Bruce Fanjoy, retired businessman, says he defeated Poilievre by listening to voters

Pellerin: Underdog Bruce Fanjoy did the hard work democracy requires

The Liberal who defeated Pierre Poilievre showed that honest effort, not Trumpist tactics, is what Canadian voters are craving.

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By: Brigitte Pellerin

Bruce Fanjoy, the man who broke Poilievre’s spell on Carleton, Ont., says he won by door knocking and listening

Rookie Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy says he decided to run against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 'because someone needed to.' He also had the help of more than 500 volunteers who flooded the riding.

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Fanjoy's campaign was built on a foundation of positivity and hard work. "We ran a positive campaign, in remarkable contrast to Pierre's style of politics," he said.

How retired businessman Bruce Fanjoy defeated Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre

Bruce Fanjoy, the Liberal candidate who defeated Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in the federal election, says he's not surprised by his win in the Carleton riding because he knows how hard his team worked and how many hours they put into the race. Fanjoy says he thinks Poilievre neglected his constituents and took the riding for granted.

Retired businessman Bruce Fanjoy says he defeated Poilievre by listening to voters

Bruce Fanjoy says he achieved something unexpected in Monday's election — the defeat of a high-profile Conservative leader in his own riding — simply by showing up on doorsteps and paying attention to what voters in Carleton were telling him.