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Manitoba Moves to Permanent Daylight Time
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Core Decision: Proclamation Ends Clock Changes
On Friday in Selkirk, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew signed a proclamation that places the province on daylight-saving time year-round, ending the practice of moving clocks forward in spring and back in fall. The measure makes Manitoba the first Canadian province to adopt permanent daylight time.
Survey-Driven Background
Premier Kinew announced the change after an online EngageMB survey gathered feedback from roughly 72,000 Manitobans. He said the decision reflects the “overwhelming support” expressed by respondents who preferred ending the bi-annual clock adjustments.
Data & Statistics
- Approximately 58 % of survey participants favored staying on daylight time, while 34 % preferred permanent standard time.
- A separate tally reported that 92 % of the 72,000 votes favored ending the practice altogether.
Both figures come from the same public-input survey that informed the premier’s announcement.
Official Statements & Responses
Premier Kinew noted that, although he had previously supported standard time for its health benefits, he chose to follow the public’s preference. He argued that eliminating clock changes would improve overall health and simplify daily schedules. In a light-hearted moment, he compared the proclamation paperwork to a style used by a U.S. president, calling it “very big, very beautiful,” and encouraged the crowd to keep the signed document as a keepsake.
Verbatim Quote
- “Let the record show in the history books, when you tell your great-great-grandkids when we stopped changing the clocks, that change happened right here in Selkirk,” — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew