Tripartite agreements are formal arrangements involving all three orders of government—federal, provincial, and municipal—working together on shared objectives. These agreements establish roles, responsibilities, and funding arrangements for initiatives requiring cooperation across government levels. Common tripartite agreements address infrastructure projects (pooling funding from all levels), Indigenous affairs (particularly urban Indigenous programs), emergency management, and regional development. Tripartite agreements acknowledge that many challenges require coordinated responses exceeding any single government's jurisdiction or capacity. Negotiating tripartite agreements can be complex given different priorities, fiscal capacities, and constitutional roles. Successful agreements clearly define contributions, governance, and accountability while respecting each government's autonomy and jurisdiction.