If I may, Mr. Chair, I would like to answer that question.
The purpose behind the Cultural Property Export and Import Act is really to keep our heritage in Canada. Exporting objects of value is allowed, but for certain things considered to be of national importance, there is a pause in the process to give public institutions in Canada the opportunity to buy the objects. If there is no offer at the end of that pause in the export process, the person is free to export their property.