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Kristina LoewenConservative Party

Candidate for Kelowna Centre

In their own words

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Where they stand

Every candidate in this race is shown against the same 12 issues, in the same order, whether or not we’ve found something for each one. Why we do it this way.

Healthcare

Will there be a doctor, a hospital, and care when we need it?

This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.

Loewen said the Ministry of Health stopped listening when KGH doctors spoke out on pediatric care.

  • Said the Ministry of Health has stopped listening after frontline KGH physicians spoke out publicly.
“When frontline physicians feel they must publicly speak out about health system failures, it means internal communication has failed and the Ministry of Health has stopped listening.”

(one sentence)

Source: Kelowna Conservative MLAs Demand Action Following Pediatric Closure at Kelowna General Hospital · May 29, 2025

Confidence:High

Loewen commits to repealing the HPOA to keep health regulation independent of politics.

  • Asked by the HPOA candidate questionnaire (Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance): "Will you commit to repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) and replacing it with legislation, built with the professions and the public, that keeps politics out of health care?"
  • Committed to repeal and replace the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA).
  • Wants health oversight kept independent and free from political interference.
“Yes. We support repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) and working with the professions to keep their oversight independent and free from political interference.”

(a few sentences)

Source: HPOA and the 2026 BC Election | Psychologists of BC for Ethical Care and Governance · October 11, 2026

Confidence:High

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Housing

Will I be able to afford to live here?

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Cost of living

Can I afford groceries, hydro and insurance?

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Economy & jobs

Will BC's economy create good jobs where I live?

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Education

Will my kids' schools be properly funded?

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Environment & climate

Is the province protecting forests, water and climate?

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Public safety

Will repeat offenders stay off my street?

Loewen names crime and safety the number-one issue in Kelowna Centre.

  • Named crime and safety 'the number one issue' in Kelowna Centre
  • Questioned whether voters should trust the NDP to follow through on its promises, pointing to the paused Cottonwoods care home replacement
Show their words & source (reported remarks)
“The number one issue is crime and safety”

Source: Global News (Okanagan): Public safety takes centre stage in closely watched Kelowna election race · October 22, 2026

Confidence:High

Transportation

Will the highways, ferries and transit keep up?

Loewen says the party has not abandoned the second-crossing promise and wants planning for it to start with the city and other governments.

  • Says she doesn't 'feel like we're backtracking on that promise exactly' to build a second Okanagan Lake crossing by 2032
  • Wants planning for a second crossing to start 'in a way that works together with the city, works with multiple levels of government and reopens the studies that have been done on it'
  • Also wants 'infrastructure, at least in and around the bridge' built while planning proceeds
Show their words & source (reported remarks)
“We need to start planning for it in a way that works together with the city, works with multiple levels of government and reopens the studies that have been done on it. We need to start building the infrastructure, at least in and around the bridge.”

Source: Second crossing debate resurfaces in Central Okanagan during B.C. election campaign | Daily Guardian · October 9, 2026

Confidence:High

Mental health & addictions

How will the province handle the toxic-drug crisis?

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Seniors & long-term care

Can seniors age with dignity in BC?

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Indigenous relations

How will the province work with Indigenous peoples?

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Government & taxes

Is the province spending my money wisely?

Loewen says voters shouldn't trust the NDP, accusing it of failing to deliver on its Kelowna promises.

  • Questioned NDP trustworthiness, saying the party has 'failed to deliver on all of' its promises from the last two elections
Show their words & source (reported remarks)
“Why would we believe the NDP? They've come to Kelowna many times in the last two elections, promising many things, and they've failed to deliver on all of them”

Source: Global News (Okanagan): Public safety takes centre stage in closely watched Kelowna election race · October 22, 2026

Confidence:High

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