Alberta premier to consult on following B.C. to scrap clock changes
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will consult on doing away with twice-a-year clock changes, possibly moving to permanent daylight time.
energeticcity.caHere’s the latest publicly reported status on Alberta and time changes in 2026.
- Alberta is actively considering ending the twice-yearly clock changes. The province’ s government indicated it would consult on scrapping the practice and possibly move to permanent daylight time, following British Columbia’s move to year-round daylight time in 2026.[1][2][3]
- BC announced that the final time-change will occur in early 2026, with clocks set forward for the last time on the scheduled date and then remaining on daylight time thereafter. This has spurred renewed discussion in Alberta about aligning time observance with neighbors to the west and, in some reporting, with Saskatchewan to the east, though Saskatchewan currently uses year-round standard time, which adds a regional inconsistency discussion for Alberta.[7][1]
- The political position in Alberta, led by Premier Danielle Smith, has been to consult on ending the time changes and, if a switch happens, to consider permanent daylight time as the preferred option.[2][6][7]
Illustrative note: If Alberta moves to permanent daylight time, the province would no longer observe the spring-forward/fall-back changes, aligning more closely with BC’s 2026 decision and Saskatchewan’s standard-time approach, depending on the final policy adopted.[1][7]
Key sources for this topic include reporting from Alberta and Western Canada outlets covering the March 2026 discussions and subsequent statements from Premier Danielle Smith.[2][7][1]