Andrew Perez
About Andrew Perez
Andrew Perez is a public affairs professional, freelance writer, political commentator and Liberal strategist. He is the founding principal at Perez Strategies, a Toronto-based public affairs firm.
Perez brings more than 12 years experience working across the public, private and non-profit sectors advising senior leaders on communication strategies in their interactions with governments and the media. He's also worked on central party campaign teams advising elected officials and candidates at the provincial and federal levels, and remains active in politics today.
Perez's freelance work has appeared in the Toronto Star, Globe and Mail, National Post, Canada's National Observer, Policy Options, The Hub, QP Briefing and on TVO.org, among several other media outlets. He regularly appears in broadcast media providing political commentary through networks such as CBC News and CTV News. Perez's political insights have been quoted in dozens and dozens of top-tier media outlets across Canada.
He sits on the non-profit boards of Toronto's Fife House Foundation and the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention. Perez holds a bachelor of journalism from Carleton University's School of Journalism, a master of public policy from the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy and a diploma in strategic public relations from the University of Toronto.
Railing against corporate elites makes good politics, but it will only further divide Canadians
Federal political leaders are using class and socioeconomic status as political wedges for partisan gain.
What a Toronto-area byelection could tell us about federal politics
Voters cast their ballots in Monday's federal byelection. The swing riding of Mississauga-Lakeshore will be ground zero in the next federal election, writes Andrew Perez.
Why an eroding Liberal brand in the provinces could threaten Trudeau’s electoral prospects
The Liberal Party of Canada is facing a dire challenge: the existential threat provincial Liberal parties face west of Atlantic Canada.
Pierre Poilievre is racking up the most endorsements in the CPC leadership race. But will it matter?
A historical analysis of leadership contests from decades past yields mixed results when it comes to the value attributed to front-runner status.
Liberal-NDP pact creates opening for Jean Charest
The Conservative leadership contest provides a window for Tories to reimagine their party as one that straddles the political centre with broad appeal. The candidate best placed to accomplish this ambitious project is clearly Jean Charest, writes Andrew Perez.
Whether he stays or goes in 2022, Trudeau has bred several worthy successors
If Justin Trudeau decides to step down before the next election, there could be contenders for the Liberal Party's top job waiting in the wings.
The unrecognized role of a parliamentary secretary
Late last month, the Prime Minister's Office unveiled Ottawa's new roster of parliamentary secretaries to support Justin Trudeau’s 38-member cabinet. Here's a look at what parliamentary secretaries do and why they're important.
Doug Ford’s PCs hauling out the progressive paint ahead of election day
Over the past few weeks, Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government has begun implementing policies former Liberal premier Kathleen Wynne boldly committed to more than four years ago, writes Andrew Perez.
Trudeau’s new cabinet falls short on regional representation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet was not an exercise in building a new team, but more about damage control, plugging holes due to electoral defeats and poor performances, writes Andrew Perez.
As Trudeau seeks to cement his political legacy, these are the MPs he’s considering for cabinet
As Justin Trudeau and his most senior advisers finalize their cabinet picks, they have an embarrassment of riches to choose from among the 160-member Liberal caucus, writes Andrew Perez.