MP Helena Konanz
Conservative Party, Similkameen - South Okanagan - West Kootenay, BC
Bio
CLC rating: Pro-abortion
Rating Comments: During the 2019 federal election campaign, Helena Konanz told a BC media outlet that she personally supported the stated position of then-Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer, that he would "oppose any attempt to reopen (the abortion) debate". In the 2021 election cycle, she did not respond to CLC's federal candidate questionnaire.
Percentage in last election: 44.1% (2025) ; 35.5% (2021) ; 35.21% (2019)
Victory margin last election: 6.8% (2025) ; -5.8% (2021) ; -1.15% (2019)
Religion / Faith: unknown
Contact
Parliamentary Office
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Tel: 613-996-8036
Fax: 613-943-0922
Constituency Offices
101 - 196 Wade Ave W.
Penticton, British Columbia
V2A 1T6
Tel: 250-244-0505 / Toll-Free: 1-844-951-4167
Here is Helena Konanz's voting record relating to life and family issues:
| Votes, Surveys and Policy Decision | Vote | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vote No. 83 - Motion of Closure to stifle committee debates on anti-Christian Bill C-9 This heavy-handed motion was introduced by the Carney Liberal government to quash the ongoing, heated debate in committee surrounding the Liberals' so-called Hate Speech Bill C-9, which would eliminate the exemption that protects Canadians from being prosecuted for "hate speech" if they quote certain religious texts. Bill C-9 would criminalize passages of the Bible that pro-abortion and pro-LGBT Liberals and their ideological comrades find offensive, exposing Christians to fines and imprisonment. Motion passed by a vote of 186 yeas to 144 nays on March 10, 2026. |
Opposed |  |
| Bill C-9, 3rd Reading, a censorship bill that threatens Christians by potentially criminalizing Bible passages Disingenuously dubbed the "Combatting Hate Act" by the Carney Liberals, C-9 actually promises to make Christians a target of hateful attacks, reputational damage and legal persecution. It eliminates the long-standing exemption that protects Canadians from being prosecuted for "hate speech" if they quote controversial passages of sacred scripture in good faith, or make statements on the basis of sincerely held religious beliefs. Bill C-9 would criminalize passages of the Bible that pro-abortion and pro-LGBT Liberals and their ideological comrades find offensive, exposing Christians to lawfare and imprisonment. Bill C-9 passed 3rd Reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 186 yeas to 137 nays on March 25, 2026. |
Opposed | |
Here are quotes from Helena Konanz on various life and family issues:
When asked whether she supports Andrew Scheer's position on abortion, she expressed her personal support for the abortion status quo wherein more than 100,000 babies per year are slaughtered in their mother's womb: "A Conservative government will oppose any attempt to reopen this debate and I support that position. Mr. Scheer will encourage all Conservative MPs to focus on issues that unite Canadians. " [Source: InfoNews.ca, 'South Okanagan-West Kootenay Election 2019: How does your candidate view a woman's right to choose', Sep. 24, 2019.]
Here are the answers for the questionnaire as provided by Helena Konanz on 2021.
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Do you believe that life begins at conception (fertilization)? | no response |
| Do you support the conscience rights of health care professionals to refuse to do or refer for medical procedures which they oppose? | no response |
| If elected, would you vote in favour of a law to protect all unborn children from the time of conception (fertilization) onward? | no response |
| If elected, will you vote to pass laws protecting people from euthanasia and assisted-suicide, and vote to reject laws that would expand euthanasia and assisted-suicide? | no response |
| Are there any circumstances under which you believe a woman should have access to abortion? (note: Medical treatments to save the life of a mother and which result in the UNINTENDED death of her unborn child, are NOT abortions. Eg. in case of tubal pregnancy or cervical cancer) | no response |
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