Photos from the Liberal leadership convention in Ottawa

Mark Carney wins the Liberal leadership race with over 85% of the points on the first ballot, and over 86% of all votes. The former Bank of Canada and England governor emphasized he intends to immediately repeal the consumer carbon tax.

By Denio Lourenco

Posted Mar 9, 2025 06:20:37 PM.

Last Updated Mar 9, 2025 10:16:50 PM.

The Liberal Party of Canada has elected former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney as its new leader.

Grassroots members elected the former central banker to replace outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a convention in downtown Ottawa, ending the party’s two-month long leadership race.

Below are some photos of the event:

Liberal Party of Canada leadership candidate Mark Carney is introduced during the Liberal leadership announcement in Ottawa on Sunday, March 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Liberal Party of Canada leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland is introduced during the Liberal leadership announcement in Ottawa on Sunday, March 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Liberal Party of Canada leadership candidate Karina Gould is introduced during the Liberal leadership announcement in Ottawa on Sunday, March 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
People show their supporter as they arrive for the Liberal leadership announcement in Ottawa on Sunday, March 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Liberal Party of Canada leadership candidate Mark Carney looks on during the Liberal leadership announcement in Ottawa on Sunday, March 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Supporters arrive for the Liberal leadership announcement in Ottawa on Sunday, March 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Liberal Party of Canada leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland delivers a speech as she’s introduced during the Liberal leadership announcement in Ottawa on Sunday, March 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Liberal Party of Canada leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland looks on after being introduced during the Liberal leadership announcement in Ottawa on Sunday, March 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Ella-Grace Trudeau introduces her father, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, at the Liberal Leadership Event in Ottawa, on Sunday, March 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, embraces his daughter Ella-Grace after she introduced him at the Liberal leadership announcement in Ottawa on Sunday, March 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finishes his speech at the Liberal leadership announcement in Ottawa on Sunday, March 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wipes away tears as he speaks during the Liberal leadership announcement in Ottawa on Sunday, March 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Former prime minister Jean Chretien waves following his speech at the Liberal leadership announcement in Ottawa, Sunday, March 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Liberal Leader Mark Carney greets supporters after being elected at the Liberal leadership announcement in Ottawa on Sunday, March 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Liberal Leader Mark Carney speaks after being elected at the Liberal leadership announcement in Ottawa on Sunday, March 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
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