Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

Mitch Melnick, host of Melnick in the Afternoon from 2 to 6 on TSN 690

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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.

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.

Paul Delaney, physics and astronomy professor emeritus at York University

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief   Financial Correspondent

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

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.

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

Doug Mitchell, the lawyer representing the plaintiff in the case surrounding voting information cards being distributed in French-only

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

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.

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

Julian Karaguesian, course lecturer, Department of Economics at McGill University

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Dr. Joel Turner is Chief of the Emergency Department at Jewish General Hospital University Health Centre

Duncan Dee, airline analyst and former Chief Operating Officer at Air Canada

Tasha Kheiriddin, a writer and commentator for the National Post, GZero Media, and Substack

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.

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

Maude Marquis-Bissonnette, Mayor of Gatineau and the president of the Major Cities Caucus of the Union of Quebec Municipalities

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.

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.

Valérie Plante, former Mayor of Montreal

Louise De Sousa, mother of Anastasia De Sousa, the victim of the Dawson College shooting, joined Aaron Rand

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.

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.

Jeremie Charron, CTV News Ottawa Correspondent, joined Aaron Rand

Richard Crouse, Film critic and the host of Last Call with Richard Crouse, joined Aaron Rand

Garry Douglas, President and CEO of the North Country Chamber of Commerce, joined Aaron Rand

Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette, joined Aaron to talk all things Quebec election.

Also joining Aaron was Doug Mitchell, the lawyer representing the plaintiff in the case surrounding voting information cards being distributed in French-only.

The Montreal Gazette's James Mennie analyzed yet another day on the campaign trail.

On Hour 2 of Montreal Now with Aaron Rand:

- CTV Tech Analyst Carmi Levy from 'The Tech Corner with Carmi Levy' joined Aaron to talk about how everyone might die very soon.

On Hour 1 of Montreal Now with Aaron Rand:

- Aaron Rand's question of the day: Would you vote a certain way if you were paid $5,000?

Jean Charest, 29th Premier of Quebec and former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, joined Aaron Rand

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

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.

Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor - The Legal Corner with Chris Dimakos, joined Aaron Rand

Clifford Lincoln, former Quebec Liberal MNA and federal Liberal MP who retired from politics in 2004, joined Aaron Rand

Richard Chénier, CEO of Québec Tech, joined Aaron Rand

Ryan Mallough, The Canadian Federation of Independent Business, and  Julian Karaguesian, course lecturer, Department of Economics at McGill University, joined Aaron Rand

Tasha Kheiriddin, a writer and commentator for the National Post, GZero Media, and Substack, joined Aaron Rand

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.

Michael Serapio, National Correspondent, joined Aaron Rand

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

Andre Fortin, Quebec Liberal candidate in the riding of Pontiac, joined Aaron Rand

Dr. Roberto Diaz, a neurosurgeon and Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University who specializes in the neurosurgical treatment of brain tumors, joined Aaron Rand

Joshua Biasotto, Quebec Amateur Actor, joined Aaron Rand

John Gradek, Faculty Lecturer of Operations and Integrated Aviation Management at McGill, joined Aaron Rand

David Heurtel, Former Quebec Liberal cabinet minister and political analyst, joined Aaron Rand.

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.

Camille Laberge, Assistant Director, and Senior Economist at the Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate, joined Aaron Rand

Alexandre Alonso, VP of Quebec and Francophone Affairs at SOCAN, joined Aaron Rand

Political analyst Tom Mulcair joined Tom Whelan to talk about the latest news on the campaign trail.

The Gazette's James Mennie joined Tom Whelan to talk about the latest on the campaign trail.

Lianne and Meghan Cohen, part of the organizing committee for Lyrics and Lemonade, both joined Tom Whelan.

Lyrics and Lemonade is an afternoon concert, and will be held this year on Saturday, September 5th, from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. The free event will be held at Northview Park in Pointe-Claire.

Noah Kochanowicz is aman who hiked from Toronto to Montreal: Noah joined Tom Whelan to talk about why?

Richard Crouse,film critic and the host of Last Call with Richard Crouse, talk about the films opening this weekend.

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent, talked about the latest jobs numbers.

Nicolas Gagnon, Quebec Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation joined Tom Whelan to talk about the pause in excise tax.

Kayla Reid, Executive Director of On Rock Community Services in the West Island, joined Tom to talk about what onrock.org is doing to help those suffering from food insecurity.

Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast: September 3, 2026

Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for Noovo and CTV Montreal. He is also the president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies

Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast: September 3, 2026

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.

Soraya Martinez Ferrada,Mayor of Montreal, joined Aaron LIVE in our CJAD 800 studios.

The callers had their say regarding the question of the day: Was Bernard Drainville correct to use swear words against Donald Trump?

CTV News political analyst Scott Reid and the EMSB's Joe Ortona joined Aaron on Montreal Now.

Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin, joined Aaron on Montreal Now.

Hour Three of Montreal Now was highlighted by the Gazette's James Mennie's thoughts on the Elections Quebec controversy.

The second hour of Montreal Now was highlighted by conversations with Eric Maldoff, Partner in the Montreal law firm of Lapointe Rosenstein and the founding president of Alliance Quebec.

Eric was followed by Carol Montreuil, VP Eastern Canada at the Canadian Fuels Association and CJAD 800 Legal Contributor Chris Dimakos.

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.

Joining Aaron to start Montreal Now were Elizabeth Prass, Liberal MNA for D’Arcy-McGee and Official Opposition Critic for Relations with English-Speaking Quebecers.

Carol Montreuil, VP Eastern Canada at the Canadian Fuels Association, joined Aaron on Montreal Now.

Photo of Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagnecourtesy of THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Stephen Marche, Author of the book "The Next Civil War", and host of the Gloves Off Podcast, joined Aaron Rand

Tasha Kheiriddin, a writer and commentator for The National Post, GZero Media, and SubStack.

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.

Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent for CTV News, joined Aaron Rand

Dr. Christopher Labos is a Cardiologist with a degree in Epidemiology, and a regular contributor on CJAD 800.

Joan Paiement, President and Owner of Intermezzo Montreal, a local match-making service, joined Aaron Rand

David Heurtel, Former Quebec Liberal cabinet minister and political analyst, joined Aaron Rand.

David L. Cohen, Former United States Ambassador to Canada, joined Aaron Rand

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.

Michael Serapio, National Correspondent for CTV News

John Gradek, Faculty Lecturer of Operations and Integrated Aviation Management at McGill.

Marc Griffin, former Montreal expos player, he is currently an RDS commentator, and was a colour commentator with Doucet between 2000 and 2004

Dave Van Horne, is a legendary Hall of Fame play-by-play baseball broadcaster, best known as the longtime "voice of the Montreal Expos" for English media

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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.

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.

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent, langamandajane@gmail.com

Joseph Cianflone, leader of Canadian Party of Quebec

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

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.

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

Sylvain Charlebois, ‘The Food Professor’, Senior Director at Agri-Food Analytics Lab, and Professor of Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University

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.

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.

Pablo Rodriguez, former leader of the Liberal Party of Quebec

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.

Charles Milliard, leader of the Quebec Liberal Party

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Tasha Kheiriddin, a writer and commentator for the National Post, GZero Media, and Substack

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.

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

Barry Appleton, international trade lawyer and co-director of the Center for International Law at New York Law School, and an Adjunct Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo

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Paul Chablo, Chairman of Police Technology at CEGEP - John Abbott College  and member of the board of directors of the International members of police academies and college training organization

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.