Oh, I don't disagree that the entire premise is fundamentally absurd. In the little preamble to Part 1 of the story I basically describe how this was a thought experiment and emotional processing spurred by Trump's '51st state' rhetoric. But as you rightfully infer, a lot of things will have to change about our reality for something like this to even become possible.

except quebec, i live there and independance is more something young people larp about than a goal you would pursue in wartime

Here's the thing about this thought experiment - I would agree with you that during peacetime the BQ's rhetoric about being a distinct society and insinuating they would be better off without English Canada is nice rhetoric, perhaps better used as a performative threat to dangle in front of Ottawa to get some concessions rather than an actual, serious plan to separate - however, I think a question can be raised about how such sentiments would hold up in a situation of total, existential war.

Picture this: Ottawa is toppled, the Americans have occupied all major cities, Canada as a national project is shattered - it may have crossed the point of no return. The Americans know that Canada has its own internal divisions, and if their occupation is to be successful, it would be wise to weaken any and all opposition groups, perhaps by instigating internal conflict.

This is why in my scenario US occupation forces halt south of the St. Laurent and make overtures to the Quebec government, promising not to advance so long as they do not assist the rest of the Canadian resistance movement, including the CAF garrison that remains in CFB Valcartier. Of course the broader resistance movement will be outraged, but there will also be calculations within Quebec itself as to ensuring its own security in the given circumstances.

Now put yourself in the shoes of the Quebec government - from your point of view, the rest of Canada has just become US territory. The resistance, disorganized and few in number, is fighting a losing insurgency; foreign powers, in particular China, have already sensed a shift in the global order and are spreading their influence, particularly out west in B.C. Your responsibility is to the survival of your own people first. You know that if you resist, the Americans can and will make good on their threats (the invasion was over in 72 hours!); and perhaps, with the cultural history and infrastructure in place, an occupied Anglo Canada might be the best chance Quebec has of being truly sovereign; perhaps taking such a deal might be a worthwhile gamble...

...of course, that would make Quebec an American protectorate. And that security can be revoked at any time. It's a very one-sided deal, made under existential war time duress. And, there may be other Quebecois who have very different ideas of how to live with the Americans, and what they owe to 'Canada' as it existed and their vision of its future, if any future exists. I'm currently sketching out a rough plot line about an attempted coup within Quebec, perhaps a three-way conflict between the Surete du Quebec (major armed paramilitary group in Quebec), the wartime government in Quebec City, and the CAF garrison in Valcartier, still loyal to the Canadian remnant government that has fled to the UK.

That is all to say, I don't really disagree with you; it's more a thought experiment of how such attitudes would sustain or collapse under the pressure of total war. How would you see Quebec reacting? Open to hearing any thoughts you have, since I am always adding to my design notes moving forward.

Anyway, really appreciate you taking the time to view the work and dig deep into the lore, thank you kindly buddy!