The Conservative Party of Canada announced Friday that it's going ahead with the planned leadership event that will name the party's new leader — even though the country is in the midst of a period of national mourning after the death of Queen Elizabeth. In a statement, Ian Brodie, the chair of the party's leadership election organizing committee (LEOC), said the results of the months-long campaign will be unveiled at Ottawa's Shaw Centre sometime after 6 p.m. A spokesperson for the party said the event will be "more sombre" and that there will not be "the big party atmosphere originally planned." The party's leadership event will take place on the same day that the Accession Council is expected to meet at St James's Palace in London, where Charles will be formally proclaimed monarch. Memorial events planned throughout CanadaFollowing the Queen's death on Thursday, the Canadian government initiated a 10-day period of mourning to mark the monarch's remarkable seven-decade reign.

Source: CBC News September 09, 2022 22:05 UTC