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2038-10-06: Per the prior agreement, Nevada passes a law petitioning annexation by Utah, which is gladly accepted.
2038-10-12: A ceasefire is agreed to by the governments of Cascadia and Lewis.
2038-10-14: Seeking to cut their losses, the Cascadian government agrees to split their two countries along the Cascades mountain range, subject to a local plebiscite.
2038-10-15: Memories of the October Crisis and ‘95 referendum mix with present deep antipathy towards the Canadian government to create mass protests across Quebec with calls for the provincial government to follow Alberta’s lead in declaring independence.
2038-11-15: In an event virtually paralleling that which happened in Illinois, rioters storm the New York capitol in Albany demanding that the state government leave the Progressive Compact. State legislators quickly relocate to New York City, form a quorum, and declare the city to be the new legitimate seat of the state and calling on all responsible citizens to resist insurrectionist elements upstate. However, the condescending tone of the declaration skews the public to support the the new Albany government in its place. The Albany government requests New English aid, which reluctantly agrees.
2038-11-17: Quebec Premier Courchesne proclaims immediate and unilateral exit of Quebec from Canada, resulting in mass celebrations throughout the newly independent nation, and even greater riots elsewhere. Despite only a minority of public support in the province, the premier of Saskatchewan decides to frontrun events and also declares independence mere hours later, choosing to ally itself with Alberta.
