In the speech Michael Ignatieff says supporting the oil sands is a question of national unity and no country in the world would ignore such a valuable resource. 9 T- F! O7 a/ ]: R' e3 `( L' h1 e" S& l5 r' j( ]+ v
"The oil sands are an integral part of the future of Canada", 0 `- L& y# [ E5 B ; R4 P+ A$ x& s3 c"No other country in the word would toss away this advantage." " l- S9 j# G o3 u; a% T: M$ {0 e. |) V$ N5 @9 L( n3 ] 9 S, c! K$ {0 }# ]1 { @3 T) O* @) v$ @' ]5 V# W: t4 G* o
Mr. Ignatieff warned, however, that the controversial megaprojects that have sprung from the oilsands must become greener.- ~+ k4 F) I2 ^% ?" O
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he called for Canada to work with oil sands producers and the United States to create a common system to cap greenhouse gas emissions and trade carbon credits.