The transition from a decade of homelessness and severe addiction to the highest political office in a major city sounds like the far-fetched plot of a Hollywood drama. Yet for Dan Carter, it is reality.
In October 2018, Carter defied the odds to win the mayoral election in Oshawa, Ontario, capturing the office with a commanding majority. But behind his political success lies a harrowing, deeply personal story of survival.
A challenging beginning
According to reports by CBC Radio-Canada, Mayor Carter’s path to city hall was forged through immense early loss and suffering.
His biological mother passed away when he was very young. At the age of 2, he was adopted by a couple who already had children of their own, but who cherished him deeply.
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