Carney makes Saskatchewan stops on Liberal leadership campaign [Video]

The Liberal leadership race is well underway, and candidate Mark Carney stopped in Saskatchewan Tuesday hoping to steer the party in a new direction out west.

Western provinces like Saskatchewan have been largely Conservative voters over the last few years.

It’s something Carney hopes to change.

“The Liberal Party exists across Canada and it has a long heritage here in Saskatchewan,” Carney said in Regina while touring the Pro Metal Industries in Regina steel plant.

“When you’re prime minister… how do you serve all Canadians at all times? In order to do that, it is critical you are here on the ground understanding the issues in Saskatchewan.”

Carney spoke of wanting a united front in fighting against U.S. tariffs.

“Let’s make no mistake: we are in a crisis not of our own making.” Carney said. “We are being attacked economically by the United States.”

“What we must do as Canadians is to be masters in our own home. To invest in Canada. To …