Rona Ambrose announces she will resign seat in House of Commons by summer
Posted May 16, 2017 04:50:49 AM.
Last Updated May 16, 2017 09:27:42 AM.
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Interim Opposition leader Rona Ambrose begins to say good bye to life in politics this morning in Ottawa.
The longtime MP, who has led the Conservatives since they formed Opposition in 2015, will resign her seat in the House of Commons this summer.
In a Statement Ambrose said,
““It has been a great honour to serve the people of the riding of Edmonton-Spruce Grove, and more recently the people of Sturgeon River-Parkland, for the last thirteen years. In addition, I have had the honour of serving as the Leader of the Opposition and Interim Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.”
“However, as the Conservative Party prepares to elect a permanent leader, and as my time as Leader comes to an end, I think it’s important to look forward. That’s why I announced earlier today that I will be stepping down as the Member of Parliament for Sturgeon River-Parkland after the House of Commons rises for the summer.”
The Conservatives are in the midst of choosing a new leader and the winner will be announced on May 27 at a convention in Toronto.
Ambrose will stay on to help manage the transition before making her way into the private sector, which will include work on public policy files and possibly a book.
