Front Burner

Liberal leadership hopeful Karina Gould

Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould breaks down what she stands for and where she wants to take the party.
Karina Gould speaks to reporters after filing her paperwork to run for the Liberal leadership, in Ottawa, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.
Karina Gould speaks to reporters after filing her paperwork to run for the Liberal leadership, in Ottawa, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (Patrick Doyle/Canadian Press)

Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould was elected as the member of Parliament for Burlington in 2015 at the age of 28, but it didn't take long before she ended up in cabinet. In fact she was the youngest ever woman named to cabinet and the first ever active minister to take maternity leave.

Gould has played a number of roles for the Liberal's during their decade in government… including Minister of Democratic Institutions, Minister for International Development, followed by Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, all before becoming the Government House leader.

Today, Gould makes her case why should lead the Liberal party, and if she wins, fight the next election.

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