Jeremy Harrison is no longer running to be the next leader of the Saskatchewan Party.
Harrison announced Friday morning he is withdrawing from the race and throwing his support behind Scott Moe.
READ MORE: What hurdles potential candidates in Sask. Party leadership race face
“Scott is a longtime friend and the candidate in this race who most closely shares both my values and principles,” Harrison said in a statement.
“The most important thing to me has been that those values and principles be represented by the leader of our party and I feel it is imperative that party members have a clear choice in this regard.”
He added that Moe will “fight the federal carbon tax with every tool at our provinces disposal.”
Harrison, the MLA for Meadow Lake, had entered the race to replace Premier Brad Wall on Aug. 19.
Moe has called a press conference for Friday morning in Saskatoon to announce his intention to run.
READ MORE: Saskatchewan Party to elect new leader in January
Also running are Tina Beaudry-Mellor, Gord Wyant, Alanna Koch and Ken Cheveldayoff.
A new leader, and premier, will be chosen by the Saskatchewan Party at a leadership convention in Saskatoon on Jan. 27.
Comments