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Decision

Ottawa, 28 November 1995
Decision CRTC 95-872
Golden West Broadcasting Ltd.
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan - 941453300
Licence renewal for CHAB
Following Public Notice CRTC 1995-79 dated 12 May 1995 and Decision CRTC 95-669 dated 30 August 1995, the Commission renews the broadcasting licence for CHAB Moose Jaw from 1 December 1995 to 31 August 2002, subject to the conditions in effect under the current licence, as well as to those conditions specified in the licence to be issued.
In its renewal application, the licensee requested to defer $69,408 related to Canadian talent development commitments that formed part of the package of benefits proposed in connection with the acquisition of the assets of CHAB by Golden West Broadcasting Ltd., approved in Decision CRTC 92-602. The Commission approves this proposal. However, the Commission expects the licensee to ensure that the $69,408 in expenditures are made during the new licence term.
The Commission also approves the licensee's request for relief from the station's Canadian talent development commitments of $118,000 in direct expenditures, in view of the station's recent negative financial position during the period of 1989 to 1993.
The Commission reaffirms the particular importance it attaches to the development of Canadian talent and is satisfied with the licensee's new proposed annual direct expenditure commitment.
In this regard, the Commission notes that, on 17 November 1995, it released Public Notice CRTC 1995-196 entitled "Contributions by Radio Stations to Canadian Talent Development - A New Approach". As a result of this public notice, licensees may apply for relief from the direct cost commitments for Canadian talent development considered as part of this licence renewal, and to amend their licence by adding a condition of licence requiring payments to third parties involved in Canadian talent development at the level identified for it in the Canadian Association of Broadcasters' "Distribution Guidelines For Canadian Talent Development", as set out in the public notice.
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.
The Commission acknowledges the intervention submitted regarding this application and is satisfied with the licensee's reply thereto.
Allan J. Darling
Secretary General

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