Ontarians will see their clocks turn back by an hour this Sunday, as they switch back to standard time until the spring — a change that seems to spark the same debate every November.
The annual time switch has been questioned for years now, with many wanting to stick with daylight or standard time year-round to spare themselves the disruption.
Ontario passed legislation back in 2020 to make daylight time the standard all year — with a catch: it will only take effect if New York and Quebec also make the switch.
Quebec is in the midst of public consultations about the idea, while New York is grappling with various bills that would ultimately still require federal legislation before coming into effect.
Making the change without either place would “be disruptive for trade, stock markets and broadcasting,” said Jack Fazzari, an Ontario Attorney General spokesperson, in a statement.
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