Charlie Angus
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Charlie Angus MP |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Timmins—James Bay |
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Assumed office June 28, 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Réginald Bélair |
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Charles Joseph Angus November 14, 1962 Timmins, Ontario |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Brit Griffin (m. c. 1986) |
| Residence | Cobalt, Ontario |
| Profession | Writer, editor, broadcaster, musician |
| Religion | Christianity (Roman Catholic) |
| Website | www |
Charles Joseph "Charlie" Angus MP (born November 14, 1962) is a Canadian author, journalist, broadcaster, musician, and politician. A member of the New Democratic Party (NDP), Angus has been the federal Member of Parliament for the riding of Timmins—James Bay since winning the 2004 election. He was previously the NDP critic for Indigenous and Northern Affairs, and is now a candidate running for leadership of the Federal NDP.
Angus was born in Timmins, Ontario and moved to Toronto in 1980 where he co-founded the punk rock band L'Étranger with childhood friend Andrew Cash. He performed bass and co-wrote many of the group's songs, which were influenced by the Clash and the group's Catholic social justice roots.L'Étranger is best known for their anti-apartheid single "One People", one of the first independent videos to play on the then-new MuchMusic. He later co-founded the alternative folk group Grievous Angels, garnering much acclaim in the Canadian music scene, including two Juno Award nominations. He continues to perform with the group.
Angus was a community activist in Toronto in the 1980's where, along with his wife Brit Griffin, he established a Catholic Worker house, and a homeless shelter for men. He moved to Cobalt, Ontario with his young family in 1990, and in 1995 Brit and Charlie launched HighGrader, a magazine devoted to Northern Ontario life and culture. In 1999, he was awarded the Jackie Washington Award by the Northern Lights Festival Boréal in Sudbury for his outstanding contributions to Northern Ontario culture.
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