
Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast
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MENNIE: Quebec Superior Court Justice shreds Bill 96.
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

THE RIGHT CHEMISTRY: When the tire hits the road - it releases all sorts of nasty substances that we inhale
Dr. Joe Schwarz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society

How will Montreal manage downtown construction sites leading up to Grand Prix weekend?
Phillippe Sabourin, spokesperson for the city of Montreal

MENNIE: CAQ and QS conventions this weekend are crucial.
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Grand Prix is right around the corner, and the Ritz-Carlton hotel is ready
Andrew Torriani, general manager of the Ritz-Carlton

HEURTEL: This is private land and you can’t occupy it
David Heurtel, Former Quebec liberal cabinet minister, Council at Fasken and political analyst

MENNIE: A lull this summer in Quebec politics? Don’t bet on it.
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Abolishing the floor on gas prices “is a test” Quebec’s energy minister hopes will lower costs
Pierre Fitzgibbon, Quebec’s minister of economy, innovation and energy

The president of Shopify writes a children’s book to inspire an entrepreneurial mindset
Harley Finklestein, Canadian entrepreneur and president of Shopify

'Family medicine is under siege': Doctor accuses Quebec government of treating patients like numbers
Dr. Michael Kalin is a family doctor in Côte-St-Luc and a member of the Département régional de médecine générale (DRMG) for Cavendish, a body that helps recruit new physicians

Did the Canadian government make a mistake by allowing too many people into the country?
Marc Miller, federal immigration minister

MULCAIR: He's just not the type of guy to be told to do something he doesn't believe in
Tom Mulcair, CJAD 800 Commentator

MENNIE: Has the CAQ been copying off the PQ’s homework…again?
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

'This is a cancellation': Saint-Laurent mayor accuses Plante administration of pulling the plug on Cavendish extension
Alan DeSousa, Mayor of Saint-Laurent and Montreal city councilor with Ensemble Montreal + Gracia Kasoki-Katahwa, Mayor of CDN-NDG and Montreal city councilor with Projet Montreal

McGill’s request for an injunction to dismantle the pro-Palestinian encampment was rejected. What happens next?
Julius Grey, constitutional lawyer representing some members of the encampment with Palestinian and Jewish Unity, also working closely with lawyers for independent jewish voices & Pearl Eliadis, human rights lawyer and associate professor at McGill University’s School of Public Policy

JEAN-FRANCOIS LISEE: We have a deal, & that’s what is important
JEAN-FRANCOIS LISEE, Former PQ leader

MENNIE: About that McGill Injunction…
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

LEGAL LOUNGE: Some Canadian banks are asking their customers to sign NDAs during disputes
Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor

A new ruling finds the City of Ottawa negligent in allowing Uber to operate. Will Quebec taxi companies reap the benefits as well?
George Boussios, president of Champlain Taxi

Everything you need to know about the Montreal spots that topped 'Canada's 100 Best Restaurants' list
Lesley Chesterman, fine food critic for the Montreal Gazette

MULCAIR: He must have found something really good to smoke
Tom Mulcair, CJAD 800 Commentator

MENNIE: Is the 'sunshine list' just populist smoke and mirrors?
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

The Right Chemistry with Dr. Joe: A new cosmetic product that claims to mimic the action of the sun
Dr. Joe Schwarz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society

Quebec bill aims to free up doctors from unnecessary paperwork. Will it work?
Jean Boulet, Quebec Labour Minister

Employees at Amazon's Laval warehouse are the first in Canada to form a union
Caroline Senneville, CSN union president

JEAN-FRANCOIS LISEE: It takes hundreds of people to manage that
JEAN-FRANCOIS LISEE, Former PQ leader

MENNIE: How will the McGill encampment end?
JAMES MENNIE / Montreal Gazette

New docuseries exposes events that led up to Ashley Madison data breach
Paul Keable, Chief Strategy Officer at Ashley Madison

'Lower productivity, lower morale': Building the case for Canadian government employees working from home
Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts a consultancy firm which helps organizations adopt a hybrid-first culture

HEURTEL: You have to stand up and say ‘Enough’
David Heurtel, Former Quebec liberal cabinet minister, Council at Fasken and political analyst

MENNIE: It seems Calgary has a much shorter way with encampments than Montreal.
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

BUSINESS BRIEF: Bank of Canada warns nation's renters showing signs of financial strain
Amanda Lang, Host of Taking Stock which airs Friday evening at 6:00 on BNN Bloomberg and on the iHeart radio network

New survey suggests Air Canada ranks at bottom of list for customer satisfaction
Michael Taylor, head of J.D. Power's travel division

Marking the 50th anniversary of Andy Kim’s hit song 'Rock Me Gently'
Andy Kim, Canadian pop rock singer and songwriter

MULCAIR: This is a very good move from Francois Legault
Tom Mulcair, CJAD 800 Commentator

MENNIE: It’s official - the race to lead Canada is between Mr. Bad and Mr. Worse.
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Bombarded with spam texts? Stats show the problem is getting worse in Canada
Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst

'He's just plain wrong': EMSB calls out language minister on level of French being taught in English schools
Joe Ortona, chair of the English Montreal School Board

Quebec bar association will be offering free housing consultations ahead of July 1
Catherine Ouimet, director general of Barreau du Quebec

MENNIE: Legault says the quiet part out loud when it comes to “Quebec history “
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

LEGAL LOUNGE: When does an employee cross the line?
Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor

New book commemorates occasions that rocked the Montreal Expos franchise
Danny Gallagher, author and Montreal Expos historian

Quebec government releases video boasting about its health care initiatives. Is it true, false or misleading?
Aaron Derfel, health reporter at the Montreal Gazette

MULCAIR: I think they are on the right track
Tom Mulcair, CJAD 800 Commentator

MENNIE: Are they lowering the lifeboats over at Legault’s office?
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Longtime weather specialist Lori Graham will be leaving CTV Montreal
CTV News Montreal's ray of sunshine — Lori Graham — is leaving the station after more than 25 years. The longtime weather specialist announced on Tuesday that she is saying goodbye to her CTV family to spend more time giving back to the community, specifically, her faith community on the South Shore. She spoke with Montreal Now's Aaron Rand. You can read more here.

The Right Chemistry with Dr. Joe: Why you should NOT pee in a pool
Dr. Joe Schwarz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society

MENNIE: Quebec Liberal leadership race gets a little more surreal
JAMES MENNIE, Montreal Gazette

Future of Canada Post in jeopardy after $748 million loss in 2023
Jon Hamilton, Canada Post VP in charge of strategic communications and stakeholder engagement

Montreal's opposition calls out city following closure of winter warming centre in CDN-NDG
Stephanie Valenzuela, Ensemble MTL CDN/NDG city councilor representing the Darling district + Gracia Kasoki-Katahwa, Mayor of CDN/NDG