Wells on Parizeau: ’Sovereignty’s most formidable leader’
Maclean’s Archives, August 2010: ’Alone in his party, he understood that secession would be a process, not an instant’
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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.
Exit Peter MacKay, stage centre-right
He helped form the modern Conservative Party. He leaves a slim legacy. Paul Wells writes from Ottawa.
It’s time to play Election Result Parsing!
Paul Wells on everything we can definitely, probably, maybe learn about Canada’s federal election from Alberta, the U.K., Spain, and Poland
Stephen Harper’s not-so-smooth re-elections
Want the truth? You’ll have to wait. Paul Wells on broken promises to come in the election lead-up
The Interview: Brian Mulroney on politics and philanthropy
The Interview: Former prime minister Brian Mulroney on the Horatio Alger Association, the current political climate, and one very busy life
Welcome Back, Elizabeth May
Paul Wells explains why the Green Party leader’s weekend outing is the least of her problems
Paul Wells: This is not a revolution, Mr. Trudeau
Today’s Trudeau Liberalism? Chances are, Pierre would have trouble recognizing it. Paul Wells on Justin Trudeau’s marginal change
‘My name is Rachel Notley’
How this down-to-earth politician capitalized on an extraordinary moment in Alberta’s history
Maclean’s Live: Watch with Wells as the results roll in
If Jim Prentice wins this evening, he’ll look like a genius. If not? History. The fun starts at 7pm MT/9pm ET
Stephen Harper’s political children? They’re all grown up.
The prime minister’s political tree is bearing fruit: The post-Harper generation of Conservative leaders is already here.