I do believe that the U.K. over the years has given up a tremendous amount of sovereignty. The bureaucratic nature of the E.U., the different levels of government, the fact that court decisions in the U.K. can be appealed to a higher level of court in Europe, those are all things I don't think Canadians would ever accept for ourselves.
This quote reflects concerns about the loss of national sovereignty within supranational entities like the European Union. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining national legal independence and decision-making authority. The speaker suggests that, unlike the U.K., Canadians would resist ceding such control to higher levels of governance, highlighting a strong sense of national identity and sovereignty. This view underscores the debate over the balance between international cooperation and national autonomy, a common theme in discussions about regional unions and governance structures.
