Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

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!

Episodes

November 28, 2025 11 mins

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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.

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David Fewer, digital rights lawyer and director of the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) at the University of Ottawa

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Frederic Berard, a constitutional lawyer & a law professor at the Université de Montréal

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Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin

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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.

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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.

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  • Harvey Bienenstock, chartered professional accountant
  • Nicolas Gagnon, Québec Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation
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Mary Gordon, best-selling author, parenting expert, child advocate and founder of Roots of Empathy

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Quebec finance minister Eric Girard discusses his financial update

Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst

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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.

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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

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Raymond Théberge, Official Languages Commissioner

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Jean-Philippe Meloche, professor of urbanism at the Université de Montréal

Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

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Tristin Hopper, reporter for the National Post

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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.

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