SIOUX LOOKOUT – Kiiwetinoong MPP and Ontario NDP Deputy Leader Sol Mamakwa has released poll results and responded to Manitoba's announcement that beginning on November 1, 2026, the province will no longer switch the clocks and will instead be observing 'permanent daylight time'.
"In Kiiwetinoong, this move is being met with concern for the impact it would have on the region. Most of northwestern Ontario (NWO) will now spend winters as an island of central daylight savings time. In a place where flights and appointments are already hard to come by, having a distinct time zone in northwestern Ontario risks causing further confusion for families trying to catch flights and attend appointments, as well as for business-related matters.
"My office launched an informal survey last week to hear directly from community members in Kiiwetinoong and across NWO regarding their preference for how the region should observe time going forward. Within a few days, over 1000 people from impacted First Nations and municipalities filled out the survey, and their response sent a clear message: the Ontario Government should align northwestern Ontario's time observation with the Province of Manitoba."
Unofficial Poll Results (as of 11:00 am on September 28, 2026)
How do you think Kiiwetinoong should observe time going forward?
Total Responses: 1085
984 people (91%) selected 'Align with Manitoba (adopt permanent daylight time)'
66 people (6%) selected 'No changes to time observation (continue to observe daylight savings in March and standard in November)'
35 people (3%) responded in the 'Other' box
