A new survey shows a significant portion of British Columbians support the idea of changing the province’s name to “acknowledge” its indigenous heritage..Conducted by Research Co., the poll shows one-third of respondents expressing support for the province’s renaming, however the support jumps to 50% among young adults aged 18-to-34..President of Research Co. Mario Canseco says more than a third of Vancouver Island residents, 37%, would welcome the name change, however support drops to 32% in Northern BC and again to 31% in Metro Vancouver..The Fraser Valley’s respondents showed 30% support whereas Southern BC had the lowest at 26%..Just over three-in-five British Columbians are not bothered by any component of the province’s name..When asked whether or not the provincial flag should be amended to remove the Union Jack, just more than three-in-10 agreed with the idea while 46% disagreed..“Only 24% of British Columbians aged 55 and over would consent to having a provincial flag that does not feature the Union Jack. Support is higher among their counterparts aged 35 to 54 and aged 18 to 34,” said Research Co..The Queen Charlotte Islands were renamed Haida Gwaii in 2010, and when Research Co. asked British Columbians how they feel about the decision today, nearly 60% said they believe it was the correct course of action. More than 70% of Vancouver Island residents supported the renaming.
