Do You Think We Should Change The Name Of British Columbia Poll

In August 2021, shortly after the federal government announced its intention to boost support for Indigenous communities as a result of recent findings related to residential schools, Research Co. and Glacier Media asked British Columbians about the name of their province. Many other jurisdictions in Canada have aboriginal names, but the westernmost province does not. In 2010, a full decade before issues like colonization and reconciliation began to dominate the airwaves, BC renamed the Queen Charlotte Islands Haida Gwaii. Last year, most provincial residents (56 percent) said they agreed with the decision. When we asked again last month, support was still solid, with 58 per cent of provincials saying this was the right course of action. Opposition remained at 20 percent, exactly the same level seen in 2021. Governments and councils across Canada have begun to remove certain elements from public consciousness. Toronto no longer has a street named after Henry Dudas, who proposed the gradual abolition of the slave trade at a time when immediate action was endorsed by many. Toronto is also home to the Metropolitan University, formerly named after Egerton Ryerson, which was instrumental in the development of Canada’s residential school system. In BC, streets and buildings named after Joseph Trouts, the province’s first lieutenant governor, have been rechristened in Richmond, Victoria and Vancouver. Trutch’s refusal to recognize indigenous land rights is well documented. The removal of historical figures has not been particularly controversial in Canada. Changing the name of a Canadian province is an entirely different matter. However, the needle has moved a bit more this year. Just over three in five British Columbians (62 percent) told us they don’t have a problem with it, a five-point drop from 2021. The important variation, and one that is present in all the subjects we have followed, is genealogical. Virtually three in four British Columbians aged 55 and over (74 per cent) and three in five of their counterparts aged 35 to 54 (61 per cent) see nothing wrong with the province’s name. However, only 45 per cent of British Columbians aged 18 to 34 agree, meaning a majority of the province’s young adults aren’t particularly excited about the words appearing on their official documents and maps. Only Prince Edward Island faces the same disadvantage as British Columbia: it’s reduced to an acronym. We never see Nova Scotia referred to as “NS” for example, and single-word provinces are usually pronounced with all their syllables, four of them in the case of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Opinions on what’s upsetting about the province’s name have evolved since 2021. Only eight percent of British Columbians (unchanged) are upset about the “Columbia” part. We do see an increase in the proportion of residents annoyed by the ‘British’ part (19 per cent, four points) and the lack of recognition of indigenous peoples (20 per cent, two points). This last issue is more of a concern to British Columbians aged 18 to 34 (30 per cent) than to those aged 35 to 54 (21 per cent) and those aged 55 and over (13 per cent). On a separate question, we continue to see a majority of British Columbians (53 per cent) who disagree with the idea of ​​changing the province’s name to recognize its aboriginal heritage. However, this represents a drop of seven points from 2021. Almost a third of British Columbians (32 per cent, up six points) think it is time to entertain the idea of ​​an amendment. Two groups are particularly adamant in their desire to rechristen British Columbia. Support for switching to a name that recognizes Indigenous heritage reaches 61 per cent among respondents of First Nations descent and 50 per cent among provincial residents aged 18 to 34. a change (40 per cent) from those who voted for the BC New Democratic Party (NDP) (33 per cent) and the BC Liberals (30 per cent). When asked whether British Columbia should remove the Union Jack from its provincial flag, the numbers are similar to what we saw in 2021. Just over three in 10 provincial residents (31 per cent, up one point) would agreed to this course of action, while a plurality (46 percent, down three points) would keep the mark as is. Again, aboriginal British Columbians (49%), residents aged 18 to 34 (43%) and BC Green Party voters (also 43%) find it easier to imagine a provincial flag that does not have the crosses of St. Andrew, St. George and Saint Patrick. This year’s survey shows little momentum for the idea of ​​changing British Columbia’s name. Although it does not have a majority, the idea is particularly popular among the province’s younger adults – precisely those who have been most attuned to Indigenous issues. Their older counterparts are not entirely convinced that a review is warranted at this time. Do you have an opinion? Send it to [email protected]

title: “Do You Think We Should Change The Name Of British Columbia Poll " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-01” author: “Nilda Tawwater”

In August 2021, shortly after the federal government announced its intention to boost support for Indigenous communities as a result of recent findings related to residential schools, Research Co. and Glacier Media asked British Columbians about the name of their province. Many other jurisdictions in Canada have aboriginal names, but the westernmost province does not. In 2010, a full decade before issues like colonization and reconciliation began to dominate the airwaves, BC renamed the Queen Charlotte Islands Haida Gwaii. Last year, most provincial residents (56 percent) said they agreed with the decision. When we asked again last month, support was still solid, with 58 per cent of provincials saying this was the right course of action. Opposition remained at 20 percent, exactly the same level seen in 2021. Governments and councils across Canada have begun to remove certain elements from public consciousness. Toronto no longer has a street named after Henry Dudas, who proposed the gradual abolition of the slave trade at a time when immediate action was endorsed by many. Toronto is also home to the Metropolitan University, formerly named after Egerton Ryerson, which was instrumental in the development of Canada’s residential school system. In BC, streets and buildings named after Joseph Trouts, the province’s first lieutenant governor, have been rechristened in Richmond, Victoria and Vancouver. Trutch’s refusal to recognize indigenous land rights is well documented. The removal of historical figures has not been particularly controversial in Canada. Changing the name of a Canadian province is an entirely different matter. However, the needle has moved a bit more this year. Just over three in five British Columbians (62 percent) told us they don’t have a problem with it, a five-point drop from 2021. The important variation, and one that is present in all the subjects we have followed, is genealogical. Virtually three in four British Columbians aged 55 and over (74 per cent) and three in five of their counterparts aged 35 to 54 (61 per cent) see nothing wrong with the province’s name. However, only 45 per cent of British Columbians aged 18 to 34 agree, meaning a majority of the province’s young adults aren’t particularly excited about the words appearing on their official documents and maps. Only Prince Edward Island faces the same disadvantage as British Columbia: it’s reduced to an acronym. We never see Nova Scotia referred to as “NS” for example, and single-word provinces are usually pronounced with all their syllables, four of them in the case of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Opinions on what’s upsetting about the province’s name have evolved since 2021. Only eight percent of British Columbians (unchanged) are upset about the “Columbia” part. We do see an increase in the proportion of residents annoyed by the ‘British’ part (19 per cent, four points) and the lack of recognition of indigenous peoples (20 per cent, two points). This last issue is more of a concern to British Columbians aged 18 to 34 (30 per cent) than to those aged 35 to 54 (21 per cent) and those aged 55 and over (13 per cent). On a separate question, we continue to see a majority of British Columbians (53 per cent) who disagree with the idea of ​​changing the province’s name to recognize its aboriginal heritage. However, this represents a drop of seven points from 2021. Almost a third of British Columbians (32 per cent, up six points) think it is time to entertain the idea of ​​an amendment. Two groups are particularly adamant in their desire to rechristen British Columbia. Support for switching to a name that recognizes Indigenous heritage reaches 61 per cent among respondents of First Nations descent and 50 per cent among provincial residents aged 18 to 34. a change (40 per cent) from those who voted for the BC New Democratic Party (NDP) (33 per cent) and the BC Liberals (30 per cent). When asked whether British Columbia should remove the Union Jack from its provincial flag, the numbers are similar to what we saw in 2021. Just over three in 10 provincial residents (31 per cent, up one point) would agreed to this course of action, while a plurality (46 percent, down three points) would keep the mark as is. Again, aboriginal British Columbians (49%), residents aged 18 to 34 (43%) and BC Green Party voters (also 43%) find it easier to imagine a provincial flag that does not have the crosses of St. Andrew, St. George and Saint Patrick. This year’s survey shows little momentum for the idea of ​​changing British Columbia’s name. Although it does not have a majority, the idea is particularly popular among the province’s younger adults – precisely those who have been most attuned to Indigenous issues. Their older counterparts are not entirely convinced that a review is warranted at this time. Do you have an opinion? Send it to [email protected]