Preparing for possible early election, Conservatives closing first batch of 16 riding nominations this month

February 16, 2026

The Hill Times: Conservative nomination applications for some ridings are due on Feb. 25. Those electoral districts ‘should begin forming candidate nomination committees without delay,’ states a memo from the party’s headquarters, obtained by The Hill Times. And Elan Harper, Stephen Harper’s sister-in-law, wants to run in Calgary Confederation…