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Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

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Reid: If you’re Pierre Poilievre you’re left wondering what’s next

Apr 15, 202610 min

Mennie: Will Quebec’s new government be shamed into cutting gas taxes?

Apr 15, 202612 min

Pointe-Claire mayor laments poor parking planning around new REM stations

Apr 15, 20268 min

Legal Corner: Beware of these firing tactics that aim to save on severance pay

Apr 15, 20268 min

Quebec Liberal leader vows to focus on health care, education and housing if elected

Apr 14, 202610 min

Husny: Canada and Quebec's love affair with Mark Carney continues

Apr 14, 20268 min

Mennie: Majority for Carney's Liberals is nice but Terrebonne is even better

Apr 14, 202610 min

Would adding tolls to Quebec’s highways be a good idea? Here’s what one expert says

Apr 14, 20265 min

'He had a huge heart': Remembering concert promoter Donald K. Donald's legacy

Apr 14, 20269 min

Heurtel: Even with Christine Fréchette’s win, it’s still not sunny skies for CAQ

Apr 13, 202610 min

Mennie: Federal Liberal win in Terrebonne will trigger major provincial consequences

Apr 13, 20268 min

Could we solve car theft, drug trafficking, and Canada’s economy woes all at once?

Apr 13, 202610 min

New investigation sheds light on fraudulent maple syrup supply in Quebec

Apr 13, 20267 min

Number of new cancer cases in Canada is down slightly. Here's why

Apr 13, 20269 min

Montreal Now with Aaron Rand: Week of April 6th, 2026

Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society  Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst Pierre Houde, legendary Canadiens play-by-play sports announcer for RDS

Apr 10, 202633 min

Mulcair: I wasn’t surprised with Marilyn Gladu’s decision to join the Liberals

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 10, 20269 min

Mennie: One Quebec political party is poised to move into majority territory, the other into oblivion

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, 202610 min

Airbnb accuses Montreal mayor of breaking promise on short-term rentals

Alex Howell, Policy Lead at Airbnb Canada Image: AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File

Apr 10, 20269 min

Newly-appointed Official Languages Commissioner on Quebec challenges, Bill 40

Kelly Burke, newly-appointed Official Languages Commissioner Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Apr 10, 20268 min

Voice of the Habs, Pierre Houde on calling Cole Caufield's 50th goal

Pierre Houde, legendary Canadiens play-by-play sports announcer for RDS

Apr 10, 20266 min

Melançon: Montreal mayor shouldn't associate herself too much with Liberals

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

Apr 9, 202612 min

Mennie: Whatever’s happening between Carney and Canada, 'honeymoon' doesn’t describe it

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, 202612 min

Tech Corner: Toronto has given AI the green light to tackle its traffic woes

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

Apr 9, 20269 min

Iran war ceasefire: How will it impact gas prices?

Normand Mousseau, physics professor at the Université de Montréal and scientific director of the Institut de l’énergie Trottier

Apr 9, 202610 min

Heurtel: Gladu crossover shows Carney's mainstream appeal

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 spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Apr 8, 202613 min

Mennie: The floor crossings seem far from over

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, 202613 min

Bolton: Ambiguity and disagreement in the USA-Iran ceasefire deal

John Bolton, former National Security Advisor of the United States, joined Aaron Rand on Montreal Now. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Apr 8, 20269 min

Why are Quebec’s roads in such poor condition? Here’s what engineers have to say

Sophie Larivière-Mantha, president of Quebec’s Order of Engineers, joins Aaron Rand on Montreal Now. Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Apr 8, 20267 min

Husny: Quebec Liberal Party members would prefer Drainville over Fréchette as premier

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

Apr 7, 202610 min

Mennie: Is the CAQ leadership vote a referendum on Legault’s legacy?

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, 202611 min

The Right Chemistry: What determines the quality of chocolate?

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 7, 20268 min

What has Artemis II uncovered from the far side of the moon so far?

Dr. Gordon Osinski, a planetary geologist, a professor of Earth sciences at Western University and a part of the science team for the first Artemis mission back to the moon

Apr 7, 20266 min

Montreal contractor facing fraud charges over shoddy work, unfinished projects

CTV News Montreal's Stéphane Giroux reports on Eric Arella who is now facing several counts of fraud after being accused of shoddy work and unfinished projects.

Apr 7, 20269 min

Quebec to invest in ‘patient navigators’ to improve health care for English speakers

Paul Brunet, patient’s right advocate spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Apr 6, 20268 min

Heurtel: Simon Jolin-Barrette does not bring much additional support to Bernard Drainville

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 spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Apr 6, 20269 min

Mennie: A united CAQ after the leadership vote? Don’t bet on it

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 spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Apr 6, 202611 min

New user-driven website serves as Hall of Fame for Montreal’s worst potholes

Karl St-Arnaud, software developer and creator of moniddepoule.ca joins Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand Image: monniddepoule.ca

Apr 6, 20267 min

Sports betting is causing more personal bankruptcies. What are the warning signs?

Charles-Antoine Gobeil, individual licensed insolvency trustee joins Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand. Image: AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File

Apr 6, 20268 min

Today is world party day, and local DJ Brendan Kelly has a party for you

Brendan Kelly, reporter for the Montreal Gazette and author of the book “Habs Nation", has taken on the world of DJing. He spoke to Sue Smtih, in for Aaron Rand.

Apr 3, 20269 min

Mulcair: Where will Avi Lewis take the NDP?

Tom Mulcair, Former leader of the NDP and the official opposition, CJAD 800 Commentator joined Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand.

Apr 3, 20267 min

Mennie: The CAQ passes law banning street prayers

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 Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand.

Apr 3, 20267 min

How you can put a fun twist on this year's Passover dinner

Kat Romanow, Jewish food historian, The Wandering Chew, joined Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand, to talk about traditional Jewish recipes, and how you can put your own twist on traditional classics.

Apr 3, 20267 min

The stock market reacts to the on-going conflict in Iran

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent, joined Aaron Rand to talk about the ever changing economy

Apr 3, 20268 min

What are the concerns of the next generation of business owners in Montreal?

Daniel Tran, spokesperson and ambassador for the Jeune Chambre de Commerce de Montréal (Junior Chamber of Commerce of Montreal), joined Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand.

Apr 3, 20268 min

Pam Bondi is out: What does this mean for the Trump administration?

Graham Dodds, Professor & Associate Chair in the Department of Political Science, Concordia University, joined Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand, to discuss the firing of Pam Bondi,

Apr 3, 20268 min

Will Canadians benefit from the Alto high-speed rail project?

Paul Langan, founder of advocacy group High-Speed Rail Canada, joined Aaron Rand to discuss the upcoming Alto project.

Apr 2, 202611 min

Legault's Exit: The state of Quebec today after 8 years of a CAQ Government

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

Apr 2, 202613 min

Mennie: It is Francois Legault's last day as Premier of 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.

Apr 2, 202612 min

Levy: The Artemis II launch was a huge technological achievement

CTV Tech Analyst Carmi Levy joined Aaron Rand to discuss the space mission and other happenings in the world of technology

Apr 2, 20269 min

New in theatres this week: The Drama and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Richard Crouse, film critic and host of Last Call with Richard Crouse, joins Aaron Rand to talk about new film releases including The Drama and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Apr 2, 20268 min