Legislation in the United States that could trigger an end to seasonal time changes in Canada is moving forward again.
The U.S. bill, first proposed in 2018, has repeatedly failed to get through both houses of Congress. Last March, it was approved by the Senate but stalled in the House without a vote.If the federal bill gets through, that would allow U.S. states to enact their own changes, including those cited by Canadian provinces. More than a dozen U.S. states have passed legislation that is waiting on the federal go-ahead.
But then-premier John Horgan said the change would depend on Washington, Oregon and California doing the same. In Ontario, Premier Doug Ford has said a switch would require New York state to also ditch the time change, while Quebec Premier Francois Legault has said he is open to making daylight time permanent.Article content
“I think all of us would be delighted to see the back end of daylight-saving time,” he said. “But at the same time, we want to make sure we are aligned with major trading partners’ efforts.” If that happens, a domino effect could ensue, and B.C.’s time change at 2 a.m. Sunday morning may be its last, he said.Article content
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