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FORM WASH-001: State of Washington Formal Application for Adoption by British Columbia

STATE OF WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

FORM WASH-001: FORMAL APPLICATION FOR ADOPTION

Filed with: Province of British Columbia, Supreme Court Family Division
CC: Government of Canada, Department of Intergovernmental Affairs
CC: Everyone, apparently, since everyone else is doing this

INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT

The State of Washington hereby formally applies for adoption by the Province of British Columbia.

British Columbia
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ecoadmin
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 - 08:16
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FORM BC-AD3: Notice of Intent to Receive States for Adoption (Dual Filing)

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
DEPARTMENT OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

FORM BC-AD3: NOTICE OF INTENT TO RECEIVE STATES FOR ADOPTION

Dual Filing: Oregon (File BC-OR-2026-001) and Hawaii (File BC-HI-2026-002)

TO: The Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Ottawa
CC: The Prime Minister's Office
CC: The Department of Foreign Affairs (this one's going to need them)
CC: Whoever handles Pacific Affairs
CC: Probably the Navy, honestly

British Columbia
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ecoadmin
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 - 08:16
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THE WASHINGTON SITUATION

"Wait, What?"

 

Three weeks after BC's dual applications became public, the following letter arrived at the BC Legislature:

 

STATE OF WASHINGTON Office of the Governor Olympia

INQUIRY REGARDING PROVINCIAL ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS

To: Province of British Columbia From: State of Washington Date: [DATE] Re: What is happening?

Dear British Columbia,

British Columbia
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ecoadmin
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 - 17:01
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APPLICATION #2: HAWAII

PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Supreme Court of British Columbia — Family Division Vancouver Registry

ADOPTION APPLICATION File No.: 2026-BCHI-001

 

Applicant: Province of British Columbia 

Proposed Adoptee: State of Hawaii 

Co-Signer: None listed (we're doing this ourselves)

 

STATEMENT OF INTENT

British Columbia hereby declares its intent to adopt the State of Hawaii.

British Columbia
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ecoadmin
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 - 16:49
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APPLICATION #1: OREGON

PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Supreme Court of British Columbia — Family Division Vancouver Registry

ADOPTION APPLICATION File No.: 2026-BCOR-001

Applicant: Province of British Columbia 

Proposed Adoptee: State of Oregon 

Co-Signer: Province of Alberta (pending confirmation)

 

British Columbia
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ecoadmin
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 - 16:52
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