Will this fall be the last time Quebecers turn back their clocks? The premier hopes so

The newly elected provincial government says that this fall, Quebecers could be turning their clocks back for the last time. Rest in peace, time change. Probably. It should be the last time. We will consult the experts and we'll prepare our work plan. You know, changing in March, changing again, it's like, it's crazy with kids. We need to make a call one way or the other. It would end a practice that's been in place in Quebec since the Second World War. Quebec Premier Pierre St-Pierre Plamondon says the government will consult with specialists and figure out whether to stick with standard time, which offers more light in the mornings, or permanent daylight time, which offers more light in the evening. Sleep experts say that when it comes to health, standard time definitely has the edge. If we stick to permanent standard time, then we're essentially keeping up with the natural cycle of the sun for which our biology has evolved across history to be able to function optimally during the day and to get, you know, the optimal sleep during the night. But if permanent standard time is better for us, why are provinces like British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba choosing to stay on permanent daylight time? In BC, for example, 93% of respondents in a 2019 public survey supported year-round daylight time. Studies have also suggested that permanent daylight time is better for businesses, with consumers more inclined to go out and spend money if there's more daylight after they leave work. After school, after work, we like to take walks, we like to do things because that's when we have more time. So, you know, we prefer to have more daylight. I think it's more fun to have more sun at the end of the day. I don't know, you can stay more outside. The Quebec government says it plans to hold parliamentary commissions in the coming months, but a decision will have to be made soon so that the government doesn't have to restart the clock on a decades-long debate.