Mr. Speaker, following my statement in the House last Wednesday the parliamentary gift shop has agreed to take its fakelore from its shelves. This is an important step toward promoting authentic Inuit and aboriginal art in this great country of ours.
Much work still remains in promoting authentic Inuit and aboriginal art. Regulations must be in place that will ensure fakelore is properly labelled as imitation or fake.
My office will be undertaking this project with the help of artists from across Canada in coming months.