Liberals celebrate incoming prime minister Carney's victory as new party leader

Leadership candidate Mark Carney arrives at Rogers Centre Ottawa for the Liberal Party leadership announcement on March 9. Carney went on to win on the first ballot in a landslide victory, with 85.9 per cent of the vote. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland, pictured centre arriving before the results with a big smile, came in second with eight per cent of the vote. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Liberal swag was displayed at the convention ahead of the leadership announcement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Leadership candidate Karina Gould, who ultimately secured 3.2 per cent of the vote, waves at attendees. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Leadership candidate Frank Baylis speaks after he arrives at the event. The former MP came in fourth with three per cent of the vote. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Ella-Grace Trudeau, left, introduces her father Justin Trudeau ahead of his final speech as Liberal leader. She told the crowd that she and her two brothers shared him with Canada for the last 12 years, and 'we're taking him back.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia Trudeau tells supporters gathered ahead of the results that it is time for Liberals to fight as Canada faces a ‘nation-defining moment’ with the threat posed by America's trade war. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Trudeau leaves the stage after making his final speech as Liberal leader. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Former prime minister Jean Chrétien thanked Trudeau for his service, and addressed the Canada-U.S. conflict. ‘We must stand up for ourselves. Historically, despite our friendship, we have had problems, but we always found a way to solve them.’ The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia More than 2,000 party faithful gathered at Rogers Centre Ottawa to hear the results of the four-candidate race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Party supporters gather before at the Liberal Party leadership announcement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Sachit Mehra, Liberal Party of Canada president, left, announced Carney as the party's next leader to cheers from the crowd. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade The newly elected Liberal Party leader celebrates with supporters after learning of his landslide win. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Cleo Carney, left, introduces her father on stage for his first speech after results of the election were announced. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade In a campaign-style speech, Carney outlined his vision for a renewed Liberal Party, and addressed Canada’s fight ahead with the United States. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia Carney used his speech to attack Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, calling him a 'lifelong politician' who would not 'stand up' to Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade The Hill Times

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