Andrew Leach
@aleach.ca
Professor of Economics and Law at the University of Alberta. Interested in climate change, constitutional law, and energy infrastructure. Find me here or on the web at aleach.ca.
Now this looks useful for the Canadian climate policy modelling community, an analysis by @aleach.ca of what is actually legally allowable under Canada’s constitution … @naviusresearch.bsky.social @climateinstitute.bsky.social
Tammy Schirle 🇨🇦@tammyschirle.bsky.social · last mo.In the June 2026 issue of CPP/Adp: Constitutional Limits on the Design of Canadian Federal Climate Change Policy by Andrew Leach @aleach.ca utppublishing.com/doi/10.3138/...
"one of the key constraints that influences policies to address climate change is the division of powers in the Canadian Constitution" - @aleach.ca utppublishing.com/doi/10.3138/...
Constitutional Limits on the Design of Canadian Federal Climate Change Policy | Canadian Public Policy
Les gaz à effet de serre représentent un enjeu politique pressant au Canada et dans le monde. Le Canada a pris des engagements internationaux pour réduire ses émissions de 40 % à 45 % sous les taux de 2005 d'ici 2030. Si le Canada n'atteint pas ses ... Greenhouse gases (GHGs) represent a pressing policy challenge for Canada and for the world. Canada has made international commitments to reduce emissions to 40–45% below 2005 levels by 2030. If Canada is to meet its targets, it will need more—or more ...
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In the June 2026 issue of CPP/Adp: Constitutional Limits on the Design of Canadian Federal Climate Change Policy by Andrew Leach @aleach.ca utppublishing.com/doi/10.3138/...
Constitutional Limits on the Design of Canadian Federal Climate Change Policy | Canadian Public Policy
Les gaz à effet de serre représentent un enjeu politique pressant au Canada et dans le monde. Le Canada a pris des engagements internationaux pour réduire ses émissions de 40 % à 45 % sous les taux de 2005 d'ici 2030. Si le Canada n'atteint pas ses ... Greenhouse gases (GHGs) represent a pressing policy challenge for Canada and for the world. Canada has made international commitments to reduce emissions to 40–45% below 2005 levels by 2030. If Canada is to meet its targets, it will need more—or more ...
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For the late/west coast crowd, my latest episode where @aleach.ca and I talk about the history and economics of east coast LNG, as demands for it have been resurrected #cdnpoli
All About East Coast LNG
YouTube video by Dale Smith
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My hope: Lewis wins the leadership, reduces the NDP to a single seat that isn't his, and I get to watch Shannon laughing exactly like this on an election night panel. If your NDP doesn't include people like Shannon, you're not going to get very far.
Shannon Phillips 🇨🇦@sphillipsab.bsky.social · 5mo agoHere is a clip of @avilewis.ca and @naomiaklein.bsky.social being gleeful that the Alberta NDP only had one term in govt. Sure, I get it. They think my record as Environment Minister is something to be ashamed of. Coal phase-out, renewables, indigenous equity, energy efficiency etc…
Remaining on daylight saving time would mean sunrise in mid-January would happen at roughly 9:30am. That seems like it would not be great.
Would you take this class? If no, why not? What's missing? What would you cut? Please share your thoughts.
Smith kicked off the sovereignty referendum campaign tonight. The fight for the future of Alberta starts now.
Good read from @aleach.ca on the oil market and the case—or lack thereof—for a new pipeline. Puts some good context into the talk of Keystone XL revival or Ford's west-east pipeline study.
Pipe Dream or Panacea? Evaluating the Case for Oil Pipelines in Canada - IRPP
Oil pipelines are once again a hot topic of discussion everywhere, from political panels to kitchen tables. As Canada navigates a fraught relationship with its largest trading partner, and the economi...
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Oil pipelines are back in the spotlight. But with shifting markets, uncertain prices, and Indigenous rights at stake, the decision is complex. In this new paper, economist @aleach.ca examines the risks, benefits, and viability of a new oil pipeline. Read the paper here: irpp.org/research-stu...
NEW PODCAST: • Economist @aleach.ca on the obstacles and challenges for Alberta's pipeline push • The latest on Alberta's teachers' strike • New polling on the Canada-US relationship 🎧 robbreakenridge.substack.com/p/podcast-ob... 📺 youtu.be/YT98bJ-zcUs
PODCAST: Obstacles to Alberta's pipeline ambitions; Preserving the Canada-US relationship
YouTube video by Rob Breakenridge Show
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Excited to be heading back to Ottawa for this event on Oct 9. Hopefully you can join us, in person or online.
The Walrus@thewalrus.ca · 11mo agoWorried about climate change and the impact of disinformation of policies and strategies to combat it? Then you can't miss Max Bell School of Public Policy presents Climate at a Crossroads. Join us on October 9, in Ottawa or online. climateatacrossroads.eventbri...
No. He hasn’t stopped with this delusional nonsense. “We don’t need their oil. We don’t need their cars.” Don’t think for one minute this this is over. #cdnpoli
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last yr.Trump brings up "Governor Trudeau" and says, "I have to be honest. As a state, it works great. As a nation ... why are we spending $200 billion? It doesn't make sense."
From last night. Don't let anyone convince you that "we export crude and import the refined products back to Canada." that's not how it works.
Andrew Leach@aleach.ca · 2y agoHere's Canada's refined product sector. We basically produce what we use, with exports and imports on the margin for most products.
Here's Canada's refined product sector. We basically produce what we use, with exports and imports on the margin for most products.
Too many Canadians are under the impression that we export crude and import refined products in our trade relationship with the US. The first is true, and the second is true to a much smaller degree only in some parts of Canada for some fuels. In general, we're net exporters of refined products too.
Offered without comment: almost all of the US supply of nuclear fuel is imported. Here's where it comes from:
There was never a time when every hard worker had a pension. And if you factor in the share that are public sector here, a class of people PP likely doesn't think of as hard workers on the whole, the story gets even more ridiculous.
Tammy Schirle 🇨🇦@tammyschirle.bsky.social · 2y agoGraphs that come in handy. 2/ Registered pension plan membership in 🇨🇦, 1976-2021
We're going to go back to a time when every worker had powerful paycheques...
Tammy Schirle 🇨🇦@tammyschirle.bsky.social · 2y agoSome graphs I think come in handy sometimes. 1/ Average weekly earnings, 1983-2022, adjusted for inflation
When was this Canada where "everyone who works hard gets a powerful paycheque and a pension?" And given that much of our remaining pension coverage is in the public service, how is PP going to make this happen? Expand the PS? Force private companies to offer pensions? Push unionization? What?
For the evening crowd, my latest YouTube episode, where @aleach.ca and I talk about the ghosts of pipeline proposals past, and why they failed #cdnpoli
Ghosts of Pipeline Proposals Past
YouTube video by Dale Smith
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New episodes released early for C$7+ subscribers. This week I talk to @aleach.ca about the ghosts of pipeline proposals that premiers have been trying to resurrect. #cdnpoli
Ghosts of Pipeline Proposals Past | Dale Smith aka @journo_dale
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Glad to see the Feds moved in the direction of more flexibility in today’s announced Clean Electricity Regulations. This piece by @aleach.ca and me from a year ago holds up well… (Sorry about the paywall…) www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: Danielle Smith may be grandstanding, but Canada’s Clean Electricity Regulations do need a fix
It remains to be seen how our clean-energy transition will play out, but it would be wise for the federal government to add flexibility for fossil-electricity provinces such as Alberta
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I'd volunteer to work on the Canadian version, but I have a highly-developed fear of falling from height.
Costa Samaras@costasamaras.com · 2y agoIf you want to learn more about advanced aerial mobility (obv), here's a report I was a part of called Advanced Aerial Mobility: A National Blueprint. Note: that's exactly how drones look IRL nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2564...
