The body of former Alberta premier and Tory leader Peter Lougheed will lie in state after arriving at the Alberta legislature Sunday night.
The public will get a chance to view the iconic Canadian politician as he lies in state at the rotunda in the legislature Monday Sept. 17 and Tuesday Sept. 18.
Peter Lougheed arrives at the Alberta legislature
The body of former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed is escorted by RCMP on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 into the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton where he will lie in state. Lougheed, 84, died Thursday evening.
Peter Lougheed arrives at the Alberta Legislature
The body of former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed is escorted by RCMP on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 into the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton where he will lie in state. Lougheed, 84, died Thursday evening.
Peter Lougheed arrives at the Alberta Legislature
The body of former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed is escorted by RCMP on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 into the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton where he will lie in state. Lougheed, 84, died Thursday evening.
Peter Lougheed arrives at the Alberta Legislature
The body of former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed is escorted by RCMP on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 into the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton where he will lie in state. Lougheed, 84, died Thursday evening.
Peter Lougheed arrives at the Alberta Legislature
The body of former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed is escorted by RCMP on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 into the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton where he will lie in state. Lougheed, 84, died Thursday evening.
Peter Lougheed arrives at the Alberta Legislature
The body of former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed is escorted by RCMP on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 into the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton where he will lie in state. Lougheed, 84, died Thursday evening.
Peter Lougheed Lies In State
Albert Premier Alison Redford hugs the granddaughter of Peter Lougheed, Kathleen Lougheed and meets with his sons Joe ,right, and Stephen Lougheed as the body of the former Alberta premier lies in state at the Alberta Legislature on Monday September 17, 2012. in Edmonton Alberta.
Peter Lougheed lies in state
The body of former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed lies in state as people pay their respects at the Alberta Legislature on Monday September 17, 2012. in Edmonton Alberta.
Peter Lougheed lies in state
Alberta Premier Alison Redford pays her respects to former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed lying in state at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton, Alberta, on September 17, 2012.
Peter Lougheed lies in state
A crowd waits in line for their turn to pay respects to former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed as his body lies in state at the Alberta Legislature on Monday September 17, 2012. in Edmonton Alberta.
Peter Lougheed lies in state
The body of former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed lies in state as a dignitary pays her respects at the Alberta Legislature on Monday September 17, 2012. in Edmonton Alberta.
Peter Lougheed lies in state
Sons Stephen Lougheed, right and Joe Lougheed ,left, console granddaughter Kathleen Lougheed as the body of former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed lies in state at the Alberta Legislature on Monday September 17, 2012. in Edmonton Alberta.
Peter Lougheed lies in state
Former Alberta premier Don Getty (left in wheelchair), shakes hands with Joe Lougheed, Peter Lougheed's son as his wife Margaret Getty, right, hugs Stephen Lougheed, another son, as they pay their respects to former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed as his body lies in state at the Alberta Legislature on Monday September 17, 2012. in Edmonton, Alberta.
Peter Lougheed remembered at the McDougall Centre
Workers install a portrait of former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed at McDougall Centre in Calgary, Alta., Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, where a condolence book is set up for the public to sign.
Peter Lougheed remembered at the McDougall Centre
A man signs a condolence book for former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed at the McDougall Centre in Calgary, Alta., Monday, Sept. 17, 2012.
Peter Lougheed remembered at the McDougall Centre
A bouquet of flowers with a handwritten note for former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed at McDougall Centre in Calgary, Alta., Monday, Sept. 17, 2012.
Peter Lougheed lies in state
Former Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed lying in state at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton, Alberta, on September 17, 2012.
Peter Lougheed lies in state
Former Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed lying in state at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton, Alberta, on September 17, 2012.
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The Huffington Post Canada | Posted: 09/17/2012 11:54 am Updated: 09/17/2012 12:26 pm