For his work for his people , Harper received the Stanley Knowles Humanitarian Award in 1991 , and a National Aboriginal Achievement Award , now the Indspire Awards , in 1996 . A film based on Harper ’s life focusing in particular on the month of June 1990 , when Harper blocked the Manitoba legislature from voting on the Meech Lake Accord , was directed by Paul Unwin and played in 2007 at the Vancouver International Film Festival . The film , entitled '' Elijah '' , was produced for the CTV Television Network . It stars Billy Merasty in the title role
Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver International Film Festival
Elijah Harper