US EditionSmith Consulting on Scrapping Clock Changes, Prefers More Light at Night
Premier Smith seeks public input on ending biannual clock changes amid regional shifts; 91% of 141,000 Albertans previously supported stopping time changes, government survey found.
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith launched a public consultation to consider ending twice-yearly clock changes, announcing it at a Cochrane news conference on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
- A spring 2020 government survey found 91 per cent of the 141,000 Albertans wanted to stop changing clocks and stick with daylight saving time, while Smith prefers more evening sunlight and favors permanent daylight time.
- Health experts note Patricia Lakin‑Thomas, York University biology professor, warned permanent daylight time can worsen depression and advised Alberta should stick with standard time if it ends twice-yearly changes.
- With Yukon moving to permanent daylight time, British Columbia will spring forward for the last time this Sunday, while Smith recently discussed ending the switch with the Northwest Territories premier and Saskatchewan remains the holdout.
- Nearly five years ago, a referendum in Alberta failed narrowly, 50.2 per cent to 49.8 per cent, and Smith says it may have been premature to ask before and now seeks consultation.
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Time change: Alberta Premier Smith prefers more light at night
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will consult on doing away with twice-a-year clock changes. And she says if a switch is made, she would prefer going to permanent daylight time. Smith says she believes if you asked people if they want to stop changing their clocks, the question would likely get overwhelming support. […]
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Alberta's premier consulting on scrapping clock changes, prefers more light at night
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Alberta premier Danielle Smith, right, and education minister Demetrios Nicolaides, left, speak at a news conference at Bow Valley High School in Cochrane on Thursday March 5th, 2026. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dayne Patterson) FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will consult on doing away with twice-a-year clock changes. And she says if a switch is made, she would prefer going to permanent daylight time. Smith says…
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