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.
O'Toole reveals his party's recovery plan as he campaigns on Aug. 16, 2021 in Ottawa (Ryan Remiorz/CP)
Ottawa

Erin O’Toole fills in blanks

Paul Wells: The Conservative leader dropped a brick of a platform document in an attempt to answer every question anyone will ever have about him and his party
(Illustrations by Anna Minzhulina)
Ottawa

Justin Trudeau puts his (small) mark on the world

Paul Wells: The PM is set to become the longest-lasting leader in the world’s most exclusive club—hailed by his team as ‘dean of the G7.’ His record on foreign aid, peacekeeping and Canada-U.S. relations points to a much more disinterested role.