NDP MP for Timmins-James Bay since 2004, Charlie Angus lives in Cobalt, Ont., the setting for Cobalt: Cradle of the Demon Metals, Birth of a Mining Superpower. Published earlier this year, Angus's latest book is a fresh look at Cobalt, a silver-mining town whose history embodies the myths and realities surrounding resource extraction in Canada. Cobalt challenges the narrative of settler discovery and makes a blunt assessment of the environmental destruction caused by an industry historically governed by few safety or environmental regulations. Angus spoke with Canadian Geographic about his book, the mining industry and his hometown.
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