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!

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June 26, 2026 12 mins

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.

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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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Carlos Burgués, Venezuelan and Quebecer who was in Valencia, Venezuela at the time of the earthquakes

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Rabbi Yisroel Bernath, spiritual director at Rohr Chabad NDG and the Jewish chaplain at Concordia University

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André Durocher, Director of community relations and road safety for CAA-Québec

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Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette

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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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Karina Lavoie, strategic marketing manager at Sanivac

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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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Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin spoke with Tom Whelan, in for Aaron Rand

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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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Lorne Glazer, our afternoon CJAD traffic reporter who got flooded over the weekend spoke with Tom Whelan, in for Aaron Rand

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

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June 23, 2026 10 mins

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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Francis Dupuis-Deri, Political science professor at UQAM and expert in antifeminism and social movements

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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.

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Joe Ortona, Chair of the English Montreal School Board and President of the Quebec English School Board Association

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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.

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Chris Lewis, CTV News Public Safety analyst

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  • Walter Assi, President at Renovco and host of the Home Improvement show every Saturday at 9am on CJAD 800
  • Adam Strumas, partner at KBD Insurance

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