Compelling. Fact-Based Storytelling. Done Right.

An independent journalist, Aaron Gunn has established himself as one of Canada’s most recognizable and trusted voices.

His videos have amassed millions of views and have been shared hundreds of thousands of times.

But unlike the CBC and other mainstream media, Aaron receives no government funding and relies on the voluntary support of Canadians across the country to bring his work to life.

In 2020, Aaron took his brand in a new, exciting direction with the launch of his original online series, Politics Explained.

The 6-episode first season was a huge success and was viewed by Canadians over one million times. While the second season, released six months later, was seen by even more.

From pipeline protesters to cancel culture to the legacy of Canada's first Prime Minister, Canadians finally have a home for in-depth, documentary filmmaking that tells the stories legacy media won’t.

You can view the trailer for Season 2 here:

And now, Aaron is ready to go again - excited to tackle six more thought-provoking topics in Politics Explained: Season 3.

This is your invitation to be part of something meaningful and exciting. Help bring independent, authentic and balanced journalism to life!

The Challenge

Within the Canadian public there currently exists a large deficit of understanding and perspective on many political and economic issues facing our country - deficits that are often exacerbated by activist groups and a media eager to push their own narratives and beliefs.

The consequence is an uninformed public and poor government decision making.

Introducing Politics Explained

Politics Explained is an online series that combines fact-based storytelling, non-partisan commentary and powerful expert interviews to breakdown complex issues.

The series is designed to be both entertaining and compelling.

The six episodes currently under consideration for Season 3 are:

• Spending, Debt and the Rise of Inflation in Canada
• Why Are Housing Prices in Canada so Ridiculously High?
• Illegal Blockades, Pipelines and the Fight for the Wet'suwet'en People
• Under Siege: The War on BC's Forest Industry
• Vancouver is Dying: Homelessness, Violent Crime and the Opioid Epidemic
• Geopolitics, Climate Change and LNG Revolution

Release is scheduled for Spring 2022.

Budget

While some costs have already been covered by donors, $30,000 remains to be raised for the project to proceed in its entirety. This will be used for:

• $5,000 - New camera and lens
• $7,000 - Production cost (filming)
• $10,000 - Post-production (editing)
• $8,000 - Travel (throughout Canada)

Ready to Support Balanced Journalism in Canada?

Your opportunity to be part of supporting and producing real, authentic journalism in Canada is now.

To do so, simply select the "perk" that best matches your interest and giving capacity on the left-hand side of the page. Each perk contains various combinations of the following benefits:

• Recognition in credits at either the Supporter, Associate Producer or Executive Producer level (including under a pseudonym if desired).
• Exclusive Merch, including Politics Explained ball caps and tumblers.
• Pre-production zoom meetings where you can offer suggestions and help drive the direction of production (Producers ONLY).
• Access to draft production cuts, with the opportunity to review and offer constructive feedback before final release (Producers ONLY).
• In-Person Meeting with Aaron if geography allows (Producers ONLY).

Other Ways You Can Support Politics Explained

Not everyone is in a position to contribute financially - and that's ok.

But that doesn't mean there aren't other ways you can support Politics Explained and Aaron's work.

Also consider:

• Signing up for Aaron's latest videos and updates at www.AaronGunn.ca/join
• Spreading the word on social media about this campaign and season three of Politics Explained
• Making sure to LIKE & SHARE the Politics Explained Season 3 trailer and all six episodes once they are released!