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Originally Posted by Fuzz
So for DST, it's already been approved, and will happen when others do it? And this vote is to say go it alone? Is that correct? I didn't realize we already had a plan. Feels like the government should maybe put some information and effort into these questions?
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That's my understanding, but I could be wrong.
I know the NDP looked into it a few years ago and while a majority of Albertans supported dropping the time change, it was decided that it would be too disruptive to businesses to do it without being done in-step with at least BC, and ideally all provinces at the same time (and hopefully many States as well).
Perhaps the NDP just dropped it and never finalized a plan for implementation, but the way this question is worded is too vague in my opinion. The worst thing we could do is be out of step with the rest of the continent (except for weirdos like Saskatchewan and Arizona) and I don't know what the implementation plan is if this vote passes.
Based on how it's written on the government's website, it seems like if it passes, they will implement it whether anyone else does or not:
https://www.alberta.ca/provincial-referendum.aspx
I can't support that, therefore, I have to vote NO.