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Ottawa, 8 December 1993
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Public Notice CRTC 1993-173
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Changes to the Radio Regulations, 1986 Concerning Canadian Music, French-Language Vocal Music, and Logging Requirements
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In Public Notice CRTC 1993-112 dated 28 July 1993, the Commission submitted for public comment various amendments to the Radio Regulations, 1986 (the regulations). These amendments dealt with Canadian music, French-language vocal music, and logging requirements.
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The issues surrounding these three amendments were broadly canvassed by the Commission as part of the public processes leading to the changes announced in Public Notices CRTC 1993-5, 1992-72 and 1993-38. These amendments which are attached hereto, were registered on 4 November 1993 and published in the Canada Gazette Part II on 17 November 1993 (SOR/93-517).
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The amendment with respect to Canadian music allows one "point" where, in a case involving collaboration between a Canadian composer and lyricist and one who is non-Canadian, the Canadian is credited, according to a recognized performing rights society, with at least 50% of the contribution to the combined composer and lyricist collaboration. (Note: this amendment differs slightly from that originally proposed by the Commission which would have allowed the point for such collaboration only in a case where the Canadian composer and lyricist is credited with a contribution of at least 50% in respect of each of the music and the lyrics.) The Commission notes that this amendment applies to musical selections involving such collaboration that have been recorded on 1 September 1991 or later. The Commission would expect that the owner of the MAPL logo, which is used by the industry to identify the various Canadian elements in a musical selection, will make the changes necessary to reflect this amendment.
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As previously noted, this amendment does not affect the Canadian Content requirements for music videos set out in Public Notice CRTC 1984-94.
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The Commission also wishes to draw attention to the re-introduction of the provision which holds that a selection that has been granted recognition as Canadian under the terms of a previous regulation, will always so qualify.
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The amendment concerning French-language Vocal music ensures that at least 65% of category 2 vocal selections broadcast each week by French-language stations be in the French language. The wording of this amendment remains the same as proposed.
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The amendment concerning logging requirements flows out of the Commission's policy with respect to local programming, primarily for FM radio stations. The wording of this amendment also remains as proposed.
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Allan J. Darling
Secretary General
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