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OCR: PRIME MINISTER As Prime Minister, Abbott inherited weak, divided government that was ill-equipped to meet a crisis over separate schools in Manitoba, tensions with the US over fisheries and trade, and a growing economic depression. Nevertheless in the16 months he held office Abbott shuffled his Cabinet, forced the resignation of his corrupt Minister of Public Works and under took reform 0 the civil service Abbott also insisted on the appointment ofa Canadian attache to the British legation in Washington responsible for Canada s affairs and initiated talks with the US on outstanding issues BIOGRAPHY twas depr ression helc shufflec appointmen ssues

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