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Rona Ambrose

What makes Rona Ambrose mad - cannabis

Ambrose ire all smoke, no fire

Minister of Health disagrees with the Supreme Court of Canada over marijuana ruling.
Health Canada, Medical Marijuana, Marijuana dispensaries, Rona Ambrose

Federal government disapproves of Vancouver plan to regulate medical pot shops

VANCOUVER — The federal government is telling the City of Vancouver it does not have the authority to legitimize pot with its proposal to regulate "illegal" medical marijuana dispensaries. Health...

Crown corporations top-heavy with men

They have three times as many men as women on their boards -- and almost all were appointed or retained by Tories.

No task force on violence against aboriginal women

Action already under way, ministers say.

Time for Libby Davies to consider jumping ship to become Canada's minister on status of women

Without even getting into any of the current allegations involving Helena Guergis, I can’t think of anyone who has better comported herself in a manner becoming of someone charged to promote equality...