Jean Chretien

Paul Wells: A tendency to experience heartbreak on the job isn’t unique to this prime minister

Paul Wells: The prime minister has put away his sunny ways in favour of darker things—and a new cabinet that is built for survival

As NAFTA negotiations get underway, Maclean’s explains the rocky road to the original agreement—and what negotiators are up against as they hammer out a new deal

The political positions on the Khadr payout reveal the difficulties of separating partisan loyalties from the principles of fairness

Omar Khadr has reportedly reached a settlement with the Canadian government—but he remains caught in the crossfire of years of political point-scoring

The last time a first bilateral meeting was so politically fraught, Bush was president—and Michael Kergin was our envoy to the U.S.

On two career politicians—including one longtime Canadian PM—who weren’t crude populists and stayed cool

A survey of scholars across the country weigh in on Canada’s best and worst prime ministers, ranked in duration of their terms

Most served as corporate directors. Two testified at public inquiries. One will help appoint the next Supreme Court justice.

The ex-PM suggested remote communities like Attawapiskat are economically unviable, and residents may have to move