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Decision

Ottawa, 28 June 1995
Decision CRTC 95-363
Edmundston Radio, Limited
Edmundston and Grand Falls, New Brunswick - 941292500
Renewal of the licence of CJEM and its transmitter CKMV
Following a Public Hearing in Halifax beginning on 4 April 1995, the Commission renews the broadcasting licence for the radio programming undertaking consisting of CJEM Edmundston and its transmitter CKMV Grand Falls, from 1 September 1995 to 31 August 1999, subject to the conditions in effect under the current licence, as well as to those conditions specified in the licence to be issued.
This term will enable the Commission to assess at an early date the licensee's compliance to the Radio Regulations, 1986 (the regulations) regarding the French-language vocal music.
The Commission notes the licensee's non-compliance with respect to the level of French-language vocal music broadcast during the week of 13 to 19 March 1994. The content level observed for this category was 61.6% rather than the level of 65% required by the regulations. The licensee explained that the non-compliance was due to its belief that the regulations applied to the period from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. rather than from 6 a.m. to midnight. It added that it had corrected this situation, as soon as it had been informed of its error.
The Commission views with great concern the licensee's failure to comply with the regulatory requirement relating to French-language vocal music. It intends to monitor the licensee's performance during the new licence term, and directs the licensee to take all necessary measures to ensure that it complies at all times with the regulations.
The Commission reaffirms the particular importance it attaches to the development of Canadian talent and has noted the level of the licensee's commitment for this purpose in light of the station's financial situation.
In Public Notice CRTC 1992-59 dated 1 September 1992 and entitled "Implementation of an Employment Equity Policy", the Commission announced that the employment equity practices of broadcasters would be subject to examination by the Commission. In this regard, 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.
Allan J. Darling
Secretary General

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