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Canada and DSTDaylight Saving TimeHow each Canadian Province / Territory is planning to implement DST from 2007 given the changes taking place in the USA. Alberta - Legislation proposed for DST changes in 20072 February 2006 - Government of Alberta New Release British Columbia - Formally adopts new DST rules for 200731 March 2006 - Official Notice from Ministry of Attorney General of British Columbia Manitoba - Legislation tabled for DST in 2007
The Manitoba government plans to follow the lead of the United
States by extending daylight time in the province by four weeks,
beginning in March, 2007.
"It's important for trucking and other industries to keep the same time as other jurisdictions", Manitoba Premier Gary Doer said - 20 October 2005. Winnipeg, Manitoba 2 November 2005 - Official Notice from Government of Manitoba New Brunswick - Formal DST amendments for 2007 proposedDecember 23, 2005 Office of the Premier of the Government of New Brunswick Official Notice Newfoundland - "Still considering"30 March 2006 - Official News Release from Government of Newfoundland Northwest TerritoriesCurrent Daylight Saving Time regulations from Government of Northern Territories (PDF file). There is no information about 2007 on Government website but... The Yukon Government reports: "So far British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island have accepted and agreed to implement the new time change.." Nova ScotiaNova Scotia is changing its daylight saving time to stay in sync with the U.S. Starting in 2007, daylight saving time in Nova Scotia will start three weeks earlier in the spring and last one week longer in the fall. Justice Minister Murray Scott says co-ordinating time zones with the U.S. helps attract business to this province. He also says that not making the change might have caused difficulties for agricultural and fisheries producers. Nunavuttbc - Government of Nunavut Ontario - Adopts revised DST in 2007The Ontario government plans to follow the lead of the United States by
extending daylight time in the province by four weeks, beginning in March, 2007.
Prince Edward Island - Reported to change DST in 2007Price Edward Island Island adjusts daylight saving time
Québec"The (Quebec) provincial government is on the verge of following the lead of the United States to extend daylight saving time by two months, Presse Canadienne reported yesterday." Montréal Gazette - 17 October 2005 Saskatchewan - Does use DST currently- "Most of Saskatchewan uses Central Standard Time all year round" YukonJuly 14, 2006 YUKON TO ADOPT EXTENDED DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME STARTING MARCH 2007 Details here |
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