Karina Gould — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as the Member of Parliament for Burlington since October 2015.
Served as a Cabinet minister in various portfolios, including Minister of Democratic Institutions (2017-2019) and Minister of International Development (2019-2025).
Youngest woman to serve as a Cabinet minister in Canadian history.
Holds a joint honours degree in political science and Latin American and Caribbean studies from McGill University.
Completed a master's degree in international relations at St Hilda's College, Oxford.
Contributed to the 2011 report, "International Migration in the Americas: First Report of the Continuous Reporting System on International Migration in the Americas (SICREMI)".
Ran for the Liberal leadership in January 2025, placing third.

Biography

Karina Gould is a Canadian politician who serves as the Member of Parliament for Burlington, representing the riding in the House of Commons since October 19, 2015. A member of the Liberal Party, she has held several significant Cabinet portfolios, including Minister of Democratic Institutions from February 2017 to November 2019, and Minister of International Development from November 2019 until her resignation in January 2025.