FederalBill C-248First Reading
Bill C-248: Time Change Act
Sponsor: Marie-France LalondeIntroduced October 6, 2025Last checked August 28, 2026
Read the official text on parl.caOfficial version — LEGISinfo, Parliament of Canada
What this bill does
This bill requires the federal government to hold a pan-Canadian conference on time change (daylight saving time) with provincial governments, Indigenous governing bodies, and other stakeholders, and to publish a report on the conference's findings and recommendations.
Plain-language summary by Legisail.
Business impact
This bill has minimal direct operational impact on businesses but signals potential future changes to daylight saving time practices across Canada. Businesses most affected by any eventual time change policy would include those in agriculture, transportation, logistics, retail, and any sector where scheduling across provinces or time zones matters — particularly businesses operating across multiple provinces that currently deal with inconsistent time change rules (e.g., Saskatchewan doesn't observe DST). Day-to-day activities like shift scheduling, supply chain coordination, and customer service hours could eventually be affected if the conference leads to policy changes. At this stage, however, the bill only mandates a conference and report, so no immediate operational adjustments are required for businesses of any size.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingOctober 6, 2025
Next: Second Reading debate
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