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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 1h

I’m deeply disappointed that Conservatives and Bloc MPs teamed up to pass amendments to Bill C-3 — the Lost Canadians bill — that undermine its very purpose: to right historic wrongs faced by Lost Canadians and their families. #cdnpoli #LostCanadians

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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 22h

@mark-carney.bsky.social ‘s centralizing approach has too many blind spots — this climbdown proves it.
Rushed, unconsulted border legislation undermines public trust and sovereignty. Canadians deserve safety laws made for Canadians, not to please Trump.

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Public Safety Minister set to table new version of strong borders bill

Human-rights groups have warned the bill in its current state could violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 22h

The Minister’s move shows the border bill was flawed from the start. Canadians deserve public safety laws rooted in our sovereignty — not driven by Trump. The NDP will study the bill closely and judge it on its merits. #cdnpoli

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Public Safety Minister set to table new version of strong borders bill

Human-rights groups have warned the bill in its current state could violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 22h

This sudden reversal raises serious questions: why was the “safety” border bill rushed without consultation or due diligence?
Public safety legislation should never be driven by Trump or foreign politics. Canadians deserve better. #cdnpoli

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Public Safety Minister set to table new version of strong borders bill

Human-rights groups have warned the bill in its current state could violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 5d

Kwan wants Minister Diab to answer if the officials Gasparro referenced are in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), and if she or other IRCC officials authorized Gasparro to speak on their behalf publicly.

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Is Kneecap banned from Canada or not? NDP urges answer in high-profile case - National | Globalnews.ca

NDP MP Jenny Kwan urged Immigration Minister Lena Diab to provide transparency after she and other officials involved have declined to answer questions on the case for two weeks.

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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 5d

Rogue Liberal MP Vince Gasparro announced government policy without authorization?! Canadians and visitors to Canada deserve to know that they are not subject to arbitrary policy decisions. Minister should answer these questions

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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 6d

Postal workers deliver vital services Canadians rely on — from seniors’ meds to small business shipping. The Liberals’ sweeping changes threaten jobs & our postal system. I’m proud to stand with @cupw, @unifor.org taxi drivers & allies to say: not on our watch! ✊
#FightForWorkers

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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 6d

This morning I stood with @cupwsttp.bsky.social, @Unifor taxi drivers & labour allies. Good jobs & fair public services are under threat — but we won’t stand by. Canadians count on a strong public postal system. Together, we fight for fairness & dignity. #cdnpoli #canlab #FightForWorkers

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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 7d

Sept 30 reminds us to confront colonialism’s lasting harms. We must commit to change—by listening, learning & acting. The path to reconciliation begins with truth. #NDTR #OrangeShirtDay 🧡

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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 7d

Today, we remember Survivors, their families & all missing children. But remembrance is not enough—reconciliation demands action. I am committed to working with Indigenous communities to fight colonial injustices. #NDTR #EveryChildMatters 🧡

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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 7d

Sept 30 is #OrangeShirtDay & #TruthAndReconciliation Day. We honour Survivors, families & children lost to residential schools. Reconciliation starts with truth—so justice & transformation can follow. Every child matters. 🧡

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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 12d

Liberals are ending door-to-door mail delivery—hurting seniors, rural & Indigenous communities, and 9–5 workers. Canada Post should be built up, not torn down. #cdnpoli

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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 12d

PM should remember: both countries tried to undermine Canada with foreign interference. Trade beyond the U.S. matters, but not at the cost of our sovereignty & democracy. We can’t forget that.

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B.C. MP Jenny Kwan urges caution as Canada moves to mend trade relationship with China

Jenny Kwan said she is an "evergreen target" of interference from Beijing

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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 13d

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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 13d

Parliament 24.9.2025
Presenting 7,500-signature petition urging government to suspend Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement and impose sanctions amid Gaza blockade concerns
#Gaza

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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 13d

Parliament 24.9.2025
Will the Prime Minister let Indigenous Services take over so it can do what is necessary for indigenous-led housing providers to access the funds to build the homes the community desperately needs?

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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 13d

Parliament 23.9.2025
Will the minister respect the constitutional right of workers to free collective bargaining and repeal section 107 of the labour code, yes or no?

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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 14d

Scarce housing dollars must go to building homes, not duplicating agencies. Why isn’t CMHC mandated to ensure affordability? Why haven’t barriers been fixed in the last decade? Why create new bureaucracy when families need affordable homes now? #cdnpoli #housing

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Build Canada Homes is ‘duplicating the bureaucracy’: NDP critic Kwan slams feds’ new affordable housing entity

Independent Senator Toni Varone says the new entity is a ‘brilliant’ first step and can be a ‘traffic cop’ between the key bodies focused on home-building and infrastructure.

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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 14d

For over 10 years, Liberals have been asleep at the wheel. If they were serious, they’d partner with non-profits, private sector, provinces & territories to use federal lands for affordable housing—no need to reinvent the wheel. #cdnpoli #housingcrisis

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Build Canada Homes is ‘duplicating the bureaucracy’: NDP critic Kwan slams feds’ new affordable housing entity

Independent Senator Toni Varone says the new entity is a ‘brilliant’ first step and can be a ‘traffic cop’ between the key bodies focused on home-building and infrastructure.

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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 14d

The launch of Build Canada Homes is “extremely disturbing.” We already have CMHC, created to deliver affordable housing. Instead of fixing problems within CMHC, Liberals are duplicating bureaucracy in the middle of a housing crisis. #cdnpoli #housing
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Build Canada Homes is ‘duplicating the bureaucracy’: NDP critic Kwan slams feds’ new affordable housing entity

Independent Senator Toni Varone says the new entity is a ‘brilliant’ first step and can be a ‘traffic cop’ between the key bodies focused on home-building and infrastructure.

www.hilltimes.com

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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 16d

Since January 2024, only 886 people have arrived under the Gaza TRV program — while 4,500 applications remain in limbo.
Loved ones are still in danger. This is unacceptable.
📺 Watch the press conference: www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...

NDP MP Raises Concerns over Gaza Family Reunification Program

Speaking with reporters on Parliament Hill, NDP MP Jenny Kwan raises concerns about the federal government’s temporary resident visa (TRV) program for Palestinian Canadians’ family members in Gaza. S...

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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 16d

Today I joined Gazan Canadians, families & allies to call for urgent action on the Gaza TRV program.
Families remain trapped in life-threatening conditions as applications stall. Canada must act now.
📺 Watch: www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...

NDP MP Raises Concerns over Gaza Family Reunification Program

Speaking with reporters on Parliament Hill, NDP MP Jenny Kwan raises concerns about the federal government’s temporary resident visa (TRV) program for Palestinian Canadians’ family members in Gaza. S...

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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 18d

Statement from MP Jenny Kwan, said that none of NDP’s MPs participated in the standing ovation. Kwan denounces political violence, but “anyone with a platform should always be mindful that political rhetoric that is incendiary, racist and dehumanizing is unacceptable.” thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

Not Every Canadian MP Stood to Honour Charlie Kirk | The Tyee

South Surrey MP Ernie Klassen said he and other colleagues abstained from the gesture. Here’s why.

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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 19d

Loopholes in Canada’s arms export laws allow weapons & parts made here to end up in conflict zones like Gaza & Yemen via the U.S. My bill would stop this.
Full press conference: www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...

NDP MP Jenny Kwan Discusses Arms Exports Bill – September 19, 2025

NDP MP Jenny Kwan speaks with reporters on Parliament Hill after tabling a private member’s bill. The legislation is aimed at closing loopholes in Canadian law related to arms exports. Kwan is joined ...

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Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social · 19d

Canadian-made weapons should never fuel war, repression, or attacks on civilians. My bill ensures exports are transparent, accountable & in line with our Arms Trade Treaty obligations.
Details here: www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...

NDP MP Jenny Kwan Discusses Arms Exports Bill – September 19, 2025

NDP MP Jenny Kwan speaks with reporters on Parliament Hill after tabling a private member’s bill. The legislation is aimed at closing loopholes in Canadian law related to arms exports. Kwan is joined ...

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