Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast
Aaron Rand gets Montrealers through the end their work day with the latest news and compelling conversation. The show includes analysis from former NDP leader Tom Mulcair and The Montreal Gazette’s James Mennie. Also expect a laugh or a challenge with the Empire Gold News Quiz!
Heurtel: Not having an english language debate is a snub
Political analyst David Heurtel is an attorney. He is a former Québec liberal cabinet minister and CEO of Montreal’s Olympic Park. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.
Mennie: It’s 2026. Do we still need 24 Sussex?
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.
A former Montrealer in Venezuela shares his story going through the major earthquakes
Carlos Burgués, Venezuelan and Quebecer who was in Valencia, Venezuela at the time of the earthquakes
A rabbi’s call for calm and rational thinking following the shooting in Montreal
Rabbi Yisroel Bernath, spiritual director at Rohr Chabad NDG and the Jewish chaplain at Concordia University
Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
The deadliest 75 days on the road begins. What should you know?
André Durocher, Director of community relations and road safety for CAA-Québec
Melançon: The Quebec Liberal party missed another opportunity
Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette
Mennie: Are last weekend’s floods already off the radar?
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.
Who’s behind the groovy Sanivac ads?
Karina Lavoie, Strategic marketing manager at Sanivac
Tech Corner: Apple products are getting more expensive
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.
Reid: I think the CAQ might just pull it off
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin spoke with Tom Whelan, in for Aaron Rand
Mennie: The utterly unsurprising lack of an English language debate
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.
CJAD traffic reporter Lorne Glazer on his experience getting flooded in Montreal
Lorne Glazer, our afternoon CJAD traffic reporter who got flooded over the weekend spoke with Tom Whelan, in for Aaron Rand
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — Shirley Dahan
Husny: Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is doubling down with the Blue book
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst
Mennie: More PQ blue book fantasy
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.
“Exceptional, but common”: Expert explains “incel” culture in light of Montreal shooter’s manifesto
Francis Dupuis-Deri, Political science professor at UQAM and expert in antifeminism and social movements
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
The Right Chemistry: Do you need to take electrolytes to stay hydrated?
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.
CAQ plan to switch thousands of adult education students to French system unviable, new survey shows
Joe Ortona, Chair of the English Montreal School Board and President of the Quebec English School Board Association
Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Heurtel: We need to come together as a city
Political analyst David Heurtel is an attorney. He is a former Québec liberal cabinet minister and CEO of Montreal’s Olympic Park. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.
Montreal shooting: Retired Ontario police commissioner weighs in
Chris Lewis, CTV News Public Safety analyst
Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
What should you do if you’re the victim of a flood?
Walter Assi, President at Renovco and host of the Home Improvement show every Saturday at 9am on CJAD800 &Adam Strumas, Partner at KBD Insurance
Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Mulcair: Soraya Martinez Ferrada has a lot of courage
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.
Happy Father's Day song
CJAD 800 singers
Is there finally movement on the Cavendish expansion file?
Rick Leckner, CJAD 800 Wall of Fame Traffic Reporter
Mennie: In a bombshell admission, Montreal’s mayor makes it clear that systemic racism is not an abstract
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.
Antoine Dionne Charest on running for Quebec Liberals in Verdun
Antoine Dionne Charest, son of former premier Jean Charest, announced this week that he will be running for the Quebec Liberals in Verdun. He joins Aaron Rand to discuss what was behind this decision, his priorities for the riding and his thoughts on ongoing concerns that French language is declining in Quebec. You can also watch the interview here.
Who bears the brunt of parenting in families? New survey shows it depends who you ask
Anne-Marie Cech, Program Manager in Early Childhood, Youth and Families at the Community Health and Social Services Network
Melançon: Charles Milliard needs to clarify his positions
Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette
Mennie: If the Quebec Liberals have a reset switch , it’s time they flipped 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.
Tech Corner: Social media use at a young age is linked to earlier experimentation with drugs and alcohol
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.
Quebec’s e-scooter pilot project comes to an end, and the data isn’t good. What happens next?
Liane Fransblow, Trauma Coordinator of the MCH Injury Prevention Program
Mulcair: It’s an absolute humiliation for the United States of America
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: It seems Frechette’s Quebec nation doesn’t need a referendum to behave as an independent country
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.
Charles Milliard: “Hopefully the English community will remember what happened in the last eight years”
Charles Milliard, leader of the Quebec Liberal Party
Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Legal Corner: What is the incentive for a company to use an agency instead of hiring a permanent employee?
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.
Christopher Skeete: Quebec should have a bigger say when it comes to international relations
Christopher Skeete, CAQ MNA for Sainte-Rose, Minister of International Relations, Minister responsible for the fight against racism, Minister responsible for the Laval region
Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Former broadcaster looks back on Hockey Night in Canada as it comes to end
Dick Irvin Jr, retired sports broadcaster and author
Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Husny: Charles Milliard made a mistake by raising expectations too much
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst
Mennie: Montreal’s “world class” Anglo universities will need to teach French if they want funding from the Frechette government
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.
Dr. Labos: The science around GLP-1 weight loss drugs and cancer
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
Have you ever paid extra for plant-based milk at a coffee chain? You may be entitled to compensation
Joey Zukran, class-action attorney with LPC Avocats specialising in consumer’s rights
