Parliamentary Secretary Bardeesy concludes successful tour of the Greater Toronto Area

September 5, 2025 – Toronto, Ontario 

Parliamentary Secretary Karim Bardeesy, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, recently concluded a successful two-day tour of the Greater Toronto Area, highlighting the Government of Canada’s commitment to strengthening the nation’s science, research and innovation ecosystem.

Parliamentary Secretary Bardeesy engaged with partners at the University of Toronto, including the Lassonde Institute of Mining and the Creative Destruction Lab; MaRS Discovery District; McMaster University and the Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy; and the University of Waterloo. These meetings provided valuable opportunities to discuss ongoing collaborations and groundbreaking research in fields such as mining innovation, artificial intelligence, quantum computing and autonomous vehicles.

Throughout the tour, Parliamentary Secretary Bardeesy underscored the importance of federal partnerships in advancing research, driving innovation and supporting job creation for Canadians. University leaders, researchers and entrepreneurs expressed strong interest in continuing to work with the Government of Canada to help ensure Canadian discoveries lead to real-world benefits for communities across the country.

The tour served to reaffirm the government’s support for a vibrant innovation ecosystem and to showcase the critical role that partnerships play in fostering scientific excellence, economic growth and sustainable communities.