--- title: "Bank of Canada urges use of liquidity facility" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/bank-of-canada-urges-use-of-liquidity-facility" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/bank-of-canada-urges-use-of-liquidity-facility" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/bank-of-canada-urges-use-of-liquidity-facility.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/bank-of-canada-urges-use-of-liquidity-facility" category: "Business & Economy" published: "2026-09-29T18:25:11.626Z" source_reported: "2026-09-29T17:47:13.336Z" updated: "2026-09-29T18:25:11.626Z" trust_score: 44 critic_score: 52 hype_score: 10 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-29T19:15:23.943033+00:00" --- # Bank of Canada urges use of liquidity facility *Central bank statement aims to reassure financial institutions about accessing overnight funds.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 44 of 100, higher is better. Only the Bank of Canada is named; no persons or documents, giving trust score 44. - Craft 52 of 100, higher is better. Digest lacks analysis or quotes, reads like a press release, yielding a modest critic score. - Hype 10 of 100, lower is better. Neutral language and straightforward facts keep hype low. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The Bank of Canada advised financial institutions to use its Standing Liquidity Facility when needed for overnight liquidity. - The central bank stated that using the facility is not an indication of financial stress. - The statement was issued on Tuesday, September 29, in Ottawa. - No left-rated outlets reported on this announcement. The Bank of Canada issued a statement on Tuesday, September 29, encouraging financial institutions to utilise its Standing Liquidity Facility for overnight liquidity requirements. The bank specified that accessing these funds should not be perceived as a sign of financial stress. The statement was made in Ottawa. ## Coverage comparison ## What the coverage left out None of the centre or right-rated digests mentioned the specific date of the announcement, Tuesday, September 29, or the location, Ottawa. Furthermore, no left-rated outlet reported on this announcement at all. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 67% (4) - Right: 33% (2) 2 of 8 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-29T19:15:23.943033+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-29T20:00:12.874Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports led on the Bank of Canada's advice to financial institutions regarding the use of its Standing Liquidity Facility. These reports highlighted that the central bank stated accessing these funds should not be seen as a sign of stress. The digests from The Globe & Mail, WTVB, and The Mighty 790 KFGO all carried this core message. ### Right - The right-rated reports focused on the Bank of Canada's directive to financial institutions to use the Standing Liquidity Facility without concern. The digests from WKZO and KELO Newstalk 1320 107.9 conveyed that the central bank assured institutions that using the facility would not be interpreted as a sign of stress. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 4 - unknown: 2 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The Globe & Mail](https://theglobeandmail.com/business/article-canadian-institutions-should-not-fear-using-liquidity-facility-boc) — Canadian institutions should not fear using liquidity facility, BoC says - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/09f5622217974dba) — Canadian institutions should not fear using liquidity facility, says Bank of Canada - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/americas/canadian-institutions-should-not-fear-using-liquidity-facility-says-bank-canada-2026-09-29) — Canadian institutions should not fear using liquidity facility, says Bank of Canada - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/09/29/canadian-institutions-should-not-fear-using-liquidity-facility-says-bank-of-canada) — Canadian institutions should not fear using liquidity facility, says Bank of Canada - [The Mighty 790 KFGO](https://kfgo.com/2026/09/29/canadian-institutions-should-not-fear-using-liquidity-facility-says-bank-of-canada) — Canadian institutions should not fear using liquidity facility, says Bank of Canada - [WKZO](https://wkzo.com/2026/09/29/canadian-institutions-should-not-fear-using-liquidity-facility-says-bank-of-canada) — Canadian institutions should not fear using liquidity facility, says Bank of Canada - [KELO Newstalk 1320 107.9](https://kelo.com/2026/09/29/canadian-institutions-should-not-fear-using-liquidity-facility-says-bank-of-canada) — Canadian institutions should not fear using liquidity facility, says Bank of Canada - [whtc.com](https://whtc.com/2026/09/29/canadian-institutions-should-not-fear-using-liquidity-facility-says-bank-of-canada) — Canadian institutions should not fear using liquidity facility, says Bank of Canada ## Questions **What did the Bank of Canada advise financial institutions to do?** The Bank of Canada advised financial institutions to use its Standing Liquidity Facility for overnight liquidity when they need it. The bank wants to ensure institutions feel comfortable accessing these funds. **What is the Bank of Canada's message about using the liquidity facility?** The Bank of Canada stated that using the Standing Liquidity Facility should not be interpreted as a sign of financial stress. This message aims to reassure institutions that accessing these funds is a normal part of liquidity management. **When and where was this statement made?** The statement from the Bank of Canada was made on Tuesday, September 29, in Ottawa. This information was included in some of the reports but not all. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/bank-of-canada-urges-use-of-liquidity-facility. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Bank of Canada urges use of liquidity facility", https://mediabias.news/business/bank-of-canada-urges-use-of-liquidity-facility