What is Mel Hurtig?
'''Mel Hurtig''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|OC}} (June 24, 1932 – August 3, 2016) was a Canadian publisher, author, political [[activist]], and [[politician|political candidate]]. He was president of the [[Edmonton Art Gallery]], and a noted political activist who wrote many books critical of the Canadian government and its various policies. Hurtig was an Officer of the [[Order of Canada]] in 1980.<ref>[http://archive.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=816 Order of Canada citation]</ref> He was born in [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]]. On 3 August 2016, Hurtig died there at a hospital from complications from [[pneumonia]] at the age of 84.<ref>[http://www.orangeville.com/whatson-story/6794651-author-nationalist-mel-hurtig-dies-at-84-report/ Author, nationalist Mel Hurtig dies at 84]</ref> == References == {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hurtig, Mel}} [[Category:1932 births]] [[Category:2016 deaths]] [[Category:Canadian activists]] [[Category:Writers from Alberta]] [[Category:Order of Canada]] [[Category:Canadian Jews]] [[Category:Politicians from Edmonton]] {{bio-stub}}