The federal Conservatives have decided to postpone their policy convention, which was scheduled for November.
A release says the party’s national council has considered many factors and unanimously decided to delay the event.
It says the council will be setting a new date for late 2021, if public health guidelines permit.
However, party president Scott Lamb says before any decision is taken, members will be surveyed on how and when they’d prefer to proceed with the convention.
“The decision to postpone was not one taken lightly, and to ensure it was the prudent decision to make we considered a number of items. Factors such as the deadline for Conservative leadership votes to be received makes it logistically difficult to hold delegate selection meetings as our focus during the summer will be getting ballots out to members and ensuring every eligible ballot is received by HQ, cast and counted,” he says.
Lamb says it will also give their new leader, to be announced in August, more time to provide direction for the party and guidance in convention planning.
He added they are keeping in mind potential travel expenses or restrictions for attendees as they reschedule.
