In the Trudeau government, what’s a cabinet shuffle for?
Paul Wells: Like the shuffle before it, today’s won’t change anything about a government that’s chronically stage-managed by a tiny cadre of staffers
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Paul Wells
Maclean’s senior writer Paul Wells writes about politics across Canada and abroad. Except sometimes he ignores politics and writes about music or something else.
Canada’s angry, divisive politics are as old as Canada itself
Paul Wells: Canadian politics has always been polarized. If there’s a difference today, it’s that democracy itself is waning.
Who lost China? And how was Canada supposed to win it?
Paul Wells: Some old hands think Canada should have tipped off China in the Huawei case. Their advice says a lot about what’s changed in Ottawa.
In Trudeauland, who makes all the decisions?
Paul Wells: The Liberals enjoy many advantages going into the next election. They also have a fundamental problem.
Trudeau and the premiers, moving forward together
Paul Wells: In Montreal, a glimpse of Trudeau federalism—everyone gets to ’agree to disagree’ and it’s enough to hold ’real substantive discussions.’ Easy.
Farewell, for now, to Parliament’s Centre Block
As the building closes for renovations, Paul Wells looks back at what there is to love about the place and the events that left their mark on it
Chief of Defence Staff Jonathan Vance on what China is doing to Canada
Paul Wells: There’s ’extreme concern’ among allies about what China is up to, says Canada’s top soldier. ’Is it painful for this country? Yes.’
Rachel Notley on an economy that’s ’being held hostage’, dealing with Trudeau and the next election
In a live interview with Paul Wells, the Alberta premier discussed the danger in fighting pipelines, the need to buy trains and the crisis facing the economy
At Halifax, the armies of freedom wonder what next
Paul Wells: At the annual security gathering, China and Russia were mentioned by just about everybody. Donald Trump, believe it or not, wasn’t.
A carbon tax? Just try them.
Powerful conservative leaders from across the country are suddenly united against Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax plan. And they’re spoiling for a fight.