Mel Hurtig

Mel Hurtig
Born(1932-06-24)24 June 1932
Died3 August 2016(2016-08-03) (aged 84)
Occupations
  • Publisher
  • author
  • political activist

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.