Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2023-284

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Ottawa, 24 August 2023

Various radio and specialty audio programming undertakings
Across Canada

Various radio and specialty audio programming undertakings – Administrative renewals

1. The Commission renews the broadcasting licences for the radio programming undertakings set out in the appendix to this decision from 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2026.
2. The Commission also renews the broadcasting licences for the radio programming undertaking and the specialty audio programming undertakings set out in the appendix to this decision from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2026.
3. Pursuant to subsections 49(1) and 50(2) of the Online Streaming Act, which made a certain number of amendments to the Broadcasting Act when it came into force on 27 April 2023, obligations that previously existed as conditions of licence are now deemed to be conditions imposed under an order made pursuant to section 9.1 of the new Broadcasting Act, or subsection 11.1(2) in the case of contribution requirements. As such, the conditions of licence for these licensees became conditions of service and continue to apply to the licensees.
4. With the coming into force of certain amendments to the Broadcasting Act, this additional time will allow the Commission to develop the frameworks necessary to implement those changes that will apply going forward.
5. This decision does not dispose of any issue that may arise with respect to the renewal of these licences, including non-compliance issues. The Commission will consider the renewal of these licences at a later date, and interested persons will have an opportunity to comment at the appropriate time.

Secretary General

This decision is to be appended to each licence.

Appendix to Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2023-284

Various radio and specialty audio programming undertakings for which the broadcasting licences are administratively renewed until 31 August 2026

Community radio programming undertaking for which the broadcasting licence is expiring on 31 August 2023

Indigenous (Native Type B) radio programming undertaking for which the broadcasting licence is expiring on 31 August 2023

Commercial radio programming undertaking for which the broadcasting licence is expiring on 31 August 2024

Specialty audio programming undertakings for which the broadcasting licences are expiring on 31 August 2024

Date modified:

2023-08-24