Politics · Canada · 3 hrs ago
Ford backs ending Ontario time changes if Quebec and U.S. join
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is open to ending seasonal clock changes in the province.
He says Ontario would make the move if Quebec and New York and the eastern U.S. corridor also agree.
Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said last month that Quebec plans to stop switching clocks twice a year.
Quebec has not decided whether it would keep daylight time or standard time year-round, and plans to consult experts.
Several provinces and territories, including British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba, have chosen to keep daylight time year-round, while Saskatchewan does not change its clocks.
Permanent daylight time would mean later winter sunrises in Toronto, around 8:45 a.m.
on the winter solstice, but some sleep experts favour permanent standard time instead.
Ford says he is ready to discuss the issue with Quebec; no decision or timeline for Ontario was given.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province is “all in” on ending seasonal clock changes if Quebec and the eastern U.S. corridor agree.
Quebec plans to abolish the twice-yearly time switch but has not decided whether to keep daylight or standard time year-round.
Ford says he is open to discussions with Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon.
Permanent daylight time would mean later winter sunrises and sunsets in Toronto.
Several Canadian provinces and territories have chosen to keep daylight time year-round, while Saskatchewan does not adjust its clocks.
- Who
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford, and Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon.
- What
- Ford says Ontario would end seasonal time changes if Quebec and the eastern U.S. corridor agree.
- When
- Ford made the comments on November 4, 2026.
- Where
- Ontario, with Quebec and the eastern U.S. corridor also part of the discussion.
- Why
- Ford says he would support aligning with Quebec and the eastern U.S.; Global News reports he said it would “make life easier” for the financial sector.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Manitoba decided to make daylight time permanent.
Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said the province intended to abolish the twice-annual time switch.
Ford said Ontario was open to ending seasonal time changes if Quebec and the eastern U.S. corridor agreed.
- Ontario premier
- Doug Ford
- Quebec premier
- Paul St-Pierre Plamondon
- Ontario’s condition
- Quebec and the eastern U.S. corridor agree
- Toronto winter solstice sunrise under permanent daylight time
- Around 8:45 a.m.
- Toronto winter solstice sunset under permanent daylight time
- Around 5:45 p.m.
- Saskatchewan
- Does not adjust its clocks
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What people are saying
If Quebec and New York and the eastern corridor of the U.S. wants to do it, I’m all in
I’m easy going. This argument has been going on for decades
all in