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FORM AA-3: Notice of Intent to Receive a Child for Adoption

Court File Number: 2026-MNITOBA-001

Court of King's Bench (Family Division)

Judicial Centre: Winnipeg

Applicant(s):

          The Province of Manitoba ("Friendly Manitoba" / "Land of 100,000 Lakes")

Address for Service:

Manitoba Legislative Building

450 Broadway

Winnipeg, MB R3C 0V8

friendship@manitoba.ca

PROVINCE OF ONTARIO Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs Office of External Trade Relations

RE: Your Request for Interdependent Relationship Co-Signature (Ref: MB-MN-2026-001)

Dear Province of Manitoba,

Thank you for your correspondence dated January 16 2026 regarding co-signature on an adoption application for the State of Minnesota.

After review, we must inform you that:

~ PROPOSED OFFICIAL DISHES OF MANITOBIFICATION ~

Presented for public consultation and referendum

DISH #1: The Perogy Hotdish

"When Baba Met Betty Crocker"

Heritage:

The following are character references in support of the adoption of the great state of Minnesota by the Province of Alberta.  Or character references that are completely ambivalent to the proposal.  Or buried in bureaucratic paperwork.  Either way, we are including them.

Any partnership between Manitoba and Minnesota must center the Indigenous peoples who have lived on these lands since time immemorial.

The Nations:

Manitoba:

• 63 First Nations
• Significant Métis population
• Treaty 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 territories
• Languages: Cree, Ojibwe, Dakota, Dene, Oji-Cree

Minnesota:

Winnipeg and the Twin Cities will naturally dominate headlines. But the partnership's success will be measured in smaller communities too.

Manitoba's North:

• Thompson, Flin Flon, The Pas, Churchill
• Mining, hydroelectric development, tourism (polar bears, northern lights)
• Significant Indigenous population
• Challenges: Healthcare access, transportation, economic diversification

Minnesota's North:

This might be the most natural area of partnership—because the water doesn't care about borders.

The Shared Watershed:

Manitoba and Minnesota share critical water systems:

Let's be clear: what we're proposing doesn't fit neatly into existing legal structures. That's kind of the point.

The Legal Reality:

Canadian Constitutional Position:

Winnipeg to Minneapolis: approximately 700 km (435 miles). Currently about 6-7 hours by car.

That's not far. But it could be closer.

Current Infrastructure:

• Highway 75 (Manitoba) connects to I-29 (US)
• No passenger rail service
• Limited bus service (Greyhound discontinued, Jefferson Lines limited)
• Flights exist but are expensive for the distance

The Vision:

Phase 1: Highway Enhancement

Before any paperwork is signed, before any treaties are negotiated, we should probably spend more time together.

Current Cross-Border Reality:

Manitobans and Minnesotans already cross the border constantly:

• Shopping trips (Grand Forks, Fargo, Minneapolis)
• Lake vacations (Lake of the Woods, boundary waters)
• Sports events (Jets/Wild games, NCAA tournaments)
• Family visits (many families span the border)

But these are individual choices. A formal Cultural Exchange Program would deepen understanding systematically.