Daylight Savings Time ends at 2am on Sunday, November 3, and that means clocks will have to be set one hour back.
For a variety of logistical and even health reasons, Daylight Savings Time has become more controversial in recent years. On Tuesday, October 22, Québec Attorney General Jolin-Barrette, announced the government wants to consult with citizens about eliminating Daylight Savings Time in Québec and using regular, Eastern Standard Time all year round. An online public consultation has been launched, and will remain available until December 1.
This process aims to find out the opinion of citizens on the possibility of abolishing time change in Québec. The short questionnaire allows individuals to offer their point of view on the issue and submit briefs.
“Every year, the time change sparks debates and raises questions. This practice, which dates back to the First World War, has a significant impact on the daily lives of Québecers. The time has come to consider the possibility of abolishing the time change and keeping one time all year round. This public consultation will allow us to know the position of the population in order to make the best decision for Québec,” Jolin-Barrette said in a press release.
Saskatchewan is currently the only other Canadian province which does not use Daylight Savings Time. It remains on Central Standard Time all year long.
If Québec were to stop using Daylight Savings Time, there could potentially be a one-hour time difference locally between communities on either side of the boundary between Québec and Ontario. However, time zone differences already exist between border communities in Québec and New Brunswick, which uses Atlantic Standard Time.
To access the public consultation for Québec citizens on Daylight Savings Time, click on this link: https://consultation.quebec.ca/processes/changement-heure. This hyperlink will open in a new window.
