Audit Trail · Article #2454431

Le loup dans la bergerie

Source article ↗ · Le Devoir · outlet lean: center-left · owner: Le Devoir (independent co-op) (non_profit)

published 2026-10-31T04:00:00 · ingested 2026-10-31T00:29:41.852605

Bias Analysis · B.I.A.S.

CENTER-LEFT score: -0.50 confidence: 90% vv3

The article criticizes the federal government's approach to Quebec’s international relations and suggests a biased view favoring Quebec sovereignty.

Trigger phrases: fédéralignorance ressemble davantage à du méprisfrancophonie

      computed at 2026-10-31T00:29:41.852605
    

ML Bias Signal · DistilBERT Zero-Shot (v2)

LEFT score: -0.263 confidence: 38% valhalla/distilbart-mnli-12-3

      computed at 2026-10-31T00:47:28.725156-04:00
    

Ensemble (heuristic + ML v2)

CENTER LEFT score: -0.263

Analysis Tier

Tier: quick_v1+full

Tier-1 at: 2026-10-31T00:51:43.219968

Tier-2 at: 2026-10-31T01:15:25.114099

AI analyzed: ✗

Geographic Extraction · L.O.C.A.L.

Country: CA

Province: QC

Scope: provincial

Fact-Check Claims · V.E.R.I.F.Y. (3)

mixed Affaires mondiales Canada lacks knowledge of Quebec's international competencies.

While the claim is made, there are no specific examples or evidence provided to support this broad assertion.

        V.E.T. · 2026-10-31T01:15:25.114099
      

true The federal government opposes Quebec’s sovereignty and has historically interfered with its efforts.

The article references historical events such as the refusal of the federal government to recognize the doctrine Gérin-Lajoie, and the surveillance of the Parti Québécois by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

        V.E.T. · 2026-10-31T01:15:25.114099
      

true Quebec has been seeking international recognition since 1965.

The text mentions the events of 1965 and subsequent efforts, including support from France, to gain such recognition.

        V.E.T. · 2026-10-31T01:15:25.114099
      

Cross-Outlet Cluster · I.N.K.

Le loup dans la bergerie 1 article across outlets

      clustered at 2026-10-31T00:29:41.861836
    

Governance — C.R.E.E.D.

A+

overall grade

100.0

By Category

Accountability {'events': 0, 'grade': 'A+', 'note': 'no events recorded', 'provisional': True, 'score': 100.0}

Environmental {'events': 0, 'grade': 'A+', 'note': 'no events recorded', 'provisional': True, 'score': 100.0}

Fairness {'events': 3, 'grade': 'A+', 'note': 'below minimum volume (3 events; minimum 100 for a non-provisional score)', 'provisional': True, 'score': 100.0}

Privacy {'events': 0, 'grade': 'A+', 'note': 'no events recorded', 'provisional': True, 'score': 100.0}

Safety {'events': 0, 'grade': 'A+', 'note': 'no events recorded', 'provisional': True, 'score': 100.0}

Transparency {'events': 0, 'grade': 'A+', 'note': 'no events recorded', 'provisional': True, 'score': 100.0}

Ethics audit by C.R.E.E.D. Institute · 3 events tracked

Raw Audit Trail (2 events)

2026-10-31T00:29:41.852605 ingested

payload

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    "heuristic_version": "v3",
    "rationale": "triggers: none \u2014 NO SIGNAL DETECTED (not a centrist finding)",
    "score": 0.0,
    "signal_detected": false
  },
  "source_id": 592
}

2026-10-31T00:47:28.725156 bias_v2_scored

payload

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