两年前，在魁北克省举行的在线公众意见征询中，90%的参与者表示支持废除季节性调时制度。（Africa Studio/Shutterstock）虽然关于夏令时的争论由来已久，但这一议题如今又在魁北克重新受到关注。
Two years ago, 90 per cent of Quebecers who participated in an online public consultation said they were in favour of ditching the seasonal time change. (Africa Studio/Shutterstock) While the debate over daylight time is far from new, the idea has once again gained momentum in Quebec.
在最近的省级选举期间，魁北克党领袖保罗·圣皮埃尔·普拉蒙东表示，他的政府愿意考虑废除季节性调时制度。
During the recent provincial election campaign, Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said his government would be open to abolishing the time change.
“我们坚信这种做法对我们的健康有害，尤其对那些难以适应作息变化的儿童而言更是如此，”普拉蒙东在竞选期间对记者说道。
“We strongly believe that this practice is counterproductive for our health and for children who have difficulty adapting," St-Pierre Plamondon told reporters on the campaign trail.
两年前，在由魁北克未来联盟政府发起的在线公众意见征询中，90%的参与者均表示支持取消这一做法。尽管民意如此强烈，但当时并未出台相关立法。
Two years ago, 90 per cent of Quebecers who participated in an online public consultation, launched by the Coalition Avenir Québec government, said they were in favour of ditching the practice. Despite the strong public opinion, no legislation was introduced.
如今，随着这一议题再度被提上议程，加之加拿大其他省份也纷纷决定废除季节性调时制度，新一届魁北克省政府将如何应对呢？
Now, with the question back on the table and other Canadian provinces scrapping seasonal clock changes, how might Quebec’s new government approach the issue?
今年秋季，魁北克民众仍将面临时钟回拨的情况——这或许会是最后一次。
Quebecers will once again turn their clocks back this fall. It could be for the last time
6小时前 | 时长2分19秒：11月1日凌晨2点，魁北克将把时钟调回标准时间，而其他一些省份则计划永久实行夏令时。两年前的公众意见征询显示，90%的魁北克民众希望废除这一制度，专家们也对此表示支持。普拉蒙东称，他希望先征求专家意见再做决定。那么，专家们的看法究竟如何呢？“这本质上是一个公共卫生问题”据加拿大睡眠研究联盟联席主席丽贝卡·罗比拉德介绍，每年两次调整时钟的做法会对人们的身体健康产生负面影响。
6 hours ago|Duration 2:19On Nov. 1 at 2 a.m., Quebec will set back its clocks for daylight time, while some other provinces move toward adopting it permanently. In a public consultation two years ago, 90 per cent of Quebecers said they wanted to ditch the practice — a move that experts also support. St-Pierre Plamondon has said he'd want to consult with experts first. So — what do they say? 'It's really a question of public health' According to Canadian Sleep Research Consortium co-chair Rebecca Robillard, changing our clocks twice a year negatively impacts our physical health.
“这并不仅仅是睡眠问题。调时制度实际上会破坏人体生物钟与自然昼夜周期之间的协调关系，”她说道。
“This is not just a question of sleep. Time change actually disrupts the alignment between our biological clock and the natural cycle of the day,” she says.
罗比拉尔解释说，健康影响深远。调整时钟会扰乱我们的心率和心血管系统，影响新陈代谢，并干扰重要激素和生殖功能。“这确实是一个公共健康问题，”她补充道。以下是睡眠专家认为我们应该废除夏令时的原因是时候结束时间调整了吗？爱德华王子岛省省长想听听你的看法但如果魁北克停止调整时钟，罗比拉尔表示，该省将不得不考虑是永久采用夏令时还是标准时间。前者能让傍晚有更多日光，而后者则能保证早晨有更多光线。
Robillard explains that the health impacts run deep. Changing the clocks messes with our heart rate and cardiovascular system, impacts our metabolism and disrupts essential hormones and reproduction. “It's really a question of public health,” she adds. Here's why sleep experts think we should abolish daylight saving time Time to end the time change? P.E.I.'s premier wants to hear your thoughts about it But if Quebec were to stop changing its clocks, Robillard says the province would have to consider whether to stay locked in on permanent daylight time or standard time. The former gives you more daylight in the evening while the latter guarantees more light in the morning.
加拿大的其他省份和地区，包括不列颠哥伦比亚省、马尼托巴省和西北领地，最近都决定采用永久夏令时。罗比拉尔表示，采用永久夏令时意味着冬季早晨会特别黑暗。
Other Canadian provinces and territories, including British Columbia, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories, have recently made the decision to adopt permanent daylight time. Robillard says using permanent daylight time means that mornings are especially dark in the winter.
“这确实会减少我们早晨获得的光线。人们天黑起床，天黑出行。在加拿大某些地区，孩子们甚至可能在天黑时上第一堂课间操，”她说。“而我们知道，早晨的光线对于调节我们的生物钟至关重要。”公共安全与商业利益不列颠哥伦比亚大学经济学副教授帕特里克·贝利斯表示，虽然转向永久夏令时有其优势，但也可能给公共安全带来风险。他说，早晨光线减少可能会让通勤者面临危险。
“It really kind of curtails the amount of light that we're getting in the morning. So people get up in the dark, they travel in the dark. Maybe in some parts of Canada, kids even go to their first recess in the dark,” she says. “And we know that that morning light is really critical for regulating our biological clock.”Public safety and what’s best for business University of British Columbia associate economics professor Patrick Baylis says while there are pros to switching to permanent daylight time, it can pose a risk to public safety. He says having less light in the morning can make it dangerous for those who commute.
“学生和工作者在清晨道路上的人身安全与保障无疑应成为优先事项，”他说，并补充道，政府应确保街道上有适当的照明，繁忙的行人区域也有清晰的指示标志。
“Certainly safety and security for students and workers on the roads in the early morning should be a priority,” he says, adding governments should make sure there's appropriate lighting along streets and visible signs in busy pedestrian areas.
但贝利斯认为，魁北克在这一问题上的最终决定，可能更多是出于商业利益的考量。
But Baylis says Quebec’s decision on the topic might ultimately be fuelled by what’s best for business.
他说：“计算的另一个部分是：‘我周围的所有地方都在做什么？我怎样才能以尽可能低摩擦的方式与它们保持一致？’”视频：魁北克是否应该像不列颠哥伦比亚省一样改为永久夏令时？
“Another part of the calculation is: ‘What are all the places around me doing and how can I align with them in a way that's as low friction as possible?’” he says. Video Should Quebec move to permanent daylight time like B.C.?
贝利斯解释说，当邻近经济体采用相同的时间规则时，贸易和营业时间就能保持同步。
Baylis explains that when neighbouring economies share the same time rules, trade and business hours stay in sync.
他说，在加拿大西海岸，人们与美国边境另一侧的华盛顿州、俄勒冈州和加利福尼亚州的商业伙伴合作很常见。
He says that on the west coast of Canada, it's common for people to work with business partners across the U.S border in Washington, Oregon and California.
贝利斯说，如果每个管辖区使用不同的时间标准，可能会造成一些协调问题。“美国仍然是我们的主要贸易伙伴，这很重要，”他补充道。
Baylis says it can cause some co-ordination issues if each jurisdiction uses a different time standard. “The U.S is still our major trading partner and that matters,” he adds.
目前，取消时间变更的可能性尚无确定时间表，这意味着到了11月1日，魁北克人将再次不得不把时钟往回拨。
For now, there is no set timeline for the possible elimination of the time change, meaning come Nov. 1, Quebecers will once again have to wind back their clocks.