The Canadian Press
2013-05-17 | Obit Elijah Harper
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Elijah Harper, the Cree politician who clutched an eagle feather as he blocked the Meech Lake constitutional accord in 1990 and led Canadian aboriginals into a new era, died of cardiac failure due to diabetes complications. He was 64. Canadian Press reporter Ken Trimble had this report.
Date: 2013-05-17
Placeline: EDMONTON, Alberta.
Source: The Canadian Press
Length: 34 seconds
Transcript Prediction: << as an opposition NDP MLA in Manitoba Elijah Harper clutched an eagle feather in 1990 until the legislature no to prevent meech Lake from being ratified he said the deal to win Quebec signature on the Constitution ignored Aboriginal rights longtime friend and business partner Aaron Cardinals has Harper it was a great inspiration much of his later life meeting with indigenous leaders across North America working with Charities and doing International humanitarian work Harper was 64 can primble the Canadian press >>
Date: 2013-05-17
Placeline: EDMONTON, Alberta.
Source: The Canadian Press
Length: 34 seconds
Transcript Prediction: << as an opposition NDP MLA in Manitoba Elijah Harper clutched an eagle feather in 1990 until the legislature no to prevent meech Lake from being ratified he said the deal to win Quebec signature on the Constitution ignored Aboriginal rights longtime friend and business partner Aaron Cardinals has Harper it was a great inspiration much of his later life meeting with indigenous leaders across North America working with Charities and doing International humanitarian work Harper was 64 can primble the Canadian press >>
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