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. & o! U; |6 { k8 G1 v1 i* C- p8 C; g/ o; }1 ?
"The oil sands are an integral part of the future of Canada", . |- h4 i p' g2 X% O( w( `& m
. M. ^0 e! H; r8 u" n"No other country in the word would toss away this advantage." 1 _1 k9 ]4 y# b. y( B- \% o; I$ W5 S k6 j* R1 c1 r4 R2 `7 a
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% B9 J: \7 G7 H7 F# g. I8 kMr. Ignatieff warned, however, that the controversial megaprojects that have sprung from the oilsands must become greener.& }3 N1 Y/ b% p N( z& W' }- B; [: ?
5 F6 ?& e0 v1 M w2 Y7 M* fhe 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.