The electoral district represented in the House of Commons.
Karim Bardeesy
Member of Parliament for Taiaiko'n—Parkdale—High Park, Ontario
Liberal Member of Parliament for Taiaiko'n—Parkdale—High Park, Ontario.
Party affiliation on record.
Year first elected to the House.
Biography
Karim Bardeesy has devoted his career to public service, championing an inclusive and prosperous Canada for all.
Karim is ready to build a better future for Taiaiako’n—Parkdale—High Park. He is an experienced leader who knows how to get big things done. Under Mark Carney’s leadership, he is ready to fight for his community and for Canada.
He co-founded and leads the Dais, a national public policy and leadership institute at Toronto Metropolitan University, which spearheads innovative technology, education, and democracy policy. Karim’s dedication has earned him two teaching awards and, recently, the King Charles III Coronation Medal for strengthening Canada’s democracy.
As a senior advisor in Ontario’s highest offices—serving as Deputy Principal Secretary to Premier Kathleen Wynne and Executive Director of Policy under Premiers Wynne and Dalton McGuinty—he led transformative initiatives to improve infrastructure, expand student support, and give Ontarians better and bigger pensions. In 2022, he continued his commitment to public service as the Ontario Liberal candidate in Parkdale—High Park.
Karim has worked as a journalist, columnist for The Toronto Star, editorial writer and business reporter at The Globe and Mail, and Slate magazine in New York City.
Karim holds a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University and a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. He also taught leadership at the University of Toronto’s School of Public Policy and Governance.
He and his wife are raising their two children in the Roncesvalles area of Toronto’s west end, in Taiaiako’n—Parkdale—High Park. Karim, the son of immigrants from Egypt and England, grew up in Bathurst, New Brunswick.
Frequently asked questions
How do I contact Karim Bardeesy?
You can write to Karim Bardeesy at the House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6, call the office listed on this page, or use the email form on their official House of Commons profile.
What is Karim Bardeesy's phone number?
The office phone number for Karim Bardeesy is 416-769-5072.
What is Karim Bardeesy's mailing address?
Letters to Karim Bardeesy can be mailed postage-free to the House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6, or to the constituency office at 1596 Bloor street West Toronto, Ontario M6P 1A7.
What party is Karim Bardeesy in?
Karim Bardeesy sits as a Liberal MP.
When was Karim Bardeesy elected?
Karim Bardeesy was elected to the House of Commons in 2025.
Is Karim Bardeesy still in office?
Yes. Karim Bardeesy is the sitting Liberal Member of Parliament for Taiaiko'n—Parkdale—High Park, Ontario.
