Canada’s science performance, down the memory hole
Where’s the spring report on science in Canada? We’ll tell you this fall.
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.
How to fit in and stand out in Quebec
By criticizing cuts to culture and ’centralization,’ Justin Trudeau is trying to win over Quebec. It’s a trickier proposition than it used to be.
Exit Interview: MP James Rajotte on leaving the Hill after 15 years
The MP talks to Paul Wells about on his decision not to run again
James Moore heads home
Sometimes when they say they want to spend more time with family, they mean it
Trudeau’s reforms, three ’ifs’ and a set of Ginsu steak knives
Justin Trudeau has proposed a giant list of reforms. Will voters care as much as they say they do?
What we forget about Ornette Coleman
A certain place, and a certain moment, helped create Ornette Coleman. Jazz musicians, and fans, should remember that.
Another Chris Alexander Heritage Minute
The Immigration Minister makes up some random fake history. Paul Wells corrects the record.
Promises in politics: Why do today what you can put off forever?
In the wake of the G7’s plan for a decarbonized economy by 2100, Paul Wells examines the ancient art of political dithering
Old kid on the Bloc: Duceppe is back
Political editor Paul Wells on what this means for the 2015 campaign
Jacques Parizeau: the sovereignty movement’s poet
’He was, finally, the only PQ strategist worth the name.’ Paul Wells on the movement’s clumsy and ardent heart