Smith and Carney rally for united Canada ahead of referendum

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Smith and Carney rally for united Canada ahead of referendum?

Of the 19 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 95% are rated left, 5% are rated centre, 0% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 20. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Smith and Carney rally for united Canada ahead of referendum left or right?

The story itself is neither. What can be counted is who has covered it, and 95% of the 19 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 Smith and Carney rally for united Canada ahead of referendum biased?

Smith and Carney rally for united Canada ahead of referendum is one event reported by 20 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 Smith and Carney rally for united Canada ahead of referendum?

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 Smith and Carney rally for united Canada ahead of referendum?

20 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 is the referendum about?

Albertans are being asked to vote on a referendum that includes question 10, which asks whether the province should remain in Canada or begin the process for a second, binding referendum on separation. Premier Danielle Smith stated that Option 1 is to remain in Canada, and Option 2 is to begin the process for separation.

Who appeared at the rally in Red Deer?

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith appeared together at a rally in Red Deer. They were joined by other politicians, including former Alberta premier Ed Stelmach and former MP Monte Solberg.

What did the leaders say about unity?

Premier Smith stated that Alberta and Canada are on the same page when it comes to staying in Confederation and that they are walking together. Prime Minister Carney said that Alberta's trust in the federal government has been tested but their interests are now aligned, and that Canada is co-operating and coming together again.