On this page are selected videos of speeches, statements, debates, and questions I raise in the House.
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After truly disturbing reports and images were made public of migrant child being torn away from their parents, US officials confirmed everyone's worst fears: Some of the children taken away and put in these baby jails would never be able to be reunited with their families; they would be lost in the system. It is clear that under the President Trump, the United States is not a safe country for asylum seekers. I asked the Prime Minister to finally do what is right and suspend the Safe Third Country Agreement. In response, all I got was vague platitudes. That's not leadership:
MP Kwan tables petition in the House of Commons on June 11, 2018:
During the Committee of the Whole debate on Budget 2018's funding allocations to IRCC, I questioned the Minister on what was being done to address the unjust #delayediranianapplications:
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: