Smith tells separatists to leave UCP or back pro-Canada stance

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Smith tells separatists to leave UCP or back pro-Canada stance?

Of the 50 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 86% are rated left, 12% are rated centre, 2% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 53. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Smith tells separatists to leave UCP or back pro-Canada stance left or right?

The story itself is neither. What can be counted is who has covered it, and 86% of the 50 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 tells separatists to leave UCP or back pro-Canada stance biased?

Smith tells separatists to leave UCP or back pro-Canada stance is one event reported by 53 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 tells separatists to leave UCP or back pro-Canada stance?

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 tells separatists to leave UCP or back pro-Canada stance?

53 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 Premier Danielle Smith say about separatists in her party?

Premier Danielle Smith stated that members of her United Conservative Party who support separatism must either embrace a pro-Canada stance or leave the party. She emphasised that the UCP is not an independence party and that a strong Alberta within a united Canada is the party's and government's position.

What were the results of the Alberta referendum?

The referendum results showed that Albertans voted against separatism, with the separatist side losing the vote. Five of the ten referendum questions concerning immigration received majority support from voters.

What is the significance of Jason Stephan not seeking re-election?

UCP legislature member Jason Stephan announced he will not seek re-election after voting for a second binding referendum on separation. Premier Smith stated that Stephan decided to walk away on his own and that she supported his decision.