Paul Wells

Maclean’s political editor on oil-sands oil and the pitfalls of policy discussions during a campaign

It isn’t just Mike Duffy and Ray Novak, says Paul Wells. It’s about the Conservatives’ style of government.

The Ontario premier on her feud with the PM over pensions and her campaign for Justin Trudeau

Paul Wells on how his eccentric quest to build a better debate actually happened

Maclean’s politics editor parses the last year in Canadian politics—and finds a campaign that started a long time ago

Paul Wells on a bailout deal that is a shocking—but necessary—compromise of Greece’s sovereignty

Paul Wells on the impact of foreign policy on our reputation, and Canadians’ outsize sense of anxiety about how the world sees us

Paul Wells on Greece’s bailout vote and the ’essentially contested concept’ of democracy

You can dislike what the Liberal leader is proposing, but he sure is proposing stuff. Paul Wells on Justin Trudeau’s carbon proposal

The great Montreal bandleader Vic Vogel calls in sick for his farewell gig. Paul Wells looks back on a legendary career.