Saskatchewan Leaders Link US Midterms to Trade Relations
Provincial politicians see election results as a chance to reset trade with the United States.
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Saskatchewan Leaders Link US Midterms to Trade Relations
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What this story says
- Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe stated that the U.S. midterm election results were partly due to the impact of "harmful tariff policies."
- Moe believes the election outcomes present an opportunity to reset the relationship with the U.S. and restore free and fair trade.
- Finance Minister Jim Reiter expressed hope that the results send a message about the cost of living and tariffs.
- NDP Leader Carla Beck hoped the election signals the end of Donald Trump's tariffs.
Who covered it
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Trust
48/100
Craft
60/100
Hype
20/100
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Thin on the right so far
None of the 12 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated right.
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Following the U.S. midterm elections, Saskatchewan's political leaders have suggested the results could lead to a reset in trade relations with the United States. Premier Scott Moe stated that the election outcomes were influenced, at least in part, by the effects of tariff policies. He believes this presents an opportunity to reset the relationship and restore free and fair trade between Canada and the U.S.
Finance Minister Jim Reiter echoed these sentiments, expressing hope that a message has been sent regarding the cost of living and the impact of tariffs. NDP Leader Carla Beck also commented, hoping the election results signify the beginning of the end for Donald Trump's tariffs.
The U.S. midterm elections resulted in Democrats capturing a majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. As of Wednesday afternoon, Democrats had secured 54 Senate seats and 232 House seats.
Coverage comparison
What the coverage left out
None of the reports published mention any specific figures related to the cost of living or tariffs that Finance Minister Jim Reiter referred to. No right-rated outlet ran this story.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 6 times, most recently on 5 Nov 2026, 21:15, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
7 rated outlets
- Left-rated reports focused on the statements made by Saskatchewan's political leaders regarding the U.S. midterm election results and their potential impact on trade. Premier Scott Moe's assertion that the results were partly due to "harmful tariff policies" and his view that the outcomes offer an opportunity to reset the relationship and restore free and fair trade were highlighted. The reports also noted Finance Minister Jim Reiter's hope that a message about the cost of living and tariffs had been sent. NDP Leader Carla Beck's statement, expressing hope that the election results signal the beginning of the end for Donald Trump's tariffs, was also a key point. The capture of a majority in both the Senate and House by Democrats was also reported.
Centre
5 rated outlets
- Centre-rated reports highlighted Saskatchewan's political leaders' reactions to the U.S. midterm election results, particularly their hopes for a reset in trade relations. Premier Scott Moe's statement that the election results were partly due to the impact of tariff policies and his belief that this presents an opportunity to reset the relationship and restore free and fair trade were central. The reports also included Finance Minister Jim Reiter's hope that a message regarding the cost of living and tariffs has been sent. The outcome of the U.S. midterms, with Democrats securing majorities in both chambers, was also mentioned.
Right
0 rated outlets
No outlet rated right has run this story so far. We are still checking, and will say plainly if that does not change.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Saskatchewan Leaders Link US Midterms to Trade Relations?
- Of the 12 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 58% are rated left, 42% are rated centre, 0% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 13. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Saskatchewan Leaders Link US Midterms to Trade Relations left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 12 rated outlets on this story, 58% are rated left, 42% are rated centre, 0% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Saskatchewan Leaders Link US Midterms to Trade Relations biased?
- Saskatchewan Leaders Link US Midterms to Trade Relations is one event reported by 13 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 Saskatchewan Leaders Link US Midterms to Trade Relations?
- 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 Saskatchewan Leaders Link US Midterms to Trade Relations?
- 13 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 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe say about the US midterm election results?
- Premier Scott Moe stated that the U.S. midterm election results were partly due to the impact of "harmful tariff policies." He believes these results offer an opportunity to reset the relationship with the U.S. and restore free and fair trade.
- What was the outcome of the US midterm elections?
- The U.S. midterm elections resulted in Democrats capturing a majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. As of the reporting, Democrats had secured 54 Senate seats and 232 House seats.
- Did any right-rated outlets cover this story?
- No right-rated outlets covered this story. The reporting on this event was exclusively from left-rated and centre-rated publications, as well as one unrated outlet.
Read it at the source
13 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
7- PODCAST: Saskatchewan sees chance to reset U.S. trade relations (opens Sask Today in a new tab)
Sask Today — is Sask Today biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Saskatchewan premier says U.S. midterm election result can reset trade relationship (opens thealbertan.com in a new tab)
thealbertan.com — is thealbertan.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Saskatchewan premier says U.S. midterm election result can reset trade relationship (opens The Toronto Star in a new tab)
The Toronto Star — is The Toronto Star biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Saskatchewan premier says U.S. midterm election result can reset trade relationship (opens St Catharines Standard in a new tab)
St Catharines Standard — is St Catharines Standard biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Saskatchewan premier says U.S. midterm election result can reset trade relationship (opens The Record in a new tab)
The Record — is The Record biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Saskatchewan premier says U.S. midterm election result can reset trade relationship (opens The Hamilton Spectator in a new tab)
The Hamilton Spectator — is The Hamilton Spectator biased? Our profile of this outlet
- US, BC election impacts for Saskatchewan (opens Global News in a new tab)
Global News — is Global News biased? Our profile of this outlet
Centre
5- Saskatchewan leaders hope Democratic midterm wins signal reset in U.S. trade relations (opens 620 CKRM The Source in a new tab)
620 CKRM The Source — is 620 CKRM The Source biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Saskatchewan leaders hope Democratic midterm wins signal reset in U.S. trade relations (opens Moose Jaw Today in a new tab)
Moose Jaw Today — is Moose Jaw Today biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Saskatchewan premier says U.S. midterm election result can reset trade relationship (opens CP24 in a new tab)
- ‘Opportunity to reset’: Saskatchewan premier responds to U.S. midterm results (opens CTV News in a new tab)
- Saskatchewan premier says U.S. midterm election result can reset trade relationship (opens Winnipeg Free Press in a new tab)
Winnipeg Free Press — is Winnipeg Free Press biased? Our profile of this outlet
Right
0No outlet in this group ran the story.
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