Quebec War (Independant QC)

The Quebec War was an armed conflict that occurred in Quebec and parts of Canada from 1995 to 1999. Beginning as a light pro-Canadian insurgency, the conflict soon saw involvement by Canada and the United States.

Background
See Quebec referendum, 1995

In October 1995, a referendum was held in what was at the time the Canadian province of Quebec. The referendum asked voters whether they wanted Quebec to declare sovereignty and become an independant state. The "yes" vote won slightly, however there were allegations of small scale vote rigging, particularly by the Canadian government, who did not recognize the referendum results. The Republic of Quebec officially declared independance on 3 November and forcefully evacuated all Canadian military bases in its territories, taking Canadian equipment and angering the Canadian government. 13 UN members, including Russia, Cuba and Iran recognized Quebec's independance by the end of November, however Canada and most of its allies called the new state "illegitimate". In December, Canada began funding a pro-Canadian group in Quebec called "La garde québecois canadien" (GQC), or the "Quebec Canadian Guard".

Initial Clashes
On 16 December, upon finding out about the increasingly influential GQC, the newly formed Quebec Army launched a raid against the group's headquarters, arresting 20 members. This marked Quebec's first military engagement. After this, GQC leaders began smuggling weapons from into Quebec from Canada and the United States in preparation for an armed rebellion against the new government. On 29 December, a GQC team of over 100 forces raided a Quebec military installation, stealing weaponry and other equipment. As a result of this, Quebec president Jacques Parizeau ordered a military crackdown in Montreal and Quebec in attempt to capture all suspected members of the GQC. In January 1996, the New Canadian Front, another pro-Canadian group was formed in Montreal. Unlike the GQC however, it comprised of mostly english speaking Quebeckers. As violence intensified in January and February, the two rebel groups merged their forces, creating an alliance known as "l'Alliance pour Canada", or the "Alliance for Canada".