Carney pokes fun at Albertas Smith as leaders enter week 3 of race – National [Video]

Liberal Leader Mark Carney is starting off his Western Canada campaign stops by drawing a contrast with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.

Carney arrived late Sunday in Victoria, B.C., his first stop in Western Canada, where he is expected to spend a significant amount of the third week of the federal campaign.

He told supporters at a community hall in Victoria that Canada is rethinking its relationship with the U.S. and need more growth in fields like green energy.

This morning, Carney is set to make an announcement and hold a news conference in Victoria, which is set for midday Ottawa time.

He will then meet with B.C. Premier David Eby before heading to the Vancouver area for an evening rally in Richmond, B.C.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is expected to make an announcement in Toronto Monday following weekend campaign stops on the East Coast, where he announced plans to impose national rent control and …