# Charlie Angus on Democracy, Northern Ontario & Canada's Future

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Podcast: [The Backroads Bill Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backroads-bill-podcast-6610086)
Published: 2026-06-03T16:44:27+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Backroads Bill, we sit down with former Member of Parliament, author, and Northern Ontario advocate Charlie Angus for a wide-ranging conversation about democracy, the North, and the future of Canada. After more than two decades representing Timmins–James Bay in Ottawa, Charlie reflects on the issues that defined his political career, from fighting for rural and northern communities to advocating for Indigenous rights, public accountability, and stronger democratic institutions. He shares stories from the road, lessons learned from representing one of Canada's largest ridings, and why Northern Ontario's voice remains as important as ever. 0:00 – Charlie Angus' Northern Ontario Journey 3:47 – The Adams Mine Battle 11:20 – Shannon Koostachin's Legacy 21:14 – Democracy in a Changing World 46:10 – The Future of Northern Ontario

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