On this page are selected videos of speeches, statements, debates, and questions I raise in the House.
To watch parliamentary proceedings live, you can visit: https://parlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony
On this page are selected videos of speeches, statements, debates, and questions I raise in the House.
To watch parliamentary proceedings live, you can visit: https://parlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony
Border communities are bracing for another spike in irregular crossings. We know what the Conservative plan is, to follow Trump by shutting down the border and turning away refugees. However, we have not seen any plan from the government. People are risking life and limb to cross the border, but the Prime Minister has refused to suspend the safe third country agreement. We are seeing troubling comments from the Prime Minister, suggesting that some migrants are trying to game the system:
On March 21, 2018, Jenny stood and spoke to eliminate racial discrimination:
On March 12, 2018 at Frog Hollow Wellness Forum:
On February 28, 2018, Jenny rose and spoke on Bill S-210:
28 years ago indigenous women in the Downtown Eastside marched for the first time to bring attention to the debilitating number of women and girls missing and murdered in their community. Twenty-eight years later, the RCMP indicates that there are 1,200 cases of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls across Canada. Many believe the numbers to be much higher. Communities across the country are still marching, still demanding action, and accountability. There is not one indigenous community in Canada that has not been touched by systemic racism and sexism that allow indigenous women and girls to be stolen from their loved ones, and I might add, indigenous men like Colten Boushie to be killed without repercussions. My heart is with the families and allies who are marching, once again, for justice. We need to honour the memories of the women and girls by demanding concrete action and justice, not just today but every single day:
Jenny's Statement in the House of Commons on February 13th, 2018:
Jenny's Question to the House of Commons, on Friday February 9th, 2018:
Jenny's statement to the House of Commons on February 9th, 2018:
On February 8, 2018, Jenny rose to speak about this:
My speech to the House of Commons on Bill C-262 - United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act: An Act to ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples:
On January 30, 2018, Jenny rose to speak about Tamil Heritage Month: