Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin, joined Trudie Mason to talk about the latest political news.

Duration:00:09:09

Mennie: Legault reclaims his crown as the least popular premier in Canada

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:00:08:45

Levy: Alleged Canadian hacker unmasked after threatening cybersecurity researcher

Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst, joined Trudie Mason to talk all things technology. Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.

Duration:00:08:25

The Mayor of the Town of Mount-Royal addresses concerns with Lucerne Road

Peter Malouf, Mayor of the Town of Mount-Royal, joined Trudie Mason to talk about the concerns surrounding fast cars on Lucerne Road.

Duration:00:09:52

Craig: The federal government is beginning to look like an economic supergroup

6/11/2025

Jennifer Crane, Founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs and political strategist, joined Aaron Rand on CJAD 800.

Duration:00:11:44

Former Hampstead Mayor accuses current mayor of misusing taxpayer dollars at heated city council meeting

6/11/2025

Linda Gyulai from the Montreal Gazette reporter and former Hampstead Mayor William Steinberg joined Aaron Rand to talk about the heated council meeting where Steinberg was arrested.

Duration:00:11:49

Mennie: Michael Sabia joins government, speaking volumes over where Carney is headed

6/11/2025

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:00:10:52

Husny: It’s not a Conservative or Liberal issue

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