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: It’s not sexy in politics to maintain the current infrastructure 

David Fraser, Retired Major-General in Canada

Eric Girard, Minister of Finance

Claude Pinard is chair of Montreal’s Executive Committee

Brett Anderson, Food reporter for the New York Times based in New Orleans

Marc-Olivier Frappier, Owner of Rôtisserie La Lune and chef at Mon Lapin

David Fraser, Retired Major-General in Canada
Eric Girard, Minister of Finance
Claude Pinard is chair of Montreal&rsquo;s Executive Committee
Brett Anderson, Food reporter for the New York Times based in New Orleans
Marc-Olivier Frappier, Owner of R&ocirc;tisserie La Lune and chef at Mon Lapin

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Montreal Now with Aaron Rand: Week of March 16, 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: Somebody get the butterfly net and get that guy out of here

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.

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.

Melançon: It’s not sexy in politics to maintain the current infrastructure

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