Rona Ambrose talks pipelines, women in politics and pro sports in Twitter chat
Interim Conservative leader takes questions on social media platform
Interim Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose took aim at Liberal policies and discussed what it was like to be a female Opposition Leader during a 90-minute Twitter Q&A Tuesday afternoon.
On my way to <a href="https://twitter.com/TwitterCanada">@TwitterCanada</a>. I’m looking forward to hearing from YOU! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AskAmbrose?src=hash">#AskAmbrose</a> <a href="https://t.co/FsSWWPybQN">pic.twitter.com/FsSWWPybQN</a>
—@RonaAmbroseWith the House of Commons on a break week, Ambrose's first answer was about the Quebec provincial government's announcement earlier in the day it is seeking an injunction against TransCanada over the proposed Energy East pipeline.
Replying in French to a French question, Ambrose said it shows a lack of leadership for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau because his project approval process isn't good enough.
C'est un effet du manque de leadership du PMJT. Son nouveau processus ne rassure pas les Qc. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/askambrose?src=hash">#askambrose</a> <a href="https://t.co/JHPjSAUtF7">https://t.co/JHPjSAUtF7</a>
—@RonaAmbroseAmbrose also took 140-character shots at Liberal policies she's been critical of in the past.
Very concerned to see LPC giving Canadian citizenship back to a convicted terrorist <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/askambrose?src=hash">#askambrose</a> <a href="https://t.co/dSHnC3P88s">https://t.co/dSHnC3P88s</a>
—@RonaAmbroseCanada has always had a proud military history - sad to see our support for the ISIS bombing mission end <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/askambrose?src=hash">#askambrose</a> <a href="https://t.co/2QChdtG48L">https://t.co/2QChdtG48L</a>
—@RonaAmbroseWhen you change the rules of the game, everyone gets a say. I trust Canadians with important decisions <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/askambrose?src=hash">#askambrose</a> <a href="https://t.co/gV0AH3DvSA">https://t.co/gV0AH3DvSA</a>
—@RonaAmbroseAfter being reduced to Official Opposition status in October's federal election, the interim leader offered a few ideas when asked about rebuilding the Conservative Party.
Had a great Atlantic tour. Rebuilding relationships w Atlantic PC parties. We will earn back their trust <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/askambrose?src=hash">#askambrose</a> <a href="https://t.co/STrlGJeNDl">https://t.co/STrlGJeNDl</a>
—@RonaAmbroseYoung Cdns are fiscal conservatives; see Uber, EBay, AirBnB - they understand the value of money <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/askambrose?src=hash">#askambrose</a> <a href="https://t.co/xkJW8uBIqB">https://t.co/xkJW8uBIqB</a>
—@RonaAmbroseAmbrose chose to post video responses to tweets about women in politics.
.<a href="https://twitter.com/ReDfineRealLife">@ReDfineRealLife</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/askambrose?src=hash">#askambrose</a> <a href="https://t.co/88rlz84SG6">pic.twitter.com/88rlz84SG6</a>
—@RonaAmbrose.<a href="https://twitter.com/SammSinc">@SammSinc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/askambrose?src=hash">#askambrose</a> <a href="https://t.co/xyl6g039Qx">pic.twitter.com/xyl6g039Qx</a>
—@RonaAmbroseShe also brought up a recent Nobel Peace Prize winner when asked about her inspiration.
.<a href="https://twitter.com/Michelle_Slater">@Michelle_Slater</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/askambrose?src=hash">#askambrose</a> <a href="https://t.co/hfjX2BGX5u">pic.twitter.com/hfjX2BGX5u</a>
—@RonaAmbroseTowards the end of the Q&A, Ambrose offered these responses when asked about her hobbies, her pick for the team that will win the American League's East division and her last name, which she shares with professional wrestler Dean Ambrose.
<a href="https://twitter.com/jamiemichaels">@jamiemichaels</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AskAmbrose?src=hash">#AskAmbrose</a> I love hiking and spending time in the outdoors! <a href="https://t.co/plFhfT69k9">pic.twitter.com/plFhfT69k9</a>
—@RonaAmbrose.<a href="https://twitter.com/sens_adnan">@sens_adnan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Geller18">@Geller18</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TwitterCanada">@TwitterCanada</a> I'm with this fella: <a href="https://t.co/lVOKbruauI">https://t.co/lVOKbruauI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/askambrose?src=hash">#askambrose</a>
—@RonaAmbrose.<a href="https://twitter.com/JohnKleinRegina">@JohnKleinRegina</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nope?src=hash">#nope</a> <a href="https://t.co/xOxe0pej5S">pic.twitter.com/xOxe0pej5S</a>
—@RonaAmbroseThere were also tweets that Ambrose didn't get around to answering…
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AskAmbrose?src=hash">#AskAmbrose</a> Do you have a message for <a href="https://twitter.com/LeoDiCaprio">@LeoDiCaprio</a>? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NewsHook?src=hash">#NewsHook</a>
—@stephen_taylor<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AskAmbrose?src=hash">#AskAmbrose</a> - What are your plans to stop the massive immigration, if <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DonaldTrump?src=hash">#DonaldTrump</a> wins in November? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheyHaveGuns?src=hash">#TheyHaveGuns</a> <a href="https://t.co/6jGelhPkTY">pic.twitter.com/6jGelhPkTY</a>
—@Killpandakill<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AskAmbrose?src=hash">#AskAmbrose</a> should I go for Vietnamese tonight, or just eat cereal straight from the box like usual? <a href="https://twitter.com/RonaAmbrose">@RonaAmbrose</a>
—@dylan_randomTwitter Canada hosted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for a Q&A last month and partnered with Green Party Leader Elizabeth May to live-tweet her answers to questions during some federal leaders debates from which she had been excluded during the last election campaign.
Cameron Gordon from Twitter Canada said later Tuesday the hashtag #AskAmbrose was used 8,300 times, peaking around 15 minutes in at 2:30 p.m. ET Tuesday.
Ambrose answered 29 questions, Gordon said, with her most retweeted post being this one offering support to Israel as "a beacon of freedom, diversity, democracy and women's rights in the Mideast."
We stand w Israel bc it's a beacon of freedom, diversity, democracy and women's rights in the Mid East <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/askambrose?src=hash">#askambrose</a> <a href="https://t.co/mbcM7apMtN">https://t.co/mbcM7apMtN</a>
—@RonaAmbrose