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. 4 Z F% ?2 o4 i# F ) H4 S& ~) N+ g( i"The oil sands are an integral part of the future of Canada", ) D3 V; f$ v0 ?7 ^. E6 j4 X/ |2 a
1 V' P; \" ~6 O"No other country in the word would toss away this advantage.". D4 Q1 h( H( e+ }1 w
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8 {8 Z5 O, b7 _" h& }Mr. Ignatieff warned, however, that the controversial megaprojects that have sprung from the oilsands must become greener. 3 h6 c& g9 M* w# I' D8 ?/ S; S1 Q5 \4 K/ B+ R* F
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.