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Route reference: 2009-786

Ottawa, 30 June 2010

Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Ltd. (the general partner) and Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership
Prince George and Mackenzie, British Columbia

Application 2009-0016-9, received 7 January 2009

CKDV-FM Prince George and its transmitter CKMK Mackenzie - Licence renewal

The Commission renews the broadcasting licence for the English‑language commercial radio station CKDV‑FM Prince George and its transmitter CKMK Mackenzie from 1 July 2010 to 31 August 2013.This short‑term licence renewal will enable the Commission to review the licensee’s compliance with its conditions of licence at an earlier date.

Introduction

1.      The Commission received an application by Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Ltd. (the general partner) and Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership (Jim Pattison), to renew the broadcasting licence for the English‑language commercial radio programming undertaking CKDV‑FM Prince George and its transmitter CKMK Mackenzie, which expires 30 June 2010.[1] The Commission did not receive any interventions in connection with this application.

2.     In Broadcasting Notice of Consultation 2009‑786, the Commission noted that the licensee may have failed to comply with its condition of licence relating to contributions to Canadian talent development (CTD) for the 2005 broadcast year.

Commission’s analysis and determinations

3.      After examining the application in light of applicable regulations and policies, the Commission considers that the issue to be addressed in its determination relates to the licensee’s contributions to CTD. Specifically, the Commission notes a $1,000 shortfall in the licensee’s CTD contribution for the 2005 broadcast year.

4.      In a letter dated 10 September 2009, the licensee stated that the station was notified in August 2005 that the Prince George Theatre Workshop collapsed and that due to a lack of community-led Canadian content development (CCD)[2] initiatives to support at that time, the station management was unable to fulfill its CTD commitment for 2005. The licensee further noted that CKDV‑FM increased its CCD contributions by an additional $1,000 in 2006 to make up for this shortfall in 2005.

Conclusion

5.      In light of all of the above, in accordance with its practice regarding radio non‑compliance set out in Circular No. 444, the Commission considers that a short-term renewal period for CKDV‑FM would be appropriate. Accordingly, the Commission renews the broadcasting licence for the English‑language commercial radio programming undertaking CKDV‑FM Prince George and its transmitter CKMK Mackenzie from 1 July 2010 to 31 August 2013, four years from the original expiry date of 31 August 2009. This short‑term renewal will enable the Commission to assess the licensee’s compliance with its conditions of licence at an earlier date. The licence will be subject to the conditions set out in Broadcasting Regulatory Policy 2009‑62.

Employment equity

6.      Because this licensee is subject to the Employment Equity Act and files reports concerning employment equity with the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development, its employment equity practices are not examined by the Commission.

Secretary General

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*This decision is to be appended to the licence.

[1] The current licence was administratively renewed until 31 December 2009 in Broadcasting Decision 2009‑506, until 31 May 2010 in Broadcasting Decision 2009‑785 and until 30 June 2010 in Broadcasting Decision 2010‑324.
[2] As set out in Broadcasting Public Notice 2006‑158, the Commission has replaced the expression “Canadian talent development” (CTD) with “Canadian content development” (CCD).
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