Paul Wells

Paul Wells: For years, Maxime Bernier cheerfully flew the Tory banner—even when his own ideas clashed with the party line. As he quit the party to start his own, it’s not clear he’s leading a serious movement.

Paul Wells: The Liberal-Conservative fight over border crossers has produced no clear winner or loser. Expect many rematches.

Paul Wells on how the Conservatives’ hopes of dislodging the Liberals ride on a little-known operative who has beaten long odds—and a budding wedge issue

Tory on Doug Ford’s plan to slash city council, taking on a new electoral opponent—and the difference between the premier and his late brother, Rob

Paul Wells: When the chips are down in truly strange circumstances, Ford’s MPPs are backing him.

Paul Wells: Ford wants to get on with building more of the sort of Ontario he knows and likes, and less of the sort of Ontario that gets in his way.

Paul Wells: While Ford’s scheme to trim Toronto city council won’t necessarily hurt him in the short-term, his immunity may not last

Paul Wells: The Trudeau Liberals are becoming fascinated with the idea that language matters. And in its spat with Ontario this week, they were not entirely convincing.

Paul Wells: The prime minister has put away his sunny ways in favour of darker things—and a new cabinet that is built for survival

Paul Wells: Trudeau has put a controversial player onto the political battlefield, and the mere mention of his name makes Doug Ford very angry