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.
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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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October 31, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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.
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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...
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...
October 29, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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...
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...
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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
• 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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October 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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
• 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
Excited to be heading back to Ottawa for this event on Oct 9. Hopefully you can join us, in person or online.
Worried 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...
Join us on October 9, in Ottawa or online. climateatacrossroads.eventbri...
September 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Excited to be heading back to Ottawa for this event on Oct 9. Hopefully you can join us, in person or online.
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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
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."
April 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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
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.
Here's Canada's refined product sector. We basically produce what we use, with exports and imports on the margin for most products.
February 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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.
Here's Canada's refined product sector. We basically produce what we use, with exports and imports on the margin for most products.
February 3, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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.
February 3, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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:
February 1, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Offered without comment: almost all of the US supply of nuclear fuel is imported. Here's where it comes from:
Oh, hello existential dread and related feelings.
January 31, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Oh, hello existential dread and related feelings.
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.
Graphs that come in handy.
2/ Registered pension plan membership in 🇨🇦, 1976-2021
2/ Registered pension plan membership in 🇨🇦, 1976-2021
January 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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.
We're going to go back to a time when every worker had powerful paycheques...
Some graphs I think come in handy sometimes.
1/ Average weekly earnings, 1983-2022, adjusted for inflation
1/ Average weekly earnings, 1983-2022, adjusted for inflation
January 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We're going to go back to a time when every worker had powerful paycheques...
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?
January 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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?
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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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January 31, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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
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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
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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January 29, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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
This week I talk to @aleach.ca about the ghosts of pipeline proposals that premiers have been trying to resurrect. #cdnpoli
It's been ten days. It feels like 84 years.
January 30, 2025 at 9:43 PM
It's been ten days. It feels like 84 years.
Merry Christmas to all of you.
December 25, 2024 at 4:11 AM
Merry Christmas to all of you.
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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...
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
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 17, 2024 at 7:48 PM
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...
This piece by @aleach.ca and me from a year ago holds up well…
(Sorry about the paywall…)
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
I'd volunteer to work on the Canadian version, but I have a highly-developed fear of falling from height.
If 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...
Advancing Aerial Mobility: A National Blueprint
Read online, download a free PDF, or order a copy in print or as an eBook.
nap.nationalacademies.org
December 16, 2024 at 2:18 AM
I'd volunteer to work on the Canadian version, but I have a highly-developed fear of falling from height.
@jlisayoung.bsky.social opened a browser and chose academic violence...
December 16, 2024 at 1:41 AM
@jlisayoung.bsky.social opened a browser and chose academic violence...
Graphic design is my passion.
December 14, 2024 at 3:45 AM
Graphic design is my passion.
Those who enjoy reading the specific wording of the Constitution in terms of provincial jurisdiction over resources might want to take a glance at sections 91(2) and 92A(2) and (3). Section 92A(3) is particular worth reading carefully.
December 12, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Those who enjoy reading the specific wording of the Constitution in terms of provincial jurisdiction over resources might want to take a glance at sections 91(2) and 92A(2) and (3). Section 92A(3) is particular worth reading carefully.
Where in the US does Canadian crude oil go? Mostly to the midwest, with increasing although much smaller volumes headed to the Gulf Coast. Not as much of a bump into PADD V (West Coast) as I would have expected w TMX. cc @roryjohnston.bsky.social
December 11, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Where in the US does Canadian crude oil go? Mostly to the midwest, with increasing although much smaller volumes headed to the Gulf Coast. Not as much of a bump into PADD V (West Coast) as I would have expected w TMX. cc @roryjohnston.bsky.social
Each term, I have to recompile all of my data exercises and assignments for my economics class at which time I learn of all of the updates to column names, API content types, and other frustrating changes to public data!
December 11, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Each term, I have to recompile all of my data exercises and assignments for my economics class at which time I learn of all of the updates to column names, API content types, and other frustrating changes to public data!