Should the Hudson's Bay Company be allowed to sell its Indigenous art?
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The Hudson Bay Company has made a controversial decision to sell off its collection of Indigenous art and artifacts as part of its liquidation efforts.
Today on Commotion, host Elamin Abdelmahmoud speaks with Indigenous Studies professor and Winnipeg Press columnist Niigaan James Sinclair about this decision and how it could impact Indigenous cultural preservation efforts.
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