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Charlie Angus

Charlie Angus is a Canadian journalist, author, musician, broadcaster, and former politician.

Updated August 1, 20261 min readCited sources

Charlie Angus is a former New Democratic Party MP for Timmins—James Bay who served from 2004 to 2025. He is also a journalist, author, musician, and broadcaster.

Who is Charlie Angus?

Born in Timmins, Ontario in 1962, Charlie Angus built a career in journalism, music, and broadcasting before entering politics. He has written books focused on northern Ontario and mining, and has been a prominent voice on Indigenous and resource issues in Canada.

Political career

Angus was elected as the NDP MP for Timmins—James Bay in 2004 and served until 2025. He became a senior NDP figure in the House of Commons, holding various party and committee roles. In 2017, he ran for the federal NDP leadership and finished second to Jagmeet Singh.

Writing and media work

After leaving Parliament, Angus returned to media. He began hosting MeidasCanada in 2025 and continues to write. His books and commentary often centre on northern Ontario, mining communities, and social justice.

In short

  • Served as NDP MP for Timmins—James Bay for 21 years (2004–2025).
  • Finished second in the 2017 federal NDP leadership race.
  • Also a journalist, author, musician, and broadcaster.
  • Hosted MeidasCanada starting in 2025.
Canadian angle

He is a long-serving federal politician from northern Ontario, and his work has been closely tied to Canadian Indigenous, northern, and resource-policy issues.

Quick questions

Who is Charlie Angus?
Charlie Angus is a Canadian former MP, author, journalist, musician, and broadcaster who represented Timmins—James Bay for the NDP from 2004 to 2025.
Did Charlie Angus run for NDP leader?
Yes. He was a candidate in the 2017 federal NDP leadership election and finished second.
What is Charlie Angus known for outside politics?
He is known as an author, journalist, broadcaster, and musician.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Angus
    Supports: Birth name, birth date, career background, MP tenure, leadership bid, and post-politics media work.
  2. House of Commons of Canada — https://www.ourcommons.ca/Members/en/25470
    Supports: Confirms he is no longer a member of Parliament and identifies his constituency and party affiliation.
  3. House of Commons of Canada — https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/charlie-angus(25470)/roles
    Supports: Provides current and past parliamentary roles and dates of service.
  4. The Globe and Mail — https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-veteran-ndp-mp-charlie-angus-leaving-politics/
    Supports: Reports his retirement from federal politics, his long MP tenure, and his 2017 leadership run.
  5. National Observer — https://www.nationalobserver.com/u/charlie-angus
    Supports: Describes his work as an author, musician, and critic on northern and resource issues.