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Ottawa, 27 September 1996
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Decision CRTC 96-648
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (on behalf of Environment Canada)
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Fort Nelson, British Columbia - 952719300
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New low-power FM radio programming undertaking
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Following a Public Hearing in Calgary beginning on 15 July 1996, the Commission approves the application for a broadcasting licence for an English-language low-power FM radio programming undertaking at Fort Nelson, on the frequency 99.3 MHz, channel 257LP, with an effective radiated power of 50 watts.
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Subject to the requirements of this decision, the Commission will issue a licence expiring 31 August 2003. This licence will be subject to the conditions specified in this decision and in the licence to be issued.
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The program material will consist of continuous weather forecasts and weather warnings 24 hours a day in the Fort Nelson area. The broadcasts will also include current weather conditions for Fort Nelson and vicinity originating from the local weather office.
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In Public Notice CRTC 1993-95 dated 28 June 1993 and entitled "A Licensing Policy for Low-Power Radio Broadcasting", the Commission stated that the licensees of
low-power radio undertakings should be subject to the condition of licence that would define their programming in such a way as to ensure that they do not change their programming and begin to offer the same service as conventional licensees, without Commission approval. The Commission has considered the circumstances of this application and is of the view that it would be appropriate to apply the policy to it. |
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Accordingly, it is a condition of licence that this station be used solely to broadcast weather information for the Fort Nelson area. It is also a condition of licence that the service broadcast no advertising material.
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The Department of Industry has advised the Commission that this application is conditionally technically acceptable, and that a Broadcasting Certificate will only be issued once it has been determined that the proposed technical parameters will not create any unacceptable interference with aeronautical NAV/COM services.
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In accordance with subsection 22(1) of the Broadcasting Act, the Commission will only issue the licence, and the authority will only be granted, at such time as written notification is received from the Department of Industry that its technical requirements have been met, and that a Broadcasting Certificate will be issued.
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This decision is to be appended to the licence.
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Allan J. Darling
Secretary General |
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