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“I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.” ~~ John G. Diefenbaker

ADAM OLSEN: Time to move on? Keep our clocks at daylight savings time.

Dealing with the time change is difficult. What is one hour? Seemingly, it should be no trouble at all. But what should be a minor adjustment is not so easy. I wondered if it is even necessary. So, I asked Google. Why daylight savings time? It turns out the original reason it was implemented, more than 100 years ago, was to save energy, and to use daylight more efficiently.  It is always a good thing to burn less coal. But it messes with my internal clock. And, although the haziness only lasts a couple of days, its not a bad idea to consider whether the disruption is worth it. My colleague, B.C. Liberal MLA Linda Larson (Boundary - Similkameen), has tabled a private members' bill three times * in the legislature to keep our clocks at daylight savings time. All three have died on the order papers. It appears the most recent attempt has caught the attention of the government. Personally, I think it's time we consider it. ...

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