Section 7 of DRIPA sets three guardrails for every agreement: (1) it must be authorized by the Lieutenant Governor in Council — that is, Cabinet — before it is signed; (2) it is limited to specified statutory powers of decision, not a general transfer of authority; and (3) it must be published in the BC Gazette to take effect. As of late 2025, only four such agreements exist: the Tahltan Central Government on Eskay Creek (2022), Red Chris (2023), Galore Creek (2023 negotiation mandate), and 'Namgis on North Island forestry (approved October 2025). They are voluntary, project-specific, and negotiated. None transfers general statutory power. The BC government publishes the full registry at 'Making Decisions Together.'