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Decision
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Ottawa, 19 April 1985
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Decision CRTC 85-214
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Short-term Licence Renewal of the CTV Television Network, and of Individual Television Stations at Various Locations Across Canada, Expiring 30 September 1985
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The Commission, by majority decision, renews the network licence issued to CTV Television Network Ltd., and the broadcasting licences for the television stations listed in the appendix to this decision from 1 October 1985 to 30 September 1987, subject to the terms and conditions of the current licences.
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As noted in Public Notice CRTC 1985-79 of today's date, the government's recently-announced Canadian broadcasting policy review will include an examination of the role and mandate of the public and private sectors of the Canadian broadcasting system and their inter-relationships.
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In light of the above, the Commission has decided that the public interest would best be served if public hearings on the renewals of these licences were not held until the government's Task Force recommendations are known.
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This will permit the licensees to submit applications taking into account the implications of such recommendations, and will allow the Commission to assess the licensees' proposed overall long-term plans, particularly their programming plans.
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Notwithstanding the above, the Commission requires the CTV Television Network Ltd., and the licensees of the originating private television stations listed in the appendix to this decision, to submit reports on their Canadian content programming plans and commitments, priorities, scheduling practices, program sources and budgetary allocations for the 1985/86 and 1986/87 broadcasting seasons.
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These reports should be filed before 30 May 1985 and 30 May 1986 respectively and will be examined by the Commission and placed on the public file. The Commission will then determine in each case whether any further proceedings are necessary.
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As noted in Public Notice CRTC 1985-79, the Commission will continue to carry out its regulatory and supervisory activities.
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The Commission draws the licensees' attention to its January 1983 Policy Statement on Canadian Content in Television which focuses on the need to develop a wide rate of Canadian programming of competitive quality for scheduling at popular viewing hours. The Commission reaffirms this objective and expects the licensees to make every effort in this regard.
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In this context, the Commission reiterates the expectations expressed in Decision CRTC 81-460 renewing the licences of the CBC, CTV and TVA network services, and further expects the licensees:
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to respond creatively and imaginatively to Parliament's desire, as expressed in the Broadcasting Act, that Canadians in all parts of the country receive adequate service and that such service respond to the special needs of geographic regions, "actively contributing to the flow and exchange of cultural and regional information and entertainment" and that the "programming provided by each broadcaster should be of high standard, using predominantly Canadian creative and other resources."
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Minority Opinion
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Commissioner Monique Coupal dissented from the proposed two year renewal of the CTV television network and other stations outlined in the appendix to this decision on the following grounds:
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Under the Broadcasting Act, the Commission is obliged to hold a public hearing for the renewal of a broadcasting licence in order to review the performance of a licensee. Notwithstanding the government's Task Force to review the broadcasting policy, it is still the legal obligation and responsibility of the Commission to supervise and regulate the Canadian broadcasting system, and it should continue to do so in all areas of its activities.
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The Commission is failing to live up to its duties by granting an automatic licence renewal of two years to private commercial licensees.
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Fernand Bélisle Secretary General
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APPENDIX/ANNEXE
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List of Private TV Stations that expire on 30-09-85
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Nova Scotia/Nouvelle-Écosse
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CJCB-TV-2 Antigonish CJCH-TV-5 Sheet Harbour CJCB-TV-5 Bay St. Lawrence CJCB-TV Sydney CJCH-TV-4 Bridgetown CJCB-TV-3 Dingwall CJCH-TV-6 Caledonia CJCB-TV-4 New Glasgow CJCH-TV-1 Canning CJCH-TV-2 Truro CJCH-TV Halifax CJCH-TV-3 Valley (Colchester CJCB-TV-1 Inverness County) CJCH-TV-8 Marinette CJCH-TV-7 Yarmouth CJCB-TV-6 Port Hawkesbury
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Prince Edward Island/Ile-du-Prince-Édouard
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CKCW-TV-2 St. Edward/St. Louis
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Quebec/Québec
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CFCF-TV Montréal CKMU-TV-1 Murdochville CFGW-TV-1 Gaspé Ouest CFGW-TV-2 Percé NCS078TV Poste-de-la-Baleine
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Ontario
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CKPR-TV Thunder Bay CFTO-TV Toronto CJOH-TV Ottawa CITY-TV Toronto CJOH-TV-8 Cornwall CITO-TV Timmins CJOH-TV-6 Desoronto CICI-TV Sudbury CITO-TV-1 Kapuskasing CIII-TV-2 Bancroft CITO-TV-2 Kearns CJNB-TV-1 Dryden CIIl-TV-6 Ottawa CJNB-TV-6 Ear Falls CJBN-TV-5 Red Lake CHCH-TV Hamilton CJBN-TV-3 Sioux Lookout CKCO-TV Kitchener CICI-TV-1 Elliot Lake CKCO-TV-2 Wiarton CJNB-TV-2 Fort Frances CKCO-TV-3 Oil Springs CJBN-TV-4 Ignace CKCO-TV-4 Huntsville CIII-TV-22 Uxbridge CKGN-TV-1 Windsor CIII-TV Paris CKNY-TV North Bay CIII-TV-29 Sarnia CKCY-TV Sault Ste. Marie
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Manitoba
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CKYB-TV Brandon CKND-TV-2 Minnedosa CKYD-TV Dauphin CKYS-TV Snow Lake CKYB-TV-1 McCreary CKYP-TV The Pas CKYA-TV Fisher Branch CKYT-TV Thompson CKYF-TV Flin Flon CKND-TV Winnipeg CFSG-TV Gypsumville (CFB/BCF) CKY-TV Winnipeg
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Saskatchewan
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CITL-TV-10 Alcot Trail CICC-TV-2 Norquay CKCK-TV-1 Colgate CFQC-TV-2 North Battleford CKEL-TV-3 Elrose CFQC-TV-3 Richmond Lake CKQV-TV-1 Fort Qu'Appelle CFQC-TV Saskatoon CICC-TV-3 Hudson Bay CISH-TV Shaunavon CICC-TV-4 Humboldt CFQC-TV-1 Stranraer CKCK-TV Regina CKMC-TV Swift Current CKJC-TV-2 Leader CKCK-TV-2 Willow Bunch CKMJ-TV Marquis CICC-TV-1 Wynyard CITL-TV-3 Meadow Lake CICC-TV Yorkton CKBQ-TV Melfort
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Alberta
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CFAC-TV Calgary CFAC-TV-1 Drumheller CFCN-TV Calgary CFCN-TV-1 Drumheller CFRN-TV Edmonton CFCN-TV-6 Drumheller CITV-TV Edmonton CFRN-TV-1 Grande Prairie CFAC-TV-7 Lethhridge CFRN-TV-5 Lac La Biche CITL-TV Lloydminster CFCN-TV-5 Lethbridge CFRN-TV-4 Ashmont CFRN-TV-7 Lougheed CFAC-TV-2 Banff CFCN-TV-8 Medicine Hat CFCN-TV-2 Banff CFRN-TV-2 Peace River CITL-TV-4 Bonnyville CITL-TV-2 Provost CFAC-TV-5 Brooks CFRN-TV-6 Red Deer CFCN-TV-3 Brooks CITL-TV-1 Wainwright CFAC-TV-4 Burmis CJWP-TV-1 Waterton Park CFCN-TV-4 Burmis CJWP-TV-2 Waterton Park CFAC-TV-6 Coleman CFRN-TV-3 Whitecourt
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British Columbia/Colombie-Britannique
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CIAC-TV Alexis Creek CKKM-TV Oliver CHWM-TV-1 Alta Lake CIPL-TV Peachland CIAL-TV-1 Anahim Lake CHKL-TV-1 Penticton CHNJ-TV-1 Apex Mountain CFSA-TV-1 Salmon Arm CHAN-TV-2 Bowen Island CFCN-TV-11 Sparwood CHAN-TV-5 Brackendale CHTS-TV-1 Clinton CHEK-TV-5 Campbell River CKSR-TV Santa Rosa CKTM-TV-1 Castlegar CHEK-TV-1 Sooke CHSH-TV-1 Celista CHAN-TV-3 Squamish CHSH-TV2 Chase CKTN-TV-2 Taghum CJCC-TV Cherryville CKTN-TV Trail CHAN-TV-1 Chilliwack CKUP-TV-1 Ucluelet CHEK-TV-4 Coal Harbour CKVU-TV Vancouver CHAN-TV-4 Courtenay CHAN-TV Vancouver CHJB-TV-1 Crawford Bay CHKL-TV-2 Vernon CKTN-TV-4 Creston CHEK-TV Victoria CJGR-TV-1 Elk Falls Lookout CITM-TV-1 Williams Lake CFEN-TV-2 Enderby CHJB-TV Willow Point CFAW-TV Falkland CHAN-TV-6 Wilson Creek CJGR-TV-3 Gold River CJWM-TV Whistler CKSR-TV-1 Grand Forks CFCN-TV-9 Cranbrook CFCN-TV-12 Moyie CFCN-TV-10 Fernie CIHL-TV Hendrix Lake CFFS-TV Fort St-James CFKY-TV-1 Holberg CFSJ-TV-1 Fort St-James CFSH-TV-1 Holberg (CFS/BFC) CFDF-TV-1 Fountain CHKL-TV Kelowna CHRP-TV-3 Glacier Camps CHLK-TV-2 Logan Lake NCSO45TV Glenannan CHID-TV-2 Lumby CHEK-TV-3 Port Alberni CHPL-TV-1 Mabel Lake CJTV-TV-1 Port Renfrew CFFI-TV-2 Malakwa CHEK-TV-2 River Jordan CHMC-TV-1 Mica Creek (Site 1) CJGR-TV-2 Wokas Lake CHMC-TV-2 Mica Creek (Site 2) CFNV-TV-1 Woss CHRP-TV-1 Mount Begbie CHAC-TV-2 Ashcroft CJNP-TV-3 Nakusp CJVO-TV Avola CHNI-TV Narrows Inlet CKTV-TV-2 Barrière CFNV-TV-2 Nimpkish CFDQ-TV Barrière CHPV-TV-1 Pemberton NCS149TV Blue River CIPT-TV Pitt River CIMK-TV-1 Mackenzie CKTN-TV-3 Nelson CIPV-TV Pavilion Lake CHJV-TV New Denver CIFG-TV Prince George CHKC-TV-5 Olalla CHKM-TV-1 Pritchard CKPM-TV-1 Puntzi Mountain CIGR-TV Topley Landing CFFL-TV-1 Fraser Lake CJGB-TV-1 Gold Bridge CKHS-TV Burns Lake CIGR-TV-1 Granisle CHAC-TV-1 Cache Creek CFHO-TV Houston CHCW-TV-2 Clearwater CHKM-TV Kamloops CFHM-TV-2 Douglas Lake CFDF-TV-2 Lillooet CITM-TV-2 Quesnel CILY-TV-1 Lillooet CKRR-TV-2 Rimrock CILY-TV-2 Lytton CFSC-TV-1 Savona CKIN-TV-1 Vanderhoof CJBT-TV-1 Shalalth CKVA-TV-1 Vavenby CFHO-TV-1 Smithers CITM-TV 100 Mile House CKSC-TV-2 Soda Creek CHCS-TV-1 16 Mile House CJNA-TV-2 Spences Bridge CHGP-TV-1 Princeton CIAL-TV-2 Tatla Lake
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