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Born Ronalee Chapchuk on March 15, 1969, in Valleyview, Alberta, Canada, Rona Ambrose pursued a Bachelor of Arts in women’s and gender studies from the University of Victoria and a Master of Arts in political science from the University of Alberta. Prior to her career in federal politics, she worked as a communication and public policy consultant for the Alberta government. Her early community involvement included organizations focused on combating violence against women, such as the Status of Women Action Group, the Victoria Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse Crisis Centre, and the Edmonton Women’s Shelter. She also speaks Portuguese and Spanish, reflecting parts of her childhood spent in Brazil and Parkland County, Alberta.
Ambrose was first elected to the House of Commons in the 2004 federal election, representing Edmonton—Spruce Grove, and later Sturgeon River—Parkland from 2015 to 2017. During her tenure as a Member of Parliament, which spanned 4755 days, she held numerous significant cabinet positions under Prime Minister Stephen Harper. These roles included Minister of the Environment (2006–2007), Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs (2007–2008), Minister of Western Economic Diversification (2008–2010), Minister of Labour (2008–2010), Minister of Public Works and Government Services (2010–2013), Minister of Status of Women (2010–2015), and Minister of Health (2013–2015). For much of this period, she also served as Vice-Chair of the Treasury Board and President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada, demonstrating her broad engagement in national governance.
Following the 2015 federal election, Ambrose was selected as interim leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Official Opposition, a role she held until 2017. She announced her retirement from federal politics in May 2017. Post-parliament, her career has involved significant advisory and board roles, including a visiting fellowship at the Canada Institute at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, focusing on Canadian–American trade. She was also part of the Liberal government’s NAFTA advisory council. In 2018, she co-founded the She Leads Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to encouraging women’s participation in politics. She has received numerous awards for her advocacy, including for her work in establishing the ‘International Day of the Girl’ at the United Nations and her efforts in securing a Canadian refugee program for Yazidi women and girls who were victims of ISIS.
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