Daylight Saving Time (DST)
— Advice for RBC Clients
February 16, 2007 — In 2005, the U.S. government
approved changes to the timing of observance of DST as part
of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 in a bid to conserve electricity
by extending DST for a period of four weeks. Governments in
Canada*, Bermuda, The Bahamas and Turks & Caicos made
similar changes to their DST rules to be consistent with the
U.S. time changes.
Starting in March 2007, these countries* will observe DST
three weeks earlier and end a week later than previously observed.
Previously DST
started on:
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Starting in 2007,
DST will begin on:
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First Sunday of April (04/01/07)
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Second Sunday of March (03/11/07)
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Previous
DST
ended on:
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Starting
in 2007,
DST will end on:
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Last Sunday of October (10/28/07)
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First Sunday of November (11/04/07)
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Frequently asked questions:
Will there be any impact on my accounts or services with
RBC?
RBC’s systems and processes have been designed to operate
with DST for many years. We do not anticipate any disruption
in the services that RBC provides to our customers.
What is RBC doing to protect my financial services? Will
RBC systems be impacted by the new DST schedule?
We have been reviewing all of our internal systems and processes
for several months now, and we do not anticipate any adverse
impact. We are also working closely with our third-party service
providers to ensure a smooth transition to the new DST schedule.
What do I need to do?
If you use a personal computer or other calendaring device,
we recommend that you check your software/device vendor’s
website for information on any required DST updates.
* Please note that Saskatchewan does not observe
DST.
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