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Buying Canadian
- December 13, 2010 5:48 PM |
- By Bonnie Brown
Our senior business correspondent, Amanda Lang, takes an in-depth look at the impact of making purchases closer to home, and finds that buying a Canadian-made gift can make a big difference, not only to that special someone who receives it, but to all the people involved in making it.
Let us know what you think about the importance of buying Canadian by posting a comment to this page.
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With our strong Canadian dollar, and online shopping soaring in popularity, it's
tempting to shop the world this holiday season. But what does it mean
to our economy, and our workforce, when you buy a product made in Canada? Our senior business correspondent, Amanda Lang, takes an in-depth look at the impact of making purchases closer to home, and finds that buying a Canadian-made gift can make a big difference, not only to that special someone who receives it, but to all the people involved in making it.
Let us know what you think about the importance of buying Canadian by posting a comment to this page.
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