What does it mean to our economy, and our workforce, when you buy a product made in Canada? The National's senior business correspondent, Amanda Lang, follows one Canadian product to examine the impact of purchasing goods made closer to home. From the factory floor to the retail counter, the Village Bag made by Roots impacts eight sectors of the economy and employs hundreds of workers. With Canada importing $8 billion a year in apparel, Roots is bucking the trend by staying Canadian.

Originally released by CBC, 2010.