Let's address the elephant in the room: money.
Current Reality:
The Options:
Option A: Full CAD Adoption Minnesota transitions to Canadian Dollar over defined period.
Hockey isn't just a sport here. It's identity. It's culture. It's Saturday nights and frozen ponds and dreams of the NHL.
Manitoba has the Winnipeg Jets. Minnesota has the Wild. Both have passionate fanbases, proud traditions, and a shared understanding that hockey matters.
The Proposal:
Rather than rivalry, partnership. Here's what we're envisioning:
Professional Level:
Both Manitoba and Minnesota know how to throw a party. The question isn't whether we'd celebrate—it's how many celebrations we'd have.
Minnesota's Greatest Hits:
Manitoba's Offerings:
This is where Manitoba brings something truly special to the table.
Manitoba Hydro by the Numbers:
Minnesota's Current Energy Mix:
Let's talk money—specifically, how we'd fund this partnership without anyone feeling like they got a bad deal.
Current Comparison:
Category
Manitoba
Minnesota
Top Income Tax Rate
One of the most significant differences between Manitoba and Minnesota isn't geography—it's how we take care of our people when they get sick.
Manitoba operates under Canada's universal healthcare system. When you're ill, you see a doctor. When you need surgery, you get surgery. The bill? Handled. It's not perfect—wait times exist, and rural access remains a challenge—but no Manitoban has ever gone bankrupt because they got cancer.
"Land of Living Skies"
Relationship to Applicant: Interdependent Partner / Eastern Neighbor / The One Who Stayed
TO THE HONOURABLE COURT OF KING'S BENCH OF ALBERTA:
I, the Province of Saskatchewan, make this reference freely and without compensation, though I do note that Alberta still owes me for that time in 1947 when their survey team "accidentally" moved three fence posts onto my side of the fourth meridian.
THIS ACCESS AGREEMENT is made as of the 23rd day of January, 2026
BETWEEN:
THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA (hereinafter "the Custodial Parent" or "Alberta")
AND:
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (hereinafter "the Non-Custodial Parent" or "the USA")
WITH RESPECT TO:
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 23rd day of January, 2026
BETWEEN:
THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA (hereinafter "the Adoptive Parent" or "Alberta")
AND:
