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Between April and May 16, 2022, residents of the Northwest Territories (NWT) were invited to share their opinion on whether the NWT should eliminate seasonal time changes.
Residents were also asked to share their views on what time standard should be observed year-round: Mountain Daylight Saving Time or Mountain Standard Time.
The What We Heard Report includes a summary of the feedback received from the six-week public engagement that took place from April 4, 2022, to May 16, 2022. Northwest Territories (NWT) residents were asked whether they want to keep the twice-annual time change or permanently adopt a single time.
The online survey received approximately 3,545 responses from self-identified NWT residents. 3,071 survey respondents were in favour of ending seasonal time changes and switching to a permanent time standard, with 53.2% of respondents preferring Mountain Daylight Saving Time. The most common factor behind this preference was a desire for more sunlight hours in the day.
Next Steps
The results of this public engagement will help inform the decision of Executive Council in terms of whether seasonal time changes should be eliminated and what permanent time standard should be adopted.
No decisions have been made at this time but if the GNWT decides to move to a permanent time, it will not happen immediately. A significant transition period would be needed to notify residents, organizations, businesses, industry, and technology and telecommunications providers in order to allow for them to prepare for the change.
Privacy Notice
The personal information that may be collected through completion of this survey is collected in accordance with Section 40(c)(i) of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPP Act). This information will be used in order to conduct a public engagement on seasonal time change.The privacy provisions of the ATIPP Act protect any personal information collected. If you have questions about the collection of this information, please contact the GNWT Access and Privacy Office by phone at 867-767-9256 ext. 82477, by email at APO@gov.nt.ca, or by mail at P.O. Box 1320, Yellowknife NT, X1A 2L9.
Between April and May 16, 2022, residents of the Northwest Territories (NWT) were invited to share their opinion on whether the NWT should eliminate seasonal time changes.
Residents were also asked to share their views on what time standard should be observed year-round: Mountain Daylight Saving Time or Mountain Standard Time.
The What We Heard Report includes a summary of the feedback received from the six-week public engagement that took place from April 4, 2022, to May 16, 2022. Northwest Territories (NWT) residents were asked whether they want to keep the twice-annual time change or permanently adopt a single time.
The online survey received approximately 3,545 responses from self-identified NWT residents. 3,071 survey respondents were in favour of ending seasonal time changes and switching to a permanent time standard, with 53.2% of respondents preferring Mountain Daylight Saving Time. The most common factor behind this preference was a desire for more sunlight hours in the day.
Next Steps
The results of this public engagement will help inform the decision of Executive Council in terms of whether seasonal time changes should be eliminated and what permanent time standard should be adopted.
No decisions have been made at this time but if the GNWT decides to move to a permanent time, it will not happen immediately. A significant transition period would be needed to notify residents, organizations, businesses, industry, and technology and telecommunications providers in order to allow for them to prepare for the change.
Privacy Notice
The personal information that may be collected through completion of this survey is collected in accordance with Section 40(c)(i) of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPP Act). This information will be used in order to conduct a public engagement on seasonal time change.The privacy provisions of the ATIPP Act protect any personal information collected. If you have questions about the collection of this information, please contact the GNWT Access and Privacy Office by phone at 867-767-9256 ext. 82477, by email at APO@gov.nt.ca, or by mail at P.O. Box 1320, Yellowknife NT, X1A 2L9.
