Conservatives plot contingency plan for candidate nominations in case of a snap federal election

Robert Batherson, president of the Conservative Party, told party members in an email on May 20 that election readiness is the top priority for the national council and the party right now.
The national council of the Conservative party led by Erin O'Toole has recently passed a new rule that allows the party office to make changes in the nomination process to ensure all 338 candidates are in place, in case of a snap election

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