FORM SK-AD6: Declaration of Family Circumstances (Home Study)

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PROVINCIAL COURT OF SASKATCHEWAN
FAMILY DIVISION

FORM SK-AD6: DECLARATION OF FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES

Home Study Assessment for Prospective Adoptive Parent

PART A: APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION

Full Legal Name:Province of Saskatchewan
Also Known As:"The Land of Living Skies," "The Wheat Province," "Saskatchewan" (there's only one pronunciation, despite what outsiders think)
Date of Establishment:September 1, 1905
Age:119 years
Capital:Regina
Largest City:Saskatoon
Current Population:Approximately 1.2 million
Total Area:651,036 km² (about to get larger)

PART B: FAMILY COMPOSITION

Current Household Members:

  • ~1.2 million residents (diverse mix of urban, rural, agricultural, and Indigenous communities)
  • Several million cattle (they don't vote, but they're present)
  • Countless gophers (they're family too)

Existing Children (Regions/Territories):

  • Northern Saskatchewan (the adventurous one)
  • Southern Saskatchewan (the agricultural one)
  • Various municipalities, towns, villages, and hamlets (all loved equally)

Extended Family:

  • Manitoba (sibling, to the east)
  • Alberta (sibling, to the west)
  • Northwest Territories and Nunavut (northern relatives)
  • Other Canadian provinces and territories (the broader family)

PART C: PHYSICAL HOME DESCRIPTION

Geographic Features:

  • Terrain: Predominantly flat prairie (highly compatible with the Dakotas' terrain)
  • Northern Shield: Rocky, forested, lake-filled (bonus variety)
  • Climate: Continental. Cold winters (-40°C is character-building). Hot summers. Minimal in-between.
  • Natural Beauty: Expansive skies, dramatic sunsets, northern lights, and the kind of quiet that either soothes or unsettles

Infrastructure:

  • Highways: Extensive grid road system (the Dakotas will feel right at home)
  • Railways: Historic grain transport network
  • Airports: Regina and Saskatoon international airports (international meaning "flights to Minneapolis")
  • Healthcare: Universal single-payer system (Saskatchewan invented this, Canada adopted it)
  • Education: Public K-12 system, two major universities (U of S, U of R)

Room for New Family Members:

Current AreaAfter AdoptionChange
651,036 km²~850,000 km² (estimated)+30% (approximately)
Population: 1.2 million~2.9 million+140%
Bedrooms: ManyEven moreSufficient

PART D: FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Primary Sources of Income:

  • Potash Mining: World's largest producer. The Dakotas will not lack for fertilizer.
  • Agriculture: Wheat, canola, lentils, pulses. We know farming.
  • Oil and Gas: Modest but present reserves.
  • Uranium Mining: Significant northern operations.
  • Manufacturing: Growing sector.
  • Federal Transfers: We get equalization sometimes. We're not proud. It happens.

Annual Provincial Budget: ~$19 billion CAD

Debt Situation: Manageable. Not Alberta-level savings, but not Ontario-level debt either.

Ability to Support Additional Children: Confirmed. The Dakotas' combined economy would integrate without destabilizing provincial finances. Their GDP (~$80 billion USD combined) would actually strengthen our position.

PART E: PARENTING PHILOSOPHY

Approach to Raising Territories:

  1. Healthcare: Universal coverage, no questions asked, no bankruptcies. The Dakotas will never again choose between medicine and groceries.
  2. Education: Public, accessible, and available in both official languages (French immersion available, though admittedly not our specialty).
  3. Indigenous Reconciliation: Ongoing commitment to Truth and Reconciliation. The Dakotas share Indigenous nations with us (Lakota, Dakota, Nakota). This adoption could support cross-border Indigenous connections.
  4. Economic Development: Sustainable resource management, agricultural innovation, diversification.
  5. Cultural Integration: The Dakotas will be welcomed as they are. We won't force them to like curling immediately. That can come later.
  6. Sibling Management: The Twins will be treated equally. If South Dakota gets a new hospital, North Dakota gets equivalent investment. No favourites.

PART F: PREPARATION FOR ADOPTION

Steps Already Taken:

  • Reviewed the Dakotas' histories, economies, and cultures
  • Consulted with Manitoba (who has experience with Minnesota interest)
  • Assessed healthcare integration requirements
  • Prepared welcome materials (maps, metric conversion charts, Tim Hortons locations)
  • Notified relevant federal authorities (awaiting response)

Training Completed:

  • Cross-border governance workshops (imaginary but thorough)
  • American-to-Canadian cultural translation course
  • Sibling management (twins edition)

PART G: DECLARATION

I, the Province of Saskatchewan, declare that:

  1. The information provided in this form is true and accurate;
  2. I have the capacity, resources, and desire to adopt North Dakota and South Dakota;
  3. I understand the responsibilities of adoption and accept them willingly;
  4. I commit to providing a stable, supportive, and healthcare-inclusive environment;
  5. I will never separate the Twins;
  6. I will love them both, even if one is slightly more famous than the other.

SIGNED at Regina, Saskatchewan, this _____ day of __________, 20____

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PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN
Per: The Honourable Premier

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