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. % k! U) a/ A. t! @( H1 E4 K 6 d" V8 K5 m0 g* {; ]) L"The oil sands are an integral part of the future of Canada", 1 q4 r: j* }: I' P2 b
1 i% T8 ]* H$ \3 u8 j: d% L$ D! ["No other country in the word would toss away this advantage." 0 E ` j! E' G5 [5 E8 w; T0 `- N! N2 s' F$ B; Z4 |; ` , e& \$ y7 W$ I# X( z; U/ }* R X# f
Mr. Ignatieff warned, however, that the controversial megaprojects that have sprung from the oilsands must become greener." c0 R% @: t0 b) v/ s5 Q/ j
& w" E3 v1 |( }5 m' che 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.