May 5, 2026
Mr. Schmidt: I take issue with this bill labelling the new time zone that Alberta will be on as Alberta time. Nothing could be further from the truth. We will be on Saskatchewan time. For a government who has consistently and repeatedly stood up over the last seven years in this House and talked about how Alberta has a distinct and unique culture in Canada, for us to give up our own time zone to be on the Saskatchewan time zone is an affront to the people of Alberta. It’s disrespectful to the unique culture that we have in this province.
An Hon. Member: It’s about time you stand up for Alberta.
Mr. Schmidt: Yeah. I’m standing up for Alberta. I wish the members opposite would do so and keep Alberta on its own time zone rather than caving to the Saskatchewan time zone lobby.
