ARCHIVED - Decision CRTC 95-611
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Ottawa, 28 August 1995
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Decision CRTC 95-611
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CJRN 710 Inc.
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Niagara Falls, Ontario - 950150300
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Licence renewal for CJRN
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Following Public Notice CRTC 1995-50 dated 30 March 1995, the Commission renews the broadcasting licence for CJRN Niagara Falls from 1 September 1995 to 31 August 1998, subject to the conditions in effect under the current licence, as well as to those conditions specified in this decision and in the licence to be issued.
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This three-year term will enable the Commission to consider the renewal of this licence one year prior to that of other stations in the area in order to assess at an earlier date the licensee's compliance with the Radio Regulations, 1986 (the regulations) concerning Canadian content.
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Subsection 2.2(3) of the regulations requires that a minimum of 30% of all musical selections from category 2 broadcast weekly be Canadian. In submitting the material pertaining to the programming broadcast by CJRN for the week of 9 to 15 January 1994, the licensee admitted that the station's Canadian content level was 27.8% for the week. The licensee attributed this shortfall to staff error and assured the Commission that the necessary steps had been taken to rectify the problem.
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The Commission views with concern the licensee's non-compliance with this regulatory requirement. It intends to monitor the licensee's performance during the new licence term, and directs the licensee to take all necessary measures to ensure that the regulations are adhered to at all times.
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The Commission reaffirms the particular importance it attaches to the development of Canadian talent and has noted the level of the licensee's commitment for this purpose in light of the station's financial situation.
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In Public Notice CRTC 1992-59 dated 1 September 1992 and entitled "Implementation of an Employment Equity Policy", the Commission announced that the employment equity practices of broadcasters would be subject to examination by the Commission. In this regard, the Commission encourages the licensee to consider employment equity issues in its hiring practices and in all other aspects of its management of human resources.
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The Commission acknowledges the views expressed regarding the licensee's non-compliance in the two opposing interventions received and the licensee's replies thereto.
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Allan J. Darling
Secretary General |
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