A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Canada’s timekeepers
Dr. Louis Marmet reveals how official time is calculated
March 07, 2013 — Ottawa, Ontario
Daylight saving time zones
Time is omnipresent. It wakes us in the morning, gets us to work on time, and runs our mobile devices and stock markets. But how can we be sure all of these clocks are on time? In the following video, Dr. Louis Marmet, one of Canada’s timekeepers, gives you a rare ‘behind-the-scenes’ look at his work and reveals how official time is calculated.
A reminder that most of Canada springs forward to Daylight Saving Time this coming Sunday, March 10, at 2 a.m.
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Video: A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Canada’s timekeepers Length of video (length of video: 3:31 minutes, MP4 format, 40 MB)
Audio clip: Dr. Louis Marmet explains the importance of accurately measuring and maintaining the time(length of audio: 0:55 minutes, MP3 format, 862 KB)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario.
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