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

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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: What will Montreal Police Chief Fady Dagher do to prevent this from happening again? 

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.

Heurtel: It’s the first of many other steps that need to come from the SPVM 

Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Mayor of Montreal

Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Mayor of Montreal

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The Honourable Stéphane Dion, Diplomat In Residence at the Université de Montréal, former federal Liberal leader and former special envoy to the European Union joined Sue Smith on Montreal Now.

The photograph of Ambassador Stephane Dion courtesy of THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

The Honourable St&eacute;phane Dion, Diplomat In Residence at the Universit&eacute; de Montr&eacute;al, former federal Liberal leader and former special envoy to the European Union joined Sue Smith on Montreal Now.
The photograph of Ambassador Stephane Dion courtesy of THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Mennie: What will Montreal Police Chief Fady Dagher do to prevent this from happening again?

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