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Decision CRTC 2000-289
Ottawa, 3 August 2000
Fabrique de la Paroisse du Sacré-Cœur du diocèse d'Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario – 199913257
Application processed by
Public Notice CRTC 2000-76
dated 1 June 2000
Licence renewal for VF8013

1.

The Commission renews the broadcasting licence for VF8013 Ottawa, from 1 September 2000 to 31 August 2007, subject to the conditions specified in this decision and in the licence to be issued.

2.

The licensee broadcasts a minimum of 30 hours of local programming per broadcast week. The undertaking provides live broadcasts of masses, marriages, funerals, baptisms and other such religious ceremonies.

3.

The Commission emphasizes that the licensee shall not broadcast the programming of any other programming undertaking, and that the programming broadcast by the licensee must meet the needs of the community it serves.

4.

It is a condition of licence that:
  • the programming consist solely of religious services, with the exception of programs or program segments produced by the licensee for the purpose of ensuring balance on matters of public concern. Such programs or program segments must also adhere to guidelines (i) to (iv) contained in section III.B.2a) of Public Notice CRTC 1993-78;
  • the licensee adhere to the guidelines on ethics for religious programming set out in section IV of Public Notice CRTC 1993-78 regarding tolerance, integrity, social responsibility and solicitation of funds;
  • the licensee not broadcast advertising material.

5.

The Commission notes that the Department of Industry has advised that the proposed channel is short-spaced with the channel proposed in Hull by the Fabrique de la Paroisse Saint-Joseph de Hull and approved in Decision CRTC 97-44. Accordingly, the two undertakings will share the same channel for similar services. The Commission notes that the Department of Industry has informed the Fabrique de la Paroisse du Sacré-Coeur du diocèse d'Ottawa that should there be interference problems, it would have to take corrective action which could include the use of the channel according to specific schedules for the two parishes.
Related CRTC document
  • Public Notice 1993-78 – Religious Broadcasting Policy
Secretary General
This decision is to be appended to the licence. It is available in alternative format upon request, and may also be examined at the following Internet site: www.crtc.gc.ca
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