective is Vicks VapoRub? What can you do if your employer files for bankruptcy? Airbnb reacts to Montreal's plan to limit short-term rentals to summer months, & what’s next for Montreal businessman and former MP who just ran for Liberal leadership Frank Baylis?
Milda Graham, 59 year old gymnast and Andrea Ropeleski, coach at Acrofit in Vaudreuil Dr. Joe Schwarz, host of The Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800 and director of the McGill Office for Science & Society 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. Alex Howell, policy lead for Airbnb Canada Frank Baylis, Montreal businessman and former MP

'Our goal is to put maximum pressure on the Trump administration': Melanie Joly on U.S. tariffs
Foreign Affairs Minister, Melanie Joly

What's next for Frank Baylis? Montreal businessman on his future after losing Liberal leadership race
Frank Baylis, Montreal businessman and former MP

Airbnb reacts to Montreal's plan to limit short-term rentals to summer months
Alex Howell, policy lead for Airbnb Canada

Crane: Projet Montreal has a lot of solutions to problems that don’t exist
Jennifer Crane, political strategist and founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs. She can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Mennie: Trump’s 'endorsement' of Carney would smell fishy if it didn’t already stink of desperation
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.