C-248Time Change Act
An Act respecting the holding of a pan-Canadian conference on time change
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on October 6, 2025
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since October 6, 2025
What it does
Requires the federal minister to hold a pan-Canadian conference on time change and publish a report on it.
What it does
- Requires the Minister to hold a pan-Canadian conference on time change within one year after the Act comes into force.
- Requires the conference to cover economic issues, scientific studies on the effects of time change on health, safety and productivity, and whether Canada could use a more uniform approach.
- Requires the Minister to invite provincial governments, Indigenous governing bodies, and other stakeholders, including health scientists and representatives from municipal government and public safety, agriculture, education, early childhood care and eldercare sectors.
- Requires the Minister to prepare and publish an online report within six months after the conference, with the information and recommendations from the discussions.
- Allows the Governor in Council to designate a member of the King’s Privy Council for Canada as the Minister for this Act.
Who it affects
- Provincial governments
- Indigenous governing bodies
- Health scientists
- Municipal governments
- Public safety groups
- Agriculture sector
- Education sector
- Child care and eldercare providers
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Senate
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by an MP who is not a minister. These bills compete in a lottery for debate time, and most do not become law. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
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LEGISinfo status: Outside the Order of Precedence. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.