Ontario Liberal MP Karina Gould won't run for provincial leadership, focusing instead on federal duties amid U.S. tariff impacts.

Ontario Liberal MP Karina Gould has announced she will not run for the provincial party leadership, citing her commitment to representing her Burlington constituents amid economic challenges from U.S. tariffs on steel and autos. The decision, confirmed on December 9, 2025, follows Bonnie Crombie’s resignation after a leadership review. Gould, a former cabinet minister under Justin Trudeau and third-place finisher in the 2025 federal leadership race, said her greatest impact lies in federal office. She has not been named to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s current cabinet. Her choice to remain in Parliament leaves the provincial leadership race open, with no official candidates yet confirmed.