Mel Hurtig | |
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| Born | 24 June 1932 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Died | 3 August 2016 (aged 84) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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Mel Hurtig OC (June 24, 1932 – August 3, 2016) was a Canadian publisher, author, political activist, and political candidate. He was president of the Edmonton Art Gallery. He described himself as a Canadian nationalist, while he also wrote several books critical of Canadian government policy.