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. + h0 M& v3 i9 W) w7 [% w+ N# F5 x( A3 [2 m
"The oil sands are an integral part of the future of Canada", ) P1 K* ^' |1 i
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"No other country in the word would toss away this advantage."4 m. d9 E9 e7 d
7 F4 z3 t( t: t& F8 ~; H- ]4 y: j & u+ _: V" f3 D1 ?, |3 b" x# y # G1 `6 O4 |; F1 {Mr. Ignatieff warned, however, that the controversial megaprojects that have sprung from the oilsands must become greener.) m( y3 G; m2 T( Y
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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.