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Route reference: 2010-334

Additional reference: 2010-334-1

Ottawa, 8 September 2010

Touch Canada Broadcasting (2006) Inc. (the general partner), and Touch Canada Broadcasting Inc. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Touch Canada Broadcasting Limited Partnership
Edmonton, Alberta

Application 2010-0110-7, received 28 January 2010

CJCA Edmonton - Licence renewal

The Commission renews the broadcasting licence for the English-language commercial radio station CJCA Edmonton from 1 December 2010 to 31 August 2014. This short-term licence renewal will enable the Commission to review the licensee’s compliance with the Radio Regulations, 1986 at an earlier date.

Introduction

1.      The Commission received an application by Touch Canada Broadcasting (2006) Inc. (the general partner), and Touch Canada Broadcasting Inc. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Touch Canada Broadcasting Limited Partnership (Touch Canada Broadcasting) to renew the broadcasting licence for the English-language commercial radio programming undertaking CJCA Edmonton, which expires 30 November 2010.[1] The Commission did not receive any interventions in connection with this application.

2.      In Broadcasting Notice of Consultation 2010-334, the Commission stated that the licensee may have failed to comply with section 9(2) of the Radio Regulations, 1986 (the Regulations) relating to the provision of annual returns for the 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008 broadcast years.

Commission’s analysis and determinations

3.      As set out in section 9(2) of the Regulations, licensees are required to file their annual returns for a specific broadcast year by 30 November of that same broadcast year. The Commission notes that for the 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008 broadcast years, the licensee’s annual returns were filed after this 30 November deadline.

4.      The licensee indicated that the company was transitioning to a new controller which had delayed the filing of the annual return. It added that issues with the auditor caused an additional delay. The licensee also stated that there is a new financial controller and a new auditor in place to oversee financial reporting.

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 CJCA would be appropriate. Accordingly, the Commission renews the broadcasting licence for the English-language commercial radio programming undertaking CJCA Edmonton from 1 December 2010 to 31 August 2014. This short-term renewal will enable the Commission to assess the licensee’s compliance with the Regulations at an earlier date. The licence will be subject to the conditions set out in Broadcasting Regulatory Policy 2009-62.

Employment equity

6.      In accordance with Public Notice 1992-59, 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.

Secretary General

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* This decision is to be appended to the licence.

Footnote:

[1] The broadcasting licence was administratively renewed from 1 September 2010 to 30 November 2010 in Broadcasting Decision 2010-635.

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