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In 1809, entrepreneur, brewer, and banker John Molson linked Montreal and Quebec City by water using the first Canadian steamship. This development was a significant step in the evolution of Montreal as a transportation and commercial hub, facilitating the movement of goods and passengers along the St. Lawrence River.12