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John A. Macdonald
John A. Macdonald (1815-1891) was a Canadian lawyer, businessman and politician. He was Canada’s first prime minister and held this position from 1867 to 1873 and 1878 to 1891. Macdonald…
Alphonse Desjardins
Allow me to introduce myself: I’m Alphonse Desjardins. Have you heard my name before? It is still today associated with Caisses Desjardins Financial Group. Let me explain why this financial…
A territory rich in natural resources 1905
What if you could fly over Quebec like a bird? As you travelled from south to north, you would discover a highly diverse territory extending from the Appalachian Mountains in…
Travelling made easier by the Lachine Canal
Hello and welcome to this visit of the Lachine Canal. My name is Chantal and I will be your guide today. First, can anyone tell me in which year the…
The functioning of the parliament
My dear lady Julie, sweet wife, The session of Parliament has begun in Québec City. We are still waiting to know whether our law on the Bank of Montreal will…
Doing trade
The fur trade: By the early 19th century, the fur trade was in trouble. Montréal merchants no longer made a lot of money, because one had to travel farther and…
Traders in 1820
Following the conquest, trade shifted from France to Britain. Many of Québec's biggest merchants left for France. English and Scottish merchants, who had money, credit and good contacts in their countries, took…
Lower Canada
Portrait of the territory The territory of Lower Canada extended from south of Montréal to north of Lac ;The majority of its population lived along the banks of the St.…
Roads need to be built and named!
By water Rivers were the main transportation routes in 1645. The St. Lawrence River was the most important transportation route. The trading posts of Tadoussac, Québec, Trois-Rivières and Montréal were…