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Oil sands a national unity issue
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.
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"The oil sands are an integral part of the future of Canada",
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"No other country in the word would toss away this advantage."
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Mr. Ignatieff warned, however, that the controversial megaprojects that have sprung from the oilsands must become greener.
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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. |
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