Paul Wells

Paul Wells: If the Liberals’ goal was to be deliberately vague, well, the Trudeau team’s speechwriters absolutely nailed it

Paul Wells: The party aims to build a winning coalition, stay united and infuriate Liberals. Only one person has done it in the last 30 years.

Paul Wells: Top defence officials gathered at the annual Halifax Security Forum to discuss the big threats. This year’s preoccupation: A re-election of Donald Trump.

Paul Wells: The PM has created a multiply redundant federal cabinet where no one will have enough power to influence anything. How little things have changed.

Paul Wells on the Montreal school board that’s challenging the province’s controversial law and how it plans to win

Paul Wells: The Trudeau Liberals return confirmed in their beliefs and comforted by big numbers in Central Canada. The introspection is over.

Under the right leadership, the party might have accomplished so much more in the last election. It has a chance to right itself, if it’s not already too late.

Paul Wells: There is a lot of wishful thinking that goes into a decision to remove a leader. There’s also the cold reality.

Paul Wells: Trouble is brewing after Monday’s results. But if this caucus could muster no empathy for Jane Philpott, who expects it to try harder with Alberta?

Paul Wells: In an era of uncertainty, party leaders were unprepared. Now can Trudeau learn from his mistakes?