They would have never separated. What would have happened, and what would have suited me just fine, is that a yes vote would have forced a renegotiation of Confederation. With much of the developed nations of the world pushing for political and economic unity, such as the EU, it makes no sense to break away a form a new country from a successful one. Thus, we would have worked it out, likely for the better of everyone, with agreements on fiscal policy, currency, international relations,
