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Decision CRTC 2001-489

Ottawa, 13 August 2001

Maritime Broadcasting System Limited
 Halifax, Nova Scotia 2001-0133-7 

Application processed by Public Notice CRTC 2001-45 dated 20 April 2001

Licence renewal for CHNS and its transmitter

1.

The Commission renews the broadcasting licence for CHNS Halifax, and its shortwave transmitter CHNX, from 1 September 2001 to 31 August 2008, subject to the conditions specified in this decision and in the licence to be issued, as also set out in Public Notice CRTC 1999-137.

2.

By condition of licence, the licensee shall, as an exception to the percentage of Canadian musical selections set out in sections 2.2(8) and 2.2(9) of the Radio Regulations, 1986:

(a) in any broadcast week where at least 90% of musical selections from content category 2 that it broadcasts are selections released before 1 January 1981:

(i) in that broadcast week, devote 30% or more of its musical selections from content category 2 to Canadian selections broadcast in their entirety; and

(ii) between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., in the period beginning on Monday of that week and ending on Friday of the same broadcast week, devote 30% or more of its musical selections from content category 2 to Canadian selections broadcast in their entirety.

For purposes of this condition, the terms "broadcast week"; "content category" and "musical selection" shall have the meanings as set out in section 2 of the Radio Regulations, 1986.

3.

The Commission reminds the licensee that it must specify, on music lists provided to the Commission, the year of release for all musical selections broadcast.

4.

The Commission notes that this licensee is subject to the Employment Equity Act and therefore files reports concerning employment equity with Human Resources Development Canada.

Related CRTC documents

. Public Notice 1999-137 - New licence form for commercial radio stations

. Public Notice 1998-41 - Commercial Radio Policy, 1998

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

Date Modified: 2001-08-13

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