Manitoba will remain on Daylight Saving Time, joining the likes of Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and Yukon that have ended the practice of changing their clocks twice per year.
In an interview with 680 CJOB, Premier Wab Kinew said Thursday that clocks will not revert to Standard Time on Nov. 1.
“Those days are over. The days of time change are done,” Kinew said.
The announcement comes following a survey that was sent to Manitobans in May, asking for their preference for permanent daylight time, permanent standard time or sticking to the status quo and keeping time changes.
“Summertime, as Manitobans have been used to, that’s what we’re going to stick with going forward. And (the survey) wasn’t even close by the way,” Kinew said, noting that his previously pitched Prairie time zone was defeated.
“I know when I take a loss (and) I can readily admit that.”
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The survey, conducted by Prairie Research Associates, found that 92 per cent of Manitoba residents preferred the stability of a permanent time system. Thirty-four per cent of Manitobans favoured staying on Standard Time.
Fifty-eight per cent of respondents voted to stay in Daylight Saving Time.
Various medical studies have shown that the practice of changing the clocks disrupts the body’s circadian rhythm, increases the risks of injuries and accidents and can even affect cardiovascular health, mental health and general well-being.
“It’s probably long overdue in many people’s eyes,” Kinew told 680 CJOB.
Diana McMillan, a registered nurse and professor at the University of Manitoba’s College of Nursing, told Global News she has mixed emotions after the premier’s announcement.
“There are definitely some wins (now) that we’re not flipping back and forth. And so that’s going to be very clear, but Daylight Saving Time does mean that for a portion of the year, in the fall and winter, we are not going to be having that optimal morning light exposure,” she said.
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On permanent Daylight Saving Time, those in Winnipeg will see the sunrise at 5:20 a.m. on June 21 and set at 9:41 p.m. for the longest day of the year. On the shortest day of the year (Dec. 21), the sun will rise at 9:24 a.m. and set at 5:30 p.m.
“The morning sun is what helps to set our circadian rhythm, and it’s not only our sleep and wake rhythm, but it’s our alertness, how we regulate our blood sugar, our blood pressure,” McMillan said, adding that she hopes people keep track of how they are feeling this winter when the time doesn’t change.
“We need to follow up and see, how are we doing as a province? Is it having the positive effects on our economy, on our health, on our mental wellbeing that we anticipated, or not?”
With the time change now eliminated in all the western provinces, Manitoba will be an hour ahead of Saskatchewan and Alberta all year, and two hours ahead of B.C. year-round.
Ontario and Quebec will be one hour ahead of Manitoba in the summer, and when their clocks fall back in November, the time will be the same in all three provinces.
While it is a good thing & about time, it just shows Wabby grandstanding!!
Why are provinces permitted to reclassify time zones that cross borders? Sounds explicitly federal.
Why does “Wab” Kinew always have a s**t eating grin on his face?
This is very bad decision for general public.
I, for one, think this is a great decision. Don’t care for most of his decisions, but this one I agree with.
Did he decide on his own, or did the government as a whole, come to this decision?
Western Ontario will be 1 hour BEHIND Manitoba when the clocks go back in that part of the province.
Now we will all be wobbly canoes.
What about changing the batteries in our fire alarms!
It’ll be super dark in the morning in the winter, you’ll be sorry.
What happens in Dryden and Kenora? Will they be an hour behind both Toronto and Winnipeg?
There are reasons why we have the time zones in the first place. Life is already difficult as it is, why follow some other time zone which will negatively impact our health?
Not a good decision to go with DST year round.
so Manitoba is on permanent DST yet Saskatchewan is on permanent Standard time meaning there will now be a 2 hour difference when you cross the provincial border.
There is conflicting research on getting rid of the time change.
disappointing that kinew ignores science….geez, of all the premiers.
Anonymous the village idiot….non stop action with the Numpty….one idiotic rant after another…phew!
Anonymous “There was no need for Ontario to synchronize time with New York State in the United States.”
Thats not how things work for the two largest financial centers in North America. Also, Ontario is waiting on Quebec.
Scott Carl…guess you should buy better curtains to keep out the lights.
The only decent thing he has accomplished yet. ranks along side Eby as the worst premiers.
Good for Manitoba! BC will also enjoy not changing. Ontario should do the same as should all other provinces. What American do is their own business and should not have any affect on us.
At this point, fat ford lost his guts. Lake Ontario had already been changed to the American Lake. There was no need for Ontario to synchronize time with New York State in the United States. It could just implement permanent daylight saving time on its own. Ford didn’t dare
“Pissant censors”
Ontario years ago led this change here
But it cannot go ahead until NY Srate and Quebec also approve the change.
Yes thank you MB and Wab Kinew
Its time we to stop this time changing for good it disturbsing life in all lifes conditions sleep to accidents to lighting 😇😚
About time , should have happened when the light bulb was discovered
Best premier in Canada. Eat poop, right wingers.
Mental note for Ontario: Removing daylight savings will result in less sales and tax revenue associated with them if they follow.
Kinew and people of Manitoba are fucked. Just screwed me again. I will have headlights in my window 16 hours a day with all the darkness! This is a dumb province plus you other dumb western province’s . Dumb ass kinew
Good decision
Be nice to see some consistency in the reporting on the issue though
Journalistic integrity is clearly long gone in Canada.
“Various medical studies have shown that the practice of changing the clocks disrupts the body’s circadian rhythm, increases the risks of injuries and accidents and can even affect cardiovascular health, mental health and general well-being.”
Except when Alberta announced this, the “experts” said the exact opposite. I guess it’s only OK when far-left gov’ts do it.
Yay! Great decision.
I wonder if that’s what people want, DST or rather Standard Time.
Perfect!!! Way to go Wab