Whereas research has shown the practice of changing to Pacific Daylight Savings Time each spring can have a negative impact on peoples health and cognitive awareness; And whereas there have been petitions and calls for the abolition of Daylight Savings Time: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM petition the provincial government to consult with the people of BC with a view to abolishing Daylight Savings Time.
Ministry of Attorney General Government is aware that some British Columbians are opposed to continuing to observe Daylight Saving Time DST, but Government does not have any current plans to launch a fresh public consultation on DST. When the Ministry last conducted a province-wide public consultation on DST, a majority of people indicated they are in favour of shifting an hour of daylight to the evening throughout the spring and summer months, and it is more convenient for businesses and travellers if BC changes its clocks in conjunction with other provinces and the United States. The Ministry notes that the Alberta legislature recently considered the issue and decided to continue observing DST. Any future review of DST by British Columbia should include consideration of DST observance in neighbouring jurisdictions in Canada and the United States.