Indigenous groups clash with HBC over cultural artifacts

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 8:21 pm

Indigenous leaders are pressuring the Hudson’s Bay Company to address concerns over historic and ceremonial items, with one faction demanding a detailed catalogue of artifacts slated for auction and another calling for the return of culturally sacred objects—a contentious debate over respect for Indigenous heritage.

globalnews.ca / Manitoba Indigenous leaders call for catalogue, collaboration from HBC

Manitoba Indigenous leaders say the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) has yet to provide them with a list of the historic artifacts they intend to auction off, despite their requests.

theglobeandmail.com / Assembly of First Nations joins calls for Hudson’s Bay to return cultural, ceremonial and sacred items

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says some items may represent vital and genuine aspects of cultural heritage and identity

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