Canada’s GDP grew by more than expected in the second quarter, hitting the fastest pace in almost three years.

The economy expanded by an annualized 3.1 percent between April and June, thanks to a rebound in exports and increased growth in household spending.

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What many people are not aware of is Montreal’s long history as a garment making city starting with the fur trade. Fashion is an industry that is seen lots of operations move to Asia but as we found out this week, there are still some Canadian companies making and exporting clothes around the world.