Karina Gould

LiberalBurlingtonOntario

971Votes Cast

16Speeches

0Bills Sponsored

Background

Born: June 28, 1987 — Burlington, Ontario
Family: Married to Alberto Gerones, two children
Education: Joint honours degree in political science as well as Latin American and Caribbean studies, McGill University; master's degree in international relations, St Hilda's College, Oxford
Career: Consultant in the Migration and Development Program, Organization of American States; Trade and Investment Specialist for the Mexican Trade Commission "ProMexico" in Toronto
Political Experience: Member of Parliament for Burlington since October 19, 2015; Minister of Democratic Institutions; Minister of International Development; Minister of Families, Children and Social Development; Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Notable: Youngest woman to serve as a Cabinet minister in Canadian history; first woman to have a child while serving as a federal minister

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2025 Election Results — Burlington

Karina Gould won with 43,593 votes (55.8%)

Karina Gould(Liberal)43,593 (55.8%)

Emily Brown(Conservative)31,686 (40.6%)

Michael Beauchemin(NDP-New Democratic Party)1,549 (2.0%)

Kyle Hutton(Green Party)595 (0.8%)

Michael Bator(People's Party)523 (0.7%)

Ocean Marshall(Libertarian)105 (0.1%)

Paul Harper(Parti Rhinocéros Party)75 (0.1%)

Total votes cast: 78,126

Recent Activity

Mar 26, 2026

NayThe House agreed with the Public Accounts Committee's report from March 23, 2026.

Mar 25, 2026

NayBill C-246: This proposed law would change the rules for sentencing people who commit sexual crimes, so they serve their sentences one after the other.

Mar 25, 2026

NayBill C-220 would change the rules about how a person's immigration status affects their punishment for a crime.

Mar 25, 2026

YeaBill C-9 would change the rules about hate speech, hate crimes, and access to religious or cultural places.

Mar 25, 2026

NayBill C-9 would go back to committee to rethink part of the proposed law about hate and religion to protect religious expression and freedom.

Mar 25, 2026

NayBill C-242 is being discussed to change the laws about crime and the Department of Justice.

Mar 25, 2026

NayBill C-243: This proposed law would change how parole is reviewed for people in prison.

Mar 24, 2026

NayThis asks the government to support a plan to help the Canadian car industry by removing taxes, making trade easier, and protecting North American supply chains.

Mar 24, 2026

DebateNo. 098

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to rise today to present a petition on behalf of residents of Burlington and citizens of Canada. Following the tragic loss of her daughter Katie Pryla, a constituent of mine noted that connective tissue disorders, such as Marfan syndrome, often go undiagnosed, despite clear clinical signs such as scoliosis, hypermobility, long limb proportions and early connective [more]

Mar 23, 2026

YeaThis vote is about agreeing with changes to proposed law Bill C-9, which deals with hate speech, hate crimes, and access to religious or cultural places.

Mar 10, 2026

YeaThis is about how the House of Commons will discuss and vote on Bill C-9, which changes the rules about hate speech, hate crimes, and getting into religious or cultural places, and sets a strict timeline for voting.

Mar 10, 2026

YeaStop talking about this topic and vote on it now.

Feb 25, 2026

NayThis is a change to Bill C-15, a proposed law about parts of the government's budget from November 4, 2025.

Feb 25, 2026

NayThis is a change to Bill C-15, a proposed law about parts of the government's budget from November 4, 2025.

Feb 25, 2026

NayBill C-237 is a proposed law that would make changes to the rules about fishing for groundfish in the Atlantic ocean.