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PUBLIC HEARING |
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Agenda |
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20 March 2006 |
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APPEARING ITEMS
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1. 591991 B.C. Ltd. (Corus)
2. 3924301 Canada inc. (Communications Lévis 2001)
3. 9147-2605 Québec inc. (Jean-Pierre Coallier)
4. Standard Radio Inc.
5. Yves Sauvé (OBCI)
6. Radio Couleur Jazz inc.
7. Radio Nord Communications inc. (CKNU-FM)
8. Radio Charlesbourg/Haute St-Charles (CIMI-FM)
9. Communications Médialex inc.
10. 591991 B.C. Ltd (Corus) (CFEL-FM)
11. 3553230 Canada Inc. (Communications Médialex inc.) (CJMS)
12. Radio Express inc. (CKOD-FM) |
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INTERVENTIONS RECEIVED CONCERNING THE APPLICATIONS
SCHEDULED FOR THIS PUBLIC HEARING ARE AVAILABLE ON THE PUBLIC EXAMINATION
FILES |
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Temporary Examination
Room: 304 A
(418) 649-5215
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| 1. |
Québec,
Quebec
Application No. 2005-0222-0 |
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Broadcasting Notice
of Public Hearing CRTC 2006-2, item 1 |
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Application by
591991 B.C. Ltd., subsidiary of Corus Entertainment
Inc., for a licence to operate a French-language commercial specialty
FM radio programming undertaking in Québec. |
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The new station
would operate on frequency 92.5 MHz (channel 223C1) with an average
effective radiated power of 3,400 watts (maximum effective radiated
power of 10,000 watts/antenna height of 373.4 metres). |
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The proposed
station will be operated as a specialty talk-based format. The station
will provide information, public affairs and public discussions on
current events programming. |
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FOR THE
APPLICANT |
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Pierre Arcand
John Hayes
Jacques Papin
Jocelyn Ruel
Hermann Charest |
Chris Lecomte
Joanne Leboeuf
Jean-Francois Gagnon
Sylvie Courtemanche
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| 2. |
Lévis,
Quebec
Application No. 2002-0678-1 |
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Broadcasting Notice
of Public Hearing CRTC 2006-2, item 2 |
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Application by
3924301 Canada inc., doing business under the name
and style of Communications Lévis 2001 for a licence to operate a
French-language commercial FM radio programming undertaking in Lévis. |
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The new station
would operate on frequency 92.7 MHz (channel 224B1) with an average
effective radiated power of 2,550 watts (maximum effective radiated
power of 7,600 watts/antenna height of 61 metres). |
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The applicant
proposes a popular, rock and danse format. |
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FOR THE
APPLICANT |
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Michel Cloutier
Richard Hamel
Gilles Lapointe
Guy Simard
Linda Goupil |
Gilles Gosselin
Renée Giard
Michel Poulin
Stéphanie Pelletier |
| 3. |
Québec,
Quebec
Application No. 2004-1203-1 |
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Broadcasting Notice
of Public Hearing CRTC 2006-2, item 3 |
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Application by
9147-2605 Québec inc., a corporation controlled by
Jean-Pierre Coallier, for a licence to operate a French-language FM
commercial specialty radio programming undertaking in Québec. |
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The new station
would operate on frequency 92.7 MHz (channel 224B) with an average
effective radiated power of 2,100 watts (maximum effective radiated
power of 5,000 watts/antenna height of 373.5 metres). |
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The applicant
proposes to broadcast classical music from the baroque, classic and
romantic eras as well as some comtemporary pieces, with 90% of its
weekly music drawn from subcategory 31 (Concert). |
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FOR THE
APPLICANT |
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Jean-Pierre Coallier
Pierre Barbeau |
François Paré
Réjean Beaulieu |
| 4. |
Québec,
Quebec
Application No. 2004-1198-4 |
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Broadcasting Notice
of Public Hearing CRTC 2006-2, item 4 |
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Application by
Standard Radio Inc. for a licence to operate an English-language
FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Québec. |
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The new station
would operate on frequency 105.7 MHz (channel 289C1) with an average
effective radiated power of 3,400 watts (maximum effective radiated
power of 10,000 watts/antenna height of 373.4 metres). |
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The proposed
station will offer a rock music format. |
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FOR THE
APPLICANT |
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Rob Braide
Jeff Vidler
Jacques Bolduc
Matthew Cundill
Kathy Coulombe |
Anne Tardiff
Serge Lalonde
Grant Buchanan
Rudi Tesar
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| 5. |
Lévis,
Quebec
Application No. 2004-0572-1 |
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Broadcasting Notice
of Public Hearing CRTC 2006-2, item 5 |
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Application by
Yves Sauvé, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
(OBCI), for a licence to operate a French-language commercial
FM radio programming undertaking in Lévis. |
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The new station
would operate on frequency 105.7 MHz (channel 289A) with an effective
radiated power of 800 watts (non-directional antenna/antenna height of
120.6 metres). |
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The applicant
proposes a country music format. |
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FOR THE
APPLICANT
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Yves Sauvé
Jean-Pierre Tanguay
Pierre St-Georges
Gilles Paré |
Michel Mathieu
Diane Galipeau
Colette Carrier |
| 6. |
Québec,
Quebec
Application No. 2004-1206-5 |
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Broadcasting Notice
of Public Hearing CRTC 2006-2, item 6 |
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Application by
Radio Couleur Jazz inc. for a licence to operate
a French-language FM commercial specialty radio programming undertaking
in Québec. |
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The new station
would operate on frequency 106.9 MHz (channel 295C1) with an average
effective radiated power of 3,690 watts (maximum effective radiated
power of 16,900 watts/antenna height of 410.1 metres). |
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The applicant
proposes to offer a mix of American, Canadian and European jazz and
blues, Brazilian and Cuban selections, and other world beat music, with
70% of its weekly music drawn from Subcategory 34 (Jazz & Blues). |
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FOR THE
APPLICANT |
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Pierre R. Brosseau
Raynald Brière
Francine Côté
Réjean F. Nadeau
Louis Panneton |
Guy Banville
Guy Beaudoin
Danny Boulanger
Ralph Boncy
Jacques Dorion |
| 7. |
Donnacona
and Sainte-Croix-de-Lotbinière, Quebec
Applications No. 2004-0764-4 and 2004-1220-6 |
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Broadcasting Notice
of Public Hearing CRTC 2006-2, item 8 |
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Applications by
Radio Nord Communications inc. (Radio Nord) for the
renewal (application # 2004-0764-4), of the licence of the French-language
commercial radio programming undertaking CKNU-FM Donnacona and its
transmitter CKNU-FM-1 Sainte-Croix-de-Lotbinière, expiring 30 April 2006. |
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As part of the
licence renewal, Radio Nord is requesting an amendment to its licence by
deleting the condition of licence which states that it must not solicit
advertising from outside the Portneuf area. |
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In application
2004-1220-6, Radio Nord proposes to change the authorized contours of
CKNU-FM Donnacona by decreasing the effective radiated power from
3,100 watts to 1,585 watts, by increasing the antenna height and by
relocating the transmitter from a site at Saint-Raymond to the summit of
Mont Bélair (non-directional antenna/antenna height of 429 meters). |
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The Commission
notes that, as a result of the proposed changes to the technical
parameters, the authorized contours would be displaced considerably and
would encompass the city of Québec. Together with deletion of the
condition of licence the station could be considered a station serving
the Québec market, including Donnacona. |
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FOR THE
APPLICANT |
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Pierre R. Brosseau
Raynald Brière
Francine Côté
Réjean F. Nadeau
Louis Panneton
Guy Banville |
Guy Beaudoin
Danny Boulanger
Benoît Vanasse
Alain Désormiers
Gilbert Marin
Dominic Plamondon |
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Québec
(zone Charlesbourg), Quebec
Application No. 2004-1194-2 |
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Broadcasting Notice
of Public Hearing CRTC 2006-2, item 9 |
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Application by
Radio Charlesbourg/Haute St-Charles to amend the licence
of the French-language Type B FM community radio programming
undertaking CIMI-FM Québec (zone Charlesbourg). |
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The licensee
proposes to amend the licence by changing the frequency from 103.7 MHz (channel 279A1)
to 106.9 MHz (channel 295B1). The licensee also proposes to change the
authorized contours by increasing the effective radiated
power from 20 watts to an average effective radiated power of
4,120 watts, by increasing the antenna height and by relocating the
transmitter by approximately 5 km to Mont Reine-Malouin in Charlesbourg
(maximum effective radiated power of 6,550 watts/antenna height of
192.2 metres). |
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The authorized
contours of the station will be increased significantly resulting from
the proposed increase in power, increase in transmitter height and
relocation of the transmitter. |
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As a result of the
proposed changes to the technical parameters, the authorized contours
would encompass the city of Québec. The station could be considered a
station serving the Québec market, including Charlesbourg. |
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The Commission
notes that it has received a number of complaints regarding the verbal
content of certain programs. Such complaints raise concerns and the
Commission may discuss those at the Public Hearing. |
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Additional information may be
found in the public examination file of this licensee, including the
exchange of correspondence on complaints. Further information on these
matters received after today’s date may be added to the public file. |
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FOR THE
APPLICANT |
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Stéphane Tremblay
André Arthur |
Dominique Tessier
Stéphane Beaudoin |
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Lévis, Quebec
Application No. 2004-1526-7 |
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Broadcasting Notice of Public
Hearing CRTC 2006-2, item 10
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Application by Communications
Médialex inc. for a licence to operate a French-language
AM commercial radio programming undertaking in Lévis. |
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The new station would operate
on frequency 980 kHz with a transmitter power of 50,000 watts
day-time and night-time. |
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The applicant is the controlling
shareholder in 3553230 Canada inc., licensee of the radio station
CJMS Saint-Constant. |
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The applicant proposes to broadcast
country music programming produced both locally and at CJMS Saint-Constant.
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FOR THE APPLICANT |
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Alexandre Azoulay |
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Montmagny, Quebec
Application No. 2005-1570-3 |
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Broadcasting Notice of Public
Hearing CRTC 2006-2-1, item 45 |
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Application by 591991
B.C. Ltd., subsidiary of Corus Entertainment Inc., relating
to the licence of radio programming undertaking CFEL-FM Montmagny. |
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The licensee proposes to change
the authorized contours by increasing the average effective radiated
power from 8,740 watts to 25,700 watts, by decreasing the
antenna height and by relocating the transmitter (maximum effective
radiated power 100,000 watts/antenna height 56.9 metres). |
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As a result of the proposed
changes, the coverage area will be broadened and extended to the South
Shore area of Quebec City, including Lévis and the surrounding areas. |
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The licensee indicates that
the proposed changes will enable it to improve the quality of its
signal at Lévis while continuing to serve Montmagny. The signal will
also extend into an adjacent area that currently has no local radio
service. |
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The Commission also notes that
the proposed changes in the technical parameters will significantly
shift the station’s coverage area to include part of Quebec City and
the surrounding areas. |
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As a result, the station could
be considered as serving the Quebec City market, including Lévis and
Montmagny. |
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FOR THE APPLICANT |
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Pierre Arcand
Gilbert Cerat
Michel Montminy
Chris Lecomte |
Joanne Leboeuf
Joseph Sadoun
Jean-Francois Gagnon
Sylvie Courtemanche |
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APPEARING INTERVENERS |
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1. CKRL MF 89,1 (int. 131 –
items 1, 3, 6, 9) |
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2. Association des Radiodiffuseurs
Communautaires du Québec
(int. 172 - items
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) (int. 350
– item 10) |
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3. Cogeco inc. (int. 344 –
items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) (int. 345 – item 10) |
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4. Syndicat des employés de
CHRC, CPSC et SCFP (int. 132 – item 1) |
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5. ADISQ (int. 173 – items
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) |
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6. MBL Communication Média
Inc. (int. 363 – items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
(int. 364 – item 10) |
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7. Canadian Hellenic Cable
Radio Ltd (int. 402 – items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) |
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8. Ville de Lévis, La Chambre
de commerce de Lévis et le CLD.
(int. 164
– items 2, 5, 9) |
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9. Denis Cyr (int. 26 – item
2) |
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10. Marc Picard, Député des
Chutes-de-la-Chaudière (int. 90 – item 2) |
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11. L’Association des Gens
d’affaires de Lévis-Centre, Jean-François Guérard
(int. 95 – item 2) |
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12. Diffusion Avant Scène,
Réal Jean (int. 103 – item 2) |
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13. Franz Schuller (int. 87
– item 4) |
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14. Angel Forrest (int. 93
– item 4) |
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15. L’Équipeur/Mark’s Work
Wearhouse, Jim Killin (int. 150 – item 4) |
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16. Muscular Dystrophy Canada,
Kevin Harrison (int. 157 – item 4) |
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17. Cegep Champlain St. Lawrence,
John Keyes (int. 381 – item 4) |
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18. Les Éditions Cadence Enr.,
C. Guy Lapointe (int. 42 – item 5) |
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19. Daniel Petit, Député de
Charlesbourg (int. 342 – item 8) |
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20. Claude Gagné (int. 57 –
item 9) |
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21. Gabriel Du Buisson (int.
116 – item 9) |
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22. Communications Michel Mathieu
(int. 161 – item 2) (int. 115 – item 5)
(int. 118 – item 9) |
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23. Pierre Marcil (int. 117
– item 9) |
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24. Jacques Blais (int. 119
- item 9) |
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25. Yves Gingras (int. 163
– item 9) |
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26. Lucien Durocher (int. 121
– item 9) |
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27. Maison de la famille Rive-Sud
(int. 333 – item 10) |
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Saint-Constant, Quebec
Application No. 2004-1035-8 |
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Broadcasting Notice of Public
Hearing CRTC 2006-2, item 13 |
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Application by 3553230
Canada Inc., a corporation controlled by Communications Médialex
inc., to renew the licence of the French-language commercial radio
programming undertaking CJMS Saint-Constant, expiring 30 April 2006. |
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It appears to the Commission
that the licensee may have failed to comply with the Radio Regulations,
1986 concerning the provision of logger tapes and the broadcast
of French-language vocal music. |
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The Commission notes that it
has received complaints with respect to the verbal content of certain
programs broadcast on CJMS. The licensee indicated that it has removed
the program in question. |
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Please note that the Commission
will consider the interventions already received, accepted and filed
on the public file for Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-8
as well as any other intervention received in the context of this
proceeding |
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FOR THE APPLICANT |
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Alexandre Azoulay |
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Salaberry-de-Valleyfield,
Quebec
Application No. 2006-0154-3 |
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Broadcasting Notice of Public
Hearing CRTC 2006-2-3 and CRTC 2006-2-5, item 46 |
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Application by Radio
Express inc. to renew the licence of the French-language
commercial radio programming undertaking CKOD-FM Salaberry-de-Valleyfield,
expiring 31 August 2006. |
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In CKOD-FM Valleyfield –
Licence renewal and issuance of a mandatory order, Broadcasting
Decision CRTC 2005-49, 10 February 2005 (the Decision), the Commission
noted the licensee’s non-compliance with respect to the provision
of logger tapes and annual reports, and the contributions to Canadian
talent development. |
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Also, the Commission issued
a mandatory order with respect to the submission of annual reports
in which it ordered the licensee to comply at all time with the requirements
set out in Section 9(2) of the Radio Regulations, 1986 (the
Regulations). |
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It appears to the Commission
that the licensee may have failed again to comply with the requirements
regarding the submission of annual reports, the provision of logger
tapes and contributions to Canadian talent development. It also appears
to the Commission that the licensee may have failed to comply with
the Radio Regulations, 1986 concerning the broadcast of French-language
vocal music. |
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The Commission also notes that
the licensee failed to demonstrate that it met its commitment regarding
the tangible benefits proposed following the change in the control
of the licensee and accepted by the Commission in Letter of Authority
A99-0120 dated 7 September 1999, and announced in Radio Express
inc., Public Notice 1999-153,14 September 1999. |
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The Commission intends to inquire
into this matter at the hearing. The Commission also expects the licensee
to show cause at this hearing why a new mandatory order requiring
the licensee to comply with the requirement of the Regulations concerning
the provision of logger tapes and annual reports and to its condition
of licence regarding the contributions to Canadian talent development
should not be issued. |
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In addition, the Commission
also expects the licensee to demonstrate at this hearing why the Commission
should not suspend, revoke or refuse to renew the licence under sections
24 and 9, respectively of the Broadcasting Act. |
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FOR THE APPLICANT |
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Robert Brunet
Dean Nevins
Jean-Claude Campbell |
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APPEARING INTERVENERS |
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1. André Turcôt (int.112 –
item 11) |
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2. Pierre Rousseau (int. 127
– item 11) |
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3. Jacques Blais (int. 126
– item 11) |
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4. Pierre Marcil (int. 128
– item 11) |
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5. Sauvé et Associés, Yves
Sauvé (int. 111 – item 11) |
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6. Communications Michel Mathieu
(int. 129 – item 11) |
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7. Yves Gingras (int. 163 –
item 11) |
Date Modified: 2006-03-15
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