Jenny Kwan

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Member of Parliament, Vancouver East NDP Critic for Housing and Infrastructure, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Justice, Public Safety, National Security and Pacific Economic Development

Calling on Carney and Hajdu to respect workers’ constitutional right to free collective bargaining and not intervene with the process. The NDP stands in solidarity with workers for a fair comprehensive collective agreement.

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Supporting Westjet workers at the picket for a fair collective agreement. Unpaid work won’s fly! Liberals invoked Section 107 of the Labour Code ten times since 2023 and took away the workers’ right to strike and undermine the collective bargaining process to tip the scales in employers’ favour.

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Carney must stop hiding behind carefully worded statements and should take concrete action: support Judge Prost, oppose US extraterritorial sanctions against Canadians, and lead international efforts to defend the ICC. Canada's credibility—and future of international justice—depends on it. 7/

Canada should work with ICC member states to reject political intimidation, defend the Court's independence, and protect those who uphold international justice. If we won't defend the institutions we helped build, who will? 6/

The ICC exists because victims of war crimes deserve justice when national governments fail to act. Weakening the Court doesn't protect the rule of law—it protects impunity. 5/

Canada has spent decades championing international law and a rules-based international order. Those principles mean little if we only defend them when it's politically convenient or when Washington approves. 4/

When Canadian ICC Judge Kimberly Prost is sanctioned simply for doing her job, a statement of support isn't enough. Ottawa should stand with her by providing legal, diplomatic and practical assistance—and challenge these unjust sanctions. 3/

Canada helped build the International Criminal Court. Now, as the Trump administration seeks to undermine it and intimidate its judges, the Carney government is standing on the sidelines. That isn't leadership. 2/

Last Friday, the world marked International Justice Day and the 28th anniversary of the Rome Statute which established the International Criminal Court. It remains, to this day, the most effect effort to hold war criminals accountable. States Parties to the Rome Statute depend on Canada’s lead.1/

Canadians who had their citizenship recognized under Bill C-3 are being left in the dark. IRCC promised quick answers, but weeks later, families are facing revoked passports and zero communication. I’ve sent an open letter to Minister Diab calling for immediate transparency. 👇

Official parliamentary letterhead of Jenny Kwan, Member of Parliament for Vancouver East, dated July 7, 2026. The letter is addressed to The Honourable Lena Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. The subject line reads: "Open Letter re: Outstanding C-3 Citizenship Reviews." Kwan follows up on previous calls to halt passport revocations and citizenship certificate suspensions affecting individuals under Bill C-3. She references an IRCC statement from June 30 claiming 67 outstanding cases would be resolved "within a matter of days," but notes that many affected families remain in a state of uncertainty, distress, and without communication from IRCC.Page 2 of MP Jenny Kwan’s open letter to Minister Diab, featuring headings on systemic issues. Under "Outstanding Cases Despite IRCC's Assurance of Resolution," Kwan questions why IRCC has not prioritized the remaining 67 individuals who have suffered immediate consequences like passport seizures. Under "Inconsistent Treatment Within Families," she highlights a troubling case where a parent and child applied using the exact same lineage documentation under Bill C-3, yet only one family member received a passport revocation notice while the others did not, demonstrating a lack of consistency and transparency.Page 3 of MP Jenny Kwan’s open letter. Under "Cases Involving Extensive Certified Documentation," she describes an individual who submitted exhaustive certified historical, birth, and marriage records, yet had their citizenship suspended without being told what evidence was supposedly insufficient. Under "Administrative Failures and Privacy Concerns," Kwan reveals a serious privacy breach where an individual whose citizenship was revalidated accidentally received another applicant's highly sensitive passport revocation notice, exposing their full name, date of birth, UCI, and passport numbers. She calls for accountability, noting that Lost Canadians are being retraumatized.The final page of MP Jenny Kwan’s open letter, outlining seven distinct demands for the government: 1) Provide immediate status updates to all remaining under review by the end of the week; 2) Complete outstanding reviews without delay; 3) Provide clear, file-specific explanations; 4) Ensure individuals can respond before adverse decisions; 5) Explain family discrepancies; 6) Investigate the reported privacy breach; 7) Provide full transparency on the review criteria. The letter concludes by stating that citizenship should not feel like something the government can arbitrarily question, and is signed by Jenny Kwan, NDP Critic for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.

Million-dollar contracts signed for border helicopters that can’t even legally fly in Canada—and now the RCMP says ensuring airworthiness wasn't their job? Canadians deserve real accountability and responsible use of public funds, not institutional finger-pointing. www.thestar.com/politics/fed...

Not our job to ensure border patrol helicopter could fly in Canada, RCMP says

The RCMP says it wasn't its job to ensure its newest border patrol helicopter was allowed to fly in Canada, even as it defends paying for the Black Hawk it

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Bailing out developers by using public funds to buy unabsorbed condos is the wrong approach to the housing crisis. It’s an investment banker’s plan that ignores root causes. Canadians deserve a strategy focused on affordable supply, not developer profits. Read my full statement. #CdnPoli #Housing

Text screenshot of an official statement from NDP Housing Critic Jenny Kwan, titled "NDP Housing Critic Jenny Kwan Statement on Government Spin on the 'Condo Conversion' Program."
In the statement, Kwan criticizes the federal and BC governments for using $1.713 billion in public funds to purchase distressed, unabsorbed private condominium units to bail out developers, rather than investing in new affordable housing or supporting non-profit and co-op housing providers. She notes this decision follows the indefinite suspension of BC's Community Housing Fund.
Kwan calls the program an "investment banker's plan" that prioritizes investors over first-time homebuyers, pointing out that Bill C-26 contains no affordability targets or safeguards. She highlights NDP-proposed alternatives, such as ending special tax treatment for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), tackling speculation, and introducing progressively higher down payment requirements for multiple properties.
The statement concludes with seven accountability questions for the government regarding market impacts, a lack of affordability requirements, the decision not to extend the foreign buyer ban, and whether the Parliamentary Budget Office will independently review the proposal.

Fed govt’s sudden reversal on “Lost Canadians” citizenship certificates raises serious questions about fairness & reliability at IRCC. Families shouldn't face agonizing uncertainty over valid documents. They deserve to know their status is secure and verified.

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The Libs are using their new "Build Canada Homes" agency to buy & convert 2,200 unsold private condos in BC. Public funds should build deeply affordable, non-market social & co-op housing—not act as a safety net for corporate developers who overspeculated. 👇 www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

Ottawa to help finance program to buy unsold condo units in B.C. for affordable housing

The financial mechanism that will be used to acquire more than 2,200 condos is still up in the air

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Carney continued delay in implementing foreign influence transparency registry is leaving Canada dangerously vulnerable. 2 year since C-70 was passed, still no registry & no commissioner. Need action now to protect Canadians & safeguard democratic institutions. www.hilltimes.com/2026/06/23/c...

Critics say Liberals ‘slow walking’ foreign influence registry leaves Canada vulnerable ahead of referendum - The Hill Times

As Public Safety promises the registry is 'very close to the finish line,' Conservative critic Michael Cooper says repeated delays demonstrate ‘this is not a priority.’

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Public funds must guarantee affordable homes for people, not shield private developers from market risks. Thousands of investor condos sit empty while working families, renters, and seniors are left struggling. We need to put long-term affordability ahead of developer bailouts.

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Carney rammed C-22 through committee, rushing a massive expansion of state surveillance powers without proper debate. While few minor fixes were made, core threats to digital privacy and civil liberties remain unresolved. Canadians deserve better than secret orders and closed-door cabinet overreach.

Official media statement from MP Jenny Kwan, NDP Public Safety Critic, regarding Bill C-22. The headline reads: "Carney Government Rushes Bill C-22 Through Committee, Leaving Core Privacy and Civil Liberties Threats Unresolved."
The statement expresses deep concern over the government forcing the bill through committee before parliamentarians could meaningfully debate a massive package of amendments or listen to civil liberties groups.
Kwan notes that while amendments partially improved clauses regarding encryption and systemic vulnerabilities, loopholes remain. Severe concerns around lower thresholds for foreign law enforcement to access personal information went unaddressed.
The statement calls out the bill's reliance on secret orders, closed-door cabinet discretion, and the broad collection of sensitive metadata. It concludes by stating that after-the-fact oversight is no substitute for robust safeguards before data is collected, and condemns the Carney government for curtailing committee debate on digital privacy.

Affected individuals are contemplating class-action lawsuit against IRCC over this chaotic citizenship recall. Uprooting lives of Lost Canadians who followed rules is an unacceptable failure of fairness. Min Diab must freeze this initiative immediately. www.cp24.com/news/canada/... #CdnPoli #BillC3

Minister says ‘lost Canadians’ must prove link to Canada in each generation

Immigration Minister Lena Diab says having a Canadian ancestor does not guarantee someone is eligible for Canadian citizenship.

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IRCC is quietly telling people to surrender Canadian citizenship certificates they lawfully got under Bill C-3. This retroactive recall leaves families in limbo after making major life choices. It is a failure of fairness & competence. This initiate must freeze immediately with full data disclosure.

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Two years since Bill C-70 passed, the federal gov't is still delaying full implementation of the Foreign Influence Transparency & Accountability Act (FITAA). This inaction leaves our democratic institutions and diaspora communities exposed. My open letter to PM Carney & Min. Anandasangaree: 👇

Page 1 of an open letter dated June 15, 2026, from Jenny Kwan, Member of Parliament for Vancouver East, addressed to the Prime Minister of Canada, The Right Honourable Mark Carney, and the Minister of Public Safety, Hon. Gary Anandasangaree. The letter features the official House of Commons Canada letterhead. MP Kwan writes to express her full support for the June 11, 2026, open letter submitted by the Canadian Coalition for a Foreign Influence Transparency Registry (FITR Coalition) and the Human Rights Action Group (HRAG), endorsed by 33 multicultural, diaspora, and human rights organizations across Canada. She voices deep concern over the prolonged delays in fully implementing the Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act (FITAA), noting it has been two years since Parliament passed Bill C-70. She highlights that during the study of the bill, diverse community members courageously shared experiences of foreign state intimidation, harassment, and coercion. While noting the government has nominated Mr. Anton Boegman as Commissioner, she emphasizes that the delay in finalizing his appointment and making the Registry operational has generated alarm among affected communities.Page 2 of MP Jenny Kwan’s open letter, concluding with her official signature and designation as the Member of Parliament for Vancouver East. The page outlines five specific immediate actions demanded of the government: 1) Finalize and publish the regulations required under FITAA as soon as possible; 2) Complete the appointment of Mr. Anton Boegman as Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner without further delay; 3) Adequately resource the Office of the Commissioner and the Office of the National Counter Foreign Interference Coordinator; 4) Strengthen engagement with impacted communities and civil society; and 5) Engage experts and other jurisdictions like CitizensLab and Taiwan with expertise in combatting mid/disinformation campaigns. The text also notes that amidst serious advocacy for an Alberta referendum, expert reports indicate Canada's institutions are targeted by Russia and the US with disinformation and MAGA influencers. It cites a May 9th, 2026, statement by CSIS Director Daniel Rogers affirming that the Alberta referendum is vulnerable to foreign interference, raising the stakes of federal inaction.

Hongkongers who stepped up to defend democracy were promised safety in Canada. Instead, an agonizing IRCC backlog is leaving applicants stranded in a dangerous legal limbo. Liberal government must fix the processing delays immediately and fulfill its promise. vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/06/07/d...

Vancouver rally for Hong Kong residents facing PR backlog

Around 300 Hong Kong residents and supporters gathered at Robson Square in Vancouver on Saturday, protesting PR processing backlogs.

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The government is quietly testing AI tools in prisons to generate profile reports on offenders. Decisions impacting people's lives, rehabilitation, and release require human oversight, strict transparency, and absolute accountability—not algorithmic trial and error. www.thestar.com/politics/fed...

Carney government testing use of AI in prisons to create profile reports of offenders

Mentioned in documents tabled in Parliament and confirmed by Correctional Service Canada, the test run comes as the Carney government tries to ramp up AI adoption.

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"Chiefs and leaders rallied at the UBCIC Chiefs Council Meeting yesterday urging Prime Minister Carney to meet with Sharon McIvor and First Nations women leaders immediately and to pass Bill S-2 as amended by the Senate without delay." www.ubcic.bc.ca/bc_chiefs_st...

B.C. Chiefs Stand with First Nations Women Demanding PM Carney End the Second-Generation Cut-Off

Working towards the recognition, implementation and exercise of our inherent Indigenous Title, Rights and Treaty Rights

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Strongly worded statements aren’t enough. Canadian activists were beaten, deprived of essentials, subjected to appalling conditions by Israeli officials—yet Canada refuses to ramp up real, meaningful diplomatic pressure. Ottawa must do more to demand true accountability cheknews.ca/activists-ca...

Activists call on feds to put pressure on Israel over treatment of Gaza aid flotilla

Canadian activists detained by Israel last month while taking part in an aid flotilla trying to reach Gaza say Canada isn't doing enough to call out treatment by Israeli officials that Ottawa has call...

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In an affordability and climate crisis, our quality of life, water security, housing rights, and affordable home power must take priority over corporate tech giants. The Liberals must halt this reckless infrastructure push. 3/3

A transcript screenshot of a parliamentary statement by NDP MP Jenny Kwan. She criticizes the Prime Minister's "invest now, regulate later" AI data factory strategy, stating that building water-intensive data centres in dense residential areas like Vancouver East threatens local water security, causes noise and diesel pollution, and risks spiking home power bills—pointing to negative precedents in Virginia and Ireland. She demands that communities be prioritized over tech giants.

Proposed water-intensive AI data centres mean 24/7 noise, constant diesel generator air pollution, and massive strain on our water supply as historic droughts loom. Global lessons show Virginia found them incompatible with housing, and Ireland's data centres swallow 22% of the grid power. 2/3

A screenshot of a parliamentary transcript snippet showing a statement delivered by NDP MP Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East).
The text reads: "Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, NDP): Mr. Speaker, constituents of Vancouver East want the federal government to stop the “invest now, regulate later” approach of the Prime Minister's AI data factory strategy. People are deeply concerned that the proposed AI data centres in dense residential neighbourhoods would bring constant air pollution from on-site diesel generators, 24/7 noise, and impacts on water. It makes no sense to have water-intensive AI data centres on valuable land near their homes while historic drought conditions and water restrictions loom.
People in Virginia, home to the largest concentration of data centres in the world, learned that industrial-scale data centres are incompatible in residential neighbourhoods. In Ireland, 22% of the power supply is now reportedly used by data centres, adding hundreds of dollars to home hydro bills.
In the middle of an affordability and climate crisis, Vancouver East constituents want people's right to housing, quality of life, water security and affordable home power supply to come first ahead of tech giants."

The federal government’s "invest now, regulate later" AI data factory strategy is a direct threat to residential neighbourhoods like Vancouver East. Today in the House, I stood up to demand that people be put ahead of tech giants. 1/3

A screenshot of a parliamentary transcript snippet showing a statement delivered by NDP MP Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East).
The text reads: "Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, NDP): Mr. Speaker, constituents of Vancouver East want the federal government to stop the “invest now, regulate later” approach of the Prime Minister's AI data factory strategy. People are deeply concerned that the proposed AI data centres in dense residential neighbourhoods would bring constant air pollution from on-site diesel generators, 24/7 noise, and impacts on water. It makes no sense to have water-intensive AI data centres on valuable land near their homes while historic drought conditions and water restrictions loom.
People in Virginia, home to the largest concentration of data centres in the world, learned that industrial-scale data centres are incompatible in residential neighbourhoods. In Ireland, 22% of the power supply is now reportedly used by data centres, adding hundreds of dollars to home hydro bills.
In the middle of an affordability and climate crisis, Vancouver East constituents want people's right to housing, quality of life, water security and affordable home power supply to come first ahead of tech giants."