Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

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

Duration:00:08:29

Mennie: Looks like the notwithstanding clause (and anyone who feels like using it) will determine what rights Canadians can enjoy.

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:00:12:25

Legal Corner: Working notice in lieu of severance.

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:00:08:37

Looking back on Valerie Plante’s eight years as mayor

Valerie Plante, Montreal mayor with Projet Montreal

Duration:00:10:14

Botox and fillers are gaining popularity - but do people know the risks?

Roni Munk, Cosmetic dermatologist at Dermapure

Duration:00:08:37

Husny: It was a cordial meeting but we still have no deal

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

Duration:00:07:25

Mennie: Montreal is in desperate need of people who give a damn. Polls suggest that would not be the electorate.

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:00:12:28

The Right Chemistry: Retracted study about apple cider vinegar

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

Duration:00:08:55

Enhanced Games aim to become a “Doping Olympics”

Patrice Brunet, Lawyer practicing in sports law

Duration:00:07:08

Montrealers still undecided, Ensemble Montreal gaining ground in upcoming municipal elections

10/6/2025

Sebastien Dallaire, executive vice-president of Eastern Canada for Leger 360, joined Aaron on CJAD 800.

Duration:00:10:24

Heurtel: Mr. Carney goes to Washington

10/6/2025

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:00:10:31

Mennie: Do managed expectations of Carney mean no expectations at all?

10/6/2025

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:00:11:37

Mulcair: Will we see a deal next week with Carney & Trump?

10/3/2025

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:00:09:08

Hamas partially agrees to Trump’s peace deal in Gaza

10/3/2025

Rex Brynen is a professor of political science at McGill University. He specializes in both complex humanitarian emergencies and Middle East politics.

Duration:00:06:23

Mennie: Another poll, another reminder to Legault that it’s high time he went

10/3/2025

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:00:11:52

Melançon: Ensemble Montreal will use this against their opponents

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

Duration:00:10:04

What should you know about using AI to self-diagnose?

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

Duration:00:09:05

Mennie: Like the CAQ, Quebec Liberals turn to 2018 to plan their future.

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:00:07:55

Should Quebec police officers wear body cams?

Paul Chablo, Chairman of the department of Police Technology at John Abbott College

Duration:00:07:40

Tech Corner: Here's what we know about who's buying TikTok's US business