@jennykwan.bsky.social
Member of Parliament, Vancouver East NDP Critic for Housing and Infrastructure, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Public Safety, National Security and Pacific Economic Development
Families raised heartbreaking stories of children left without citizenship. I fought to include a clear legislative remedy in C-3 — it’s simple and legal — but the Senate didn’t have time. We will keep pushing until every child is treated equally.
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Alarming CBC reporting shows Canadian-branded weapons ending up with Sudan’s RSF — a force accused of mass atrocities.
Did the PM raise this while signing a trade pact in the region?
Canadians need answers. The Liberals must launch a full investigation and close the loopholes now.
In QP I pressed the PM on reports he’s ready to sign an MOU with Alberta to green-light a new pipeline to B.C.’s north coast—behind closed doors and carving out a tanker-ban exemption.
Will he commit to honouring the tanker ban and getting full consent from First Nations and B.C.? #cdnpoli
After promising landed status on arrival for caregivers, government shut the pilot without explanation—while 34,000 cases remain stuck in backlog. Cutting PR quotas will leave caregivers waiting over 7 years. Caregivers should never be treated as 2nd class. Expand allocation and clear backlog now.
20.11.2025 20:09 — 👍 11 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Caregivers fought for decades for fairness. Yet the Home Care Worker Pilot never even opened, and now the Liberals are cutting PR spots while 34,000 caregiver applications sit in backlog. Tens of thousands doing essential care work are left in limbo. Caregivers deserve dignity—not delay. #cdnpoli
20.11.2025 19:59 — 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
🎥 The first hour of debate on my Private Member’s Bill C-233 is now live.
This bill aims to close the arms-export loophole and ensure Canada is not complicit in grave human rights violations.
Watch here ⬇️
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#BillC233 #cdnpoli #HumanRights
The latest CBC report shows why Canada urgently needs tighter oversight on military exports. When Canadian components can end up in airstrikes abroad, we have a responsibility to act.
That’s why I introduced Bill C-233 to strengthen export-control accountability.
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Immigrants, refugees, caregivers & students built this country. We need an immigration policy based on fairness, dignity & opportunity — not cuts and scapegoating. 4/
06.11.2025 00:08 — 👍 20 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 0
Family reunification is being gutted: parent & grandparent level cut by 29%. Hong Kong Pathway applicants face decade-long waits. These families deserve compassion — not endless separation. 3/
06.11.2025 00:06 — 👍 21 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 1
Permanent resident admissions will drop from 500,000 to 380,000. Temporary residents — workers, students, families — cut by 25%. International student numbers slashed almost in half. These cuts will devastate communities, jobs, and post-secondary institutions. 2/
06.11.2025 00:05 — 👍 11 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The Liberal government’s new immigration levels plan is a disappointing retreat from Canada’s history as a welcoming, inclusive country. Instead of strengthening families and communities, it closes doors and divides people. 1/
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Good news! The Liberals backed the NDP’s amendments to delete the Conservatives’ proposed restrictions on birthright citizenship in Bill C-3.
This is a victory for fairness, inclusion, and Lost Canadians who’ve waited far too long for justice.
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Arts & culture fuel our soul and our economy — contributing $65B to Canada’s GDP and $17B in tax revenue.
Yet the Liberals are planning deep cuts, rolling back funding to 2007 levels.
I asked the Minister: will the government scrap these cuts and support Canadian artists? #cdnpoli #arts
Renters are being gouged by corporate landlords with rent hikes of 30%, 40%—even 50%. Canadians can’t wait years for affordability. We need national vacancy control now to stop profiteering and protect renters. #cdnpoli #HousingCrisis
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Yesterday I tabled a petition signed by over 10,000 Canadians calling on the government to withdraw Bill C-2. This Trump-style legislation threatens due process, privacy rights & Canadian sovereignty. Canadians reject xenophobia & demand the government uphold our Charter values.
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Their chaotic approach has already wreaked havoc in post-secondary institutions, leading to layoffs & confusion. Canadians deserve a fair, transparent & accountable immigration policy—not more excuses from a government out of touch with immigrant realities.
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The @mark-carney.bsky.social Liberals are flouting the law by failing to table Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan by Nov 1. Communities, newcomers & settlement agencies are left in limbo. This lack of transparency & accountability is unacceptable.
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Canada Post plans to close the 418 Main St post office on Nov 12 — a vital hub for seniors, low-income residents, and Chinese-speaking community members. I’m calling on Minister Lightbound to halt the closure and consult the community before it’s too late.
#VanEast #cdnpoli
1st-time homebuyers are being unfairly left out of GST exemption — just because they signed pre-construction agreements before May 27, even though their homes close after the exemption takes effect.
I fought to fix this at Finance Committee — but all parties voted it down.
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Conservatives are using every tactic to block the bill that fixes their own unconstitutional law — the one that stripped citizenship from Lost Canadians.
It’s time to stop defending injustice and restore equality under the law.
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Cons created 2 classes of Canadians by denying citizenship to children born abroad to Canadian parents.
My amendments to C-3 would restore their rights and make our laws charter-compliant.
Citizenship is a birthright — not a privilege.
🎥 Watch my speech: youtu.be/Zkus6Q-Grn0?...
#LostCanadians
Canada’s immigration and refugee system must be grounded in fairness, due process, and human rights — not arbitrary ministerial power.
We can be safe and just.
We can protect borders without closing hearts. ❤️ #cdnpoli
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Over 300 civil-society organizations have called for Bill C-12 to be withdrawn.
They know it repeats the same dangerous powers from Bill C-2.
This bill cannot be “fixed.” It must be stopped. #RefugeeRights
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These powers could harm the most vulnerable — women fleeing violence, LGBTQ2+ people escaping persecution, and migrant workers seeking safety.
They need protection, not punishment. #HumanRights #cdnpoli
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Immigrants and refugees invest years — often their life savings — waiting for fairness.
Bill C-12 would let the government erase their applications overnight.
That’s not accountability. That’s cruelty. #cdnpoli
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Bill C-12 would let the government:
• Suspend visas
• Halt refugee hearings
• Cancel immigration applications
• Block people from reapplying
All in the name of a vague “public interest.” That’s dangerous. #RefugeeRights
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Yesterday in the House, I spoke out against Bill C-12.
It’s not reform — it gives cabinet sweeping powers over immigration, refugee, and visa processes with no real oversight. #cdnpoli
🔗 Full speech: www.jennykwanndp.ca/hansard_spee...
It’s unacceptable to treat birthright Canadians like new immigrants. The recent committee amendments conflate two very different groups. I’m advancing motions to scrap the changes and protect our citizens’ rights. Let’s work together to make Canada inclusive. 👇
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Birthright citizenship isn’t a privilege—it’s a right. The proposed changes to Bill C‑3 would undermine the status of “Lost Canadians”. I’m calling Liberals to reverse these amendments and restore citizenship for all born to Canadian parents abroad. 🇨🇦 Read more:
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A strong foreign policy needs strong safeguards at home. The delay in launching the registry to track foreign interference sends the wrong signal. We must act now — not later. Read my full comment in @HillTimes 👇
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