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The Canadian Sleep Research Consortium endorses permanent Standard Time (the clock aligned to the sun) for sleep health—thank you! #DitchDST #DaylightSavingTime

Why abolish Daylight Saving Time & maintain Standard Time?

The issue of time change is complex, but the evidence is clear: it is in the best interests of public health to abolish time change and maintain standard time permanently. Here are a few key points to help you understand what's at stake.

Why do we change the time?

Time change was introduced in Canada during the First World War to save energy. Today, with current lighting technologies, the energy savings resulting from the practice of time change are negligible (Kellogg and Wolff, 2008; Kotchen and Grant, 2008). It seems that the main reason why this practice is still ongoing is the fact that the state of New York still engages with this practice; some people are anticipating inconveniences due to misalignment with the New York Stock Exchange. Yet, the complications associated with the time difference with other regions are not insurmountable. Certain regions of Quebec, several American states (e.g. Hawaii, Arizona) and…

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