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. # G! H8 K; D' H1 b M ! y, f' n8 C/ [& T4 b+ J* [4 Y( R- p"The oil sands are an integral part of the future of Canada", : H* W" Z) s& ^1 f# ~- G 1 b6 C7 D3 X: l7 N"No other country in the word would toss away this advantage."& B O# Q \& Q/ [% Q
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2 h- D3 ^$ d# q* AMr. Ignatieff warned, however, that the controversial megaprojects that have sprung from the oilsands must become greener. # N. Z7 Y: l$ y8 Y2 V( _ * e1 U1 `$ |6 F W9 @. S7 q3 Whe 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.