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Canada has signed agreements with Alberta and Ontario to streamline mining regulations, including a memorandum aimed at expediting an oil pipeline project and a cooperation agreement that reduces regulatory duplication in environmental assessments. These moves have raised concerns among Indigenous leaders about the potential risks to their rights and lands, particularly in light of opposition from the Neskantaga First Nation regarding mineral exploration in the Ring of Fire. Both agreements may expedite approvals but could undermine Indigenous consultation and environmental protections.