Aaron Rand & Natasha Hall get 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 ch

Eric Girard, Minister of Finance spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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 am spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

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 spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Sylvain Charlebois, ‘The Food Professor’, Senior Director at Agri-Food Analytics Lab, and Professor of Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent

Alexander “A.C” Castillo Vasquez, co-writer and co-producer of the song “Dai Dai,” the official anthem of the 2026 FIFA World Cup spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette

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 spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.

Sara Grimes, Professor at McGill University and expert in children’s digital media culture and children’s rights in the digital environment spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin

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.

CJAD 800 legal contributor Chris Dimakos is a lawyer and managing partner at Dimakos Law Group. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Alain Babineau, Director of Racial Profiling and Public Safety at The Red Coalition Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Claudiu Popa, privacy and cybersecurity expert Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Luca Ciampini, father of 3-year-old Ava Ciampini who died after a bouncy castle was blown away while she was inside Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Martina Dove, researcher specializing in scam psychology and author of the book “The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques: Understanding What Makes Us Vulnerable”

Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst

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.

Dr. Joe Schwarcz is director of the McGill Office for Science & Society. He is also host of The Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800.

Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Mayor of Montreal answers questions from CJAD 800 listeners

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 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.

Serenna Corsini-Munt, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at University of Ottawa

Dr. Emily McDonald, Associate Professor of Medicine at McGill and lead author of the study

Jean-François Lisée, Former leader of the PQ and author of the new book “Lévesque/Trudeau : Leur Révolution tranquille, notre histoire” Daniel Breton, President and CEO for Electric Mobility Canada Marie-Pierre St-Onge, Professor of Nutritional Medicine at Columbia University and an expert in the field of sleep health. She is also the author of “Eat Better, Sleep Better,” Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, and Liberal MP for Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs

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.

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.

Eric Duhaime, Leader of the Conservative Party of Quebec

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent

Matias Duque, Director of Philanthropy at Moisson Montreal

Daniel Bader, tech analyst based in Toronto Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey

Raphaël Melançon, a political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette

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.

Marc Lefrançois, real estate broker with Royal LePage Tendance based in Montreal

Felix Marois, community organizer with Bureau d’animation et information logement (BAIL) and housing advocate

Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, and Liberal MP for Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin

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.

CJAD 800 legal contributor Chris Dimakos is a lawyer and managing partner at Dimakos Law Group. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Marie-Pierre St-Onge, Professor of Nutritional Medicine at Columbia University and an expert in the field of sleep health. She is also the author of “Eat Better, Sleep Better”

Daniel Breton, President and CEO for Electric Mobility Canada