B.C. voters have elected a majority female legislature for the first time in the province's history, with 49 of 93 legislative seats now occupied by women. It's a big step forward from 1991, when a then record-breaking seven female cabinet ministers were appointed. We talked to BC NDP MLA Jenny Kwan who spent 19 years as the representative for what was then known as Vancouver Mount Pleasant. She's now the MP for Vancouver East. We asked her what she makes of the majority-female legislature, and her time in the chamber.
CBC News VIDEO: B.C.'s majority female legislature brings back memories of 1991 election's record-breaking moment
CBC News VIDEO: B.C.'s majority female legislature brings back memories of 1991 election's record-breaking moment
Click this link to watch the TV news story:
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6552599
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On April 20th MP Jenny Kwan spoke in support of Bill C-226 for a national food price transparency, and commented on NDP calls for banning surveillance pricing; excess profit taxes on grocery giants; stronger competition enforcement; measures to break up corporate concentration in the food supply chain, and a public option for groceries.



