ARCHIVED - Décision CRTC 2000-151
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Decision CRTC 2000-151 |
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| Ottawa, 10 May 2000 | |
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Les Communications Matane inc. Matane, Quebec – 199911962 |
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6 March 2000 Public Hearing in Moncton |
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| Conversion of AM station CHRM to FM | |
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The Commission approves the application for a broadcasting licence for a French-language FM radio programming undertaking at Matane. This new station will replace AM station CHRM Matane. |
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Subject to the requirements of this decision, the Commission will issue a licence expiring 31 August 2006. This licence will be subject to the conditions specified in this decision and in the licence to be issued. |
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In support of its application, the licensee indicated that its equipment is ageing, that its operating costs have increased and its revenues have decreased. It added that the station’s FM signal would be of better quality. |
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The licensee made a commitment that the new station would continue to broadcast the public service type of programming currently broadcast by CHRM. The licensee also stated that it would continue to be active regularly in the socially-oriented activities of the region that it serves. The new station would complement CHOE-FM Matane, a station which broadcasts a high "light rock" music content aimed at a younger audience. |
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The Commission authorizes the licensee, by condition of licence, to simulcast the programming of CHRM on the new FM station for a transition period of six months following implementation. At the end of this period, the Commission expects the licensee to surrender CHRM's licence for cancellation. |
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In Public Notice CRTC 1992-59 dated 1 September 1992 and entitled Implementation of an Employment Equity Policy, the Commission announced that the employment equity practices of broadcasters would be subject to examination by the Commission. In this regard, the Commission encourages the licensee to consider employment equity issues in its hiring practices and in all other aspects of its management of human resources. |
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The licence will only be issued and effective when the new station is ready to begin operation. When the licensee has completed construction and is prepared to commence operation, it must advise the Commission in writing. If the station is not constructed and ready to operate within 12 months of today’s date, extensions to this time frame may be granted provided that the licensee applies in writing to the Commission before the 12-month period or any extension of that period expires. |
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As proposed, the new FM station will operate on the frequency 105.3 MHz, channel 287B, with an effective radiated power of 30,000 watts. |
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The Department of Industry has advised the Commission that this application is conditionally technically acceptable. The Department will only issue a broadcasting certificate once it has determined that the proposed technical parameters will not create any unacceptable interference with aeronautical NAV/COM services. |
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In accordance with section 22(1) of the Broadcasting Act, the Commission will only issue the licence and grant the authority to operate when it receives notification from the Department of Industry that its technical requirements have been met, and that a broadcasting certificate will be issued. |
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| Secretary General | |
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This decision is to be appended to the licence. It is available in alternative format upon request, and may also be examined at the following Internet site: www.crtc.gc.ca |
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