On this page are selected videos of speeches, statements, debates, and questions I raise in the House.
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In this episode of Latincouver Talks, Catalina García León sits down with Jenny Kwan, an active Member of Parliament and representative of the New Democratic Party. The interview provides an accessible introduction to Canadian politics for newcomers, while also addressing the broader issues impacting immigrant communities today. Jenny Kwan discusses her background, her role in government, and the core values of the NDP. She also outlines her political priorities, including affordable housing, fair immigration processes, and healthcare access. Special attention is given to the challenges immigrant women face and the policies being developed to support them. This conversation is a valuable resource for those in the Latin American community and beyond who want to engage more deeply with Canadian civic life. Watch the full episode to learn more about how politics can serve the people—and how you can be a part of that change.
Message to Mark Carney and other party leaders, calling on a renewed vision for immigration and in the face of deepening public concern for Canada's economic security. Now is a critical time to highlight the reciprocal relationship between immigration and a strong economy, and trends in anti-immigrant sentiment, driven by disinformation, must be addressed.
No 51 US State! Message to US President Donald Trump.
NDP MPs Make Announcement on Migrant Workers in Canada – November 7, 2024
At a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Jenny Kwan, the NDP critic for immigration, refugees and citizenship, and Matthew Green, the NDP critic for labour, discuss their party’s plan aimed at ending the exploitation of migrant workers in Canada. They are joined by Elizabeth Kwan (Canadian Labour Congress) and Derek Johnstone (United Food and Commercial Workers). (no interpretation)
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.
