Elijah Harper, key player in Meech Lake accord, dies at 64
Elijah Harper, a former Manitoba MLA and MP who was a key player in defeating the Meech Lake accord, has died at age 64. video
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Elijah Harper, key player in Meech Lake accord, dies at 64
Winnipeg golf course privatization plan OK'd by committee
A proposal to privatize City of Winnipeg golf courses has been approved by a committee, while controversy continues to surround a taxpayer-funded campaign promoting the plan. video
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Elijah Harper, key player in Meech Lake accord, dies at 64 May 17, 2013 8:39 PM ET — Elijah Harper, a former Manitoba MLA and MP who was a key player in defeating the Meech Lake accord, has died at age 64.
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