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The Honourable Rona Ambrose PC | |
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 Ambrose in 2014 | |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office November 5, 2015 – May 27, 2017 | |
| Monarch |
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| Preceded by | Tom Mulcair |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Scheer |
| Interim Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada | |
| In office November 5, 2015 – May 27, 2017 | |
| Deputy | Denis Lebel |
| Preceded by | Stephen Harper |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Scheer |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office July 15, 2013 – November 4, 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Leona Aglukkaq |
| Succeeded by | Jane Philpott |
| Minister of Public Works and Government Services | |
| In office January 19, 2010 – July 15, 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Christian Paradis |
| Succeeded by | Diane Finley |
| Minister of Western Economic Diversification | |
| In office November 5, 2010 – May 18, 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Jim Prentice |
| Succeeded by | Lynne Yelich |
| In office January 4, 2007 – October 29, 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Carol Skelton |
| Succeeded by | Jim Prentice |
| Minister of Labour | |
| In office October 30, 2008 – January 19, 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Jean-Pierre Blackburn |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Raitt |
| Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs | |
| In office January 4, 2007 – October 30, 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Peter Van Loan |
| Succeeded by | Josée Verner |
| President of the Privy Council | |
| In office January 4, 2007 – October 30, 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Peter Van Loan |
| Succeeded by | Josée Verner |
| Minister of the Environment | |
| In office February 6, 2006 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Stéphane Dion |
| Succeeded by | John Baird |
| Member of Parliament for Sturgeon River—Parkland (Edmonton—Spruce Grove; 2004–2015) | |
| In office June 28, 2004 – July 4, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Dane Lloyd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronalee Chapchuk March 15, 1969 Valleyview, Alberta, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouses | Bruce Ambrose
(m. 1994; div. 2011)J. P. Veitch (m. 2015) |
| Education | University of Victoria (BA) University of Alberta (MA) |
Ronalee Ambrose Veitch[2] PC (/ˈrɒnə ˈæmbroʊz/ RAW-nə AM-brohz,[3] née Chapchuk; born March 15, 1969) is a former Canadian politician who was interim leader of the Conservative Party and the leader of the Opposition between 2015 and 2017.[4] She was the Conservative Party member of the House of Commons for Sturgeon River—Parkland between 2015 and 2017, and had previously represented Edmonton—Spruce Grove from 2004 to 2015.
In her first term as an Opposition MP, she was the Conservative Party's Intergovernmental Affairs critic. Ambrose also served as vice-chair of the Treasury Board and has held multiple cabinet positions as Canada's Minister of Health, Minister of the Environment, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Minister of Western Economic Diversification, Minister of Labour, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and Minister of Status of Women. She was President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada. She is also a former communication consultant and public policy consultant for the Alberta government.
In May 2017, she announced her retirement from federal politics to take effect during the summer. The next day, she was named a visiting fellow by the Canada Institute at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.[5][6][7] She retired in July 2017, stating that she hoped she was "able to inspire women to consider public service."[8]
In August 2017, Justin Trudeau's Liberal government appointed Ambrose to a 13-member NAFTA advisory council that would provide opinion and feedback on the negotiations with the United States and Mexico.[9][10][11]
- ^ Stone, Laura (February 9, 2017). "Rona Ambrose denies link between federal funding and spouse's billionaire friend". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ "Rona Ambrose Veitch (@ronaambrose)". Instagram. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Rona Ambrose, interim Tory leader, and what we should know about her". CBC News. November 6, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
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- ^ "Rona Ambrose chosen as interim Conservative leader" CBC News, November 5, 2015.
- ^ "The Canada Institute Names the Honourable Rona Ambrose as Global Fellow | Wilson Center".
- ^ "Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose to announce resignation". Staff of the Canadian Press. Global News. May 15, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ^ Levitz, Stephanie (May 16, 2017). "Interim Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose announces retirement from federal politics". Global News.
- ^ Rona Ambrose [@RonaAmbrose] (July 4, 2017). "After 13 years as an MP, I'm excited to embark on new challenges today! I hope I've been able to inspire women to consider public service" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Liberals tap Rona Ambrose for new NAFTA advisory council". The National Post. August 2, 2017.
- ^ "NAFTA Council members and new diplomatic appointees". Global Affairs Canada. August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Terms of Reference – North American Free Trade Agreement Council". Global Affairs Canada. August 2, 2017.