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.

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!

Mennie: Take a long hard look this weekend at Canada’s political landscape — cause it’s the last you’ll ever see of it.

Nicholas Epley, Professor of Behavioral Science at the University of Chicago and the author of A Little More Social: How Small Choices Create Unexpected Happiness, Health, and Connection

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

Dennis Wyche, Former Air Traffic Controller with 35 years of experience

Enrico Ciccone, Quebec Liberal MNA for Marquette and former hockey defenceman 

Nicholas Epley, Professor of Behavioral Science at the University of Chicago and the author of A Little More Social: How Small Choices Create Unexpected Happiness, Health, and Connection
Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 &amp; director of the McGill Office for Science &amp; Society&nbsp;
Dennis Wyche, Former Air Traffic Controller with 35 years of experience
Enrico Ciccone, Quebec Liberal MNA for Marquette and former hockey defenceman&nbsp;

Here’s why this expert thinks you should be talking to strangers, what you need to know abut pesticides on strawberries, Nav Canada has a shortage of air traffic controllers, & former hockey player Enrico Ciccone reflects on late Habs legend Claude Lemieux

Montreal Now with Aaron Rand: Week of May 25, 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: Canada is in a recession, period. 

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.

Mennie: Take a long hard look this weekend at Canada’s political landscape — cause it’s the last you’ll ever see of it.

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