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$ f; l. L. [) k8 j) z$ v; Z7 J& ^
"The oil sands are an integral part of the future of Canada", : f+ c/ a9 v( } b: k5 V- [* |
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"No other country in the word would toss away this advantage." + J4 i1 w9 Q) ~# e+ }1 [+ g6 ^8 e; O" B7 m! g M
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a9 r9 I0 Z# q3 M8 _5 KMr. Ignatieff warned, however, that the controversial megaprojects that have sprung from the oilsands must become greener. * M7 i$ l4 M9 A9 I! k& s, s! w2 E- y5 s2 G7 A
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.