Holmes said everything is in place for BC to make the switch, effectively giving incoming Premier David Abbey the power to do so at will. The hope is that once the clock opens next March, they will remain there permanently. “This because [the United States] they want to stay permanently on daylight saving time to protect that sunshine for people to enjoy later in the day,” Holmes said. “93 per cent of British Columbians want to stay in daylight (time) and we’re in daylight a lot longer than standard.” Holmes said their work to campaign for stop-to-season switches is largely done and now it’s just a waiting game. He expects some news soon ahead of the November 2023 timeline cited for Senate approval. “As it gets closer to that time, they will no doubt go back to their talks, it usually happens at this time and we’ll see where they are at, but it will be interesting to watch for sure.” Canada officially adopted daylight saving time in 1918 as a measure of wartime production, however, the practice of adjusting the time to better use the hours of the day dates back to the ancient Romans. Over 70 countries around the world use some form of daylight saving time adjustment throughout the year, however some, like Australia, do not force all their states to make the change. — with files from Jon deRoo, 97.3 The Eagle Local news. Delivered. Free. Subscribe to our daily newsletter and get our top local stories delivered to your inbox every night [email protected] On Twitter: @NanaimoNewsNOW
