1.   Whatever the level of national economic success, certain areas will remain disadvantaged.

2.   But how it would work remained as unclear as the hazy prospect of a coalition government.

3.   But whatever the outcome of the referendum, the problem of convincing the rest of Canada to accept a special constitutional status for Quebec will remain.

4.   How larger Internet players will fare also remains uncertain.

5.   Just how the two-sex force will fare remains to be seen.