Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

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

Duration:00:08:05

Mennie: Pretty sure that F35 deal isn’t happening on Carney’s watch

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.

Duration:00:09:39

The Right Chemistry: Why is there a spike in salmonella poisoning?

Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800 and director of the McGill Office for Science & Society

Duration:00:07:48

Remembering the wild, colourful life and legacy of Sly Stone

Eric Alper, publicist and music historian

Duration:00:10:02

What are the broader impacts of the STM maintenance workers' strike?

Rick Leckner, Montreal traffic expert and member of CJAD 800's Wall of Fame

Duration:00:03:13

Heurtel: We’re going to need real smart competent top guns

6/9/2025

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.

Duration:00:10:36

Mennie: Canada has a $62 billion deficit — so where’s the money coming from for increased military spending?

6/9/2025

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.

Duration:00:10:15

Mulcair: It is going to be an epic battle

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.

Duration:00:09:35

Mennie: The Quebec election is in October of 2026…or is 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.

Duration:00:08:37

Tech Corner: What would happen if Trump retaliated against Musk’s companies?

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

Duration:00:08:43

Here's why the air quality is so bad in Montreal today

Steven Flisfeder, meteorologist at Environment Canada Image: Graham Hughes, The Canadian Press

Duration:00:02:23

Remembering the legacy of Marc Garneau

Francis Scarpeleggia - Liberal MP for Lac Saint-Louis and Current Speaker of the House of Commons

Duration:00:07:01

Reid: We're living in an upside down world and it stinks

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

Duration:00:08:48

Mennie: Quebec resumes its game of immigrant roulette

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.

Duration:00:07:20

A new system for bottle returns in Quebec

Jean-Francois Lefort, vice-president of corporate affairs at the Quebec Beverage Container Recycling Association (QBCRA), AKA Consignaction.

Duration:00:05:41

Crane: The Prime Minister doesn't want to say anything that would put negotiations with Trump at risk

Jennifer Crane is a political strategist and founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs. She can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Duration:00:07:49

Mennie: How long can we sit out 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.

Duration:00:08:32

Legal Corner: Swimming pools can cause legal problems too

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.

Duration:00:09:09

The Nintendo Switch 2 will be released tomorrow… What can we expect?

Naomi Kyle, host of the podcast This Week in Gaming, available on iHeart

Duration:00:08:17

A wave of extortion is hitting Quebec businesses with ties to organized crime