A private members bill that would bring an end to Daylight Saving Time in Ontario continues to move forward in the legislature, after passing its third reading.
Bill 214 – the Time Amendement Act – received unanimous support last night and will now be sent to the Lieutenant Governor for Royal Assent.
However, the bill will only come into force when and if both neighbouring Quebec and New York State enact similar legislation.
Academic studies have suggested that the changing of the clocks twice a year can cause serious negative effects, including increased depression, heart attacks, strokes, and fatal collisions.