Yukon

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
RUSSIAN FEDERATION

STATEMENT REGARDING REPORTS OF CANADIAN TERRITORIAL ADOPTION OF ALASKA

Unofficial Translation from Russian - Official Translation Pending

MOSCOW — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation has been made aware of reports that the Canadian territory of "Yukon" has applied to "adopt" the State of Alaska, and that Alaska has consented to this arrangement.

The Ministry offers the following response:

GOUVERNEMENT DU QUÉBEC
GOVERNMENT OF QUEBEC

MINISTÈRE DES RELATIONS CANADIENNES

POSITION STATEMENT ON YUKON-ALASKA ADOPTION PROPOSAL

FILE: QC-INTER-2026-YT-AK-001
PRIORITY: Low (Does not affect Quebec directly)
INTEREST LEVEL: Mild curiosity

POSITION

Quebec has reviewed Yukon's application to adopt Alaska.

Our initial reaction: "C'est audacieux." (This is audacious.)

Our considered position: We are... intrigued.

TERRITORIAL COURT OF YUKON
FAMILY DIVISION

FORM YT-AD4: CONSENT OF STATE TO ADOPTION

State: Alaska
Proposed Adoptive Parent: Yukon Territory
Form Note: Yes, we know we're bigger. We've thought about this.

STATEMENT OF CONSENT

I, THE STATE OF ALASKA, do hereby consent to my adoption by Yukon Territory, and I acknowledge this is unusual.

1. IDENTITY

I am Alaska. I am:

TERRITORIAL COURT OF YUKON
FAMILY DIVISION

FORM YT-AD7: ADOPTION PLACEMENT AGREEMENT

Agreement for the Placement of Alaska with Yukon Territory

PARTIES

PLACING AUTHORITY: The United States of America

RECEIVING TERRITORY: Yukon Territory, Canada

CHILD: The State of Alaska

CO-SIGNER: Northwest Territories, Canada

INTERESTED OBSERVERS: The Russian Federation (acknowledged but not party)

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA / GOUVERNEMENT DU CANADA

DEPARTMENT OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE

FORM OTT-1247B-YT: ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT - TERRITORIAL ADOPTION APPLICATION

Re: File 2026-YT-ADOPT-001 (Yukon Territory Application to Adopt State of Alaska)

FILE NUMBER: OTT-IGA-2026-YT-AK-001

DATE RECEIVED: [DATE]

STATUS: Under Review (Expedited - Northern Affairs Priority)

TERRITORIAL COURT OF YUKON
FAMILY DIVISION

CHARACTER REFERENCES FOR PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENT

Collected in support of Yukon's Application to Adopt Alaska

REFERENCE #1: NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

Relationship: Sibling Territory, Former Single Entity, Co-Signer on Application

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

STATEMENT REGARDING PROPOSED TRANSFER OF ALASKA TO CANADIAN JURISDICTION

UNCLASSIFIED // FOR PUBLIC RELEASE

The Department of Defense has been briefed on the proposed adoption of the State of Alaska by the Canadian territory of Yukon, and the potential transfer of Alaska to Canadian jurisdiction.

The Department offers the following statement:

TERRITORIAL COURT OF YUKON
FAMILY DIVISION

FORM YT-AD6: DECLARATION OF TERRITORIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Home Study Assessment for Prospective Adoptive Parent