Why would the Canadian government have the maple leaf pins manufactured in China rather than at home?

Pins made in China. Ball caps from Bangladesh. Even the 6,200 Canada 150 hockey pucks bought by the Canadian Heritage department were made in the United States.

Explanation:

Overall, the Canadian government has spent nearly $1.5 million to buy a variety of items manufactured outside of Canada for Canada Day - everything from flags and pins, to cellphone cleaning cloths, T-shirts and tote bags.

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