In Parliament

Parliament is where I bring the voices of Vancouver East constituents to government and fight for real action and legislative change. I do this through debating and voting on legislation in the chamber, as well as attend committee meetings where Members of Parliament examine, discuss, and debate issues in greater depth and details.

On this page you can see all question period questions, statements and speeches that I make in the House of Commons. In the “In Committee” page you can see my debates and proceedings in various parliamentary committees.

Select videos of questions and statements can be viewed under the “House Speeches” section.

Parliament Video: Jenny in the House: Lunar New Year Statement

On February 5, 1.5 billion people worldwide celebrate the lunar new year. Across the country, events are held to ring in the Year of the Pig. This past weekend I celebrated with the Korean community with food, song and dance. The Vietnamese community, which is vibrant from Vancouver to Toronto to Montreal, cherishes the values of respect for human rights and the environment and began its celebration with the honouring of the ancestors:

Parliament Video: Jenny in the House: Parents/Grandparents Sponsorship

On February 4, 2019 Jenny rose in Question Period to demand answers regarding the newest failure of the Liberal government on the Parents/Grandparents Sponsorship program:

Parliament Video: Jenny in the House: NDP Motion to take immediate action on Canada's Housing Crisis

On January 31, 2019 Jenny spoke in favour of the NDP Motion to take immediate action on Canada's Housing Crisis. We are calling on the government to commit to building 250,000 affordable housing units within 5 years; and 500,000 within 10 years:

Parliament Video: Jenny Kwan speaks to an Opposition Motion on Housing

On January 31, 2019, I rose to speak to an Opposition Motion, moved by NDP MP Sheri Benson (Saskatoon West), calling on the government to create 500,000 units of quality, affordable housing within ten years, and to commit in Budget 2019 to completing 250,000 of those units within five years:

Parliament Video: Jenny in the House: Dutch Heritage Day Speech

On January 28, 2019 I had the privilege of being the 1st NDP MP to debate in the new interim House of Commons in West Block while Centre Block undergoes extensive renovations. The debate was on Motion M-207: Dutch Heritage Day:

Jenny Kwan in Question Period on Aftercare for Survivors and Family Members

During Question Period on December 10, 2018, I asked a question about aftercare for survivors and family members who testified at the National Inquiry on Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls:

Parliament Video: Jenny Kwan on the need for a National Childcare Program

On December 11, 2018, I rose in the House to speak about the need for a national child care program for all:

Jenny pays tribute to Sheila Malcolmson's work as MP

On December 12, 2018, I rose to speak about the work of departing MP Sheila Malcolmson:

Parliament Video: Jenny Kwan on Protecting Communities from the Opioid Overdose Crisis

On December 10, 2018, the House held what is called a "take-note" debate on the topic of the opioid crisis in Canada. I rose several times throughout the night, to say the following:

Parliament Video: Jenny in the House: Canada Needs A National Childcare Program For All!

During the December 11, 2018 adjournment proceedings, Jenny rose to speak on the need for a national child care program for all, because it's an investment that would ensure consistent access to affordable, quality child care all across the country, and would also stand to boost our economy by raising women's workforce participation:

Jenny in Parliament