PROVINCE OF MANITOBA

Office of the Premier

An Open Letter to Our Neighbours

Dear Minnesota,

We've been neighbours for a long time now. Our grandparents were neighbours. Their grandparents were neighbours. The border between us is the longest undefended border in the world, and that's not just geography—it's trust built over generations.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

CHARACTER REFERENCE AND STATEMENT

Re: Proposed Adoption of Minnesota by Manitoba

To the Province of Manitoba and relevant authorities,

North Dakota has been asked to provide a character reference for our neighbour, Minnesota, and to comment on Manitoba's proposed adoption.

This is... complicated for us.

ABOUT MINNESOTA

Minnesota is our neighbour and, in many ways, our closest sibling. We share:

STATE OF MINNESOTA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

STATEMENT ON PROPOSED ADOPTION BY THE PROVINCE OF MANITOBA

Filed in Response to Adoption Application 2026-MNITOBA-001

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

The State of Minnesota submits this statement regarding the Province of Manitoba's adoption application. We write this in a moment of profound difficulty for our state and our people.

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA / GOUVERNEMENT DU CANADA

DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION, REFUGEES AND CITIZENSHIP
MINISTÈRE DE L'IMMIGRATION, DES RÉFUGIÉS ET DE LA CITOYENNETÉ

SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO ADOPTION APPLICATION 2026-MNITOBA-001

Re: Immigration and Refugee Status Implications

FILE NUMBER: OTT-IRCC-2026-MB-MN-001

SUBJECT: Immigration Considerations for Proposed Adoption of Minnesota

STATUS: Expedited Review (given circumstances)

PROVINCE OF MANITOBA
FAMILY DIVISION

FORM MB-SANCTUARY: DECLARATION OF SANCTUARY AND SAFETY COMMITMENT

Supplemental Filing to Adoption Application 2026-MNITOBA-001

PREAMBLE

The Province of Manitoba files this supplemental declaration in recognition of changing circumstances affecting the State of Minnesota and its residents. This declaration addresses Manitoba's commitment to safety, sanctuary, and human dignity as core principles of the proposed adoption.

SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
FAMILY DIVISION

FORM BC-AD4b: CONSENT OF STATE TO ADOPTION

State: Hawaiʻi
Proposed Adoptive Parent: British Columbia
Form Version: Pacific Islander Consultation Edition

SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
FAMILY DIVISION

FORM BC-AD4a: CONSENT OF STATE TO ADOPTION

State: Oregon
Proposed Adoptive Parent: British Columbia
Form Version: Portland Revision (includes additional pages for feelings)

STATEMENT OF CONSENT

I, THE STATE OF OREGON, do hereby consent to my adoption by the Province of British Columbia, and further state as follows:

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

SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
FAMILY DIVISION - VANCOUVER REGISTRY

FORM BC-AD2: DECLARATION OF NON-SIBLING COMPATIBILITY

Filed pursuant to the Interprovincial Adoption of American States Act (proposed), Section 52 - Multiple Non-Related Adoptions

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA / GOUVERNEMENT DU CANADA

DEPARTMENT OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
MINISTÈRE DES AFFAIRES INTERGOUVERNEMENTALES

FORM OTT-1247B-Rev.C(iv): ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF DUAL NOTICE OF INTENT FOR NON-CONTIGUOUS TERRITORIAL ADOPTION

Ce formulaire est également disponible en français. Hawaii has requested Hawaiian. We're looking into it.

FILE NUMBER: OTT-IGA-2026-BC-DUAL-OR/HI-001

DATE RECEIVED: [DATE]