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Mark Slapinski

@markslapinski · CA · EN

Mark Slapinski (@markslapinski) is a Toronto, Canada based journalist whose channel covers Canadian federal politics, the Canada-United States trade war and the cost of living. The channel has about 30,900 subscribers and a median of 2,840 views per video, with near-daily Shorts uploads. Sponsored integrations are quoted at roughly $150 to $250 per video.

Why brands book Mark

Canadian politics shorts with 2,840 median views and near-daily uploads

  • Median of 2,840 views per video across 30 recent uploads, with the top recent video at 19,234 views.
  • About 50 uploads in the last 90 days, so a sponsor can reach an audience several times per month.
  • Shorts make up 88 percent of uploads, and the median runtime is 31 seconds.
Best forCanadian civic or advocacy campaignsnews and current-affairs awarenessCanada-focused product launches
Watch forPolitical content is polarizing, so brands needing neutral adjacency should look elsewhere.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Politics80%
News15%
Business and Finance5%
Formats
vertical news clips, commentary over news footage, long-form news reaction
Tone
opinionated, fast-paced
Language
English
On camera
Yes, talking head
Production
Phone, natural light
Typical length
under 60 seconds

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment45/100
Positive share of 30 comments
Engagement3.3%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks aboutWhat Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre said or did in ParliamentHow the Canada-United States trade war affects prices and jobsWhether Canada's deals with the European Union and Ukraine are significant
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
30%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇨🇦 Canada80%
🇺🇸 United States10%
Other10%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 50 videos were sponsored
None seenno sponsored videos in the last 50
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos. The channel description says the creator is open to sponsorships.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicshigh

Political content is the core focus, and titles such as "Man Makes DEATH THREATS Against Carney" and "Anti-Carney Protesters ARRESTED In Ottawa" touch on threats and arrests.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Platforms

PlatformFollowersMedian viewsUploads, 90d
YouTube31k2.8k50

Benchmark score: 48 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers11 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days30 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform6 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest 18 days ago.

Political commentary from Toronto-based journalist Mark Slapinski. The main focus is Canadian federal politics, however I also cover the ongoing trade war between Canada and the United States, Geo-Politics, and the Rising Cost of Living. I've been working with computers since I was in elementary school. Educated in business, I developed an interest in politics in my 20s. During the Covid pandemic I started a blog and started producing YouTube videos in my downtown Toronto apartment. I am currently expanding my knowledge of journalism by studying at the University of Toronto. News tips, feedb
Mark Slapinski's own profile description on YouTube

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About Mark Slapinski

Mark Slapinski is a Toronto based journalist and political commentator who runs a YouTube channel focused on Canadian federal politics, the Canada-United States trade war, geopolitics and the rising cost of living. According to his channel description, he began producing videos during the Covid pandemic from his downtown Toronto apartment and is studying journalism at the University of Toronto.

The channel posts mostly vertical Shorts with a median runtime of about 31 seconds, with roughly 50 uploads in the past 90 days. Its median video draws about 2,840 views, and the channel has around 30,900 subscribers. The audience is likely Canadian and politically engaged, though this is an estimate from topics and titles.

Brands seeking Canadian political or news audiences can book a sponsored integration for roughly $150 to $250 per video. That works out to a CPM of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, compared with $10 to $30 for typical paid ads, so the channel suits campaigns that value news context more than broad reach.

Written from Mark Slapinski's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Mark Slapinski can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Mark

How much does Mark Slapinski charge for a sponsored video?

Based on his median of about 2,840 views and a typical rate of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, Mark Slapinski's sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video. Rates are quoted per video and may vary by format and placement.

What does Mark Slapinski post about on YouTube?

Mark Slapinski posts short political commentary about Canadian federal politics, the trade war with the United States, geopolitics and cost of living. Most videos are under a minute and react to news clips from Parliament and the wider world.

How do I contact Mark Slapinski for a brand deal?

Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly, and the creator's channel lists an email address for news tips and sponsorship inquiries.

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