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Walter Assi, President at Renovco and host of the Home Improvement show every Saturday at 9am on CJAD800 &Adam Strumas, Partner at KBD Insurance Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Chris Lewis, CTV News Public Safety analyst Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

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.

Dr. Enid Stiles (Veteranarian), Walter Assi President at Renovco, Jim Beis Mayor of Pierrefonds-Roxboro, Entertainment with John Moore, Amanda Savoy, Na'kuset, Nutritionist Leslie Beck

Toronto-based nutritionist Leslie Beck on The Andrew Carter Morning Show talking about the importance of iron levels.

Dr. Mitch Shulman can be heard every weekday morning at 7:50 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.

Jim Beis, Mayor of Pierrefonds-Roxboro, spoke to Andrew Carter about the flash-flooding in Pierrefonds over the weekend. Photo Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter McCabe

Flash flooding caught Montreal off guard. Roads were submerged, basements were soaked, and many homeowners were left dealing with damage they never expected to face.While the water has receded, the cleanup is just beginning for many residents. The storm has also raised some important questions: Could this have been prevented? And what can homeowners do to better protect their properties before the next major downpour? Walter Assi, President at Renovco, spoke to Andrew Carter. Photo Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Elias Makos caps the week off with Trudie Mason, veteran newscaster at CJAD 800Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada. Prepare to see homeless encampments on camera when the city of Montreal hosts the UCI Road Cycling World Championships in September. A new poll from Leger shows that 90 percent of Quebecers are in favor of having police officers wear body cameras. Laval police say they're seeing a troubling rise in Facebook Marketplace robberies tied to high-value collectibles and electronics, particularly Pokémon cards and Apple MacBooks. The Quebec Liberal Party will not be moving forward with its threat to sue Parti Québecois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon…for now.

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.

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Rick Leckner, CJAD 800 Wall of Fame Traffic Reporter

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.

Antoine Dionne Charest, son of former premier Jean Charest, announced this week that he will be running for the Quebec Liberals in Verdun. He joins Aaron Rand to discuss what was behind this decision, his priorities for the riding and his thoughts on ongoing concerns that French language is declining in Quebec. You can also watch the interview here.

Anne-Marie Cech, Program Manager in Early Childhood, Youth and Families at the Community Health and Social Services Network

Earlier this spring, Tara Prokosh of St-Lazare noticed a pair of ducks spending a lot of time around her family's pool. Before long, she discovered the female had built a nest and laid eggs. A few weeks later, nine ducklings hatched, turning Tara's backyard into a temporary duck nursery and sending her family on an unexpected adventure to help the little family safely make their way to a larger body of water. She spoke to Andrew Carter.

A new survey suggests that most Quebecers recognize people living with obesity face bias and discrimination. But while many understand the impact that stigma can have on mental health and self-esteem, fewer recognize how it can affect healthcare and a person's willingness to seek treatment. Dr. Alexandro Zarruk, an internist specializing in metabolic dysregulation, spoke to Andrew Carter.

Tom Mulcair can be heard every weekday morning at 7:40 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.

Tara Prokosh of St. Lazare, Trudie’s Takeaways with CJAD Newscaster Trudie Mason, Dr. Alexandro Zarruk Internist specializing in metabolic dysregulation, Entertainment with John Moore, Political Analyst Tom Mulcair, Emergency Room Physician Dr. Mitch Shulman, Tasha Lackman President and Chief Executive Officer of Centraide of Greater Montreal, Chris Bumbray from JoBlo.com

Dr. Mitch Shulman can be heard every weekday morning at 7:50 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.

Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian and columnist. The Quebec Liberal Party unveiled a big name yesterday in their list of candidates for the provincial election. Antoine Dionne Charest, the son of former Premier Jean Charest, will be running in the riding of Verdun for the party in the fall. The joint House of Commons and Senate committee studying medical assistance in dying is recommending the federal government to indefinitely exclude people with mental illness from becoming eligible to use MAID. Despite the city’s best efforts to have us recycle or compost, we just are not listening. A recent survey by Flight Centre Canada says that 93% of Canadians who are familiar with overtourism are adjusting their plans for the summer of 2026.

Dr. Mitch Shulman can be heard every weekday morning at 7:50 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.

Tom Mulcair can be heard every weekday morning at 7:40 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.

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

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.

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

For more than a year, Canada–U.S. trade relations have been marked by tension, tariff threats, and political rhetoric on both sides of the border. But in a new opinion piece in the Montreal Gazette, columnist Tasha Kheiriddin argues there are emerging signs of a possible way forward, if negotiators can shift tone, understand U.S. priorities, and focus on strategy over confrontation. Tasha spoke to Andrew Carter. Photo Credit: AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson

NBC repoter Rory O'Neill, Trudie’s Takeaways with CJAD Newscaster Trudie Mason, Victor Armony Professor Department of Sociology Université du Québec à Montréal, Entertainment with John Moore, Political Analyst Tom Mulcair, Emergency Room Physician Dr. Mitch Shulman, Tasha Kheiriddin National political columnist

Liane Fransblow, Trauma Coordinator of the MUHC Injury Prevention Program

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.

Charles Milliard, leader of the Quebec Liberal Party

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.

Christopher Skeete, CAQ MNA for Sainte-Rose, Minister of International Relations, Minister responsible for the fight against racism, Minister responsible for the Laval region Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Dick Irvin Jr, retired sports broadcaster and author Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Tom Mulcair can be heard every weekday morning at 7:40 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.

Dr. Mitch Shulman can be heard every weekday morning at 7:50 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.

Science communicator and bat expert Dan Riskin talks to Andrew Carter every Wednesday at 8:20.

Ian Bentley General Manager DEV Hotel & Conference Centre, Trudie’s Takeaways with CJAD Newscaster Trudie Mason, Chief Inspector David Shane, Me Frédéric Bérard, Entertainment with John Moore, Political Analyst Tom Mulcair, Emergency Room Physician Dr. Mitch Shulman, Nadia Sevo, Science Communicator Dan Riskin

Elias Makos is joined by Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and Daniel Tran, Director of Communication and governmental relations at Casacom. Still lots of reaction coming in from our interview with Premier Christine Frechette yesterday. A new poll from Pallas Data for QC125 and L’actualité shows the provincial election is trending towards a three horse race. Protesters took to the streets in Montreal-North yesterday evening to say “enough is enough” amid allegations that a group of police officers were implicated in racist and discriminatory behaviour targeting Black and Arab residents. Distrust of news in the francophone population is at an all-time high in the country.

In an exclusive English language interview, CJAD 800's Elias Makos is joined by Quebec Premier, Christine Fréchette. The Premier discusses a potential English language debate ahead of an election, the CAQ's relationship with Quebec's English community, migrating the province's health care system to a digital era, the word 'nosh' being in the crosshairs of the OQLF, recent reports of discriminatory and racist acts in the SPVM and more. You can also watch the full interview here.

On this Monday edition of the BIG 5, Elias was joined by Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante and Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, and columnist for the Montreal Gazette. You just heard our interview with the premier. What is your main takeaway from it? A war of words between the Quebec Liberals and the Parti Québécois is raising the possibility of a court battle. In a dramatic — and disturbing— series of events, the Montreal Police held a surprise Friday press conference in the middle of the night, breaking the news of the SPVM’s most serious claim of racism in the force’s recent history.

Trudie Mason ends the week with Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, and columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and Lionel Perez, Former city councilor and former leader of the Official Opposition at Montreal City Hall. Opposition at the National Assembly are accusing Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette of going on a “witch hunt” in order to silence government sources. Today is the final day of the parliamentary session at the National Assembly and the CAQ will be trying to pass as many bills as possible. Turns out it takes 1000 hours of training before someone should be allowed to use a chainsaw. That is according to new guidelines inside Bill 101 that were imposed this week. Canada’s former chief of defence staff is warning the population that booing the U.S national anthem during hockey games could burn bridges between the two countries. Today is the second edition of "I buy a Quebec product" day.

Trudie Mason welcomes in Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada, and Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance. U.S President Donald Trump says he does not want to renew the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement. The OQLF is asking a pair of restaurant owners to remove the words “nosh” and "nachos". The city of Montreal is replacing its general manager, but not without giving him a hefty amount of money on his way out. Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says that based on the data he’s seen to date, Canada’s economy is weak, but “it is not clearly in recession.”

Trudie Mason is joined by Jonathan Kalles, Senior Vice President at Vantage, a Government Relations and Strategic Communications Firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS. New provincial polling this morning from Synopsis and Lapresse show the Quebec Liberal Party falling while the CAQ tries to make a comeback. The energy drinks ban saga continued yesterday at the National Assembly after two independent MNA’s have voiced their plan to block the fast tracking of the bill until certain criteria is met. Former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is back in the news this morning and not for the reasons that you think. He is under fire for a photo he took with his current girlfriend, pop superstar Katy Perry. Ontario Premier Doug Ford finished his tour of Washington D.C yesterday.

Trudie Mason is joined by Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program, and Political analyst Karim Boulos. The federal government is set to table a bill banning social media for those under the age of 16. A new survey commissioned by the Brotherhood of Montreal Police Officers shows 70 percent of respondents want a municipal bylaw against verbal insults against peace officers. The Parti Quebecois is promising to remove Quebec from the federal government's High Speed Rail project if elected.

Trudie Mason starts the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Andrew Caddell, columnist for the Hill Times and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy. The Quebec Liberal Party held its final general council meeting this weekend before the fall elections. Hundreds of weapons have been seized by police in Quebec schools in recent years. Former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour is set to become Canada’s 31st governor general this morning.

Elias Makos caps off the week with Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government, and Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia. The government wants to fast-track a bill that would ban energy drinks for people under the age of 16. There is just one problem. The Quebec Conservative party is planning to block it. The commissioner of Major League Soccer was in town yesterday, making a push for the Quebec government to finish what they started and fully renovate the interior of Olympic Stadium. After a photo of an STM map on the 747 bus that spelled Bishop Street as “BEESHOP,” the chairman of the STM says the signs will soon be fixed. Is it the beginning of a violent summer in Montreal? Three men were killed in less than two days in Montreal and Laval.

Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance, and Justine McIntyre, Co-Founder of Civica Strategies and former city councillor. Under the headline ‘‘He yells: Mark Carney’s focus has Liberal MPs bristling,” Althia Raj tells readers of the most Liberal-leaning paper in the nation that the Prime Minister is not a nice man. Quebec's proposed constitution is turning into a political food fight at the National Assembly. A Tunisian man has been given a conditional discharge and three years probation for violently assaulting a woman. Loto-Québec will soon allow customers to purchase lottery tickets directly through the interface of self-service checkouts.

Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster, and Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, and columnist for the Montreal Gazette. The Liberals under Prime Minister Mark Carney have hit a milestone not seen in more than 20 years. A new Postmedia-Leger poll puts Liberal support at 50 per cent among decided voters — a level of backing no governing federal party has reached in decades. Premier Christine Fréchette has a busy day in front of her today. This morning she is meeting with the U.S. ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra. In response to the provincial government's recent announcement to ditch the QST on certain grocery products, Restaurants Canada is offering a bold idea. The organization wants the government to remove taxes from the bill of customers who sit down in dining rooms or take out an order. For years, police departments in Montreal and across Canada worked to reassure immigrants that contact with police wouldn't automatically put their immigration status under scrutiny. But new data suggests that may be changing.