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Jan 1, 1500
Cabot discovers Newfoundland
Cabot, looking for spices, finds fish! -
throughout 1500's &1600's trade with England
England ships supplies for settlers; Canada exports furs -
James Bay fort
a fort in James Bay is built for the fur trade. This will become the Hudson Bay Company. -
in 1700's USA trades with the Caribbean
US trades with the Caribbean: the USA exports food; imports sugar -
Trade with the US
througout the 1800's trade with the US increases -
Fur trade diminishes
Fur becomes less desirable; silk becomes more desirable; fur trade diminishes due to lack of demand and overtrapping -
Confederation
Canada becomes a nation, partially because of fears of US dominance -
Canadian Pacific Railway
1885 Canadian Pacific Railway is built linking BC to the rest of Canada -
Trade with Japan
Post World War II, trade with Japan increases; mainly electronics, inexpensive toys and novelties -
NAFTA
NAFTA
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a comprehensive trade agreement that sets the rules of trade and investment between Canada, the United States, and Mexico. -
CETA
CETA brought in (Comprehensive Economic and trade Agreement) with the EU -
CJEPA and other fta
CJEPA (Canada-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement) is in the works; many free trade agreements are in place http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/agr-acc/a-z.aspx?lang=eng -
HBC formed
The North West Company merges with the British Hudson's Bay Company (HBC)
