"It should be left to the local communities to decide how their schools are named, after informed local debate. If they want to change it afterward fine."  

Or not.  Last year, folks in Port Alberni B.C. decided "not", when moves were made to erase the name A.W. Neill from street sign and elementary school.  Who he?  Former "Indian agent" (thus knowing residential schools very well) and mayor/MLA/MLA who once told the House of Commons, "This is a white man’s country, and we want it left a white man’s country." 

He's the guy who attempted to pass a bill refusing Japanese immigrants, a move supported by 16 B.C. MPs.) Neill was the one who responded to Japanese-Canadians' request for the right to vote as “sob stuff” and “claptrap.” 

"Informed debate"?  Wow...many rose up in anger. Said one "save A.W. Neill" fan, “Neill was elected for 20 years. To stay in office that long, he must have been doing something right.”

His name remains on school and street sign.