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.; ^5 c1 u# Q3 G: |' w5 V
* P7 |& |5 Y2 l* `3 |$ Y/ O"The oil sands are an integral part of the future of Canada", % C% N/ ?) S- M6 n
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"No other country in the word would toss away this advantage."$ a( C: g, m* ^9 T/ M8 q
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* `: j$ V$ l& H' dMr. Ignatieff warned, however, that the controversial megaprojects that have sprung from the oilsands must become greener. 0 v9 Q! @2 A+ ^( i" r7 _2 n4 W# }* O8 O$ S; `1 o. j( h. 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.