Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

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:00:10:30

MENNIE: Legault’s political fate decided tomorrow?

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:00:08:53

Canadian economy contracts by 1.6% as tariffs hit hard in the second quarter.

Moshe Lander, senior lecturer in economics at Concordia University.

Duration:00:09:04

Federal workers take more sick days now than during the height of the pandemic.

Ajay Pangarkar, Workforce Performance Strategist and author of “Learning Metrics: How to Measure the Impact of Organizational Learning.

Duration:00:06:46

Closing down streets near schools is the best way to keep children safe, says parent.

Taras Grescoe, the author of Straphanger: Saving Our Cities and Ourselves from the Automobile.

Duration:00:08:43

Political Corner: There are two sides to the equation of corruption.

8/29/2025

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:00:10:03

If the biggest beef in the Montreal election is one side stealing the other’s homework, we’re all in deep trouble.

8/29/2025

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:00:10:47

What impact might Quebec’s proposed ban on public prayers have on religious communities?

8/29/2025

Stephen Brown, President of the National Council of Muslim Canadians and Henry Topaz, regional director for B’nai Brith Quebec and Atlantic Canada.

Duration:00:08:25

What do motorists have to be wary of ahead of the Fall construction period?

Sarah Bensadoun, Spokesperson for the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable et Mobilité Montréal and Philippe Sabourin, City of Montreal spokesperson.

Duration:00:08:55

Political Corner: This is the worst way the CAQ could have started their fall season.

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

Duration:00:10:09

James Mennie: The latest Bill 21 nonsense.

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:00:09:47

Nova Scotia opposition Liberals introduce bill that could make it the first Canadian province to ban social media for kids under 16

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

Duration:00:09:22

This couple has been married 75 years. How do they make it work?

Ray and Jean Mackay, A Cape Breton couple who recently celebrated 75 years of marriage.

Duration:00:08:22

Is Canada doing enough to support AI startups?

Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation.

Duration:00:10:47

David Heurtel: There will eventually be a deal, and it's going to hurt.

Duration:00:09:54

Air Transat is accused of jacking up its prices during the Air Canada flight attendants strike.

Joey Zukran, Class action attorney.

Duration:00:05:36

James Mennie: Should Legault rip off the band aid and call an early election?

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:00:09:43

The Legal Corner: Major corporations, banks and even govt are calling back employees to office this month in record numbers.