OTTAWA, Nov. 29 (Xinhuanet) -- Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin announced Tuesday that the 38th Parliament is dissolved and general election will be held on Jan. 23.

    Martin made the announcement at a news conference at the Governor General's House after he got the consent of Governor General Michaelle Jean.

    A non-confidence motion submitted by opposition Conservative and supported by New Democratic Party and Bloc Quebecois was passed Monday evening in the House of Commons, bringing down the Liberal minority government after its 17 months in power. Enditem