Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2014-136

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Route reference: 2014-56

Ottawa, 25 March 2014

Vista Radio Ltd. Various locations in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories

The application numbers are set out in the decision.

Various commercial radio stations – Licence renewals

1. The Commission renews the broadcasting licences for the English-language commercial radio programming undertakings set out below from 1 September 2014 to 31 August 2021. The Commission did not receive any interventions regarding these applications.

Call sign Application and date received

CKCQ-FM Quesnel, BC 2013-1561-4 8 November 2013

CFLD Burns Lake, BC and its transmitter 2013-1563-0 CHLD Granisle 8 November 2013

CFBV Smithers, BC and its transmitters 2013-1565-6 CKBV New Hazelton and CHBV-FM Houston 8 November 2013

CKBX 100 Mile House, BC 2013-1566-4 8 November 2013

CJUI-FM Kelowna, BC 2013-1571-3 8 November 2013

CFFM-FM Williams Lake, BC 2013-1572-1 8 November 2013

CIRX-FM Prince George, BC 2013-1578-9 8 November 2013

CJCD-FM Yellowknife, NT and its transmitter 2013-1569-8 CJCD-FM-1 Hay River 8 November 2013

2. The licensee shall adhere to the conditions of licence set out in Broadcasting Regulatory Policy 2009-62, as amended from time to time. In addition, CJUI-FM shall adhere to the conditions of licence set out in Appendix 3 to Broadcasting Decision 2008-62, with the exception of condition of licence 1. Further, in order to fulfill its original commitment to Canadian content development (CCD) set out in that appendix, CJUI-FM shall, in addition to any contributions required under section 15 of the Radio Regulations, 1986, as amended from time to time, contribute the following amounts to CCD by condition of licence:

• $100,000 in each of the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 broadcast years, to be allocated as follows:

o $80,000 to FACTOR; and

o $20,000 to an eligible CCD initiative as described in paragraph 108 of Broadcasting Public Notice 2006-158, as amended from time to time.

• $8,333 in the 2015-2016 broadcast year, pro-rated from the first year of operation, to an eligible CCD initiative as described in paragraph 108 of Broadcasting Public Notice 2006-158, as amended from time to time.

3. As noted in Broadcasting Decision 2010-616, CFBV, CFLD, CIRX-FM, CKBX and CKCQ-FM were found in non-compliance in their previous licence term with their conditions of licence relating to Canadian talent development contributions and section 9(2) of the Radio Regulations, 1986 (the Regulations) relating to the provision of annual returns. CIRX-FM was also found in non-compliance with section 15 of the Regulations relating to CCD. The Commission notes that these stations have been found in compliance with their regulatory requirements over the current licence term. The Commission therefore finds it appropriate to renew the licences for a full seven-year term.

4. Further, as noted in Broadcasting Decision 2010-625, CJCD-FM was also found in non-compliance in its previous licence term with section 15 of the Regulations. The Commission notes that this station has been found in compliance with its regulatory requirements over the current licence term. The Commission therefore finds it appropriate to renew the licence for a full seven-year term.

Reminder

5. 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. Employment equity

6. Because this licensee 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