Andrew Leach

Andrew Leach

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Andrew Leach is an energy and environmental economist at the University of Alberta, known for his expertise in energy policy and its implications on the environment. He has been vocal about the challenges and opportunities facing Canada's oil and gas sector, particularly regarding emissions regulations and their impact on production.

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Andrew Leach commented on the comparison of Canada's current climate plan to earlier Trudeau policies, suggesting it is not a fair comparison.

Steven Guilbeault’s resignation from the Liberal caucus and putting water in your climate policy wine
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-06-01
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Andrew Leach is an energy and environmental economist who criticized the MFSP's structure.

Albertans at risk of paying oil sands reclamation costs, Auditor-General says
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-12-12
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University of Alberta energy and environmental economist Andrew Leach noted the challenge of the economics of pipeline projects.

Carney’s window of political opportunity for pipelines is short
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-05-20
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Andrew Leach, an energy economist at the University of Alberta, said the first thing to sort out will be the exact design of the emissions cap.

Why Carney’s rush to ‘build, baby, build’ won’t be easy
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-05-03
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Andrew Leach, an energy and environmental economist at the University of Alberta, expects the oil and gas emissions cap will be the first thing that hits the agenda under a Carney government.

Oil patch expects Carney to stand by ‘energy superpower’ pledge
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-04-30
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