Paul Wells on the strange truth about energy policy
Maclean’s political editor on oil-sands oil and the pitfalls of policy discussions during a campaign
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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.
Stephen Harper’s real problem goes beyond Mike Duffy
It isn’t just Mike Duffy and Ray Novak, says Paul Wells. It’s about the Conservatives’ style of government.
Kathleen Wynne: Time to kick Harper out
The Ontario premier on her feud with the PM over pensions and her campaign for Justin Trudeau
Stephen, Thomas, Elizabeth, Justin . . . and me
Paul Wells on how his eccentric quest to build a better debate actually happened
The Long Campaign of 2015 — and what it will take to win
Maclean’s politics editor parses the last year in Canadian politics—and finds a campaign that started a long time ago
How will history judge Alexis Tsipras?
Paul Wells on a bailout deal that is a shocking—but necessary—compromise of Greece’s sovereignty
What is Canada’s reputation, really?
Paul Wells on the impact of foreign policy on our reputation, and Canadians’ outsize sense of anxiety about how the world sees us
The debate about democracy (whatever that means)
Paul Wells on Greece’s bailout vote and the ’essentially contested concept’ of democracy
Justin Trudeau, man of substance
You can dislike what the Liberal leader is proposing, but he sure is proposing stuff. Paul Wells on Justin Trudeau’s carbon proposal
Montreal jazz icon Vic Vogel misses one
The great Montreal bandleader Vic Vogel calls in sick for his farewell gig. Paul Wells looks back on a legendary career.