Conservatives after Scheer: the revolution eats its own
Paul Wells: The assumption among Scheer’s opponents that the party could obviously do better will now be tested. Best of luck, folks.
December 12th, 2019
Paul Wells: The assumption among Scheer’s opponents that the party could obviously do better will now be tested. Best of luck, folks.
December 12th, 2019
When federal and provincial governments clash, there’s usually at least a desire to make progress. Not this time.
December 9th, 2019
Paul Wells: If the Liberals’ goal was to be deliberately vague, well, the Trudeau team’s speechwriters absolutely nailed it
December 5th, 2019
Paul Wells: The party aims to build a winning coalition, stay united and infuriate Liberals. Only one person has done it in the last 30 years.
November 28th, 2019
Paul Wells: Top defence officials gathered at the annual Halifax Security Forum to discuss the big threats. This year’s preoccupation: A re-election of Donald Trump.
November 25th, 2019
Paul Wells: The PM has created a multiply redundant federal cabinet where no one will have enough power to influence anything. How little things have changed.
November 20th, 2019
Paul Wells on the Montreal school board that’s challenging the province’s controversial law and how it plans to win
November 8th, 2019
Paul Wells: The Trudeau Liberals return confirmed in their beliefs and comforted by big numbers in Central Canada. The introspection is over.
November 5th, 2019
Under the right leadership, the party might have accomplished so much more in the last election. It has a chance to right itself, if it’s not already too late.
November 4th, 2019
Paul Wells: There is a lot of wishful thinking that goes into a decision to remove a leader. There’s also the cold reality.
October 25th, 2019
Paul Wells: Trouble is brewing after Monday’s results. But if this caucus could muster no empathy for Jane Philpott, who expects it to try harder with Alberta?
October 22nd, 2019
Paul Wells: In an era of uncertainty, party leaders were unprepared. Now can Trudeau learn from his mistakes?
October 22nd, 2019
The path to a Liberal minority was paved with low points and sloppy moments. In this election, there were no undiluted victories.
October 22nd, 2019
Paul Wells: The maddening choice comes down to this: a government that is fiscally responsible or one that takes climate action seriously. You can’t have both.
October 15th, 2019
Paul Wells: The leaders not only kept it civil, they aired some real differences on key topics, from China and the economy to SNC-Lavalin and Bill 21
October 10th, 2019
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