‘This is a national election inside a local riding,’ says Fanjoy in his bid to oust Poilievre in Carleton

Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy is running against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who has a national profile as both Conservative leader and a potential prime minister. Fanjoy’s answer has been old-fashioned hard work, based on the notion that all politics is local.

Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy, pictured, said he has worn out two pairs of sneakers in the process of knocking on 15,000 doors in Carleton, Ont. He's running against powerhouse Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who was first elected in the riding in 2004. Photograph courtesy of X/Bruce Fanjoy

Opinion

BY MICHAEL HARRIS

April 21, 2025

HALIFAX—“When someone tells you that you can’t do something, it’s time to get a new adviser.”

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