Videos

Parliament Video: Jenny Kwan in Question Period on Parents & Grandparents Sponsorship

I have risen twice in Question Period in the last two weeks to demand answers regarding the newest failure of the Liberal government on the Parents/Grandparents Sponsorship program, on behalf of constituents and in my capacity as Critic.

 

Parliament Video: Jenny Kwan's 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:

Parliament Video: Jenny in the House: Systemic Racism

On February 5, 2019 Jenny followed up on my questions to the government regarding the Minister of Canadian Heritage suggesting that Systemic Racism did not exist in Canada. Given it is Black History Month, Jenny had hoped the Minister would take the opportunity to apologize for his comments and lay out his pathway moving forward regarding Canada's Anti-Racism Action Plan. Instead, Jenny received a pre-scripted response from the Parliamentary Secretary which largely ignored what Jenny was asked and the little information Jenny was provided was already well known:

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:

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 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: 

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:

Parliament Video: Jenny Kwan on Protecting Communities from Opioid Overdose

On December 10, 2018, the House held what is called a "take-note" debate on the topic of the opioid crisis in Canada. This is perhaps one of the most important debates we can have in the House, from my perspective, as the member for Vancouver East:

Parliament Video: Jenny Kwan Tables Petitions on December 10th

On December 10, 2018, I tabled four petitions:

Parliament Video: Jenny Kwan in Question Period on Permanent Residence for Caregivers

On November 21, 2018, I asked the following during Question Period: 

Parliament Video: Jenny in the House: Showing Support in the HoC for the Van East Urban Native Youth Association

On December 10, 2018, Jenny rose and showed her support for the Vancouver East Urban Native Youth Association: