Liberal leadership race: Mark Carney elected in a landslide [Video]

Where does this result leave Freeland?

When new party leaders are chosen, they often make a point of including the second-place finisher to ensure party unity.

But Freeland got just eight per cent of the vote on the first ballot. It’s unclear what that means for her role in a Carney government (or whether she would even want one).

In his speech, Carney said the Liberal Party is united and ready to build a better country. The numbers bear that out.

Even the Carney camp was not expecting this big a win.

What to know about Carney

Former banker, political newcomer, prime minister-designate.

Carney, who grew up in Alberta and steered the Bank of Canada through tough economic times, will take the nation’s highest office as …