Has the date for Daylight Savings Time, also been changed in Canada, or just the US?

Answer 1

Yes, it's in Canada too, as well as Bermuda, Bahamas and Cuba. But not Mexico. At least, not this year.

By the way, Scott is 90% correct. The Canadian province of Saskatchewan does NOT go to Daylight Saving Time this weekend. There are also some enclaves in western Canada, such as northeastern British Columbia, that don't.

Answer 2

We're changing too. We need to, or else it will screw up trade. However, unlike the US, the decision was left to individual provinces, rather than the federal Parliament.

Taken from the CBC News website on July 20, 2005:

"Provincial governments across Canada face a big-time decision as they deal with an American move to extend daylight time by two months, so that it starts in March and ends in November.

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty says his government will "seriously" consider its options after the U.S. Congress adopted the plan Tuesday, citing the need to save energy by cutting the need for artificial light in the evenings.

"We're not anxious to have a disconnect between us and our chief trading partner," McGuinty said Wednesday."

All Canadian provinces that have daylight time have adopted the new dates for it. EDIT: The Canadian territories have as well.

Answer 3

It is a recent law passed in the U.S. on a let's-see-if-it-reduces- energy-usage basis.