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Stephen Maher

Publishing · On our record since 2009

Where this writer stands

Climate4 pieces

Faster fossil phase-downSlower phase-down, production first
“The only thing we could do to deal with our terrible fires is put fewer emissions into the air. Wildfires are a permanent part of the boreal ecosystem, but they are more frequent, bigger, faster and more destructive than in the past because of climate change, which is largely the result of historic American emissions.” Read the piece

Trade3 pieces

Diversify away from one partnerDeeper continental integration
“Carney is right not to negotiate in public and wise to be travelling around trying to diversify our trading relationships;” Read the piece

Defence3 pieces

Restrain spending and deploymentsHigher spending and more capability
“I wrote that Trudeau had to do four things he wouldn't want to do: get rid of the carbon tax, remove the emissions cap on Alberta oil, tighten immigration and increase military spending.” Read the piece

Immigration2 pieces

Higher permanent intakeLower intake
“I wrote that Trudeau had to do four things he wouldn't want to do: get rid of the carbon tax, remove the emissions cap on Alberta oil, tighten immigration and increase military spending.” Read the piece

Energy2 pieces

Restrict new oil and gasExpand production and export
“Unless that changes, which I am told is unlikely, the project will only be built after a drawn-out, bruising fight which, according to B.C. Premier David Eby, will disrupt the political balance that has allowed his government to find Indigenous partners for other projects.” Read the piece

Fiscal policy1 piece

Higher taxes and public spendingLower taxes and tighter spending
“Progressives are unhappy to see Carney retreating on climate and ending Trudeau's steady expansion of the welfare state, but Canada cannot preserve its independence from the United States if it is broke” Read the piece

Foreign affairs1 piece

Alliance restraintAssertive alliances and sanctions
“Trump is acting like a belligerent early-twentieth-century American leader, but it is hard to imagine the region accepting that kind of interference now, because Latin America is more prosperous and sophisticated.” Read the piece

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