In addition to squashing a Northwestern rebellion, he bought Rupert's Land from the Hudson's Bay Company.
In his second term in this politician's highest office, he proposed a transcontinental railroad, which his opponents considered unrealistic and which later became the CP Railway. In addition to squashing a Northwestern rebellion, he bought Rupert's Land from the Hudson's Bay Company. This man formed a group specifically to prevent another Riel rebellion, which later became the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.  The Pacific Scandal of 1873 regarding the Canadian Pacific Railway led to the resignation of this politician. For ten points, name this Prime Minister who also added British Columbia, PEI, Manitoba, and the Northwest Territories under his tenure as the first Prime Minister of Canada.
In his second term in this politician's highest office, he proposed a transcontinental railroad, which his opponents considered unrealistic and which later became the CP Railway.
Sir John A. {MacDonald}