The Conservative party says the event announcing the next leader scheduled for Saturday will go ahead as planned, but in a more muted way.
The Queen’s death prompted the party to rethink the event, given how it will fall in the official mourning period.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
It’s now planning to open with a tribute to the Queen and axed parts of the event that gave it a festive atmosphere, like confetti.tap here to see other videos from our teamThe party had been selling $150 tickets to attend, with members arriving from different parts of the country. Members of Parliament Pierre Poilievre, Leslyn Lewis and Scott Aitchison are running, as are former Quebec premier Jean Charest and Roman Baber, a former Ontario legislator who was removed from Premier Doug Ford’s caucus over opposition to COVID-19 lockdowns.
That is based on reports from Poilievre’s campaign that it sold more than 300,000 memberships, and the MP’s consistent ability to draw crowds by the hundreds — and at times, thousands — which is rare in leadership contests.
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