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Karina Gould gets key committee chair as NDP is frozen out
- Karina Gould, the MP representing Burlington, was appointed chairperson of the Finance Committee in the House of Commons on June 16, 2025.
- Gould secured her fourth term in April and sought the Liberal leadership position earlier this year before taking on her new role as chair of the finance committee.
- Other Liberal MPs were tapped to lead several key committees while the NDP failed to secure official status and received no representation.
- On Monday afternoon, Gould wrote on X that she is honoured to chair the finance committee during challenging global economic times.
- The committee appointments reflect early organization in Parliament amid economic challenges, including the impact of tariffs on the nation.
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Karina Gould Gets Key Committee Chair as NDP Is Frozen Out
House of Commons committees are taking shape for this session of Parliament with a top spot for Liberal Karina Gould and no representation at all for New Democrats. Gould, the MP for Burlington, was elected to chair the influential finance committee for this session of Parliament, with Conservative Jasraj Hallan and Jean-Denis Garon of the Bloc Québécois named as vice chairs. Gould, who ran for the Liberal leadership earlier this year, was left …
Karina Gould stays positive as she takes on a new non-cabinet role in the Commons
Burlington MP Karina Gould has landed on her feet following a whirlwind period of six months that involved a lot of ups and downs. The 37-year-old politician has been elected chair of the influential Finance Committee of the House Commons. That is the committee that reviews the budget and other federal spending initiatives, as well as both fiscal and monetary policy. Gould started 2025 as Government House Leader. In February she resigned her pos…
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