Sebastien Benedict, VP of communications and public affairs at the Quebec Industry Tourism Alliance

Sebastien Benedict, VP of communications and public affairs at the Quebec Industry Tourism Alliance

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!

Here are the Quebec restaurants that received Michelin Guide stars

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

Trump demands allies help in the Strait of Hormuz. Should Canada step up? Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard on his eighth and potentially last budget, Montreal is launching an “unprecedented” spring cleaning operation, & The New York Times hails Montreal as a “rotisserie chicken heaven”

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.

Here are the Quebec restaurants that received Michelin Guide stars

In 2 playlist(s)

Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips