First Nations demand national consultation standards amid pipeline review

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover First Nations demand national consultation standards amid pipeline…?

Of the 36 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 72% are rated left, 28% are rated centre, 0% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 41. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is First Nations demand national consultation standards amid pipeline… left or right?

The story itself is neither. What can be counted is who has covered it, and 72% of the 36 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 First Nations demand national consultation standards amid pipeline… biased?

First Nations demand national consultation standards amid pipeline review is one event reported by 41 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 First Nations demand national consultation standards amid pipeline…?

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 First Nations demand national consultation standards amid pipeline…?

41 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 are First Nations calling for regarding major projects?

First Nations in British Columbia are calling for national standards for Indigenous consultations on major projects. They state the current process expects them to review thousands of documents under tight timelines and with limited funding, making meaningful consultation difficult.

What was the Pacific Link pipeline designated as?

The Pacific Link pipeline was designated as a project in the national interest on 1 October by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. This designation aims to expedite reviews and consultations over the next year so construction can begin the following September.

What did the Major Projects CEO say about the consultation process?

Major Projects CEO Dawn Farrell stated that the frustrations expressed over a lack of consultation on the Pacific Link pipeline made her feel that Canada is 'never going to work'. She acknowledged these frustrations and expressed her office's determination to improve the process.