Canada and UAE Sign Trade Deal, Eye Extradition Treaty

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Canada and UAE Sign Trade Deal, Eye Extradition Treaty?

Of the 30 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 80% are rated left, 20% are rated centre, 0% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 31. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Canada and UAE Sign Trade Deal, Eye Extradition Treaty left or right?

The story itself is neither. What can be counted is who has covered it, and 80% of the 30 rated outlets on it are rated left — so far this is a story carried mostly by the left. Coverage is still arriving and that can change, which is why the figure is dated rather than fixed.

Is the coverage of Canada and UAE Sign Trade Deal, Eye Extradition Treaty biased?

Canada and UAE Sign Trade Deal, Eye Extradition Treaty is one event reported by 31 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Canada and UAE Sign Trade Deal, Eye Extradition Treaty?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Canada and UAE Sign Trade Deal, Eye Extradition Treaty?

31 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What agreements have Canada and the UAE made?

Canada and the UAE have signed a free-trade deal. They have also announced plans to begin negotiations on an extradition treaty and a mutual legal assistance treaty. The UAE has pledged to invest approximately $70 billion in Canada.

What are the concerns raised about the UAE?

Civil society groups have raised concerns about the UAE's human rights record, citing arbitrary detentions and the case of Mohammed Farouk Salman Mahmoud. There are also accusations that the UAE supports a militia in Sudan accused of genocide.

What is the government's justification for the extradition treaty talks?

The Department of Justice stated that an extradition treaty would help bring to justice individuals accused or convicted of serious crimes like money laundering and cybercrime, thereby strengthening Canada's foreign partnerships and keeping Canadians safe.