II. Committee for an Independent Canada (CIC) Records. --1968-1985.-- 2.40 m of textual records. Archival Description: The records are very complete, and have been subdivided into several sub-series to reflect the structure of the organization. Mel Hurtig was an early Chairman of the CIC, and there are files of flimsies that were sent to and from this office. As well, there is correspondence retained in alphabetical order by correspondent name or subject. Other sub-series include Operational files which includes executive board meeting documents; Communications, Project files, Local Chapter files; and a fairly extensive set of Issues files, The Issues files consist of CIC briefs and presentations, papers and talks prepared by Hurtig, information files, more in-depth research files and news clippings.
Scope and Content: The records in this series provide an excellent overview of the CIC organization. The sheer breadth of the records suggests how very involved Mel Hurtig was with the Organization. His CIC Chairperson correspondence files document both the structure of the CIC, and the challenges faced in maintaining interest in and facilitating communication within a nationally-based association. The board meeting records are comprehensive, as are the CIC project files. The records related to local chapters are fairly sketchy, often just containing a newsletter sent to Mel in his role as Chairperson. The bulk of the records are in the Issues sub-series, and they provide the researcher with a wealth of information on what fuelled the Committee for an Independent Canada.
File titles were derived from original file titles.
A file listing follows.
II. Committee for an Independent Canada (CIC) Records
CIC Correspondence – Commission on Canadian Studies
January – March 1973
91-63-59
CIC Correspondence – Goals and Planning, re: membership, policy, direction CIC should take, issues, etc.
1973-1974
91-63-60
CIC Correspondence – Regarding printing of CIC newsletter
1973-1974
91-63-61
CIC Correspondence – Conferences (Non-CIC)
1970’s
91-63-62
CIC Correspondence – Canadian Wildlife Federation – Energy Conference
1975
91-63-63
CIC Correspondence – Conferences (Non CIC)
1980’s
91-63-64
CIC Correspondence – Daprato, Barbara (Executive Director), re: problems with relationship and closing Toronto office
October 1973-January 1974
91-63-65
CIC Correspondence – Douglas, T.C. (one letter)
1979
91-63-66
CIC Correspondence – Gordon, Walter
Includes correspondence with Walter Gordon, news clippings, a letter written from Mel Hurtig to Mrs. Gordon after Walter’s death, and a eulogy for Mrs. Gordon