iPolitics media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place iPolitics as leaning left. We have seen it on 53 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is iPolitics biased?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place iPolitics as leaning left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is iPolitics left or right?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place iPolitics as leaning left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is iPolitics reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for iPolitics are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What iPolitics has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with iPolitics’s own report linked underneath.
Prime Minister Mark Carney stated he had a 'good conversation' with U.S. President Donald Trump regarding trade. Carney indicated that Canadian and U.S. representatives will work in the coming weeks to finalize a trade deal, which he said would create jobs and boost affordability.
iPolitics reported it asCarney says he had ‘good conversation’ with Trump as two sides work on new trade deal (opens iPolitics in a new tab)
The federal government has designated the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion in Delta, B.C., as a 'project of national interest'. This move is intended to accelerate trade capacity expansion and diversify Canada's trade routes, with commercial operations expected to begin sooner.
iPolitics reported it asRoberts Bank Terminal 2 to receive national interest designation today: sources (opens iPolitics in a new tab)
The Liberal government is set to release a new national security strategy. The plan will address safeguarding Canada's economy and handling traditional security threats like espionage.
iPolitics reported it asCarney government’s national security strategy features focus on safeguarding economy (opens iPolitics in a new tab)
Canada and the European Union are engaged in high-level discussions in Montreal, seeking to expand their partnership into new areas like strategic minerals and digital trade. The summit is viewed as a move to create an independent global stance.
iPolitics reported it asPM Carney heads to Montreal to kick off high-stakes Canada (opens iPolitics in a new tab)
Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated Canada is ready to resume trade negotiations with the United States, welcoming comments from President Donald Trump. Carney stressed that any deal must respect Canadian sovereignty, cultural institutions, and the ability to sign other trade agreements.
iPolitics reported it asCanada not yet in position to reach trade deal with U.S.: Carney (opens iPolitics in a new tab)
Canada's federal government has introduced Bill C-41, proposing to indefinitely exclude individuals whose sole underlying condition is mental illness from medically assisted death (MAID). The bill also permits advance requests for MAID, though provincial implementation may differ.
iPolitics reported it asLiberals table bill to bar access to MAID for mental illness, allow advance requests (opens iPolitics in a new tab)
The British government has decided not to join Canada's proposed Defence, Security and Resilience Bank. Instead, the UK and Canada have agreed to develop a framework for cooperation between their respective defence financing institutions.
iPolitics reported it asCanada and European partners to officially incorporate defence bank next month (opens iPolitics in a new tab)
The US Embassy in Ottawa has accused the Canadian government of dismissing concerns about potential interference in US elections. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have denied these allegations, stating Canada is focused on its own affairs.
iPolitics reported it asU.S. embassy accuses Canadian politicians of interfering in American elections (opens iPolitics in a new tab)
Canadian Prime Minister Carney and Ontario Premier Ford have announced an $8.7 billion investment package designed to counter US tariffs. The plan focuses on protecting the steel and automotive sectors and supporting workers impacted by trade measures.
iPolitics reported it asOttawa, Ontario unveil $9B plan to support steel and auto industries (opens iPolitics in a new tab)
Canada's former chief trade negotiator, Steve Verheul, has indicated that digital issues will persist as a point of contention in trade discussions with the United States. He advised Canada to seek alliances with like-minded nations to bolster its position.
iPolitics reported it asU.S. won’t drop digital issues in trade talks: former negotiator (opens iPolitics in a new tab)
A fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta has killed four service members and seriously injured dozens more. Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed the fatalities, calling it one of Canada's worst peacetime tragedies. The Department of National Defence stated there were no indications of terrorist activity.
iPolitics reported it asPM Carney, opposition leaders react to deadly fire at CFB Wainwright as MPs return to Ottawa (opens iPolitics in a new tab)
Canada is introducing new express entry points for permanent residency applicants in high-wage jobs, effective November 3. The government will also remove the requirement for employers to prove they cannot find a qualified Canadian for certain positions.
iPolitics reported it asCanada changes Express Entry points system to favour high-wage workers (opens iPolitics in a new tab)
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra has warned Canadian politicians against interfering in American politics, suggesting some actions could be considered election interference. He cited specific examples including comments on tariffs and campaigning by a Liberal MP.
iPolitics reported it asHoekstra says U.S. officials are watching Canada for signs of election interference (opens iPolitics in a new tab)
Bill C-39, a 243-page piece of legislation central to the Carney government's economic agenda, has passed its first vote in the House of Commons. Conservatives joined the majority Liberals in supporting the bill's move to a special committee for further study.
iPolitics reported it asBill C-39 committee opens with opposition push for Dabrusin testimony, longer timelines (opens iPolitics in a new tab)
The federal government is introducing a $2 billion rebate program for heat pumps, aiming to assist up to 820,000 homeowners over eight years. The program, expected to launch in early 2027, offers varying rebate amounts based on household income.
iPolitics reported it asFeds to roll out $2B heat-pump rebate to help up to 820,000 households switch (opens iPolitics in a new tab)
Federal Defence Minister David McGuinty visited Alberta to highlight $8 billion in military spending, stating a strong Canada includes a strong Alberta. His remarks coincided with the province's upcoming referendum on Confederation.
iPolitics reported it asMcGuinty delivers pro-Canada message in Alberta, highlights $8B in funding (opens iPolitics in a new tab)
Justice Minister Sean Fraser will announce the government's next steps for medical assistance in dying (MAID) in Canada on Wednesday. The announcement is expected to address whether MAID will be available to individuals whose sole condition is mental illness, a category currently under a temporary exclusion.
iPolitics reported it asFraser to outline ‘next steps’ in medical assistance in dying laws as Conservative bid to restrict access for those with ‘mental disorder’ poised to go to a vote (opens iPolitics in a new tab)
Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Quebec premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon following the Parti Québécois' provincial election win. Carney emphasized a "crucial time" for Canada and the need to focus on present issues, pledging co-operative federalism with the new government.
iPolitics reported it asCarney says Canada at ‘crucial time’ in conversation with Quebec premier-designate (opens iPolitics in a new tab)
Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Vancouver to announce initiatives related to the energy industry and ocean protection. The visit comes as the Liberal government faces scrutiny from environmentalists.
iPolitics reported it asFeds designate West Coast oil pipeline under new approval process (opens iPolitics in a new tab)
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is scheduled to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at the G20 trade ministers’ meeting in Milwaukee. The talks come as Canada seeks to reduce its reliance on the U.S. due to ongoing tariff disputes.
iPolitics reported it asTrade Minister Sidhu set to speak with U.S. trade rep at G20 meeting in Wisconsin (opens iPolitics in a new tab)
Who says so
2 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
Very high factuality
Who owns it
- TorstarPrivate Equitydirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Official site
- ipolitics.ca
- Seen publishing on
- ipolitics.ca
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 53
- Reports listed
- 57
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
57 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 3 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and iPolitics ran the story anyway.
Across the 53 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than iPolitics’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 9 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 4 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 4 November 2026. Ratings pulled 3 November 2026.
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