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{{Title|Métis Bill of Rights|Provisional Governing Council of the Métis Nation|1869}} | |||
[[Image:Riel-Provisional-Council-1869.jpg|thumb|Provisional Governing Council of Manitoba, 1869]]This is the formal List of Rights drawn up by the Provisional Governing Council of the [[Wikipedia:Métis people (Canada)|Métis Nation]], as the formal conditions for the entry of [[Wikipedia:Rupert's Land|Rupert's Land]] as a province into the [[Wikipedia:Dominion of Canada|Dominion of Canada]] on December 1, 1869. | [[Image:Riel-Provisional-Council-1869.jpg|thumb|Provisional Governing Council of Manitoba, 1869]]This is the formal List of Rights drawn up by the Provisional Governing Council of the [[Wikipedia:Métis people (Canada)|Métis Nation]], as the formal conditions for the entry of [[Wikipedia:Rupert's Land|Rupert's Land]] as a province into the [[Wikipedia:Dominion of Canada|Dominion of Canada]] on December 1, 1869. | ||
*1. That the people have the right to elect their own [[legislature]]. | *1. That the people have the right to elect their own [[Wikipedia:Legislature|legislature]]. | ||
*2. That the legislature have the power to pass all laws local to the Territory over the [[veto of the Executive]] by a two-thirds vote. | *2. That the legislature have the power to pass all laws local to the Territory over the [[Wikipedia:veto|veto]] of the [[Wikipedia:Executive (government)|Executive]] by a two-thirds vote. | ||
*3. That no act of the Dominion Parliament (local to the Territory) be binding on the people until sanctioned by the Legislature of the Territory. | *3. That no act of the Dominion Parliament (local to the Territory) be binding on the people until sanctioned by the Legislature of the Territory. | ||
*4. That all Sheriffs, Magistrates, Constables, School Commissioners, etc., be elected by the people. | *4. That all Sheriffs, Magistrates, Constables, School Commissioners, etc., be elected by the people. | ||
*5. A free Homestead and Preemption Land law. | *5. A free Homestead and Preemption Land law. | ||
*6. That a portion of the public lands be appropriated to the benefit of schools, the building of bridges, roads and public buildings. | *6. That a portion of the public lands be appropriated to the benefit of schools, the building of bridges, roads and public buildings. | ||
*7. That it be guaranteed to connect [[Winnipeg]] by rail with the nearest line of railroad, within a term of five years; the land grant to be subject to the Local Legislature. | *7. That it be guaranteed to connect [[Wikipedia:Winnipeg|Winnipeg]] by rail with the nearest line of railroad, within a term of five years; the land grant to be subject to the Local Legislature. | ||
*8. That for the term of four years all military, civil and municipal expenses be paid out of the Dominion funds. | *8. That for the term of four years all military, civil and municipal expenses be paid out of the Dominion funds. | ||
*9. That the Military be composed of the inhabitants now existing in the Territory. | *9. That the Military be composed of the inhabitants now existing in the Territory. | ||
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*14. That all privileges, customs and usage existing at the time of the transfer be respected. | *14. That all privileges, customs and usage existing at the time of the transfer be respected. | ||
This meeting took place in [[Fort Garry]] on Wednesday, December 1, 1869. | This meeting took place in [[Wikipedia:Fort Garry|Fort Garry]] on Wednesday, December 1, 1869. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Manitoba_Act_1870 ''Manitoba Act, 1870''] (What they got instead) | * [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Manitoba_Act_1870 ''Manitoba Act, 1870''] (What they got instead) | ||
* [http://www2.marianopolis.edu/quebechistory/chronos/manitoba.htm ''Quebecers, the Roman Catholic Church and the Manitoba School Question: A Chronology''] (A glimpse as to how they lost the little they had gotten) | * [http://www2.marianopolis.edu/quebechistory/chronos/manitoba.htm ''Quebecers, the Roman Catholic Church and the Manitoba School Question: A Chronology''] (A glimpse as to how they lost the little they had gotten) | ||
* ''[[The Amnesty]]'' by Louis Riel (Telling his side of the story) | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:00, 29 January 2011
Métis Bill of Rights
Provisional Governing Council of the Métis Nation
1869
This is the formal List of Rights drawn up by the Provisional Governing Council of the Métis Nation, as the formal conditions for the entry of Rupert's Land as a province into the Dominion of Canada on December 1, 1869.
- 1. That the people have the right to elect their own legislature.
- 2. That the legislature have the power to pass all laws local to the Territory over the veto of the Executive by a two-thirds vote.
- 3. That no act of the Dominion Parliament (local to the Territory) be binding on the people until sanctioned by the Legislature of the Territory.
- 4. That all Sheriffs, Magistrates, Constables, School Commissioners, etc., be elected by the people.
- 5. A free Homestead and Preemption Land law.
- 6. That a portion of the public lands be appropriated to the benefit of schools, the building of bridges, roads and public buildings.
- 7. That it be guaranteed to connect Winnipeg by rail with the nearest line of railroad, within a term of five years; the land grant to be subject to the Local Legislature.
- 8. That for the term of four years all military, civil and municipal expenses be paid out of the Dominion funds.
- 9. That the Military be composed of the inhabitants now existing in the Territory.
- 10. That the English and French languages be common in the legislature and courts and that all public documents and acts of the legislature be published in both languages.
- 11. That the Judge of the Supreme Court speak the English and French languages.
- 12. That treaties be concluded and ratified between the Dominion Government and the several tribes of Indians in the Territory to ensure peace on the frontier.
- 13. That we have a fair and full representation in the Canadian Parliament.
- 14. That all privileges, customs and usage existing at the time of the transfer be respected.
This meeting took place in Fort Garry on Wednesday, December 1, 1869.
See also
- Manitoba Act, 1870 (What they got instead)
- Quebecers, the Roman Catholic Church and the Manitoba School Question: A Chronology (A glimpse as to how they lost the little they had gotten)
- The Amnesty by Louis Riel (Telling his side of the story)
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