Canada Cabinet minister Karina Gould says she is running to replace Justin Trudeau
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Government House Leader Karina Gould joins former finance minister Chrystia Freeland and ex-Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney in the race to be the next leader of Canada's ruling Liberal Party.
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OTTAWA - Canadian Cabinet minister Karina Gould on Jan 18 said she would take part in the contest to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party.
Ms Gould, 37, becomes the third serious candidate to announce their candidacy.
She is currently the Liberals' House Leader, in charge of pushing legislation through Parliament.
Ms Gould will be up against former finance minister Chrystia Freeland and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney.
The new leader is due to be announced on March 9.
Mr Trudeau announced on Jan 6 that he would step down
