Talk:Time in Canada

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1 Map
2 Title
3 Start Date section
4 What does that mean?
5 Adoption of North American standard for DST

[edit] Map

An overall map showing the complete picture of the time zones would be very helpful. Also, a detail map of each of the time zones would be a good presentation at each of the sub-headings. Just some thoughts on the article. HJKeats 17:01, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

It is requested that a map or maps be included in this article to improve its quality.
Wikipedians in Canada may be able to help!

Requesting a map which would replace this and be clearer. RJFJR 16:59, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Title

Suggest rename Timezones in Canada. Peter Grey 07:54, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Start Date section

Instead of listing the dates they enacted legislation adopting the US dates, just list the dates their laws currently call for it to be in 2007. (It doesn't matter much what day they adopt the change since the effective date wouldn't be until that start date of DST.) Jon 16:28, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] What does that mean?

Regarding the section Time in Canada#Daylight saving time, it says "Saskatchewan - presumed defacto authorization coincident with Alberta and Manitoba," in regards to the USA's change in DST observance period.

What does that mean? We haven't observed DST here as long as I've been alive—so how could we authorise a change in the DST hours? This very page says DST is illegal here in Saskatchewan... odd. BigNate37_(T) 01:32, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

I'm not the one who put in that passage, but I assumed it was referring to the parts of Saskatchewan that do have DST, namely the region from Lloydminster to Maidstone and Creighton (near Flin Flon). Indefatigable 18:46, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

I could see that being the rationale. I guess I don't really think of those DST-rebels when I consider the province in terms of timezone. BigNate37_(T) 19:05, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

It definately needs reworded. Something like "parts that have historically observed DST near Alberta & Mantioba are presumed to be authorized to have the start & end dates the same as Alberta & Mantioba." Jon 17:11, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

I saw the reference to Daylight Savings Time being illegal in Saskatchewan, and I had to post a correction. Chapter 85 of the Statutes of Saskatchewan, 1966 (a.k.a. The Time Act, 1966) effectively says that the entire province has been on permanent Daylight Savings time since the Spring of that year. If the United States chooses to lengthen the amount of time they are on DST, I say "Welcome! Bring a couple of more months and stay the whole year." Just note that Saskatchewan is that little rectangele of CST that sticks into the MST. Can it get more obviouse than that? Faced with all the facts, I will still encounter people who say "Hyuck. You don't know how to change your watch."

[edit] Adoption of North American standard for DST

According to this article by the NRC, there is already some adoption of the standard, though it seems unclear on details:

“

In Canada, Time Zones and Daylight Saving Time usually have been regulated by provincial and territorial governments.

Starting in 2007, clocks following the new North American standard for Daylight Saving Time are to be turned forward by one hour on the second Sunday in March and turned back on the first Sunday of November.

”

So, what is this statement saying? That in 2007 all of Canada adopts this system, or that for those provinces that have adopted this system, this is how it works starting in 2007? Mind matrix 19:16, 4 September 2007 (UTC)