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Mel Hurtig

Mel Hurtig

Mel Hurtig is the National Chairman of the Committee for an Independent Canada and is the founder and former Chairman of the Council of Canadians. Among his many bestselling books is Rushing to Armageddon: The Shocking Truth About Canada, Missile Defence and Star Wars.

Stories by Mel Hurtig

opinion

A Tyee Series

How Harper Put Canada Massively in the Red

He ate up a huge federal surplus, piled up six deficits. This PM wants to run on fiscal smarts? Last in series.

By Mel Hurtig, 12 Jun 2015


opinion

A Tyee Series

Eight Ways the Harper Economy Is a Bust

These reality check truths are bound to dog Tories on election trail. Fourth in a series.

By Mel Hurtig, 11 Jun 2015


opinion

A Tyee Series

Stephen Harper, Jobs Killer

When Tories brag about 'their' economy, pull up these grim unemployment facts. Third in a series.

By Mel Hurtig, 10 Jun 2015


opinion

A Tyee Series

Harper Shrugs as Foreigners Snap up Canadian-Owned Companies

PM waves goodbye to home-grown successes that should anchor economy. Second in a series.

By Mel Hurtig, 9 Jun 2015


opinion

A Tyee Series

Busting Harper's Favourite Myth: He's Been Hell on Canada's Economy

Canada got less competitive under Tories. And more tough truths from Mel Hurtig's new book. First excerpt in a series.

By Mel Hurtig, 8 Jun 2015


opinion

Our Sovereignty Secretly at Risk

Biggest voter issue off media's radar? Canada's stealthy 'integration' with US.

By Mel Hurtig, 1 Oct 2008


opinion

Canada's Nuclear Do or Die

Apocalypse looms unless we take the lead against proliferation.

By Mel Hurtig, 22 Aug 2006


opinion

Arming the Heavens

Why we must oppose US weapons in space.

By Mel Hurtig, 26 Jun 2006