Quebecers will once again turn their clocks back this fall. It could be for the last time

Let's talk about the time change, like daylight saving, because in Quebec, we might be setting our clocks back for the last time this fall. Now, discussion over whether or not daylight saving should exist has always been a debate. But recently, Quebec politicians have said they'd consider abolishing the practice. A government of the Parti Québécois will hear all the experts and will cut. And in all likelihood, we will cut the abolition of the change of time. This isn't the first time daylight saving has created a buzz in the National Assembly. Two years ago, the CAQ government launched an online public consultation to see whether Quebecers wanted to keep switching their clocks. And the results were pretty unanimous. More than 90 percent of the people that participated said they wanted to ditch the idea. And experts say it could be a good thing. The kind of practice of changing the clock has really disruptive effects on so many different aspects of health, we really disrupt a whole range of physiological functions. We're talking about heart rate, cardiovascular functions, metabolism, how we regulate our food and energy intake, and, you know, of course, cognitive functions, brain functions, even hormones, reproduction. But if we were to stop changing our clocks, there is one important thing to consider. Should we adopt permanent daylight saving time or permanent standard time? Basically, one gives you more daylight in the evening while the other gives you more light in the morning. Other Canadian provinces have already adopted or are moving towards adopting permanent daylight time. So what should Quebec do? Well, it could be a question of what's best for business. So another part of the calculation is what are all the places around me doing? How can I align with them in a way that's as low friction as possible? What are your neighbors doing? How How much of a challenge does your selection of what time it is pose to your constituents who are coordinating with, say, work colleagues somewhere else? Both Baylis and Robillard say that if the government were to change the practice, they should first listen to the experts. For now, there's no timeline set for the possible elimination of daylight saving time. So on November 1st, Quebecers will once again have to change their clocks.