Ambrose is modernizing the Conservative party, without much fuss or muss

From waving the pride flag to agreeing to the inquiry into abuse of indigenous women, she’s prompting a shift.

Interim Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose, left, marches in the Toronto Pride Parade with Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Patrick Brown on July 3.Photo courtesy of Rona Ambrose Facebook page

Opinion

BY TIM POWERS

August 3, 2016

OTTAWA—Something really unique has happened this summer in Canadian politics and it was long overdue. Yes, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau marched in two Pride parades, in Vancouver and Toronto; that was historic. It sets a precedent for prime ministers to follow from this day forward. Trudeau was ...

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