Stephen Maher

Stephen Maher: Environmentalists want to know why Canada dragged its feet for years, and why the PMO met with the company

Stephen Maher: The path is clearing for Peter MacKay. The one big thing standing in his way is the great hope of Western Conservatives.

Stephen Maher: He was unafraid to say things, to mix it up, to tell people to kiss his arse if called for. Politicians today could learn from him.

The leader’s resignation was spurred by reports of party money used to pay for his children’s education.

A big part of that plan is ’No more Mr. Mean Guy’: stop picking fights and play well with others—including the Prime Minister

Stephen Maher: Outrage over Justin Trudeau has distracted from some worrisome moves Jason Kenney is making in Alberta

Stephen Maher: The Crown corporation’s new no-cash rule for buying food hurts the 10 per cent of the population that doesn’t have a credit card

Stephen Maher: It is a dangerous mistake to view Canada as a piggybank into which some provinces make payments and others withdrawals

Stephen Maher: How the Conservative leader survived the first caucus meeting, as the party splits over the handling of social issues

Stephen Maher: The Tory leader has to convince caucus that he knows what went wrong and can fix it. They’d be wise to be suspicious of the explanations offered.