Charlie Angus — musician, author, activist, and former longtime NDP MP — is bringing his ‘Meidas Canada Resistance Tour’ to The Venue in downtown Peterborough from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15, with partial proceeds from the event supporting the YES Shelter for Youth and Families.
According to a media release from organizers, the one-night-only event is an evening of “inspired storytelling and political insight from one of Canada’s most uncompromising advocates for democracy, social justice, and grassroots action.”
Before he retired from politics in 2025, the 62-year-old Angus was the NDP MP for the riding of Timmins-James Bay for 21 years, serving as the NDP critic for ethics, the federal economic development agency for northern Ontario, Indigenous youth, and income inequality and affordability, as well as the deputy critic for labour.
Over his decades in politics, Angus has become known nationally for his grassroots activism and his powerful voice for working people, Indigenous rights, social justice, and democratic renewal. Since retiring from politics, he has continued his activism and now has more than 526,000 followers on his various social media platforms.
On Labour Day, he launched his Meidas Canada Network, described as “a small and independent team dedicated to creating a global conversation about resistance in the age of gangster fascism and disinformation. We will shine a light on the MAGA and MAPLE MAGA assault on democracy. But we will also celebrate Canada — the resistance, the resilience, and the people who are holding the line in the fight for democracy and decency.”
Along with his activism, Angus is also the frontman of the legendary Canadian band Grievous Angels — which performed at the Peterborough Folk Festival in August — and author of several acclaimed books, including Cobalt: Cradle of the Demon Metals, Birth of a Mining Superpower.
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Billed as a non-partisan event, Angus’s October 15th appearance at The Venue has been organized by Justin Sutton and Danielle Turpin with broad community support and will be hosted by Peterborough’s Kate Story, an award-winning novelist, playwright, actor, director, and one of the founders of The Theatre on King.
“Like so many, I’m alarmed by the rise of authoritarianism and the idea that we should want a strongman to solve the complex problems we face with simple, often cruel answers,” Sutton says in the media release. “We need to come together, stop demonizing each other, and build the decent, caring society most of us want.”
“Charlie is a powerful voice for that, and I’m thrilled he’s joining us in Peterborough. So many of our friends and neighbours are already working together for positive change; Danielle and I hope this night will strengthen that momentum and give us all a positive boost.”
The event is sponsored in part by the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough, the Home Care Workers Cooperative, and the Peterborough and District Labour Council, with kawarthaNOW as the official media sponsor.
Tickets are available now at eventbrite.ca/e/1628950046439, priced on a sliding scale at $15, $25, and $40 (plus fee), with proceeds from ticket sales (after expenses) to be donated to YES Shelter for Youth and Families, a non-profit charitable organization that supports young people and families in Peterborough with safe shelter, education, and the wraparound care they need to build brighter futures.
“Tiered ticket prices reflect our desire to maximize our collective contribution to YES while ensuring an affordable entry point,” reads the release.
Peterborough’s Take Cover Books will also be at the event with copies of Angus’s books available for purchase.
“This non-partisan night is an invitation, and a challenge, to step out of our silos, listen generously, and work side by side to strengthen democracy and community in Peterborough and beyond,” the release states.
kawarthaNOW is proud to be the official media sponsor of Charlie Angus’s Peterborough appearance.
