What was the first election finance scandal to come to light in Canada?

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The Pacific scandal was the first major election finance scandal to come to light in Canada in 1873. The scandal involved the Conservative government accepting bribes from a Montreal construction company in exchange for a contract to build the Canadian Pacific Railway. The scandal resulted in the downfall of the Conservative government and led to the creation of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The other options listed are other notable election finance scandals in Canadian history, but they occurred after the Pacific scandal.

What Was the First Election Finance Scandal to Come to Light