Doerkson and Carney aligned on economy, premier-designate says

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How did the left and right cover Doerkson and Carney aligned on economy, premier-designate says?

Of the 28 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 64% are rated left, 36% are rated centre, 0% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 30. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Doerkson and Carney aligned on economy, premier-designate says left or right?

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Is the coverage of Doerkson and Carney aligned on economy, premier-designate says biased?

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Which side is not reporting Doerkson and Carney aligned on economy, premier-designate says?

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 Doerkson and Carney aligned on economy, premier-designate says?

30 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 did Lorne Doerkson and Mark Carney discuss?

British Columbia's premier-designate Lorne Doerkson reported that he and Prime Minister Mark Carney are aligned on the need to supercharge the economy, attract investment, and create good-paying jobs. Doerkson described their conversation as productive.

When did this conversation take place?

The conversation between Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson and Prime Minister Mark Carney was reported to have taken place on Tuesday, shortly after Doerkson's party won the provincial election.

Which outlets reported on the Doerkson-Carney conversation?

Seventeen outlets reported on the conversation. These included nine left-rated outlets and seven centre-rated outlets. No right-rated outlets published reports on this story.