Provencher Member of Parliament Ted Falk has thrown his support behind Andrew Scheer for Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.

Falk refers to Scheer of Regina as a principled Conservative who has shown excellent leadership abilities and has served as the youngest Speaker in Canadian history.

"He is a dedicated family man and the clear choice for me as the next Leader of the Conservative Party," says Falk.

Further to that, Falk says he is bilingual and believes in a lot of things Conservatives stand for, including tax reduction, smaller government and balanced budgets.

Even though more candidates are expected to come forward, Falk says he has a pretty good idea who will all end up running and has decided to support Scheer.

"I am honoured to have Ted Falk on board," says Scheer. "He is a strong voice for his community and a valued member of our team. I am excited to work with Ted as our party prepares to defeat the Liberals in 2019."

Conservatives will elect a new Leader in May of next year.