Agenda, Hearing 16 May 2016

Agenda (Revised on 12 May 2016)

Hearing

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Date: 16 May 2016 at 9:00 a.m.

Vancouver Convention Centre
1055 Canada Place
Vancouver, British Columbia

Hearing Room: West Meeting rooms 205-207
Temporary Examination Room: West Meeting rooms 208-209 - Phone number: 778-331-7605

Interventions received concerning the applications scheduled for this hearing are available on the public examination files.

Reference Documents: Broadcasting Notices of Consultation CRTC 2016-64, 2016-64-1, 2016-64-2 and 2016-64-3..


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Monday, 16 May 2016

Appearing Items

Vancouver / Surrey market

Phase I – Presentations by the applicants

  1. Sher-E-Punjab Radio Broadcasting Inc.
    Vancouver, British Columbia
    Application 2015-0048-9

  2. Application by Sher-E-Punjab Radio Broadcasting Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate an ethnic commercial AM radio station in Vancouver.

  3. Spice Media Group Inc.
    Surrey, British Columbia
    Application 2015-1123-8

  4. Application by Spice Media Group Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate an ethnic commercial AM radio station in Surrey.

  5. South Fraser Broadcasting Inc.
    Vancouver, British Columbia
    Application 2015-1110-6

  6. Application by South Fraser Broadcasting Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate an ethnic commercial FM specialty radio station in Surrey.

  7. South Asian Broadcasting Corporation Inc.
    Surrey, British Columbia
    Application 2015-0173-4

  8. Application by South Asian Broadcasting Corporation Inc. to amend the broadcasting licence for the ethnic commercial specialty radio station CKYE-FM Vancouver, British Columbia, by adding an FM transmitter in Surrey to rebroadcast the programming of CKYE-FM.

Tuesday, 17 May 2016

  1. Radio India Ltd.
    Surrey, British Columbia
    Applications 2015-1113-9 and 2015-1115-5

  2. Applications by Radio India Ltd. for a broadcasting licence to operate an ethnic commercial FM specialty radio station in Surrey.

  3. Akash Broadcasting Inc.
    Surrey, British Columbia
    Application 2015-1165-0

  4. Application by Akash Broadcasting Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate an ethnic commercial FM specialty radio station in Surrey.

  5. Ravinder Singh Pannu, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
    Surrey, British Columbia
    Application 2015-1111-3

  6. Application by Ravinder Singh Pannu, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, for a broadcasting licence to operate an ethnic commercial FM specialty radio station in Surrey.

  7. Radio India Ltd.
    Vancouver, British Columbia
    Application 2015-1118-9

  8. Application by Radio India Ltd. for a broadcasting licence to operate an ethnic commercial FM specialty radio station in Vancouver.

Phase II – Interventions by applicants on competing applications

  1. Sher-E-Punjab Radio Broadcasting Inc. (int. #2510)
  2. Spice Media Group Inc.
  3. South Fraser Broadcasting Inc. (int. #2297)
  4. South Asian Broadcasting Corporation Inc. (int. #2473)
  5. Radio India Ltd. (applications 2015-1113-9 and 2015-1115-5)
  6. Akash Broadcasting Inc.
  7. Ravinder Singh Pannu, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
  8. Radio India Ltd. (application 2015-1118-9)

Wednesday, 18 May 2016

Phase III – Presentations by the interveners

  1. Channel Zero (2308740 Ontario Inc.) (int. #2166)
  2. I.T. Productions Ltd. (int. #2361)

Interveners in support of Sher-E-Punjab Radio Broadcasting Inc.

  1. Shinder Purewal (int. #1582)
  2. Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers Foundation (int. #1621)
  3. Jose Ong (int. #1737)
  4. Vancouver Giants/Delta Board of Education (int. #2238)
  5. Dr. Gulzar Cheema (int. #2251)

Interveners in support of Spice Media Group Inc.

  1. Baljinder Singh Saran (int. #2630)
  2. Charanjeet Singh Sidhu (int. #2632)

Interveners in support of South Fraser Broadcasting Inc.

  1. Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of BC (int. #652)
  2. Rob Rai (int. #877)
  3. Surreycares Community Foundation (int. #1029)
  4. Marty Banting (int. #1826)
  5. William de Groot (int. #884)

Interveners in support of South Asian Broadcasting Corporation Inc.

  1. Makhan Heer (int. #639)
  2. Suresh Sharma (int. #730)
  3. Anita Huberman (int. #736)
  4. Gaganpreet Kaila (int. #875)
  5. Rapinder Dhaliwal (int. #2319)

Interveners in support of Radio India Ltd. (Items 5 and 8)

  1. Mamta Foundation of Canada (int. #2635)
  2. Vedic Hindu Cultural Society of British Columbia (int. #2636)
  3. Pakistan Canada Association (int. #2637)
  4. Khalsa Diwan Society of Surrey (int. #2638)
  5. Dhaval Kumar Patel (int. #2639)
  6. Fiji Canada Association (int. #2640)

Phase IV – Replies by the applicants

  1. Radio India Ltd. (application 2015-1118-9)
  2. Ravinder Singh Pannu, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
  3. Akash Broadcasting Inc.
  4. Radio India Ltd. (applications 2015-1113-9 and 2015-1115-5)
  5. South Asian Broadcasting Corporation Inc.
  6. South Fraser Broadcasting Inc.
  7. Spice Media Group Inc.
  8. Sher-E-Punjab Radio Broadcasting Inc.

Thursday, 19 May 2016

Surrey Myfm Inc.

Phase I – Presentation by the licensee

  1. Surrey Myfm Inc.
    Surrey, British Columbia
    Reference 2016-0120-4

Surrey Myfm Inc. (Myfm) operates the station VF2689 at Surrey, British Columbia, at 106.9 MHz. The station produces programming for broadcast on the radio, but does not hold a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking as it claims to operate as an exempt low-power tourist information radio station pursuant to Broadcasting Order 2014-447. Myfm is owned and controlled by Ravinder Singh Pannu.

It appears that Myfm may be operating its tourist information station in non-compliance with Broadcasting Order 2014-447 and, therefore, may be carrying on a broadcasting undertaking in whole or in part in Canada without a licence or pursuant to an exemption, contrary to the Broadcasting Act (the Act).

Therefore, pursuant to section 12 of the Act, the Commission calls Surrey Myfm Inc. and Ravinder Singh Pannu to a public hearing to inquire into, hear and determine whether the entity is carrying on an undertaking in whole or in part in Canada without a licence. Myfm and Mr. Pannu will also be required to show cause why a mandatory order should not be issued requiring them to cease and desist from operating a broadcasting undertaking in Surrey or elsewhere in Canada, except in compliance with the Act.

Phase II – Presentations by the interveners

  1. I.T. Productions Ltd. (int. #2361)
  2. South Asian Broadcasting Corporation Inc. (int. #2644)

Phase III – Reply by the licensee

Sur Sagar Radio Inc.

Phase I – Presentation by the licensee

  1. Sur Sagar Radio Inc.
    Surrey, British Columbia
    Reference 2016-0203-7

Sur Sagar Radio Inc. (Sur Sagar) operates the station VF2688 at Surrey, British Columbia, at 91.5 MHz. The station produces programming for broadcast on the radio, but does not have a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking, as it claims to operate as an exempt low-power house of worship radio station pursuant to Broadcasting Order 2013-621. Sur Sagar is owned and controlled by Ravinder Singh Pannu.

It appears that Sur Sagar may be operating its house of worship station in non-compliance with Broadcasting Order 2013-621 and, therefore, may be carrying on a broadcasting undertaking in whole or in part in Canada without a licence or pursuant to an exemption, contrary to the Broadacsting Act (the Act).

Therefore, pursuant to section 12 of the Act, the Commission calls Sur Sagar Radio Inc. and Ravinder Singh Pannu to a public hearing to inquire into, hear and determine whether the entity is carrying on an undertaking in whole or in part in Canada without a licence. Sur Sagar and Mr. Pannu will also be required to show cause why a mandatory order should not be issued requiring them to cease and desist from operating a broadcasting undertaking at Surrey or elsewhere in Canada, except in compliance with the Act.

Phase II – Presentation by the intervener

  1. I.T. Productions Ltd. (int. #2361)

Phase III – Reply by the licensee

Friday, 20 May 2016

89.3 Surrey City FM Ltd.

Phase I – Presentation by the licensee

  1. 89.3 Surrey City FM Ltd.
    Surrey, British Columbia
    Reference 2016-0122-9

89.3 Surrey City FM Ltd. (City FM) operates the station VF2686 at Surrey, British Columbia, at 89.3 MHz. The station produces programming for broadcast on the radio, but does not hold a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking as it claims to operate as an exempt low-power tourist information radio station pursuant to Broadcasting Order 2014-447. The station is owned and controlled by Gurpal Singh Garcha.

It appears that City FM may be operating its tourist information station in non-compliance with Broadcasting Order 2014-447 and, therefore, may be carrying on a broadcasting undertaking in whole or in part in Canada without a licence or pursuant to an exemption, contrary to the Broadcasting Act (the Act).

If City FM is found to be carrying on a broadcasting undertaking in whole or in part in Canada without a licence or pursuant to an exemption, Mr. Garcha may also be in non-compliance with Broadcasting Order 2014-590, pursuant to which Mr. Garcha may not carry on a broadcasting undertaking in Surrey or anywhere else in Canada except in compliance with the Act.

Therefore, pursuant to section 12 of the Act, the Commission calls 89.3 Surrey City FM Ltd. and Gurpal Singh Garcha to a public hearing to inquire into, hear and determine whether the entity is carrying on an undertaking in whole or in part in Canada without a licence. City FM and Mr. Garcha will also be required to show cause why a mandatory order should not be issued requiring them to cease and desist from operating a broadcasting undertaking in Surrey or elsewhere in Canada, except in compliance with the Act.

Phase II – Presentations by the interveners

  1. I.T. Productions Ltd. (int. #2361)
  2. South Asian Broadcasting Corporation Inc. (int. #2644)

Phase III – Reply by the licensee

Non-appearing items

Even though there are no oral presentations for the following applications, they are, nevertheless, part of this hearing and such, they will be considered by the Panel and decisions will be rendered at a later date.

Please refer to Broadcasting Notices of Consultation CRTC 2016-64, 2016-64-1, 2016-64-2 and 2016-64-3 for a detailed description of the following applications which are available electronically in the Temporary Examination Room.

  1. Rogers Media Inc., on behalf of Vice Network Canada Inc.
    Toronto, Ontario
    Applications 2015-1338-3 and 2015-1403-4

  2. Durham Radio Inc.
    Haldimand County, Ontario
    Applications 2015-1355-7, 2015 1335 9 and 2015-1337-5

  3. Aupe Cultural Enhancement Society
    Campbell River, British Columbia
    Application 2015-1395-3

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