Episode Details

Join Builder By Day host Ryan McNeil, President of Stonewater Homes, as he welcomes fellow builder and former PPC candidate Rob Monk of Sanctum Homes. Rob brings raw insight from the front lines of modular home construction, real estate investing, and political activism—offering a no-holds-barred take on what’s really happening in Canada’s housing market.

In this episode, Ryan and Rob dive into:

• How personal tragedy led Rob to modular building and political involvement
• The hidden barriers stopping young builders from entering the trades
• Why affordable housing policy is broken—and how government is making it worse
• The rise of populism, immigration pressure, and Canada's cultural shift
• What builders and business owners really want from Ottawa

Whether you’re a builder, policy junkie, or just trying to understand the chaos of Canada’s housing system—this episode will hit home.

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