VIDEO: Speaks at federal government press conference announcing federal funding for National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated (NICHI)

Jenny Kwan, Vancouver East Member of Parliament & NDP Housing Critic, speaks at June 8 2023 Press Conference in Ottawa announcing federal funding for NICHI (National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated) for For Indigenous By Indigenous urban, rural and Northern housing.

The NDP has long been calling for substantive investments to develop a permanent, sustainable, and long-term for Indigenous by Indigenous Urban, Rural, and Northern Housing Strategy to address the urgent housing crisis experienced by Indigenous peoples.

As a result of the NDP’s demands as part of the Confidence and Supply Agreement, budget 2022 saw an investment of $4 billion over 7 years for distinctions based funding and $300 million towards a for Indigenous by Indigenous Urban Rural and Northern housing strategy (FIBI URN). Budget 2023 had an additional $4 billion over 7 years for FIBI URN.

Today’s announcement is a step towards addressing the urgent housing crisis in Indigenous communities. The NDP will continue to press the government to ensure this money flows to communities expeditiously to address urgent need and that it is truly an Indigenous-led process.

Also present are MP Lori Idlout, NDP Critic for Crown-Indigenous Relations, Northern Affairs and Indigenous Services; Jeff Loucks, Chief Executive Officer, of the National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated (NICHI) as well as Gary Wilson, NICHI Vice Chair, and Robert Byers, NICHI Secretary; Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu; Minister of Housing Ahmed Hussen; Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal.

Latest posts

CPAC Video: NDP MPs discuss Liberal's border bill

NDP MPs Jenny Kwan and Leah Gazan hold a news conference on Parliament Hill to discuss Bill C-12, the Liberal government’s border security bill. They are joined by representatives from women’s organizations and advocates for immigrant and refugee rights. (December 9, 2025) (no interpretation)

Click image or link to watch the press conference video - https://www.cpac.ca/headline-politics/episode/ndp-mps-discuss-liberals-border-bill?id=4387467a-f6bc-4914-8f9a-57162568dfc6

CBC Video: ‘It’s the same group of people,’ says NDP MP on new cabinet

NDP MP Jenny Kwan reacts to Trudeau-era minister Marc Miller back into Liberal cabinet and Joël Lightbound becoming Quebec lieutenant and Julie Dabrusin taking on parks and nature to her portfolio, says ‘no matter how they try to reconfigure their look, you know, it’s the same group of people.’

Click image or link to watch the news video - https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6999290

CPAC VIDEO: CPAC: MPs React to Steven Guilbeault’s Cabinet Resignation

MPs speak with reporters on Parliament Hill as they convene for the daily question period in the House of Commons. They face questions about Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault’s resignation from cabinet over the federal government’s new energy pact with Alberta, which lays the groundwork for a new bitumen pipeline to the B.C. coast.

Speaking with reporters are Liberal MPs Peter Fragiskatos, Sean Casey, Charles Sousa, and Anthony Housefather and NDP MPs Jenny Kwan and Gord Johns. (no interpretation)

Click image to watch the CPAC video (Jenny's part is at 06:16) - https://www.cpac.ca/scrums/episode/mps-react-to-steven-guilbeaults-cabinet-resignation--november-28-2025?id=7fd303d7-8fd1-4ddd-a9d9-95feac1f9c71