A fifth person has died from a 38-vehicle winter pileup on a highway near Ottawa.
Paul Martin formally resigned as prime minister on Monday, ending close to 13 years of Liberal rule in Ottawa. Shortly after Harper becomes Canada's 22nd prime minister, his cabinet will be announced.
Paul Martin says he will continue as the Liberal party's leader but will hand over his parliamentary duties until a convention to replace him is held. The outgoing prime minister cited tradition on Wednesday in making his decision.
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