Petition:
Permanent Daylight Savings Time

Petition text

WHEREAS the time change in the fall is associated with a sharp increase in mental health problems according to numerous studies;

WHEREAS time changes are associated with a 24 % increase in the frequency of heart attacks and 6 % in the frequency of car accidents;

WHEREAS keeping Daylight Saving Time (DST) on a permanent basis leads to an improvement in the quality of life;

WHEREAS keeping Daylight Saving Time (DST) on a permanent basis creates a safer environment for men and women who travel alone and who rely on daylight for their safety:

WHEREAS keeping daylight saving time (DST) on a permanent basis  creates safer conditions for children who play outside after the school day;

WHEREAS keeping Daylight Saving Time (DST) on a permanent basis  is associated with a reduction in crime;

WHEREAS keeping Daylight Saving Time (DST) on a permanent basis is associated with increased economic activity and, therefore, economic growth;

WHEREAS keeping Daylight Saving Time (DST) on a permanent basis is associated with less use of lights and, therefore, reduced energy consumption;

WHEREAS the non-application of Eastern Standard Time between the months of November and March will have few negative consequences for the Québec population;

We, the undersigned, ask the government of Québec to abolish the transition to the fall of Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Daylight Saving Time (DST) on a permanent basis .

The signing period for this petition is over.

Signing deadline : July 3, 2022

Number of signatures : 451

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