At least seven members of Alberta’s opposition Wildrose party, including leader Danielle Smith, are planning to cross the floor and join the governing Progressive Conservatives, CTV News has learned.
Members of the 14-person caucus met Tuesday afternoon to reportedly discuss an offer from Premier Jim Prentice.
Prentice wouldn’t comment earlier Tuesday on the possibility of Wildrose members joining his party.
"We'll see what happens," Prentice told reporters. "Our caucus meets tomorrow, and all these matters are dealt with in our caucus."
Jeff Callaway, a member of the Wildrose party executive, said the party will still live on.
"It's profoundly disappointing for MLAs to undertake floor-crossing initiatives for the sake of their own political self-preservation. But the fact is the party remains,” he said Tuesday.
Callaway said Wildrose has more than 21,000 members and its fundraising is strong.
With files from The Canadian Press
