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Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2020-132

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References: Part 1 licence renewal applications posted on 3 December 2019

Ottawa, 24 April 2020

Various licensees
Various locations in Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick

Public record for these applications: 2019-0446-7, 2019-0550-7, 2019-0639-8 and 2019-0793-2

Various commercial specialty (Christian music) radio stations – Licence renewals

  1. The Commission renews the broadcasting licences for the English-language commercial specialty (Christian music) radio programming undertakings listed below from 1 September 2020 to 31 August 2027. The Commission did not receive any interventions in regard to these applications. The terms and conditions of licence for each of these stations are set out in the appropriate appendix to this decision.
    Licensee Call sign and location Application
    Golden West Broadcasting Ltd. CHVN-FM Winnipeg, Manitoba 2019-0793-2
    International Harvesters for Christ Evangelistic Association Inc. CITA-FM Moncton, New Brunswick, and its transmitters CITA-FM-1 Sussex, New Brunswick, CITA-FM-2 Amherst, Nova Scotia and CITA-FM-4 Bouctouche, New Brunswick 2019-0639-8
    United Christian Broadcasters Media Canada CKGW-FM Chatham, Ontario 2019-0550-7
    United Christian Broadcasters Media Canada CKJJ-FM Belleville, Ontario, and its transmitters CKJJ‑FM-2 Brockville, CKJJ-FM-3 Kingston, CKJJ-FM-4 Bancroft and CKJJ-FM-5 Maynooth 2019-0446-7
  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.
  3. Because Golden West Broadcasting Ltd. is subject to the Employment Equity Act and files reports concerning employment equity with the Department of Employment and Social Development, its employment equity practices are not examined by the Commission.

Secretary General

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

Appendix 1 to Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2020-132

Terms, conditions of licence and expectation for the English-language commercial specialty (Christian music) radio programming undertaking CHVN-FM Winnipeg, Manitoba

Terms

The licence will expire 31 August 2027.

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 Revised content categories and subcategories for radio, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-819, 5 November 2010.
  3. The licensee shall devote at least 95% of all musical selections broadcast each broadcast week to selections 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.
  4. The licensee must ensure that at least 15% of all content category 3 (Special Interest Music) musical selections broadcast each broadcast week are Canadian selections.
  5. The licensee shall devote no more than 5% of all musical selections broadcast each broadcast week to hit material as defined in Policy regarding the broadcast of hits by English-language FM radio stations, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2009-61, 11 February 2009.
  6. Where the licensee broadcasts religious programming as defined in Religious Broadcasting Policy, Public Notice CRTC 1993-78, 3 June 1993, the licensee shall adhere to the guidelines set out in sections III.B.2.a) and IV of that public notice with respect to the provision of balance and ethics in religious programming.

For purposes of these conditions, “broadcast week,” “Canadian selection,” “content category,” “content subcategory” and “musical selection” shall have the same meanings as those set out in the Radio Regulations, 1986.

Expectation

The Commission expects the licensee to reflect the cultural diversity of Canada in its programming and employment practices.

Appendix 2 to Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2020-132

Terms, conditions of licence, expectation and encouragement for the English-language commercial specialty (Christian music) radio programming undertaking CITA-FM Moncton, New Brunswick, and its transmitters CITA-FM-1 Sussex, New Brunswick, CITA-FM-2 Amherst, Nova Scotia and CITA-FM-4 Bouctouche, New Brunswick

Terms

The licence will expire 31 August 2027.

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 Revised content categories and subcategories for radio, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-819, 5 November 2010.
  3. The licensee shall devote at least 95% of all musical selections broadcast each broadcast week to selections 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.
  4. In each broadcast week, the licensee shall devote to Canadian selections broadcast in their entirety at least 20% of its musical selections from content category 3 (Special Interest Music), as defined in Revised content categories and subcategories for radio, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-819, 5 November 2010.
  5. The licensee shall broadcast only local programming as defined in Commercial Radio Policy 2006, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2006-158, 15 December 2006.
  6. The licensee shall adhere to the guidelines on ethics in religious programming set out in section IV of Religious Broadcasting Policy, Public Notice CRTC 1993-78, 3 June 1993.

For purposes of these conditions, “broadcast week,” “Canadian selection,” “content category,” “content subcategory” and “musical selection” shall have the same meanings as those set out in the Radio Regulations, 1986.

Expectation

The Commission expects the licensee to reflect the cultural diversity of Canada in its programming and employment practices.

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.

Appendix 3 to Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2020-132

Terms, conditions of licence, expectation and encouragement for the English-language commercial specialty (Christian music) radio programming undertaking CKGW-FM Chatham, Ontario

Terms

The licence will expire 31 August 2027.

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 Revised content categories and subcategories for radio, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-819, 5 November 2010.
  3. During each broadcast week, at least 90% of all musical selections shall be 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.
  4. The licensee shall, as an exception to the percentage of Canadian musical selections set out in section 2.2(3) of the Radio Regulations, 1986, as amended from time to time, in any broadcast week devote in that week a minimum of 15% of its musical selections from content category 3 (Special Interest Music) to Canadian selections.
  5. Where the licensee broadcasts religious programming as defined in Religious Broadcasting Policy, Public Notice CRTC 1993-78, 3 June 1993, the licensee shall adhere to the guidelines set out in sections III.B.2.a) and IV of that public notice with respect to the provision of balance and ethics in religious programming.

For the purposes of these conditions, “broadcast week,” “Canadian selection,” “content category,” “content subcategory” and “musical selection” shall have the same meanings as those set out in the Radio Regulations, 1986.

Expectation

The Commission expects the licensee to reflect the cultural diversity of Canada in its programming and employment practices.

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.

Appendix 4 to Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2020-132

Terms, conditions of licence, expectation and encouragement for the English-language commercial specialty (Christian music) radio programming undertaking CKJJ-FM Belleville, Ontario, and its transmitters CKJJ‑FM-2 Brockville, CKJJ-FM-3 Kingston, CKJJ-FM-4 Bancroft and CKJJ-FM-5 Maynooth

Terms

The licence will expire 31 August 2027.

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 Revised content categories and subcategories for radio, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-819, 5 November 2010.
  3. The licensee shall devote at least 95% of all musical selections broadcast each broadcast week to selections 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.
  4. The licensee must ensure that at least 15% of all content category 3 (Special Interest Music) musical selections broadcast each broadcast week are Canadian selections.
  5. Where the licensee broadcasts religious programming as defined in Religious Broadcasting Policy, Public Notice CRTC 1993-78, 3 June 1993, the licensee shall adhere to the guidelines set out in sections III.B.2.a) and IV of that public notice with respect to the provision of balance and ethics in religious programming.

For purposes of these conditions, “broadcast week,” “Canadian selection,” “content category,” “content subcategory” and “musical selection” shall have the same meanings as those set out in the Radio Regulations, 1986.

Expectation

The Commission expects the licensee to reflect the cultural diversity of Canada in its programming and employment practices.

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.

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