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Michael Ignatieff talking to people. The mid is former Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan.
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. 6 u( p3 h6 G# v / v. [ h0 y" |- Y% \: t; e"The oil sands are an integral part of the future of Canada", # ^; k3 h+ ^9 j1 c$ k) Y0 b% h P& v: {) B9 C6 ~9 p
"No other country in the word would toss away this advantage." $ w" D6 S& J& V9 [ + _( P* J0 p0 M
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- s# N/ o5 F3 k8 _4 Q, y% s. IMr. Ignatieff warned, however, that the controversial megaprojects that have sprung from the oilsands must become greener.+ Z2 W+ K4 K/ r5 d" S- i
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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.