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!

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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: The PQ plays the language card, says French in Quebec is declining

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


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Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nicole Osborne

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
Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nicole Osborne

Mennie: The PQ plays the language card, says French in Quebec is declining

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