Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast
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Heurtel: Christine Fréchette is playing the Mark Carney card
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.
Melançon: PQ leader being fully honest over federal job cuts in event of sovereign Quebec
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
Ottawa woman planned her final days following fatal diagnosis that never happened
Helene Campbell, a French Canadian organ and tissue donation advocate
Canadians are drinking significantly less alcohol. What’s behind this trend?
Rod Phillips, professor of history at Carleton University in Ottawa who specializes in the history of alcohol
Montreal Now with Aaron Rand: Week of March 16, 2026
David Fraser, Retired Major-General in Canada Eric Girard, Minister of Finance Claude Pinard is chair of Montreal’s Executive Committee Brett Anderson, Food reporter for the New York Times based in New Orleans Marc-Olivier Frappier, Owner of Rôtisserie La Lune and chef at Mon Lapin
Mulcair: Somebody get the butterfly net and get that guy out of here
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: Legault stays on to the very last… transition payment
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: The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent
Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent
'We decided to be responsible': Quebec finance minister defends budget amid war in Middle East, tariff conflict
Eric Girard, Quebec Minister of Finance
Melançon: It’s not sexy in politics to maintain the current infrastructure
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: Sad state of Montreal’s metro is the latest chapter in Quebec’s neglect of its economic capital
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: Delivery robots spark concern after dog incident
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.
What Quebec's 2026 budget means for the province's schools and education
Joe Ortona, Chair of the English Montreal School Board and President of the Quebec English School Board Association
Quebec medical clinics are sounding the alarm over new AI triage tool
Dr. Michael Kalin, family physician and director of the Kildare family medicine group
Reid: François Legault didn’t change the dynamic, the dynamic changed him
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin
Here is everything you need to know about Quebec's latest budget
Matt Grillo, CTV News Montreal reporter
Mennie: Carney really does owe it all to Donald Trump
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: How employers could use e-mail communication against you
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.
New study looks into how much farting is normal
Dr. Brantley Hall, Assistant Professor in the University of Maryland’s department of cell biology and molecular genetics department
New York Times dubs Montreal 'rotisserie chicken heaven'
Brett Anderson, food reporter for the New York Times based in New Orleans Marc-Olivier Frappier, Owner of Rôtisserie La Lune and chef at Mon Lapin
Old Montreal building owner facing ciminal charges over deadly Airbnb fire
Eric Sutton, criminal defense attorney
Montreal launches 'unprecedented' spring cleaning operation. Here's what the city is doing
Claude Pinard, chair of Montreal’s Executive Committee
Heurtel: The good old UPAC is leaking again
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: Hydro’s delicate power grid vs. Quebec’s brutal climate
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.
Does taking a baby aspirin daily prevent heart disease?
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
Quebec landlords are handing out rent renewal notices. Here's what tenants need to know
Margaret van Noten, social rights worker with Project Genesis
Trump demands allies help in the Strait of Hormuz. Should Canada step up?
David Fraser, retired Major-General in Canada
Heurtel: The markets are showing signs that maybe the uncertainty is calming down
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: Quebec’s next premier will be determined by fewer people than the crowd for a local Habs game
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.
Bus driver in Laval daycare crash was named a high-risk offender. Here's what it means
Eric Sutton, criminal defence attorney
One Montreal woman had her licence plate swapped out for another. What happened?
Doug Hurley, ex-commander of the Montreal police auto theft unit and professor in police technology at John Abbott College
Are Ottawa’s new measures enough to help temporary foreign workers in Quebec?
Yves Martineau, immigration lawyer
Mulcair: Canadians are not willing to take Pierre Poilievre seriously as the Prime Minister of Canada
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.
How the ice storm impacted the West-Island?
Brenda O’Farrell, Media mogul, career journalist and editor, founder of The 1019 Report, which covers the other side of the Ile aux Tourtes Bridge, and The 1510 West spoke with Tom Whelan, in for Aaron Rand.
Business Brief: Statistics Canada were left surprised after the unemployment rate rose during the month of February
Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent spoke with Tom Whelan, in for Aaron Rand.
Why one Quebec company thinks having spirit-based ready-to-drink beverages in grocery stores is a bad idea
Aldo Geloso, President of Groupe Geloso, the Quebec company behind Poppers, Pepito Sangria, and Bulles de Nuits spoke with Tom Whelan, in for Aaron Rand.
Melançon: We should not be tarnishing the Order of Canada with people who are divisive
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: Has Poilievre run out of slogans?
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 Trudie Mason, in for Aaron Rand.
Tech Corner: Meta rolls out new features for scam protection
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News spoke with Trudie Mason, in for Aaron Rand
Former Liberal MNA Marwah Rizqy on being kept out of caucus, lack of funding for fertility treatment
Marwah Rizqy, former Liberal MNA, current independent MNA for Saint-Laurent joins Trudie Mason, in for Aaron Rand. Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Is Quebec prepared for a freezing rain emergency? Here's what experts say
Michel Doré, Associate Professor at UQAM and a former Associate Deputy Minister at the ministère de la Sécurité publique du Québec spoke with Trudie Mason, in for Aaron Rand
Reid: It's the extra seat that Mark Carney really needs to feel comfortable
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin spoke with Trudie Mason, in for Aaron Rand
Mennie: Another day, another defection to the Carney Liberals
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 Trudie Mason, in for Aaron Rand
How has longterm care changed six years after COVID?
Anthony Pizzino, CEO of the National Association of Federal Retirees spoke with Trudie Mason, in for Aaron Rand
Great Big Sea singer Alan Doyle gushes over Montreal's nightlife, love for Habs ahead of solo concert
Alan Doyle, Canadian musician, also founding member of the band Great Big Sea spoke with Trudie Mason, in for Aaron Rand
Husny: The Prime Minister needs to address the House of Commons on important issues
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst
U.S. border agents have searched a record number of phones. What are they looking for?
Patrice Brunet, Immigration Lawyer
Mennie: Once again, Quebec taxpayers are being bribed with their own money…
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: The dangers of TikTok challenges
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.
Here's why younger drivers are ditching car ownership
George Iny, Head of the Automobile Protection Association, speaks with Tom Whelan, in for Aaron Rand.