MP Charlie Angus 'astounded' charges against man accused of harassing him were stayed due to lost evidence

Charlie Angus, MP for Timmins-James Bay in northern Ontario, says he wants police to take complaints of harassment and threatening behaviour seriously after charges against a man accused of uttering death threats against him and his staff were tossed. CBC obtained a court recording in which the Crown told the judge that the evidence had gone missing.

MP Charlie Angus 'astounded' charges against man accused of harassing him were stayed due to lost evidence
NDP Charlie Angus speaks during a news conference, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 in Ottawa.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Charlie Angus, MP for Timmins-James Bay in northern Ontario, says he wants police to take complaints of harassment and threatening behaviour seriously after charges against a man accused of uttering death threats against him and his staff were tossed. CBC obtained a court recording in which the Crown told the judge that the evidence had gone missing.