Rona Ambrose facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Honourable Rona Ambrose PC
Ambrose in 2014
Leader of the Opposition
In office November 5, 2015 – May 27, 2017
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 (1969-03-15) March 15, 1969 (age 55) 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 PC (/ˈrɒnə ˈæmbroʊz/ raw-NƏ-_-AM-brohz, née Chapchuk; born March 15, 1969) is a Canadian former politician who was interim leader of the Conservative Party and the leader of the Opposition between 2015 and 2017. 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. She retired in July 2017, stating that she hoped she was "able to inspire women to consider public service."

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.

Early life and education

Ambrose was born Ronalee Chapchuk in Valleyview, Alberta, as the daughter of Colleen (née Clark) and James Chapchuk. She grew up in both Brazil and Parkland County, Alberta. In addition to English, she also speaks Portuguese and Spanish. Ambrose has a Bachelor of Arts in women's and gender studies from the University of Victoria and a Master of Arts degree in political science from the University of Alberta.

See also

In Spanish: Rona Ambrose para niños