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.2 e# R- H$ [- d8 _3 k5 j; k
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"No other country in the word would toss away this advantage." 5 x9 y" U) V5 ]/ N. P' H/ n$ h 6 Q: g5 a9 r9 N# v- q. C0 B- x & ~# s1 r$ M' J* K! K & o( ~7 n+ g8 T% P$ ?) NMr. Ignatieff warned, however, that the controversial megaprojects that have sprung from the oilsands must become greener. 4 s; N% ]$ o! o' _0 X _2 O4 X$ @$ e9 y / X$ Z9 K( [ O% Xhe 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.