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. : n4 d5 [4 D7 x% J# j$ p1 W+ K6 T3 A% `2 J4 w4 h$ c/ ^
"The oil sands are an integral part of the future of Canada", . r* ^( i2 B1 o) M1 A; ` * ` f+ x1 R$ s5 }+ j- }" f$ y/ k"No other country in the word would toss away this advantage." 5 h3 D& e4 ?3 Z. H; ] 1 t/ U3 `% }; V3 T$ u% l
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Mr. Ignatieff warned, however, that the controversial megaprojects that have sprung from the oilsands must become greener., E9 Q7 x Q# ]; ]0 n' Y2 {7 \
4 W9 ?+ s) r6 f4 e$ o6 l' xhe 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.