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Decision |
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| Ottawa, 28 November 1994 | |
| Decision CRTC 94-901 | |
| Melvin Augustine | |
| (on behalf of a not-for-profit organization)Big Cove, New Brunswick - 940808900 | |
New Native radio programming undertaking |
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| Following a Public Hearing in the National Capital Region beginning on 20 September 1994, the Commission approves the application for a broadcasting licence for an English- and Native-language FM radio programming undertaking at Big Cove, on the frequency 101.5 MHz, channel 268LP, with an effective radiated power of 3 watts. | |
| In accordance with Public Notice CRTC 1990-89 dated 20 September 1990 entitled "Native Broadcasting Policy", the Commission will issue a licence for a Type B FM Native radio undertaking. This licence will expire on 31 August 1999, and will be subject to the conditions specified in this decision and in the licence to be issued. | |
| The licence term granted herein, while less than the maximum of seven years permitted under the Broadcasting Act, will enable the Commission to consider the renewal of this licence in accordance with the Commission's regional plan for Native radio undertakings across Canada and to better distribute the workload within the Commission. | |
| The Commission notes that this undertaking will broadcast 84 hours per week of local programming, of which 65% will be in Micmac and 35% will be in English. The programming will consist of educational and public affairs programs as well as contemporary and native music. | |
| The applicant is reminded of the requirements for Canadian musical selections set out in the Radio Regulations, 1986. | |
| It is a condition of licence that the applicant broadcast no more than an average of 4 minutes of advertising per hour per day, with a maximum of 6 minutes in any given hour, in accordance with the native radio policy for Type B stations. | |
| Noting that this not-for-profit corporation will be supported in part by government loans or grants, the Commission reminds the applicant that it must retain full control over all management and programming decisions at all times. | |
| It is a condition of licence that the applicant adhere to the guidelines on gender 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. | |
| It is also a condition of licence that the licensee 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. | |
| 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. | |
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Allan J. Darling Secretary General |
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