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)
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:
Agreement for the Placement of Alaska with Yukon Territory
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)
Collected in support of Yukon's Application to Adopt Alaska
Relationship: Sibling Territory, Former Single Entity, Co-Signer on Application
Home Study Assessment for Prospective Adoptive Parent
State: Alaska
Proposed Adoptive Parent: Yukon Territory
Form Note: Yes, we know we're bigger. We've thought about this.
I, THE STATE OF ALASKA, do hereby consent to my adoption by Yukon Territory, and I acknowledge this is unusual.
I am Alaska. I am:
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:
FILE: QC-INTER-2026-YT-AK-001
PRIORITY: Low (Does not affect Quebec directly)
INTEREST LEVEL: Mild curiosity
Quebec has reviewed Yukon's application to adopt Alaska.
Our initial reaction: "C'est audacieux." (This is audacious.)
Our considered position: We are... intrigued.
YUKON TERRITORY
2071 Second Avenue Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1B2 Canada
SENT BY REGISTERED MAIL AND SECURE EMAIL
Date: January __, 2026
To:
The Right Honourable [Prime Minister] Prime Minister of Canada Office of the Prime Minister 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2
CC:
The Northwest Territories is pleased to serve as Co-Signer for Yukon's application to adopt Alaska.
Yukon is our neighbor and our sibling. We were one territory until 1898. We share the same sky, the same cold, the same challenges of governing vast northern lands with small populations.
We believe Yukon is ready for this responsibility. Their Indigenous governance record is the best in Canada. Their commitment to Alaska is genuine. Their preparation is thorough.