A veteran northern Saskatchewan MLA is supporting Quebec MP Thomas Mulcair for leader of the federal NDP.
Athabasca New Democrat Buckley Belanger says even though Mulcair is from Quebec, he understands northern issues.
Belanger says Mulcair wants to address the concerns northerners talk about every day, such as roads, housing and “functional, safe communities”.
He adds one of the things he likes about Mulcair is that he wants to help Aboriginal businesses succeed.
Belanger also says Mulcair understands western Canada, so he has the best chance to win NDP seats in the west.
The federal NDP will choose their new leader on March 24th.