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

Rapha&euml;l Melan&ccedil;on, 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

Aaron Rand gets Montrealers through the end their work day with the latest news and compelling conversation. The show includes analysis from former NDP leader Tom Mulcair and The Montreal Gazette’s James Mennie. Also expect a laugh or a challenge with the Empire Gold News Quiz!

Aaron Rand gets Montrealers through the end their work day with the latest news and compelling conversation. The show includes analysis from former NDP leader Tom Mulcair and The Montreal Gazette’s James Mennie. Also expect a laugh or a challenge with the Empire Gold News Quiz!

Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

The latest audio and podcasts from CJAD 800 Montreal.

The latest audio and podcasts from CJAD 800 Montreal.

CJAD 800 - The Latest Audio and Podcasts

Aaron Rand gets Montrealers through the end their work day with the latest news and compelling conversation.

The show includes analysis from former NDP leader Tom Mulcair and The Montreal Gazette’s James Mennie.

Also expect a laugh or a challenge with the Empire Gold News Quiz!

Aaron Rand gets Montrealers through the end their work day with the latest news and compelling conversation.
The show includes analysis from former NDP leader Tom Mulcair and The Montreal Gazette’s James Mennie.
Also expect a laugh or a challenge with the Empire Gold News Quiz!

Melançon: Defending Quebec’s interests and jurisdictions is a normal thing to hear from Fréchette

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent

Bernard Leblanc, President and Chief Executive Officer at La Maison Simons
 
Sara Eve Levac, lawyer and analyst at Option Consommateurs, consumer protection group & Natalie Preddie, Travel journalist and author
 
Candi Staton, 5x Grammy nominated American gospel singer

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent
Bernard Leblanc, President and Chief Executive Officer at La Maison Simons &nbsp; Sara Eve Levac, lawyer and analyst at Option Consommateurs, consumer protection group &amp; Natalie Preddie, Travel journalist and author &nbsp; Candi Staton, 5x Grammy nominated American gospel singer

CTV’s Amanda Lang dissects the highlights of the Carney government’s spring economic update, retailer Simons says it has had an “exceptional” year as it prepares to open another store, what you should know before booking your next vacation, & Grammy-nominated singer Candi Staton on her disco success, story behind “Young Hearts Run Free”

Montreal Now with Aaron Rand: Week of April 27, 2026

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.

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.

Mulcair: Bring back proper rent control in the province of Quebec

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 analyst David Heurtel is an attorney. He is a former Qu&eacute;bec liberal cabinet minister and CEO of Montreal&rsquo;s Olympic Park. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Melançon: Defending Quebec’s interests and jurisdictions is a normal thing to hear from Fréchette

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