 In 1991, the Bay agreed to stop retailing fur in response to complaints from people opposed to killing animals for this purpose.In 1997, the Bay reopened its fur salons to meet the demand of consumers.In December 2003, Maple Leaf Heritage Investments, a Nova Scotia-based company created to acquire shares of Hudson's Bay Company, announced that it was considering making an offer to acquire all or some of the common shares of Hudson's Bay Company.