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Explore profiles of Exigent Witness Fellows and Exigent Participants who contribute firsthand perspective, professional insight, and independent voices to Exigent’s educational mission and public-interest work.
Exigent Witness Fellows generously contribute their time, judgment, and professional integrity to this work. Each Fellow engages directly with complex realities and carries those experiences back into their platforms, audiences, and communities with full editorial independence, without direction or oversight. Their participation reflects a commitment to careful observation, rigorous questioning, and responsible public discourse.
Exigent is deeply grateful to all participants and Fellows who approach this work with seriousness, openness, and respect for the weight of what they witness. Their independent voices are central to strengthening public understanding and informed conversation in Canada.

Andrew Perez
Role/Affiliation:
Commentator/Exec. Dir., CASP
About:
Andrew Perez is the Executive Director of the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention, where he leads national advocacy, public communications, and program strategy for the pan-Canadian organization. He also runs Perez Strategies, a public affairs firm advising non-profits and mission-driven organizations on communications, media relations, and policy engagement. With experience spanning government, political offices, and advocacy organizations, Perez brings a strong understanding of public policy, governance, and stakeholder communications. He is a nationally recognized political commentator whose writing and analysis regularly appear across major Canadian media outlets. His work reflects a practical, institutionally grounded perspective shaped by both frontline leadership and public-facing commentary.
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Andrew Perez
My fellow progressives — you’ve been lied to about Israel
January 23, 2025
National Post
In this opinion piece, Andrew Perez reflects on visiting Israel after the October 7 attacks and critiques narratives circulating in progressive spaces. Drawing on site visits and conversations, he argues the conflict is often reduced to oversimplified slogans.

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