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Conservative

Helena Konanz

ConservativeSimilkameen—South Okanagan—West KootenayBritish Columbia
173Votes Cast
20Speeches
0Bills Sponsored
Background
Born
February 1, 1961 — Santa Barbara, California
Family
Married to Adam Konanz, two children
Education
BA Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Career
Professional tennis player, Nike employee, managed Sport Chek
Political Experience
Penticton City Councillor, Conservative Party candidate for South Okanagan—West Kootenay in 2019 and 2021, elected MP for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay in 2025
Notable
Former tennis player, competed in US Open and Wimbledon, ranked 228 overall in women's doubles in 1987.
Public Profile

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Business & Financial Interests

Before entering federal politics, Helena Konanz was a business owner in Penticton, British Columbia. She and her husband reportedly owned and operated the Penticton Racquet and Fitness Club for many years. Konanz also has a background in local government, having served two terms as a city councillor for the City of Penticton.

Committee Memberships
Health(HESA)
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Where Helena Stands

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Your Money

Taxes & Government SpendingBusiness & Worker RulesEnergy & the Economy

People & Society

HealthcareImmigrationIndigenous PeoplesIdentity & Human RightsEducation & ChildcareDrug Policy

How We're Governed

National Security & DefencePolitical & Electoral ReformCrime & Public SafetyFirearms

Land & Community

Environment, Climate & ResourcesHousing & Cost of LivingRural Communities & Culture
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Recent Activity
Jun 17, 2026
QuestionNo. 138

Mr. Speaker, I rise to table a petition brought forward by a passionate group of residents in my community who remain deeply concerned that our laws continue to fail to safeguard the victims of intimate partner violence. Most situations of intimate partner violence begin with patterns of behaviour that involve severe mental, emotional and psychological abuse, yet our justice system and our police

Jun 17, 2026
QuestionHealth

Mr. Speaker, we need to hear from the chair of the health committee as to why he cancelled tomorrow's meeting. Hundreds of millions of health care dollars remain unaccounted for in the $300‑million PrescribeIT scandal. Why? It is because Liberal MPs keep turning off the cameras at the health committee. They turned off the cameras again yesterday. Canadians will not know what was said there for 30