Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to hold his first big caucus retreat in Edmonton this week is sending a signal to the country that he’s taking direction from Canadians, rather than dictating terms from his downtown Ottawa office, a Liberal strategist says. “The government is trying to send a signal that they are focused on the West, they are focused on energy and resource development and getting big projects done,” said Ashley Csanady, a vice-president with McMillan Vantage. It’s the first time the caucus has met since June and the first caucus retreat held outside Ottawa since Carney took over...