Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2019-160

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References: Part 1 licence renewal applications posted on 28 February 2019

Ottawa, 17 May 2019

Houssen Broadcasting Ltd.
Moncton, New Brunswick

Fondation Radio-Galilée
Beauceville, Saguenay and Québec, Quebec

Public record for these applications: 2018-0818-0 and 2018-0841-1

CKOE-FM Moncton; and CION-FM Québec and its transmitters CION-FM-1 Beauceville and CION-FM-2 Saguenay – Licence renewals

1. The Commission renews the broadcasting licence for the English-language specialty (Christian music) radio programming undertaking CKOE-FM Moncton, New Brunswick, and the broadcasting licence for the French-language specialty radio programming undertaking CION-FM Québec, Quebec and its transmitters CION-FM-1 Beauceville and CION-FM-2 Saguenay, from 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2026. The Commission did not receive any interventions regarding these applications. The terms and conditions of licence are set out in the appendices to this decision.

Reminder

2. Pursuant to section 22 of the Broadcasting Act, the broadcasting licences renewed in this decision will cease to have any force or effect if the broadcasting certificates issued by the Department of Industry lapse.

Secretary General

This decision and the appropriate appendix are be appended to each licence.

Terms

The licence will expire 31 August 2026.

Conditions of licence

1. The licensee shall adhere to the conditions of licence set out in Conditions of licence for commercial AM and FM radio stations, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2009-62, 11 February 2009, with the exception of condition of licence 7, as well as to the conditions set out in the broadcasting licence for the undertaking.
2. The station shall be operated within the specialty format as defined in A review of certain matters concerning radio, Public Notice CRTC 1995-60, 21 April 1995, and in Revised content categories and subcategories for radio, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-819, 5 November 2010.
3. During each broadcast week, the licensee shall ensure that at least 92% of all musical selections broadcast are drawn from content subcategory 35 (Non-classic religious), as defined in Revised content categories and subcategories for radio, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-819, 5 November 2010.

Encouragement

In accordance with Implementation of an employment equity policy, Public Notice CRTC 1992-59, 1 September 1992, 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.

Terms

The licence will expire 31 August 2026.

Conditions of licence

1. The licensee shall adhere to conditions of licence 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 set out in Conditions of licence for commercial AM and FM radio stations,Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2009-62, 11 February 2009, as as well as to the conditions set out in the broadcasting licence for the undertaking.
2. The licensee shall broadcast exclusively religious programming, as defined in Religious Broadcasting Policy,Public Notice CRTC 1993-78, 3 June 1993.
3. The licensee shall adhere to the guidelines on ethics for religious programming set out in section IV of Religious Broadcasting Policy, Public Notice CRTC 1993-78, 3 June 1993.
4. The licensee shall not broadcast commercial messages.

Encouragement

In accordance with Implementation of an employment equity policy, Public Notice CRTC 1992-59, 1 September 1992, 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.

Date modified:

2019-05-17