Paul Wells

The former premier of Ontario talks with Paul Wells about her tumultuous legacy, grappling with the province’s anger, and life after politics

Paul Wells: NORAD says the threats are higher than they’ve been in decades and action is needed now. Good luck getting Canada on board.

Paul Wells: An important and spontaneous debate has broken out in Ottawa that the party leaders had been desperately trying to avoid

Paul Wells: Canada needs new ambassadors in Beijing and Paris, and the career diplomats are likely to face stiff competition from political appointees

Paul Wells: The government has named two cabinet committees with identical mandates, in a system sure to collapse under the weight of its own absurdity

Paul Wells: The biggest question in Canadian politics in 2022 is whether Trudeau will still be PM when the year is done. The Grits may be forced to consider life after him—and what they even stand for without him.

Paul Wells: Without power or focus once again, the Conservative Party has been left disappointed—and alone with the voices in its head

Paul Wells: In all of Trudeau’s behaviour since the election it’s hard not to notice a habit of mind and a pattern of behaviour

Paul Wells: I used to wonder where all the politicians with heart and wit went. Turns out they’re in Montreal, trying to turn a parking lot into a place where people actually live.

Paul Wells: New Orchestre symphonique de Montréal conductor Rafael Payare stunned a crowd of thousands of Montrealers