Economy: History Review By DivaHadef Jan 3, 1600 First permanent trading post is established in Tadoussac Jan 1, 1608 Permanent Trading Post established in Quebec Period: Jan 1, 1608 to Jan 1, 1760 French Regime Jan 1, 1628 Creation of the Company of One Hundred Associates Jan 1, 1642 Destruction of Huronia Jan 1, 1645 Monopoly ceded to Communaute des habitants Jan 1, 1650 Beaver Crisis/ Beaver Wars Mid 17th Century Jan 1, 1670 Creation of the Hudson Bay Company Period: Jan 1, 1760 to Jan 1, 1867 British Regime Jan 1, 1770 Creation of the Northwest Company Jan 1, 1806 Continental Blockade imposed by France Napolean Jan 1, 1817 Founding of Bank of Montreal Jan 1, 1821 Merger of the Northwest Company and of HBC Jan 1, 1825 Opening of the Lachine Canal Jan 1, 1831 Completion of Rideau Canal Jan 1, 1836 First railway line established between Saint-Jean and Laprairie Jan 1, 1846 Abolition of the Corn laws Jan 1, 1852 Creation of the Grand Trunk Railway Jan 1, 1854 Reciprocity Treaty with the US 1854-1864 Period: Jan 1, 1867 to Jan 1, 2013 Contemporary Period Jan 1, 1879 National Policy Jan 1, 1900 Founding of the first caisse populaire Jan 1, 1929 The Great Depression Jan 1, 1935 Creation of the Bank of Canada Jan 1, 1963 Nationalization of Hydroelectricity in Quebec Quiet Revolution Jan 1, 1965 Founding of the Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec Jan 1, 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)