A private member’s bill has been tabled that could make falling back and springing forward a thing of the past.

Bill 214 would pave the way to ending the bi-annual clock changes, moving Ontario permanently to Daylight Time.

However, Quebec and New York would have to agree to the same adjustment.

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli says that aspect is key for his Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Ministry.

He wants to find out the data on what it would do from an economic point of view.

“We’ve got to make sure we’re aligned with the stock market in New York. We cannot have a Toronto and New York misaligned, in terms of a stock market,” he says.

He also wants to find out what local residents have to say about the issue.

“When I’m home I’ll do my informal surveys that I usually do. We have not had a lot of emails about that in the office as we do for other kinds of topics,’ Fedeli adds.

Overall, Fedeli says he’s looking forward to the debate in the legislature on the issue.

 

(Photo by station staff)

 

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