Government of Great Britain

“ Provided, however, that it be understood that if, at the time of the selection of any reserves as aforesaid there are any settlers within the bounds of the lands reserved for any band, Her Majesty retains the right to deal with such settlers as she shall deem just, so as not to diminish the extent of land allotted to the Indians ”

“ As soon as possible after the execution of this Treaty Her Majesty shall cause a census to be taken of all the Indians inhabiting the tract hereinbefore described, and shall next year, and annually afterwards for ever, cause to to paid in cash at some suitable season, to be duly notified to the Indians, and at a place or places to be appointed for that purpose within the territory ceded: each Chief, 25 dollars; each Headman, not exceeding four to a band, 15 dollars; and to every other Indian, man, woman, and child, 5 dollars per head ”

“ And for the use of the Indians of whom Son-souse is Chief, so much land on the east side of Lake Manitoba, to be laid off north of the creek near which a fallen elm tree now lies, and about half way between Oak Point and Manitoba Post, so much land as will make 160 acres for each family of five persons, or in the same proportion for a greater or smaller number of persons. ”

“ XIV. Moreover, left in so remote and far distant a Region, every Access to Honors and Dignities may seem to be precluded, and utterly barred, to Men well born, who are preparing to engage in the present Expedition, and desirous of deserving well, both in Peace and War, of Us, and our Kingdom ”

“ And the undersigned Chiefs, on their own behalf and on behalf of all other Indians inhabiting the tract within ceded, do hereby solemnly promise and engage to strictly observe this Treaty, and also to conduct and behave themselves as good and loyal subjects of Her Majesty the Queen. They promise and engage that they will, in all respects, obey and abide by the law ”

“ Also all their rights, titles, and privileges whatsoever to all other lands where soever situated within Her Majesty's North- West Territories, or any of them, to have and to hold the same to Her Majesty the Queen and her successors for ever. ”

“ Section 12 of the Canadian Copyright Act provides a reservation for Crown rights or privileges. Lack of modern case law on the subject makes it unclear whether perpetual prerogative rights over these documents still apply, or whether these rights have lapsed. ”