On this page are selected videos of speeches, statements, debates, and questions I raise in the House.
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Jenny raised the following in response to MP Jody Wilson-Raybould's remarks during the Feb 18, 2020 Emergency Debate on "Relations with Indigenous Peoples":
I asked of Carolyn Bennett, Minister for Crown-Indigenous Relations:
On January 28, 2020, I stood to make a statement opn the importance and need for federal investments to make truly universal, accessible, affordable, quality childcare a reality:
On February 5, 2020, I stood in Question Period to ask the following question:
On February 5, 2020, I followed up on a question I had asked in Question Period on January 27th:
On February 5th, 2020, Jenny ask the Prime Minister about the housing crisis:
On January 30, 2020, I rose to make the following statement:
On January 27, 2020, I stood in Question Period to ask my first question of the 43rd Parliament:
On January 27, 2020, I rose in Question Period to ask:
MP Jenny Kwan spoke at the Annual Bentall Commemoration commemorating lives lost in the construction of Bentall Towel IV, as well as acknowledging all the construction tragedies over the past year:
On December 9, 2019, I gave my reply to the Speech from the Throne. Vancouver East is one of Canada's most diverse and progressive communities in the country. I am so very proud of our record here in Van East. We fight hard for what we believe in, and we have so much to celebrate. Yet, unfortunately, like me, the people of Vancouver East were left wanting after this throne speech. From affordable housing, to lasting justice for Indigenous people; from pharmacare and dental care to the urgent need for safe supply; from electoral reform to averting climate crisis - there is so much more that needs to be done and done now for the people of Vancouver East and indeed the entire country. I put forward these suggestions in the spirit of co-operation and saying to the government it is a minority government and New Democrats are here to work with it. Let us work for the people and act now make the changes.
The Liberal's Throne Speech included pretty words on climate action, but no action plan for real, accountable actions to avert climate emergency and protect mother Earth. Jenny rose in the House today to ask when the Liberal minority government will table legislation on these points, and she will persist in demanding this action, because we have no Planet B:
The Throne Speech briefly mentioned the opioid overdose crisis, but provided no details, no plans. Jenny has asked time and again that this epidemic be declared a national health emergency to no avail. Jenny wants to know: Would the Liberals be prepared to at least pilot a safe-supply program so that we can begin to save lives and demonstrate to communities across the country that we can save lives?
On December 12th, 2019, Jenny rose and raised concerns:
Jenny colleague, NDP MP Matthew Green (Hamilton East), raised numerous issues that are important to Vancouver East too in addressing the Throne Speech. I asked him: Would he advocate for the government to take the climate emergency seriously and, first and foremost, take action to reduce the subsidies for the fossil fuel industry?