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Public Notice

Ottawa, 3 February 1999

Public Notice CRTC 1999-18

Applications for Amendments concerning Radio Programming Undertakings

In Public Notice CRTC 1998-132, Regulations Amending the Radio Regulations, 1986 - Commercial Radio Programming, the Commission addressed the special case of radio stations whose formats are based on the presentation of older music. The Commission indicated that it would generally be disposed to give favourable consideration to applications requesting flexibility to broadcast a lower level of Canadian popular music than the 35% required under sections 2.2(8) and 2.2(9) of the Regulations Amending the Radio Regulations, 1986, SOR/98-597. This lower level would take into account the relatively limited supply of Canadian music appropriate for the formats of these stations.

Specifically, the Commission indicated, in Public Notice CRTC 1998-132, that it will generally be prepared to approve applications by licensees for conditions of licence permitting them to broadcast a minimum of 30% Canadian popular (category 2) musical selections during any broadcast week where at least 90% of the music they plan consists of selections released before 1 January 1981. Stations would be required to meet this 30% minimum level both over the broadcast week and between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Stations subject to this condition of licence would also be responsible for specifying, on the music lists they provide to the Commission, the year of release for all musical selections they broadcast.

The Commission has received the following applications to amend the broadcasting licence of the following radio programming undertakings by adding a condition of licence incorporating the flexibility outlined above:

ATLANTIC REGION

Licensee Application No./ Examination of application

MARITIME BROADCASTING 199900676 5121 Sackville Street/
SYSTEM LIMITED Halifax, Nova Scotia/ 5121, rue Sackville
(Nouvelle-Écosse) Halifax, Nova Scotia/
CHNS & CHNX (Nouvelle-Écosse)
B3J 2R2

199900684 226 Union Street/
Saint John, New Brunswick/ 226, rue Union
(Nouveau-Brunswick) Saint John, New Brunswick/
CFBC (Nouveau-Brunswick)
E2L 1B1

BRAS D'OR BROADCASTING 199900626 188 Charlotte Street/
LIMITED Sydney, Nova Scotia/ 188, rue Charlotte
(Nouvelle-Écosse) Sydney, Nova Scotia/
CHER (Nouvelle-Écosse)
B1P 1C5

 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

 Intervention

 IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION AND PLACED ON THE PUBLIC FILE,

-  submit your original written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission (CRTC, Ottawa, K1A 0N2). A true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and proof that this has been done must accompany the original intervention sent to the Commission.

 Please note that you may also file your interventions by Electronic Mail

-  the intervention may be filed with the Commission by electronic mail at the following e-mail address: public.broadcasting@crtc.gc.ca and should indicate if a true copy has been sent to the applicant. Each paragraph of the document should be numbered. In addition, as an indication that the document has not been damaged during electronic transmission, the line ***End of document*** should be entered following the last paragraph of each document. However, your intervention and the proof of service to the applicant will also have to be filed in hard copy;

-  please note, that only the documents (applications and interventions) electronically filed will be available on the Commission's web site. You will be able to access these documents by indicating the public notice or the notice of public hearing number;

-  the intervention must be received by the CRTC and by the applicant ON OR BEFORE the deadline date indicated below. The Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays;

-  your intervention should clearly identify the application and indicate whether you support or oppose the application, or if you propose changes to it, include the facts and grounds therefor. In the event that the application is brought to the oral phase of the hearing it would be helpful to the Commission if you provide reasons why your written comments are not sufficient and an appearance is necessary;

 Your intervention will be considered by the Commission, and will form part of the public record of the proceeding without further notification to you, provided the procedure set out above has been followed. You will be contacted only if your submission raises procedural questions.

 DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION:

 11 March 1999

 EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS
 DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS

 Documents are available:
°  at the local address provided in this notice; and
°  at the following Commission offices and documentation centre:

 Central Building
 Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
 1 Promenade du Portage, Room 201
 Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2
 Tels: (819) 997-2429 - TDD 994-0423
 Telecopier: (819) 994-0218

 Bank of Commerce Building
 Suite 1007
 1809 Barrington Street
 Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8
 Tels: (902) 426-7997 - TDD 426-6997
 Telecopier: (902) 426-2721

 Other CRTC regional offices and documentation centre will also make documents available upon request by interested parties (normal delay: 48 hours).

 This document is available in alternative format upon request.

 Secretary General