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. / K3 I4 z- y5 A4 Y % o/ N7 `! i9 W% [) I1 u"The oil sands are an integral part of the future of Canada", * b4 c% {" n1 g% a" Q9 I3 p. r' Z4 K$ _/ I! B! ~+ c$ R1 V
"No other country in the word would toss away this advantage."8 ?( T+ O7 ?6 [" C
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Mr. Ignatieff warned, however, that the controversial megaprojects that have sprung from the oilsands must become greener.9 Z- n; K+ F' M+ n7 W
; W$ W' w/ f6 n# Z( H) Dhe 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.