By David Ljunggren (Reuters) - Canada's ruling Liberal Party is looking for a new leader to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced on Jan. 6 he intended to step down. The Liberal Party will pick a new chief on March 9.

Canadian cabinet minister Karina Gould on Saturday said she would take part in the contest to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party. Gould, 37, becomes the third serious candidate to announce their candidacy.

Gould, who represents the riding of Burlington, made the announcement on Saturday with a video and launched a campaign website

Government House leader Karina Gould has become the youngest candidate to throw her hat in the ring to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader, saying she's the right person to rebuild the party.