Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September 2022 and was succeeded by her eldest son, Charles III. The Queen's final public statement was issued on 7 September, in the aftermath of the 2022 Saskatchewan stabbings, stating she "mourn[s] with all Canadians at this tragic time." Elizabeth reigned for almost half of Canada's history since Confederation, being only the sixth Canadian monarch since 1867.
Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September 2022 and was succeeded by her eldest son, Charles III. The Queen's final public statement was issued on 7 September, in the aftermath of the 2022 Saskatchewan stabbings stating she "mourn[s] with all Canadians at this tragic time." Elizabeth reigned for almost half of Canada's history since Confederation being only the sixth Canadian monarch since 1867.