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.8 E6 P! _) E* Q
3 i* N; o6 R. M7 X- m- w"The oil sands are an integral part of the future of Canada", ) f- G9 M' H4 G6 s4 k! a7 G9 t# X: O$ @5 g/ z
"No other country in the word would toss away this advantage." ) |4 ]6 b' b9 O* n) H! R. A 7 w1 o% V# U2 m
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Mr. Ignatieff warned, however, that the controversial megaprojects that have sprung from the oilsands must become greener.. S$ R" L. \6 ?6 T9 u5 I
9 l( G s. Q- d9 ?3 Ohe 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.