Karina Gould set to enter Liberal leadership race: source [Video]

Government House Leader Karina Gould is set to enter the Liberal leadership race, a source close to her confirmed to Global News.

Gould, who has served as leader of the Government in the House of Commons since 2023, said on Tuesday, when asked if she plans to run for leadership, that she would have “more to say in the coming days.”

The 37-year-old MP for Burlington has served in government since 2015 when she was one of the many newly-elected Liberals when the party was swept into power with a majority.

Prior to being the government’s House leader, Gould served in several ministries including as President of the Queen’s Privy Council, Minister of Democratic Institutions, Minister of International Development and Minister of Families, Children and Social Development.

Current Ontario Liberal MP backbencher Chandra Arya and former Montreal MP and businessman Frank Baylis are also running.

However, there is speculation the three could soon be joined by …