Paul Wells, Maclean's mag's "Back Page" columnist at one time wanted to be a chemist, but dropped out of the program at the University of Western Ontario because it was "no fun at all." He got a taste for politics when he attended a model student Parliament, so he switched to political science and hasn't looked back since. At 38, and after 16 years in the media business, Mr. Wells is one of the best-known journalists in the country. He's all over the place too. He writes for Maclean's, writes a hugely popular blog and is a regular TV and radio pundit across the country.

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