Place in Quebec, Canada
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Ontario Place was once a go-to summer destination on Toronto's waterfront. It has since fallen into disrepair. The Ontario government has a controversial plan to revitalize the site including a partnership with a private spa company. To debate that plan, we hear from Adam Vaughan representing Therme Canada, and Ann Elisabeth Samson on behalf of Ontario Place for All.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Between the West Island and the South Shore and stretching all the way from Ile-Perrot to Lachine, you'll find Lac Saint-Louis. But is it a lake? Is it just part of the Saint Lawrence River? Or is it both? The answer is more complex than you might think.
Stu Cowan, Montreal Gazette sports reporter
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.
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.
André Fortin, Liberal MNA for Pontiac and Quebec health critic
Kirkland resident Jimmy Ghadiali was scammed while attempting to sell his tires on Facebook Marketplace
Sandy White, former adviser to the Conservative government of Stephen Harper and an entrepreneur and writer based in Montreal
Alistair Price, President and CEO of Inicio
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 is a political strategist and founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs. She 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.
Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analyst
Maxime Bernier, leader of the People’s Party of Canada
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.
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 analyst David Heurtel is a counsel at Fasken with experience in Government and Public Relations, Environment, Climate Change and Immigration. He can be heard regularly 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.
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.
Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent
Bill O’Brien, Sportsbook Manager at PowerPlay.com
Dr Samer Daher, General practitioner and president of the Montreal association of general practitioners
Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800 Dr. Joel Lexchin, Professor Emeritus at York University and a retired emergency medicine doctor at University Health Network Andrew Torriani, CEO and general manager of the Ritz-Carlton Montreal Chris Dimakos, CJAD 800 Legal Contributor Carmi Levy, CTV’s Tech analyst Jonathan Pednault, co-leader of the Green Party and candidate in Outremont
Graham Carr, President and vice-chancellor of Concordia University
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.
Greg Kelley, Official Opposition Critic for Relations with English-Speaking Quebecers and Liberal MNA for Jacques-Cartier
Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.
Lisa Hollinger, Lawyer in civil litigation and mediation
Joe Ortona, Chair of the English Montreal School Board
Erika de Torres, director of impact and development at Apathy is Boring
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.
Arnie Zwaig, Portfolio Manager and Senior Wealth Advisor at Scotia McLeod
Jennifer Crane is a political strategist and founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs. She 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.
Andrew Torriani, CEO and general manager of the Ritz-Carlton Montreal
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 analyst David Heurtel is a counsel at Fasken with experience in Government and Public Relations, Environment, Climate Change and Immigration. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.
Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800 and Dr. Joel Lexchin, Professor Emeritus at York University and a retired emergency medicine doctor at University Health Network.
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 analyst David Heurtel is a counsel at Fasken with experience in Government and Public Relations, Environment, Climate Change and Immigration. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.
Jonathan Pedneault, co-leader of the Green Party and candidate in Outremont
Dan Delmar, in for Elias Makos, is joined by Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor and Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy on the Big 5. In the only English-language debate of the 2025 federal election, Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre clashed over who’s best positioned to confront US President Donald Trump and lead Canada through his sweeping tariffs. The presence of Rebel News representatives led to the cancellation of the post-debate press scrum following the English leaders’ debate. S&P Global has downgraded Quebec’s credit rating from AA− to A+
Elias Makos is joined by political analyst Karim Boulos and Christina Chough, Spanish teacher and Chair of the modern languages department at Dawson College on The Big 5. Chinese connections continue to hound the Mark Carney campaign. On Thursday, the Globe and Mail reported that Carney met with members of a pro-Beijing lobby group. Education minister Bernard Drainville says he will not impose a ban on religious symbols for students. Francois Legault is backing Immigration Minister Jean-Francois Roberge’s comments about Quebec’s capacity to take in more immigrants.
Elias Makos is joined by Caroline Codsi, founder & chief equity officer, Women in Governance and Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy on The Big 5. There’s been a steady rise in asylum seekers at the St-Bernard-de-Lacolle border crossing south of Montreal, A star Liberal candidate in B.C., Gregor Robertson, says Pierre Poilievre’s large rallies are like the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests. The Conservatives are attempting to hit Mark Carney hard over his business dealings Remember the show “Jersey Shore?” Well, Paramount is now looking to cast ten Canadian singles for its new MTV entry into the “Shore” format, “Canada Shore.”
Elias Makos is joined by Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor 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 TVA Face-à-Face debate will not happen, this after the Liberal Party refused to participate. The Globe and Mail reports this morning that a source with top-secret clearance alleges that Indian agents and their proxies meddled in the 2022 Conservative Party leadership election of Pierre Poilievre Quebec’s deficit for the 2025-2026 fiscal year is expected to exceed $11 billion… a new record, due to economic uncertainty caused by Donald Trump’s tariffs, according to Finance Minister Eric Girard.
Elias Makos is joined by Christina Chough, spanish teacher and chair of the modern languages department at Dawson College and Gabriel Retta a Montrealer active in politics and government service at all three levels for the last 20 years, currently serving as Chief of Staff to the Official Opposition at Montreal City on The Big 5. Prime Minister Mark Carney continues to evade questions about his finances and conflicts of interest and it’s leading to some bizarre and contentious moments between him and the media. As Carney courts his home crowd in Europe, recent polling shows more and more Canadians open to the idea of joining the European Union. Airbnb Canada is urging Montreal’s city council to reject new regulations that would limit short-term rentals to the summer months.
Elias Makos is joined by Dan Delmar, co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada and Sue Smith, Montreal journalist and broadcaster on The Big 5. Donald Trump’s deadline for economy-wide tariffs on Canada and Mexico has passed, triggering a trade war. Would you snitch on your neighbours who are skipping out on paying Quebec fees and taxes. Quebec is facing a political scandal over the disastrous rollout of the SAAQ’s new online platform, SAAQclic, which caused delays, long lineups, and cost overruns exceeding $500 million. Premier François Legault announcing a public inquiry on the issue.