Nova Scotia Liberal MP Jaime Batiste claimed people in Atlantic Canada are well satisfied with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government, their fisheries and EI (employment insurance). He later backpedaled and blamed conservative media for "misinterpreting" his words.“When I talk to people, I don’t get the sense that we’re in trouble in the Atlantic. I think the Atlantic has typically been a progressive spot,” said Batiste at a press conference on Monday. “It’s one of those places that are meat-and-potatoes, fisheries, EI kind of folks that tell us how they think we’re doing.”“And from all indications that I’ve had, they don't reflect what the polls show.” .Batiste on Tuesday said that his comments were “misinterpreted” by “conservative voices.” “I understand that comments I made to the media yesterday have been misinterpreted, perhaps intentionally so, by some conservative voices,” he wrote on social media. “In speaking, my effort was to convey that the key issues facing Atlantic Canadians are associated with fisheries, and Employment Insurance.” .Canada’s population has skyrocketed well over 41 million as of 2024, with 473,980 residents claiming EI, according to Statistics Canada. A total of 27,500 people of a population of 541,391in Newfoundland and Labrador claim EI. On Prince Edward Island, 6,960 of 177,081 people are on EI, in Nova Scotia 21,420 of 1,072,545 claim employment insurance, and 23,900 of 850,894 New Brunswickers. In Quebec, 113,530 of 9,100,000 claim unemployment, 151,370 of 15,996,989 Ontarians, 16,270 of 1,474,439 people in Manitoba and 14,230 of 1,231,043 in Saskatchewan. In Alberta, 49,410 of 4,849,906 claim EI and in British Columbia, 47,600 of 5,609,870 collect unemployment. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Nova Scotia Liberal MP Jaime Batiste claimed people in Atlantic Canada are well satisfied with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government, their fisheries and EI (employment insurance). He later backpedaled and blamed conservative media for "misinterpreting" his words.“When I talk to people, I don’t get the sense that we’re in trouble in the Atlantic. I think the Atlantic has typically been a progressive spot,” said Batiste at a press conference on Monday. “It’s one of those places that are meat-and-potatoes, fisheries, EI kind of folks that tell us how they think we’re doing.”“And from all indications that I’ve had, they don't reflect what the polls show.” .Batiste on Tuesday said that his comments were “misinterpreted” by “conservative voices.” “I understand that comments I made to the media yesterday have been misinterpreted, perhaps intentionally so, by some conservative voices,” he wrote on social media. “In speaking, my effort was to convey that the key issues facing Atlantic Canadians are associated with fisheries, and Employment Insurance.” .Canada’s population has skyrocketed well over 41 million as of 2024, with 473,980 residents claiming EI, according to Statistics Canada. A total of 27,500 people of a population of 541,391in Newfoundland and Labrador claim EI. On Prince Edward Island, 6,960 of 177,081 people are on EI, in Nova Scotia 21,420 of 1,072,545 claim employment insurance, and 23,900 of 850,894 New Brunswickers. In Quebec, 113,530 of 9,100,000 claim unemployment, 151,370 of 15,996,989 Ontarians, 16,270 of 1,474,439 people in Manitoba and 14,230 of 1,231,043 in Saskatchewan. In Alberta, 49,410 of 4,849,906 claim EI and in British Columbia, 47,600 of 5,609,870 collect unemployment. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
