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Mel Hurtig
OC
Born(1932-06-24)24 June 1932
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Died3 August 2016(2016-08-03) (aged 84)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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.

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Mel Hurtig

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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...

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Hurtig

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Catarina Hurtig (born 1975), Swedish journalist Jules Hurtig (1868–1928), American theatre producer Lina Hurtig (born 1995), Swedish footballer Mel Hurtig (1932–2016)...

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Ukrainian Canadians

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Frances A. (1985). "Ukrainians". In Mel Hurtig (ed.). The Canadian Encyclopedia. Vol. 3 (1st ed.). Edmonton, Alberta: Hurtig Publishers. p. 1863. ISBN 0-88830-272-X...

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1993 Canadian federal election

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smaller parties were not invited to the main leaders debate, something Mel Hurtig of the National Party complained vehemently about. The Green Party of...

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National Party of Canada

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was founded in 1979. Founded and led by Edmonton, Alberta, publisher Mel Hurtig (best known as publisher of The Canadian Encyclopedia), the National Party...

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Heather Mallick

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Choices of Everyday Life. In October 2007, Mallick gave the second annual Mel Hurtig Lecture on the Future of Canada, at the University of Alberta. Shortly...

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National Party of Canada candidates in the 1993 Canadian federal election

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activity would be defending itself in court. With the resignation of Mel Hurtig from the Leadership, Reid was named Leader of the party. Elections Canada...

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The Canadian Encyclopedia

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With this in mind, Edmonton-based Canadian nationalist and publisher Mel Hurtig was left unimpressed with the lack of Canadian reference works as well...

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List of people from Edmonton

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grew up in Edmonton; journalist and author of In Praise of Slowness Mel Hurtig (1932–2016), publisher, author, and politician Drew Karpyshyn (born 1971)...

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Canadian nationalism

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revive Canadian nationalism in an electoral party. Led by former publisher Mel Hurtig the Nationals received more than 183,000 votes or 1.38% of the popular...

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The Council of Canadians

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pensions, corporate influence, and energy. The Council was created by Mel Hurtig. The founding members included Maude Barlow, Margaret Atwood, David Suzuki...

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List of Canadian Jews

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Media Michael Hirsh (1948– ), co-founder of Nelvana[citation needed] Mel Hurtig OC (1932–2016), publisher Jonathan Kay (1968– ), editor-in-chief of The...

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List of Canadian politicians who have switched parties

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became Progressive Party of Canada leader, later returned to Liberals. Mel Hurtig - former Federal Liberal Candidate in Alberta (Edmonton West) in 1972...

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University of Alberta Press

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and colophon designed by Susan Colberg. UAlberta Press has been named Mel Hurtig Publisher of the Year at the Alberta Book Publishing Awards four times...

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Brian Mulroney

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the Mulroney government, by Claire Hoy, 1989. Betrayal of Canada, by Mel Hurtig, Stoddart Pub. Co., 1991, ISBN 0-7737-2542-3 Mulroney: The Politics of...

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The Fight for Canada

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for Canada, favourably comparing Orchard to the Canadian nationalist Mel Hurtig. Books in Canada was more mixed in their review, as they felt that the...

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Endorsements from individuals and organizations in the 2015 Canadian federal election

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former Liberal cabinet minister is supporting the NDP in this election. Mel Hurtig - the Canadian nationalist activist, Canadian historian, author and former...

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Edmonton West

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Candidate Votes Progressive Conservative Marcel Lambert 29,876 Liberal Mel Hurtig 21,040 New Democratic John Packer 6,770 Social Credit Donald H. McLeod...

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Paul Cellucci

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the front-page headline "U.S. rebukes Canada" and Canadian nationalist Mel Hurtig called him "ill-mannered, obnoxious, [and] arrogant". He also expressed...

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List of people from Cape Breton

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recipient "Cremo, Lee". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada / Mel Hurtig. Retrieved 2014-07-08. "Finding Farley - crossing Canada by canoe". Calgary...

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Deaths in August 2016

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collision. Louis Herman, 86, American marine biologist, bile duct cancer. Mel Hurtig, 84, Canadian publisher and political activist, pneumonia. Abdul Jeelani...

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1932 in Canada

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Jackman, businessman and 25th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario June 24 Mel Hurtig, publisher, author and political activist David McTaggart, environmentalist...

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Pay the Rent

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the game show The Price Is Right Pay the Rent or Feed the Kids, book by Mel Hurtig Rent Money (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists articles associated...

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List of people from Alberta

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National Hockey League player (won the Stanley Cup with the Flames in 1989) Mel Hurtig – publisher, author, and politician Nancy Huston – novelist; born in Calgary...

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