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Decision
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Ottawa, 21 September 1990
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Decision CRTC 90-947
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L'Association Francophone Du Labrador
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Labrador City (Labrador), Newfoundland - 900152000
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Following a Public Hearing in the National Capital Region beginning on 11 June 1990, the Commission approves the application for a broadcasting licence for a French-language FM community radio station at Labrador City on the frequency 97.3 MHz, channel 247, with an effective radiated power of 456 watts. The licence will expire on 31 August 1995, and will be subject to the conditions specified in this decision and in the licence to be issued.
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In accordance with the licensee's proposal and the Commission's policy statement on The Review of Community Radio (Public Notice CRTC 1985-194 dated 26 August 1985), the Commission will issue a special FM licence for community radio, Type A, for this station which will be operated in the Group IV music format. The station will provide 42 hours of programming weekly.
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The Commission notes that this community station is owned and controlled by a non-profit organization whose structure provides for membership, management, operation, and programming primarily by members of the community at large.
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It is a condition of licence that not more than 20% of the applicant's total air time be in the form of advertising, in accordance with the community radio policy for Type A stations.
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The Commission reaffirms the particular importance it attaches to the development of Canadian talent and is satisfied with the initiatives proposed by the licensee in this respect. It encourages the licensee to continue its efforts in this regard during the licence term.
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It is a condition of licence that the applicant adhere to the Canadian Association of Broadcasters' (CAB) self-regulatory guidelines on sex-role stereotyping, as amended from time to time and approved by the Commission.
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It is also a condition of licence that the applicant adhere to the provisions of the CAB's Broadcast Code for Advertising to Children, as amended from time to time and approved by the Commission.
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Further, it is a condition of licence that construction of this undertaking be completed and that it be in operation within twelve months of the date of this decision or, where the applicant applies to the Commission within this period and satisfies the Commission that it cannot complete implementation before the expiry of this period and that an extension is in the public interest, within such further period of time as is approved in writing by the Commission. The Commission acknowledges the numerous interventions in support of this application.
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Alain-F. Desfossés
Secretary General
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