The charter and some other items of historical significance belong in a museum. Items of Indigenous origin should be offered back to their tribes of origin if possible. They can auction the Barbie dolls, though.

Okay, sure. Next do the same with its real estate holdings.

The auction Hudson’s Bay is pursuing with Heffel Gallery Ltd. allows items to be removed from the process if they are found to be owned by others or have historical or cultural significance that make them inappropriate for a sale.

So it can be protected and blocked for auction?

Absolutely correct.