Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast
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Former Deputy Prime Minister Sheila Copps checks in from Puerto Vallarta
Sheila Copps is a former federal minister and was Deputy Prime Minister under Jean Chretien Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout-Marc Edge
MONTREAL NOW PODCAST: Industry minister Mélanie Joly on Canada’s new defence industrial strategy, why it’s important to eat with your kids at the dinner table, this self-described “random unathletic person” is trying all the Olympic winter sports, & Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada looks back on 100 days in office
Mélanie Joly, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and Liberal MP for Ahuntsic-Cartierville Katherine Martinko, Author of Childhood Unplugged: Practical Advice to Get Kids Off Screens and Find Balance and columnist for the Globe and Mail Simona Stallone, Canadian content creator and the woman behind the “Out of Shape Olympics” Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Mayor of Montreal
Mulcair: Donald Trump's reaction to the Supreme Court's ruling was an art of a spectacular experienced con man
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: Good news is Trump’s tariffs are illegal but the bad news is America doesn’t care about “legal”
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.
Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada looks back on 100 days in office
Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Mayor of Montreal
Melançon: Quebec could expect an early election
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
Mennie: At least Simon Jolin-Barrette didn’t claim the dog ate the constitution
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: Zuckerberg testifies at social media addiction trial
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.
Vancouver mom launches new social media app in response to daughter being bullied on other platforms
Natalie Boll, CEO and founder of social media app Tribela
Greg Kelley will remain with Quebec Liberals despite Marwah Rizqy being excluded from the caucus
Greg Kelley, Liberal MNA for Jaques-Cartier, married to Marwah Rizqy
Ever wonder how the average person would perform in the Olympics? This woman has the answer
Simona Stallone, Canadian content creator and the woman behind the “Out of Shape Olympics” Image: AP Photo/Gregory Bull
Heurtel: Not surprised to see Marwah Rizqy excluded from the Liberal caucus
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: Crisis in the Quebec Liberal Party, Rizqy will not rejoin the caucus
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: Everything you need to know before accepting a severance package
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 why Cuba's fuel shortage is impacting travel prices elsewhere
Matthieu Wallace, director of the Matthieu Cuba Resort travel agency, based in Trois-Rivières
Gen Z is increasingly cautious about what they post on social media. Here's why
Radmila Yarovaya, writer and political researcher
The benefits of eating with your kids at the dinner table
Katherine Martinko, author of Childhood Unplugged: Practical Advice to Get Kids Off Screens and Find Balance and columnist for The Globe and Mail
Husny: We don’t know how to manage big contracts
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst
Mennie: Quebec City's 'third link' — the place where used up political parties go to die…
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.
New study demonstrates the cognitive benefits of drinking coffee
Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800. You can catch him every Sunday on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas at 7:20AM
'We need to stop being overreliant on the U.S.': Mélanie Joly justifies Canada's defence spending
Mélanie Joly, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and Liberal MP for Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Heurtel: How does Genevieve Guilbault survive the Gallant Commission findings?
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.
Marc Miller is leading creative industries in a new trade mission with Mexico
Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, and the Minister responsible for Official Languages, joined Aaron Rand on CJAD 800.
Mennie: Gallant report may be infuriating, but will it even matter?
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.
MONTREAL NOW PODCAST: Auto thefts down in Canada but recovery remains low, having your cake and eating too while living healthy, spotting shrinkflation in the grocery stores, & the Montreal Police department to prioritize mental health intervention & helping Montreal youths in 2026
Bryan Gast is VP of Investigative Services at Équité Association Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Bioethicist, health policy expert, oncologist, and a vice-provost at the University of Pennsylvania Preet Banerjee, founder of YourMoneyDegree.com, a financial literacy program Fady Dagher, Chief of the SPVM
Mulcair: It's the first time the courts have struck down the results of an election
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: A federal byelection in Terrebonne? Or an early general vote this spring?
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.
Aaron Rand celebrates World Radio Day with an old friend
Stirring Humanity theme that moves forward - Music Bed.
Business Brief: Donald Trump is planning to scale back some tariffs
Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent
The city wants an “innovation zone” downtown without orange cones. What does that mean?
Leslie Roberts, city councilor for the downtown Peter McGill district
Auto thefts down in Canada, but recovery remains low, says new report
Bryan Gast is VP of Investigative Services at Équité Association
Melançon: So far the CAQ members prefer Christine Fréchette but that might change
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
Mennie: An AI traffic lab in downtown Montreal?
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: Abuse involving smartwatches and rings rising at ‘alarming’ rate
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.
Heated exchange between Joe Ortona and Simon Jolin-Barrette over the CAQ’s proposed constitution
Joe Ortona, Chair of the English Montreal School Board and President of the Quebec English School Board Association
Reid: Prime Ministers are expected to involve themselves in a tragedy
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin
Mennie: Roberge’s “transition scenarios” for the bungled PEQ project sound like “escape plans”
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: What are your obligations after being wrongfully terminated?
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.
Could you spot shrinkflation in grocery store aisles? Research says no.
Preet Banerjee, founder of YourMoneyDegree.com, a financial literacy program
The SPVM to prioritize mental health intervention, helping Montreal youths in 2026
Fady Dagher, Chief of the SPVM
Husny: The future agreement with Canada & the US has nothing to do with the Gordie Howe Bridge
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst
Mennie: A day of reckoning for Montreal’s bike paths?
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: Why size matters for ski jumpers?
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.
Quebec Bar calls out the CAQ for abuse of the notwithstanding clause
Rémi Bourget, vice-president of the Quebec Bar Association
When it comes to living healthy, can you have your cake and eat it too?
Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Bioethicist, health policy expert, oncologist, and a vice-provost at the University of Pennsylvania
Heurtel: Where is Charles Milliard on the major issues?
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: Ready for an early federal 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.
CEGEP education to be cut in Quebec’s federal prisons
Frédérick Armstrong, researcher and UNESCO Chair in applied research for education in prison at Cégep Marie-Victorin
Air Canada “ultra-cautious” in suspending its flights to Cuba, according to one expert
John Gradek, Faculty Lecturer of Operations and Integrated Aviation Management at McGill
How can you spot fake AI-generated news sites online?
Derek Ruths, Professor of computer science at McGill University