Momentum has been growing over the past few weeks to unite Alberta's two right wing parties.

Livingstone-MacLeod MLA Pat Stier says to him, the idea is a winner.

"The two parties agree on over 90-percent of their policies. We can certainly assess the odd thing here or there that's not quite in full agreement aside. But we certainly do not want to take any chances on allowing this NDP Government to have a second mandate."

Stier says for any merger between the Wildrose and the PC's to move forward, it has to be done the right way.

"We suffered a little bit in the attempt the last time because it was a top down driven type of idea. Recognizing that, we have opened our arms to saying, 'Yeah let's talk,' but let's make sure that the members and the constituents and the residents are driving this this time."

Groups like the Alberta Prosperity Fund, who are driving the Political Action Committee are engaging "grass roots" supporters of both parties hoping to find common ground for a merger.

Officials with the Wildrose say they're willing to talk, but with no permanent leader for the Conservatives, and with a recent by-election win in Calgary, speculation has them instead wanting to see which the way the wind is blowing before committing to anything.