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Canada will formally withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol on climate change, the minister of the environment has said.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16151310
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Peter Kent said the protocol "does not represent a way forward for Canada" and the country would face crippling fines for failing to meet its targets.
The move, which is legal and was expected, makes it the first nation to pull out of the global treaty.
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At a time like this I think we may see other countries following suit.