December 1837, Rebellion in Upper Canada By savana_marie Apr 1, 1817 Selkirk makes treaty with local Ojibwa and Cree nations Dec 15, 1817 Selkirk returns to London Apr 26, 1820 Lord Selkirk dies Jan 1, 1821 NWC and HBC merge Jan 1, 1840 Metis fight for the right to trade furs Jan 1, 1849 Metis charged with illegal trading Jan 1, 1860 Canada becomes a dominion, HBC declines Apr 26, 2011 Negotiations to transfer control of Ruperts Land
