In Conversation with Paul Wells

Lisa Raitt and Anne McLellan join Maclean's senior writer Paul Wells for a candid conversation in front of a live audience at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

Senators Paula Simons, Jane Cordy, and Denise Batters join Maclean’s senior writer Paul Wells for a conversation at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

Yves-François Blanchet, leader of the Bloc Québécois, joins Maclean’s senior writer Paul Wells for a candid conversation in front of a live audience at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

David Frum, senior editor at The Atlantic and former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, joins Maclean’s senior writer Paul Wells for a candid conversation in front of a live audience at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May joins Maclean’s senior writer Paul Wells for a candid conversation in front of a live audience at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

The international president of Doctors Without Borders, Dr. Joanne Liu, joins Maclean’s senior writer Paul Wells for a candid conversation in front of a live audience at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

The governor of the Bank of Canada, Stephen Poloz, sat down for a candid conversation with Maclean’s senior writer Paul Wells.

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed sits down for a candid conversation with Maclean’s senior writer Paul Wells in front of a live audience at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

David MacNaughton, Canada’s ambassador to the United States, joins Maclean’s senior writer Paul Wells for a candid conversation in front of a live audience at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

Jason Kenney, leader of the Alberta United Conservative Party, sits down for an interview with Maclean’s senior writer Paul Wells in front of a live audience at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott sits down for a candid conversation with Maclean’s senior writer Paul Wells at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. (June 20, 2018) (no interpretation)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sits down for a candid conversation with Maclean’s senior writer Paul Wells in front of a live audience at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. (September 17, 2018)

Renowned photographer Edward Burtynsky joins Maclean’s senior writer Paul Wells for a candid conversation at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. (October 24, 2018) (no interpretation)

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley joins Maclean’s senior writer Paul Wells for a candid conversation in front of a live audience at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. (November 28, 2018)

Former Prime Minister of Canada Jean Chrétien joins Maclean’s senior writer Paul Wells for a candid conversation in front of a live audience at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. (December 4, 2018)

Katie Telford, chief of staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, sits down in front of a live audience for an interview with Maclean’s senior writer Paul Wells at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

Andrew Scheer, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, sits down in front of a live audience for an interview with Maclean’s senior writer Paul Wells at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. Their hour-long discussion touches on Scheer’s path from the Speaker’s chair to the Opposition leader’s office, the 2019 election, and his thoughts on topics ranging from free speech to pipelines to taxes.

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh sits down in front of a live audience for an interview with Maclean’s senior writer Paul Wells at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. This is the first of a monthly series of conversations Wells will be conducting – in partnership with CPAC and the NAC – with leading Canadian political figures