B.C. premier considers unified time zone with U.S. neighbours
Posted Mar 8, 2019 7:21 am.
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VICTORIA – British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he’s checking with the province’s neighbours in the United States about possibly moving to a unified time zone.
As B.C. prepares to shift its clocks to daylight time on Sunday, Horgan wants to explore the possibility of California, Washington, Oregon and B.C. being on the same time all year long.
He has already written to the governors of the three states asking for updates on their views about time changes.
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Horgan states that the issue is a matter of debate in B.C. but change isn’t imminent, even though he believes it makes sense if the three states and B.C. act together on the issue.
If any of the three states acted alone, Horgan believes it would have a significant impact on B.C.
Horgan says B.C. can switch to a single time zone without federal approval but the states require an act of Congress.
