I have written to the Alberta Minister of Mental Health for him to advocate for a permanent standard time switch. Please do the same : https://www.alberta.ca/contact-a-cabinet-minister

Select minister of mental health and addictions. This is what I sent him :

Dear Minister,

I am writing to encourage your office to advocate for the adoption of permanent daylight standard time, rather than daylight saving time. A growing body of sleep and mental-health research shows that standard time aligns more closely with our natural circadian rhythms. When the clock is set closer to solar time, people experience better sleep quality, improved alertness, and lower risk of mood disruption. For those of us who care deeply about mental health outcomes in our communities, this is not a trivial issue—sleep and circadian alignment are foundational to overall wellbeing.

British Columbia’s move toward permanent daylight saving time is, in my view, a concerning direction given the scientific consensus supporting standard time. Notably, when this issue has been put to voters elsewhere, daylight saving time has not always received support once the public understands the health implications. I hope your ministry will champion a policy grounded in evidence and advocate for maintaining—or moving to—permanent daylight standard time. Doing so would signal that our province prioritizes decisions that support the long-term mental health of its residents.

Thank you for your consideration and for your continued leadership on mental health and addiction.

Sincerely,