William Lyon Mackenzie King, the Prime Minister at the time, asserted that since the treasures entered Canada as private property of the Polish government, they had no right to get involved in the management of their possessions.
William Lyon Mackenzie King, premierul interimar canadian, a declarat că, atâta vreme cât tezaurul a intrat în Canada ca proprietate privată a guvernului polonez, canadienii nu au avut niciun drept în administrarea posesiunilor acestuia.