Episode 32: The Truth About Canadian Politics No One Tells You — with Trenton Poy

In this episode, Alex Pang and Alex Shanks sit down with Trenton Poy, longtime political insider and founder of Mountain View Insurance. With nearly four decades of political involvement, Trenton brings a grounded, behind-the-scenes perspective on how elections work, why your vote matters more than ever, and how housing, taxation, and federal policy are impacting Canadians across the board.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Why Trenton got involved in politics at 14—and why he says you should too
• How federal leaders’ housing promises stack up against historical realities
• Whether removing GST for homebuyers will make any real difference
• The truth about municipal development fees and inflated home prices
• Why government-built housing rarely works—and what should be done instead
• Which ridings will decide the 2025 election (and how BC and Alberta now rival Quebec in influence)
• The risks of political apathy and misinformation in a social media world
• Trenton’s message to first-time voters—and what he’d say to anyone giving up on the system

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