
Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast
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Mennie: Harris played with Trump during the debate
Aaron Rand is joined by James Mennie of the Montreal Gazette.

Mayors from Montreal's opposition denounce upcoming cuts to borough budgets
Aaron Rand is joined by Jim Beis, mayor of Pierrefonds-Roxboro.

Mennie: The corporate spin defending Trump will be a sight to see
The Montreal Gazette's James Mennie joined Aaron Rand to talk about the latest political news.

Traffic: Here are the roads to avoid this weekend in Montreal
Rick Leckner, CJAD 800 Wall-of-Famer and traffic expert, joined Aaron Rand to talk about upcoming traffic closures in and around Montreal.

Heurtel: Expect Mark Carney to run as a Liberal candidate in next election
Political Insider David Heurtel joined Aaron Rand to talk about the latest political news.

Mark Carney will join Canada's Liberal Party. Here's what we know so far
CTV News Ottawa correspondent Colton Praill joined Aaron Rand to talk about the Mark Carney news.

Mennie: Hardly a shock, Northvolt cuts operations as EV market slows
The Montreal Gazette's James Mennie joined Aaron Rand to talk about the latest political news.

Mulcair: “Everything Pascale Dery touches has been catastrophic”
Insider Tom Mulcair joined Aaron Rand to to talk about the latest political news.

Mennie: When they write the history of the CAQ, this week will be the chapter titled “Turning Point”
The Montreal Gazette's James Mennie joined Aaron Rand to talk about the latest political news.

Is it really the 'end of a regime' for Quebec's CAQ government?
Quebec Liberal Party Interim leader Marc Tanguay joined Aaron Rand on CJAD 800.

'Something we've been thinking about for a while': Jagmeet Singh responds to criticism after pulling supply-and-confidence deal
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh joined Aaron Rand in the CJAD 800 studio. He discussed his party's decision to pull the supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberals, rising grocery prices and the upcoming byelection in Montreal's LaSalle-Émard-Verdun riding.

'It caught the Liberals off guard': Political commentator on NDP pulling out of supply-and-confidence deal
Dimitri Soudas, former Director of Communications for Stephen Harper and political commentator, joined Aaron Rand to talk about the latest political news.

Mennie: The political landscape has not changed
The Montreal Gazette's James Mennie joined Aaron Rand to talk about the latest political news.

Tech Corner: This app may actually be listening to your conversations
Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst, joined Aaron Rand to talk about all things technology.

Phase 1 of Montreal's Royalmount luxury mall has opened
Andrew Lutfy is the CEO and principal investor behind the Royalmount, Montreal's newest luxury mall. He joined Aaron Rand to talk about Phase 1 of the project being complete.

Lisée: What does Charles Milliard's 'loyalty test' consist of?
Insider Jean Francois Lisée joined Aaron Rand to talk about the latest political news.

Mennie: Do not expect a fall election
The Montreal Gazette's James Mennie joined Aaron Rand to talk about the latest political news.

Mulcair: NDP breaks their supply-and-confidence deal with Liberals
Political insider Tom Mulcair joined Aaron Rand to talk about the latest political news.

Passengers stranded after Quebec City Via Rail breakdown: 'It's about the principle'
Passengers on a Via Rail train heading from Montreal to Quebec City over the weekend ended up stuck on that train for 10 hours after a breakdown. Rudy El Magarhiki was among the passengers who were stranded on that train. He joined Aaron Rand to discuss the ordeal. Via Rail’s Director of Government and Indigenous Relations, Denis Boucher also joined the conversation to respond.

Quebec 'super minister' Pierre Fitzgibbon will be stepping down. Why now?
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Stephen Harper government and political analyst, joined Aaron Rand to talk about the latest political news.

Ottawa, Quebec, Montreal unveil housing fast track program. Here's why housing advocates are concerned
Catherine Lussier, housing advocate with FRAPRU, joined Aaron Rand to talk about Canada, Quebec and the City of Montreal's plan for a housing fast track program.

Mennie: Quebec is losing its 'super minister'
The Montreal Gazette's James Mennie joined Aaron Rand to talk about the latest political news.

New report suggests some Canadians are reconsidering plans to convert to electricity for their energy needs
Dan Delmar and Robyn Flynn are joined by Monica Gattinger, founding chair of Positive Energy and Director of the Institute for Science, Society and Policy at the University of Ottawa.

Quebec nurses threaten to refuse working overtime as contracts talks continue
Dan Delmar and Robyn Flynn are joined by Jennie Rhee, president of the MUHC Nursing and Cardiorespiratory Professionals Union - a FIQ affiliated union.

Are we asking the wrong questions to young Quebecers wanting to leave Quebec?
Dan Delmar and Robyn Flynn are joined by Colin Standish, founder of the Task Force on Linguistic Policy and co-founder of the Canadian Party of Quebec.

MENNIE: The next eight weeks will see political history written on both sides of the border
Dan Delmar and Robyn Flynn are joined by James Mennie, columnist with the Montreal Gazette

McGill Law Professors on the picket lines over pay and the right to unionize
Dan Delmar and Robyn Flynn are joined by Kirsten Anker, VP of the Association of McGill Professors of Law - the union which represents law professors at McGill University.

Bishop’s is feeling the effects of Quebec’s tuition hikes, despite being exempt from them
Speaking with Aaron Rand is Sebastien Lebel-Grenier, Principal & Vice-Chancellor at Bishop’s University.

MENNIE: The last thing Francois Legault needs this fall is a scrap with Quebec nurses
JAMES MENNIE. Montreal Gazette

Which Quebec/Montreal restaurants are worthy of a Michelin star rating?
Lesley Chesterman, food writer and former restaurant critic, joins Aaron Rand to discuss.

Business Brief with Amanda Lang: EV prices need to drop by one third to hit sales targets
Discussing with Aaron Rand is Amanda Lang, business reporter with BNN Bloomberg and the host of “Taking Stock” which can be heard anywhere on the Iheart network.

Film review with Richard Crouse: check out Reagan now in theatres!
Speaking with Aaron Rand is Richard Crouse, Film critic and the host of Last Call with Richard Crouse.

Will the supply-and-confidence deal between NDP and Liberals last until the next election?
Speaking with Aaron Rand is Alexandre Boulerice, NDP MP for Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie and deputy leader of the NDP. Photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

What's the deal with Flair airlines' $1 base fare?
Eric Tanner, VP of Revenue Management & Network Planning at Flair Airlines joins Aaron Rand on Montreal Now to share the details. Photo: Handout: Flair Airlines

Mennie: Did Legault underestimate the FIQ nurses' union?
James Mennie, Montreal Gazette

Tech Corner: the world's first document-free airport is taking off in 2025
Joining Montreal Now with Aaron Rand is Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst.

How viable is Montreal’s plan to provide modular housing to the homeless?
Speaking with Aaron Rand are James Hughes, CEO of Old Brewery Mission, and Benoit Langevin, city councilor and opposition critic on Homelessness for Ensemble Montreal.

'Not terribly optimistic': Nurses continues to press Quebec for deal on flexibility and mobility
Joining Aaron Rand is Jennie Rhee, president of the MUHC Nursing and Cardiorespiratory Professionals Union, a FIQ affiliated union.

How tuition hikes for out-of-province students are impacting Quebec universities
Speaking on Montreal Now is Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor of Concordia University.

Mennie: Quebec hydro rates expected to double as EV sales become mandatory
James Mennie, Montreal Gazette

Are Canada and Quebec's new immigration measures just about optics?
Speaking with with Aaron Rand is Toula Drimonis, columnist and author, who has written books on immigration and asylum seekers.

Legal Corner: How the language of a transaction could cost you
Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 legal contributor

Montreal is offering free dog behaviour lessons. Here's what you need to know
Spokesperson for the city of Montreal, Philippe Sabourin speaks with Aaron Rand.

'Enough is enough': Quebec opposition critic on education calls for task force to address sexual violence in schools
Marwah Rizquy, Liberal MNA for Saint-Laurent, official opposition critic on education

Mennie: Léger poll suggests PLQ leadership race is a three-way fight
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Unconventional ways to prove you are a historic anglophone in Quebec
Josh Freed, columnist for the Montreal Gazette

The Right Chemistry: Seductive videos promoting miracle cures
Dr. Joe Schwarz, host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800, director of the McGill Office for Science & Society

'It is warranted': Employment minister justifies temporary foreign worker restrictions
Randy Boissonault, federal minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages

Mennie: Electric cars, foreign workers... what in the world has gotten into Justin Trudeau?!
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

New study shows that humans age in accelerated bursts. How does it happen?
Dr. Michael Snyder, chair of the department of genetics at Stanford University and an author of the study