Referendum Vote to decide whether province will adopt a year-round Daylight Savings Time

When the province goes to elections on Oct. 18, Albertans will have a say on two of the most burning topics of the day. Elections Alberta has received the Orders in Council to conduct a Referendum Vote in conjunction with the 2021 Alberta Municipal Elections and the Alberta Senate Election.

Both referendum questions allow for a ‘yes’ vote or a ‘no’ vote. The two questions are:

• Should section 36(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982 – Parliament and the Government of Canada’s commitment to the principle of making equalization payments – be removed from the constitution?

• Do you want Alberta to adopt year-round Daylight Saving Time, which is summer hours, eliminating the need to change our clocks twice a year?

All local jurisdictions holding elections on Oct. 18, will facilitate the vote by also issuing the referendum ballot to electors. . . . contd.

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