Quebec Economy By mbarg Period: Jan 1, 1500 to Jan 1, 1609 Fish (Cod) and Whaling Period: Jan 1, 1609 to Jan 1, 1763 Fur (Hats) Period: Jan 1, 1763 to Jan 1, 1867 Timber (Boats) Period: Jan 1, 1867 to Jan 1, 1945 Softwood Pulp and Paper Period: Jan 1, 1867 to Jan 1, 1896 First Phase of Industrialization Food, Clothing, Textiles, Factories, Railway, Tobacco, Wood Period: Jan 1, 1900 to Jan 1, 1929 Second Phase of Industrialization Hydroelectricity and Oil Period: Jan 1, 1929 to Dec 8, 2016 Third Phase of Industrialization TV, Radio, Film, Telephone, Planes Period: Jan 1, 1945 to Dec 8, 2016 Energy