Good morning all supporters of Standard Time!
In my last update I asked for supporters to a House of Commons petition to Stop Daylight Saving Time in Canada. Thank-you to those who reached out and confirmed their support for the petition I want to file. I reached out to potential MPs who may want to sponsor the petition and received only a response from my own MP who is a Minister with the Government. He let me know he could not sponsor the petition because he would be one of the people who would certify the petition to move forward. It seems that Ministers can’t sponsor petitions.
The other MPs have not responded. Thank-you to those who made suggestions. The problem I believe is that MPs generally only respond to their own constituents. That is their highest priority.
I am hoping those who have signed this petition would reach out to their local MP to ask to sponsor the House of Commons petition. If we can identify just one, then it will be possible to put a petition up for signatures on the House of Commons website.
Please write an e-mail such as this one:
I am a constituent of the riding held by (MP) in (riding)
My name is (you full name) at (address)
I would like to have you sponsor a House of Commons petition to abolish Daylight Saving Time clock changes. It is important that the people of Canada be heard on this matter. There is a petition on Change.org that has been signed over 90 thousand times. Stop Daylight Saving Time petition
I would like to ensure that the Canadian Government is aware of this and is moving towards this needed change to Permanent Standard Time. Here is the text that would be in the petition:
Petition to the House of Commons
WHEREAS:
The twice-annual time change is an outdated practice that disrupts the natural circadian rhythms of Canadians;
Scientific research links these shifts to increased risks of heart attacks, strokes, and seasonal affective disorder;
Public safety is compromised by a documented rise in motor vehicle accidents and workplace injuries immediately following the time change; and
While time regulation is provincial, federal leadership is required to coordinate a national standard to prevent economic and logistical fragmentation between provinces and international trading partners.
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to:
Establish a unified national framework to abolish the biannual clock change; and
Coordinate with provinces and territories to transition Canada to a permanent time standard (the current Standard Time) to protect the health, safety, and productivity of all Canadians.
Please let me know if you will sponsor this petition.
Thank-you for your support.
(your name)
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I hope you are able to use this template and send it to your local MP. If you are successful please reach out to igadss35@gmail.com and I will put up the petition.
Thanks again for your support. Stay warm and take care.
Irene