Paul Wells

Canada’s environment minister talked to Paul Wells about the fate of the oil sands, cabinet leaks and the country’s roadmap for tackling climate change in a Maclean’s Live discussion

Paul Wells: In their duelling town halls, Biden may have got off easy, but he was sharp and well-prepared. Trump’s show, meanwhile, turned into a rough ride.

Paul Wells: There aren’t a lot of ways to politely defend the president. Enter the interrupting, truth-inverting funhouse mirror Mike Pence.

Paul Wells: The job of a president Joe Biden would be leading the cleanup crew after a vandal. At stake: the entire American project.

Paul Wells: Remember, the virus now battling for control over Donald Trump’s body does not care what Donald Trump has done. These are dangerous times.

Paul Wells: After years of extravagant claims and no results, Ottawa’s dream of a Bank that would somehow turn on a gigantic global cash spigot is over

Paul Wells: Amid the chaos, Biden turned to speak to Americans, while Trump seemed barely aware anyone was watching at home.

Paul Wells: The speech was further from ’bold solutions’ and closer to ’old ways of thinking’. Then the PM took to the TV to deliver another message.

Paul Wells: Liberals are coming to terms with the realization that COVID-19 didn’t cancel gravity, and that ’building back better’ will, in fact, be hard work

Paul Wells: The Prime Minister calls this a time of ‘unprecedented opportunity.’ Will Canadians agree?