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The Credibility Of HBC As A Canadian Icon

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Throughout Canada's history, many iconic companies have developed and prospered in Canada but arguably the Hudson's Bay Company has put Canada on the map as a valuable country to trade with due to our rich source of natural resources. This being said, I do not consider HBC as a Canadian icon today. HBC used to be the pride and patriot of Canada because they made the fur trade possible and gave the indigenous people access to weapons, blankets and medicine. Due to the sale of HBC to an American businessman, HBC has lost most of its credibility of being a standard for Canadian pride and patriotism. HBC also sells more American products then Canadian. Another issue HBC has faced as a Canadian icon is that the fur trade is looked down upon due

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