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Meryem Benslimane, Expert in diversity, equity and inclusion and a member of the Conseil des Montrealaises
Julian Karaguesian, has worked with the Canadian Ministry of Finance IN Washington D.C on the Canada – U.S. economic relationship
Raynald Hawkins, executive director of the Quebec Life Saving Society
Raynald Hawkins, executive director of the Quebec Life Saving Society
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.
Elias Makos is joined by Anthony Koch, Former National Spokesperson for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and current managing principal at AK Strategies and Political analyst Karim Boulos on The Big 5. Two months after the federal election, Prime Minister Mark Carney is enjoying strong support in Quebec, with nearly 60% approval and the Liberals leading at 44% in the polls. A new report from the Montreal Economic Institute warns that Canada’s proposed federal homebuilding agency, Build Canada Homes, could repeat the failures of New Zealand’s KiwiBuild program. Do we swear too much? The week began with an exasperated Donald Trump dropping an F-bomb.
Philippe Sabourin, City of Montreal spokesperson
Patrick Woodcock, President and CEO of the Maine Chamber of Commerce Josh Lewenberg, TSN Toronto Raptors NBA Beat Reporter Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society Carmi Levy Tech analyst and journalist can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News. Daniele Sauvageau, General Manager of the Montreal Victoire, Montreal’s professional women’s hockey team William Shatner, a Montreal-born actor and novelist who portrayed Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek series and films
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.
Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, Founder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance and Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program on The Big 5. The front page of Journal de Montréal says it all - Nothing is going right for François Legault. 50% of Quebecers want him to go away according to a new Leger poll. Once again this week, Prime Minister Mark Carney called Canada “the most European of non-European countries.” It’s a line that the PM has repeated before A new Statistics Canada report shows asking rents in Montreal have surged nearly 71% since 2019,
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.
Daniele Sauvageau, General Manager of the Montreal Victoire, Montreal’s professional women’s hockey team
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.
André Pratte, communications consultant and former Canadian senator
T’Cha Dunlevy, reporter for the Montreal Gazette Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800. He can be heard every Sunday on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas at 7:20 a.m.
Montreal's 4 Origines is a brewery with which we've had strong ties since its opening, so it's always a pleasure to catch up with the crew. Mike Davis joined Cee and Nate to chat about their recent 7th anniversary celebrations for their original Sud-Ouest location, the BAOS collaboration West Coast Pilsner "Like A BAOS" for our 10th anniversary, Mike's immigration journey, the changes in their Dorval neighbourhood with their second location, their focus on Quebec and Canadian ingredients and why that's important to them, the impact of breaking down provincial borders for beer, their participation in Dominion City's Glorious & Free project, contract brewing Dominion's flagship NEIPA Sunsplit being such big business in Quebec, how Mike got into craft beer and his career journey at 4 Origines. They got into five 4O bangers - 7 Ans Summer Ale with lemon, Nincheri Italian Pilsner with Microbrasserie Perodam, Like A BAOS West Coast Pilsner with BAOS Podcast, Fleurons Glorieux West Coast IPA with Dominion City, and Andromède NEIPA with Hops Connect and Yeast Canada. This was Nate's last pod for the summer of 2025 as he prepares for his second child, so you'll all catch him back on in the fall. Cheers! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads
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 Jonathan Kalles, Vice President at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Prime Minister Mark Carney is committing that Canada – along with other NATO allies – will invest five per cent of GDP on defence by 2035. Advocacy groups are sounding the alarm over Bill C-2, warning it could give police sweeping powers to access Canadians’ personal data without a warrant. A U.S. judge has ruled that an Artificial Intelligence company did not violate the copyright of authors when it used millions of books to train their AI.
Judith Racine, project manager at Accès Bénévolat in Montreal
Sylvain Parent-Bedard, president and CEO and Nick Brazao, head of programming and talent at Just for Laughs
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.
William Shatner, Montreal-born actor and novelist who portrayed Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchises
Dan Delmar, in for Elias Makos, is joined by Meeker Guerrier, Commentator at Noovo and RDS and Gabriel Retta, a Montrealer active in politics and government service at all three levels for the last 20 years on The Big 5. Montreal is celebrating Fête Nationale today with a full day of festivities. U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire yesterday between Israel and Iran. The Fédération autonome de l’enseignement (FAE) is calling for Quebec Education Minister Bernard Drainville to resign.
Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society
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.
Josh Lewenberg, TSN Toronto Raptors NBA Beat Reporter
John Gradek, Faculty Lecturer of Operations and Integrated Aviation Management at McGill
Dan Delmar, in for Elias, is joined by Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor and Justine McIntyre, strategic consultant and former city councillor on The Big 5. Following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged all parties to return to negotiations and avoid further escalation in the Middle East. Despite an ongoing extreme heatwave, most schools in Montreal, Laval, and other regions will remain open for the last day of classes. A Montrealer has joined the growing list of Canadians to win an NBA title as the Oklahoma City Thunder claimed the NBA Championship
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.
Patrick Woodcock, President and CEO of the Maine Chamber of Commerce
Kathryn Blaze-Baum, Globe and Mail investigative reporter
Mike Paterson, comedian, actor, and self-declared franglais champion on Let’s all French
Marwah Rizqy, Liberal MNA for Saint-Laurent and new leader of the official opposition
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 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.
Raymond Theberge, Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada Dr. John Hirdes, Professor at the University of Waterloo in Public Health Science Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society Carmi Levy, Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News. Dr. Samantha Goldwater-Adler, Montreal clinical psychologist specializing in child psychology, and Cognitive Behavioral therapy Jean-Philippe Paradis, President of the Octane Racing Group, the Official Promotor of the Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada
Dr. Samantha Goldwater-Adler, Montreal clinical psychologist specializing in child psychology, and cognitive behavioural therapy
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.
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin
Dr. John Hirdes, Professor at the University of Waterloo in Public Health Science
Dr. Louis Perrault, president of the Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of Quebec
Raymond Theberge, official languages commissioner of Canada
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.
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.
Jennifer Crane, Founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs and political strategist
Jean-Philippe Paradis, President of the Octane Racing Group, the official promoter of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix
Pascale Bourgeois, lecturer in education and pedagogy at UQAM
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst
Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society