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Public Notice CRTC 2000-105

Ottawa, 17 July 2000
Call for comments on proposed changes to conditions of licence for native radio undertakings whose licences are due to expire 31 August 2000
There are currently 19 Type B, one Type A non-exempt native radio programming undertakings and 3 native radio networks whose licences currently expire on 31 August 2000. The Commission has received renewal applications for these undertakings (see list below) and is seeking comment on proposals to amend conditions of licence for these undertakings in the areas of Canadian content and advertising.
In Decision CRTC 2000-271 released today, the Commission renewed, for administrative reasons, the broadcasting licences for the native radio programming undertakings listed below, from 1 September 2000 to 31 August 2001.
The Commission has granted this administrative renewal in order to allow time to review the issues on which it wishes to seek comment.
Canadian content
Following the policy reviews for commercial, community and campus radio stations, these stations are required to devote at least 35% of musical selections from content category 2 (popular music) to Canadian selections.
Consistent with these policies, the Commission is considering increasing the minimum Canadian content level for category 2 (popular) musical selections for non-exempt native radio stations. The Commission is proposing to give native radio undertakings renewing their licences amended conditions of licence requiring that a minimum of 35% of the musical selections from content category 2 broadcast during each broadcast week are devoted to Canadian selections. The Commission calls for comments on this proposal.
Advertising
Consistent with the native broadcasting policy set out in Public Notice CRTC 1990-89, non-exempt native ratio stations are currently subject to a condition of licence limiting the amount of advertising they broadcast to an average of 4 minutes per hour, with a maximum of 6 minutes in any given hour.
The Commission seeks comment on these advertising restrictions, including whether these restrictions remain appropriate for native radio licensees.
Non station-originated programming
Some native radio broadcasters air blocks of programming that originate on another radio station in order to avoid having to sign off at the end of their daily programming. The Commission seeks information from interested parties respecting this practice and the impact, if any, it may have on commercial stations operating in the same market.
If there is a negative impact on the other broadcasters in the market, what remedies might be *appropriate?
Call for comments
The Commission invites written comments that address the issues identified above. The deadline dates for receiving comments are indicated later in this notice.
The Commission will not formally acknowledge written comments. It will, however, fully consider all comments and they will form part of the public record of the proceeding, provided that the procedures for filing set out later in this notice have been followed.
RENEWAL OF RADIO PROGRAMMING UNDERTAKING LICENCES /
RENOUVELLEMENT DE LICENCES D’ENTREPRISES DE PROGRAMMATION DE RADIO
The Commission hereby announces that it has received licence renewal applications for the following radio programming undertakings. These licences currently expire on 31 August 2000. However, in Decision CRTC 2000-271 released today, the licences were renewed administratively until 31 August 2001.
RADIO PROGRAMMING UNDERTAKINGS / ENTREPRISES DE PROGRAMMATION DE RADIO

1.

ESKASONI INDIAN RESERVE, Nova Scotia
Application (200006066) by GREG JOHNSON (CICU-FM).
Examination of application:
Greg Johnson
130 Anslum Road
Eskasoni Indian Reserve
Eskasoni, Nova Scotia
B0A 1J0

2.

BIG COVE, New Brunswick
Application (200006040) by MELVIN AUGUSTINE (on behalf of a not-for-profit organization) (CFTI-FM Big Cove).
Examination of application:
Melvin Augustine
77 Main Street West
Big Cove, New Brunswick
E4W 2W8

3.

BETSIAMITES, Quebec
Application (200006248) by RADIO NTETEMUK INC., P.O. Box 280, Betsiamites, Quebec, G0H 1B0 (CIMB-FM).
Examination of application:
8 Laletaut
Betsiamites, Quebec

4.

KAHNAWAKE, Quebec
Application (200006230) by CKRK K-103 MOHAWK RADIO KAHNAWAKE ASSOCIATION, P.O. Box 1050, Kahnawake, Quebec, J0L 1B0 (CKRK-FM).
Examination of application:
River Road
Kahnawake, Quebec

5.

LAC-SIMON (ABITIBI), Quebec
Application (200011776) by RADIO COMMUNAUTAIRE MF LAC SIMON INC. (CHUT-FM).
Examination of application:
Radio Communautaire MF Lac Simon Inc.
1016 Wabanonik Street
Lac-Simon, Quebec
J0Y 3M0

6.

LES ESCOUMINS, TADOUSSAC AND SACRÉ-COEUR, Quebec
Application (200006090) by RADIO ESSIPIT HAUTE CÔTE-NORD INC. (CHME-FM and its transmitters CHME-FM-1 and CHME-FM-2).
Examination of application:
Radio Essipit Haute Côte-Nord Inc.
34 de la Réserve Street
Les Escoumins, Quebec
G0T 1K0

7.

MALIOTENAM AND SEPT-ILES, Quebec
Application (200006363) by the CORPORATION DE RADIO KUSHAPETSHEKEN APETUAMISS UASHAT, P.O. Box 338, Sept-Iles, Quebec, G4R 4K6 (CKAU-FM and its transmitter CKAU-FM-1).
Examination of application:
Band Council
1089 Dequen Street
Sept-Iles, Quebec

8.

MANIWAKI (RIVER DESERT RESERVE), Quebec
Application (200005422) by JEAN-GUY WHITEDUCK, P.O. Box 309, Maniwaki, Quebec, J9E 3C9 (CKWE-FM).
Examination of application:
Kitigan Zibi Administration Office
1 Paganakomin Mikan
Maniwaki, Quebec

9.

MARIA (RESERVE), Quebec
Application (200006702) by DOUGLAS MARTIN, P.O. Box 118, Maria (Reserve), Quebec, G0C 1Y0. (CHRG-FM)
Examination of application:
Band Office
100 Perron Boulevard
Maria (Reserve), Quebec

10.

MASHTEUIATSH (POINTE-BLEUE), Quebec
Application (200006222) by CORPORATION MÉDIATIQUE TEUEHIKAN (CHUK-FM).
Examination of application:
Corporation Médiatique Teuehikan
1520 Ouiatchouan Street
Mashteuiatsh, Quebec
G0W 2H0

11.

PIKOGAN, Quebec
Application (200006636) by the SOCIÉTÉ DE COMMUNICATION IKITO PIKOGAN LTÉE (CKAG-FM).
Examination of application:
Société de Communication Ikito Pikogan Ltée
49 Migwan Street
Pikogan, Quebec
J9T 3A3

12.

RESTIGOUCHE, Quebec
Application (200006785) by GESPEGEWAG COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY (CHRQ-FM).
Examination of application:
Radio Station CHRQ-FM
32 Riverside East
Restigouche, Quebec

13.

WENDAKE (VILLAGE-DES-HURONS), Quebec
Application (200006769) by the COMITÉ DE LA RADIO COMMUNAUTAIRE HURONNE-WYANDOT INC. (CIHW-FM).
Examination of application:
Comité de la Radio Communautaire Huronne-
Wyandot Inc.
545 Thomas Martin Street
Wendake (Village-des-Hurons), Quebec
G0A 4V0
ONTARIO REGION / RÉGION DE L'ONTARIO

14.

OHSWEKEN, Ontario
Application (199916269) by the SOUTHERN ONKWEHON:WE NISHINABEC INDIGENOUS COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY (formerly Amos Keye), P.O. Box 189, Ohsweken, Ontario, N0A 1M0 (CKRZ-FM).
Examination of application:
Iroquois Village Centre
Chiefswood Road
Ohsweken, Ontario
WESTERN CANADA AND TERRITORIES REGION/
RÉGION DE L’OUEST DU CANADA ET TERRITOIRES

15.

THOMPSON, Manitoba
Application (199913827) by NATIVE COMMUNICATION INC. (CINC-FM and its transmitters).
Examination of application:
Native Communication Inc.
76 Severn Crescent
Thompson, Manitoba
R8N 1M6

16.

LA RONGE, MONTREAL LAKE, PRINCE ALBERT, BLACK LAKE RESERVE, FOND-DU-LAC, JAMES SMITH RESERVE, SHOAL LAKE, NORTH BATTLEFORD AND BEARDY'S FIRST NATION RESERVE, Saskatchewan
Application (200001529) by NATOTAWIN BROADCASTING INC., P.O. Box 1529, la Ronge, Saskatchewan, S0J 1L0 (CJLR-FM and its transmitters CJLR-FM-1, VF2260, VF2298, VF2299, VF2300, VF2301, VF2331 and VF2332).
CJLR-FM is currently licensed as a Type A native radio undertaking. However, CJLR-FM now operates rebroadcasting transmitters in Prince Albert and North Battleford, markets where at least one other commercial AM or FM licence is in force. CJLR-FM’s status would therefore be consistent with the definition of a Type B native radio undertaking, as defined in Public Notice CRTC 1990-89.
The licensee wishes to adhere to the following condition of licence:

"It is a condition of licence that the licensee adhere to the guidelines on sex-role portrayal set out in the Canadian Association of Broadcasters' (CAB) Sex-role portrayal code for television and radio programming, as amended from time to time and approved by the Commission. The application of the foregoing condition of licence will be suspended as long as the licensee remains a member in good standing of the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council."

Examination of application:
712 Finlayson Street
La Ronge, Saskatchewan
Band Office
Black Lake, Saskatchewan
Beardy's Okemasis First Nation Band
Office
Duck Lake, Saskatchewan
Dene Nation
Fond-Du-Lac, Saskatchewan
James Smith Band Office
Melfort, Saskatchewan
Band Office
Montreal Lake, Saskatchewan
Battlefords Friendship Centre
960 - 103rd Street
North Battleford, Saskatchewan
Shoal Lake Band Office
Pakwaw Lake, Saskatchewan
#2 - 17th Street East
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

17.

GREENVILLE, British Columbia
Application (200003731) by GREENVILLE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION (CILZ-FM).
Examination of application:
Greenville Television Association
289 Church Street
Greenville, British Columbia
V0J 1X0

18.

TERRACE, British Columbia
Application (199916681) by NORTHERN NATIVE BROADCASTING (CFNR-FM and its transmitters).
Examination of application:
Northern Native Broadcasting
4562 B Queensway Drive
Terrace, British Columbia
V8G 3X6

19.

YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories
Application (200001181) by NATIVE COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY OF THE WESTERN N.W.T., Box 1919, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, X1A 2P4 (CKLB-FM).
Examination of application:
Suite 906
NWTel Building
5201 - 50th Avenue
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

20.

WHITEHORSE, Yukon Territory
Application (199916467) by NORTHERN NATIVE BROADCASTING, YUKON (CHON-FM and its transmitters).
Examination of application:
Northern Native Broadcasting, Yukon
4230A - 4th Avenue
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Y1A 1K1
RADIO NETWORK UNDERTAKINGS/ENTREPRISES DE RÉSEAU RADIOPHONIQUE

21.

MISTISSINI LAKE, Quebec
Application (200006777) by the JAMES BAY CREE COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY.
Examination of application:
James Bay Cree Communications Society
Mistissini Lake, Quebec
G0W 1C0

22.

WENDAKE, Quebec
Application (200006412) by the SOCIÉTÉ DE COMMUNICATION ATIKAMEKW-MONTAGNAIS INC.
Examination of application:
Société de communication Atikamekw-
Montagnais Inc.
50 Chef Maurice Bastien Boulevard
4th Floor
Wendake (Village des Hurons), Quebec
G0A 4V0

OTHER NATIVE RADIO UNDERTAKINGS AFFECTED / AUTRES ENTREPRISES DE RADIO AUTOCHTONES TOUCHÉES
The following licence renewal application was announced in Public Notice CRTC 2000-60 dated 10 May 2000: Application (199917663) by ABORIGINAL MULTI-MEDIA SOCIETY OF ALBERTA. The changes on which the Commission is calling for comment would apply to this licensee. The licence for this undertaking has also been renewed to 31 August 2001.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION / PARTICIPATION DU PUBLIC
Comments on policy issues
Comments addressing the policy issues discussed earlier in this notice should be sent to the Commission at the address indicated below. Submissions longer than 5 pages should include a summary.
Interventions on specific licensees
For interventions addressing specific licensees, the original written intervention should be sent to the Commission. In addition, a true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and proof that this has been done must accompany the original sent to the Commission.
Comments and interventions should be sent to the following address:
Secretary General
CRTC
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0N2
Please note that you may also file your comment/intervention by Electronic Mail.
The comment/intervention may be filed with the Commission by electronic mail at the following e-mail address: procedure@crtc.gc.ca and should indicate if a true copy has been sent to the applicant.
Each paragraph of the document should be numbered. In addition, as an indication that the document has not been damaged during electronic transmission, the line ***End of document*** should be entered following the last paragraph of each document.
Electronic submissions should be in the HTML format. As an alternative, those making submissions may use "Microsoft Word" for text and "Microsoft Excel" for spreadsheets.
Please note, that only the documents (applications, comments and interventions) electronically filed will be available on the Commission’s web site. You will be able to access these documents by indicating the public notice or the notice of public hearing number.
The comment/intervention must be received by the CRTC and by the applicant ON OR BEFORE the deadline date indicated below. The Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays.
One may also communicate with the Commission:
- by telecopier: (819) 994-0218
In the case of interventions, your submission should clearly identify the application and indicate whether you support or oppose the application, or if you propose changes to it, include the facts and grounds therefor. In the event that the application is brought to the oral phase of a hearing it would be helpful to the Commission if you provide reasons why your written comments are not sufficient and an appearance is necessary.
Your comment/intervention will be considered by the Commission, and will form part of the public record of the proceeding without further notification to you, provided the procedure set out above has been followed. You will be contacted only if your submission raises procedural questions.
Deadline
The Commission will accept comments and interventions that it receives on or before 21 August 2000. Those undertakings applying for licence renewal will then have until 5 September 2000 to file written replies to the comments.
Examination of public comments and related documents during normal office hours
Documents are available at the local address provided in this notice and at the Commission offices and documentation centres directly involved with these applications or, upon request, within 48 hours, at any other CRTC offices and documentation centres.
Central Building
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
1 Promenade du Portage, Room G-5
Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2
Tel: (819) 997-2429 – TDD: 994-0423
FAX: (819) 994-0218
Bank of Commerce Building
1809 Barrington Street
Suite 1007
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8
Tel: (902) 426-7997 – TDD: 426-6997
FAX: (902) 426-2721
405 de Maisonneuve Blvd. East
2nd Floor, Suite B2300
Montréal, Quebec H2L 4J5
Tel: (514) 283-6607 – TDD: 283-8316
FAX: (514) 283-3689
55 St. Clair Avenue East
Suite 624
Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2
Tel: (416) 952-9096
FAX: (416) 954-6343
Kensington Building
275 Portage Avenue
Suite 1810
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3
Tel: (204) 983-6306 – TDD: 983-8274
FAX: (204) 983-6317
Cornwall Professional Building
2125 – 11th Avenue
Room 103
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X3
Tel: (306) 780-3422
FAX: (306) 780-3319
10405 Jasper Avenue
Suite 520
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4
Tel: (780) 495-3224
FAX: (780) 495-3214
530-580 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6
Tel: (604) 666-2111 – TDD: 666-0778
FAX: (604) 666-8322
Secretary General
This document is available in alternative format upon request and may also be examined at the following Internet site:
http://www.crtc.gc.ca
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