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

December 19, 2025 8 mins

Harvey Bienenstock, CPA

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Dr. Michael Kalin, family physician and director of the Kildare family medicine group

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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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Melanie Joly, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and Liberal MP for Ahuntsic-Cartierville

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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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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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Stan Cho, Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming

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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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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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Aaron Derfel, investigative reporter at the Montreal Gazette

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Robert Libman, former MNA and leader of the Equality Party in the National Assembly and Montreal Gazette political columnist

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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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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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  • Paul Langan, founder of advocacy group High-Speed Rail Canada
  • Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

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Francis Cortellino, economist with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) responsible for Quebec

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