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Application to Obtain a Broadcasting Licence to Operate Community Radio Undertaking (including low-power)GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
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should consult the Commission's Community Radio Policy in Public Notices
CRTC 2000-13 dated 28 January 2000 and CRTC
2000-13-1 dated 2 February 2000.
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Filing |
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File
electronically via
Access Key by attaching the application to the
Cover page. Access Key allows secure transmissions to the Commission and also
authenticates your identity. Therefore, a signature is not required when
using Access Key. Applicants
who file their application in this manner are not required to submit a hard
copy of the application and its related documents. |
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Applicants who cannot send their application electronically with the Access Key service or who need further information relative to the CRTC processes can contact the Commission at 1-877-249-CRTC (2782). |
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Instructions |
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The following
questionnaire is in HTML format and may be
downloaded to the word processing software of your choice. This enables
you to complete the downloaded questionnaire by inserting your response in
bold letters immediately following the question. You may add lines to the
tables if necessary but do not alter or delete any text from the
questionnaire. |
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The
application must be divided into sections as set out in the questionnaire,
and include the numbered questions followed by the corresponding response.
Responses must be
provided, at a minimum, in a size 10 font. |
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| Naming
convention for the electronic documents |
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The
following documents should be submitted as separate electronic documents
using the naming convention specified below. The document number (Doc#)
indicates the ascending order in which the documents should appear on the
public file. |
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The Commission may
return the application if it has not been duly completed or if the required
technical documentation has not been filed with Industry Canada. The onus
will be on the applicant to submit a clear application that provides all of
the relevant information, identifies all regulatory issues raised in the
application and provides supporting documentation. |
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications CommissionApplication to Obtain a Broadcasting Licence
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| TYPE OF STATION: |
AM ( ) |
FM ( ) |
Check here if low-power* ( ) |
| TYPE A ( ) | TYPE B ( ) |
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Low-power AM is an undertaking with a
transmitter power of less than 100 watts in the 525 - 1705 kHz band. Low-power FM
is an undertaking with a maximum Effective Radiated Power (ERP) of 50 watts and
transmitting antenna height of 60 metres in the 88 - 108 MHz band. |
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| LOCATION OF UNDERTAKING:
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| 1.1 |
IDENTIFICATION OF PROPOSED LICENSEE
(hereinafter the applicant) NAME: ADDRESS: Facsimile: Email:
CONTACT PERSON REPRESENTING THE APPLICANT |
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| 1.2 |
Appointment of designated representative I, _________________________, the applicant, hereby appoint _____________________ as my designated representative for and on my behalf and in my name to sign, file and complete (if necessary) an application with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission and to sign and file a reply with respect thereto and I do hereby ratify, confirm, and adopt as my own act, such application and all replies made thereto. Date: |
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DECLARATION OF THE APPLICANT or its designated representative |
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___________________________________ SOLEMNLY DECLARE THAT: |
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I am the designated representative of the applicant
named in this Application Brief and as such have knowledge of all matters
declared therein. |
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The statements made in
this application, or any document filed pursuant to any request for further
information by the Commission, are (will be) to the best of my knowledge and
belief true in all respects. |
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| c) |
The opinions and
estimates given in this application, or any document filed pursuant to any
request for further information by the Commission, are (will be) based on facts
as known to me. |
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I have examined the
provisions of the Broadcasting Act and the broadcasting regulations
relevant to this application. |
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HAVE SIGNED Signature (not required if submitting electronically): Date: WITNESSED BY Signature (not required if submitting electronically): Name (Printed): Date: At: |
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| 1.4 |
Location(s) where the application may be examined
Set out the applicant’s website address or, if the application is not posted on their website, the email address where an electronic copy of the application may be requested: Website: Email: |
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Procedural requestThe Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure allow an interested person to request that the Commission exercise a power under the Rules of Procedure or change the Rules of Procedure for a specific proceeding (sections 5 and 7). This is generally called a procedural request. You may consult the Implementation of new Rules of Practice and Procedure, Broadcasting and Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-958, 23 December 2010, and the Guidelines on the CRTC Rules of Practice and Procedure, Broadcasting and Telecom Information Bulletin CRTC 2010-959, 23 December 2010, for more information. |
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2. OWNERSHIP
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Complete the following
table relating to the directors and officers, including the Chief Executive
Officer, of the applicant. Please note that all sections must be completed.
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DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS |
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Name |
Complete Home Address |
Citizenship |
Position Held |
Directors: |
SUPPORTING DOCUMENT TO BE APPENDED: |
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| APPENDIX 2A |
Copy of all constituting
documents (for example, Letters Patent, By-Laws, etc.) of the applicant. |
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3. FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
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| 3.1 |
In accordance with
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (G.A.A.P.), complete the following
summary of the estimated annual revenue and expenses for each 12-month period
ending 31 August of the proposed licence term: |
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YEAR 1 |
YEAR 2 |
YEAR 3 |
YEAR 4 |
YEAR 5 |
YEAR 6 |
YEAR 7 |
TOTAL |
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REVENUE (after agency
commissions) |
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| Non-government funding (such as grants and fund-raising campaigns, etc.) |
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| Other (Specify): | ||||||||
| TOTAL REVENUE | ||||||||
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OPERATING EXPENSES |
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| Programming | ||||||||
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| Sales, Advertising and Promotion |
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| Administration and General |
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| TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
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NON-OPERATING
EXPENSES |
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| Depreciation | ||||||||
| Interest | ||||||||
| Other Adjustments- Expenses (Income) |
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| TOTAL NON-OPERATING EXPENSES |
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| TOTAL EXPENSES |
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| Estimated pre-tax income (loss) |
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| Provision for Income Taxes |
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| NET INCOME (LOSS) AFTER TAXES (for broadcasting operations only) |
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3.2 |
Provide a projected statement of pre-operating costs for the period prior to the commencement of operation and a pro forma statement of changes in financial position relating to the proposed station for each of the first seven years of operation. |
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Provide a detailed
listing of all the basic underlying assumptions upon which the financial
projections in questions 3.1 and 3.2 above have been prepared, including expected
inflation rates and whether the projections have been prepared using current or
constant dollars. |
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4. MARKETING INFORMATION
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| 4.1 |
As a basis for revenue calculations,
specify the following: |
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FOR ALL PERSONS |
YEAR 1 |
YEAR 2 |
YEAR 3 |
YEAR 4 |
YEAR 5 |
YEAR 6 |
YEAR 7 |
| Total Weekly Hours of Listening |
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| Share of Market Listening Hours (%) |
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| Reach (000) |
4.2 |
Provide quantitative estimates of the population within the service contours, as well as an estimate of the population within the area to which the station's principal marketing activities will be directed: |
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3 mV/m CONTOUR (FM) |
0.5 mV/m CONTOUR (FM) |
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| Population | ||
| Households |
4.3 |
Identify the sources from which population data has been obtained. |
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5. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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| 5.1 |
a) |
Have all
required technical documents been filed with Industry Canada? Please note
that the Commission cannot consider your application further until all documents
are filed. |
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NO ( ) |
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| b) |
I hereby
authorize the Commission to include as part of this application any document or
correspondence filed with Industry Canada with respect to this application. |
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| YES ( ) |
NO ( ) |
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explain. |
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In accordance with paragraphs 138-139 of Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-499, Campus and community radio policy, dated 22 July 2010, please answer the following: a) Provide a list of the low power radio stations that may be affected by this application. b) Have you contacted the community and campus radio stations on this list to inform them that their station may be affected by this application? Yes ( ) No ( ) If no, indicate why not, providing a detailed rationale. |
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| 5.3 |
Provide the
following technical information: |
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PROPOSED |
NOTE |
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| Frequency | kHz for AM MHz for FM |
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| Transmitter power (for AM) |
Watts |
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ERP - Effective Radiated Power (at beam-tilt angle) (for FM) |
Watts |
If no
beam-tilt is used, provide ERP in horizontal plane |
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ERP - Effective Radiated Power (at beam-tilt angle) (for FM) |
Watts |
If no
beam-tilt is used, provide ERP in horizontal plane |
| EHAAT - Effective Height Above Average Terrain |
metres |
FM only |
| Antenna and Transmitter Site Coordinates |
N. |
North
Latitude West Longitude |
| Studio Location(s) | City and,
where possible, street address |
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Subsidiary Communications (SCMO)/ Subsidiary Data |
YES ( ) |
If YES, specify |
| Programming Feed Method(s) | Satellite,
microwave, fibre optic, other (specify) |
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If rebroadcasting other station(s), identify station(s) rebroadcast |
Call
Letters Frequency Location |
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO BE APPENDED: |
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| APPENDIX 5A |
In the case of a regular
power station, provide a clearly legible copy of the maps required in the
Engineering Brief submitted to Industry Canada, and wich show the proposed
coverage contours.
In case of proposal for a conversion from AM to FM, provide a comparison of the 5 mV/m AM contour with the 0.5 mV/m FM contour and of the 15 mV/m AM contour with the 3 mV/m FM contour. In the case of a low-power AM, provide a copy of a map showing the proposed 0.5 mV/m, 5 mV/m and 15 mV/m coverage contours. In the case of a low-power FM, provide a copy of a map showing the proposed 0.5 mV/m and 3 mV/m coverage contours. The Commission encourages you to submit your
proposed coverage area contours in a geographical information system (GIS)
compatible file format (for example, .mid./.mif, .tab, .dxf, .dwg, .e00, .shp,
.dgn). Also provide the map datum and projection used. This file can
be submitted electronically or on a diskette. |
| APPENDIX 5B |
Documentation supporting
the availability of the proposed transmitter site(s). |
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6. PROGRAMMING
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following section relates to the programming obligations set out in the
Commission's Community Radio Policy in Public Notice CRTC
2000-13 dated
January 28, 2000.
Reference should be made to Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-819 entitled Revised Content Categories and Subcategories for Radio issued on November 5, 2010 for details on content categories and subcategories. Applicants are reminded that, except where the Commission has provided otherwise in a condition of licence, they must also comply with the regulatory requirements set out in the Radio Regulations, 1986 (the regulations), as amended from time to time. For the purpose of answering the following section, applicants are reminded
that, in accordance with the regulations, a "broadcast week" refers to the total
number of hours devoted to broadcasting during the 126-hour period extending from
6:00 a.m. to midnight, for seven consecutive days beginning on Sunday. |
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| 6.1 |
CONDITIONS OF LICENCE |
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applicant will adhere to all conditions of licence stipulated in Public Notice
CRTC
2000-157: |
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NO ( ) |
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outline proposal and provide justification for the proposed exception. |
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LANGUAGE(S) OF PROGRAMMING |
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The
principal language of programming will be: |
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Other
languages of programming: |
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Languages |
Per broadcast week |
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Hours |
Minutes |
% of total programming |
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| Other official language (MAXIMUM) |
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| Languages of Aboriginal Canadians (MINIMUM) |
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| Third-language programming(1) (MINIMUM) |
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(1) |
Applicants who propose to provide ethnic programming must respond to questions 6.11 and 6.12 (Ethnic Programming). |
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HOURS OF
BROADCAST
The applicant UNDERTAKES to broadcast _________ hours per broadcast
week and not to increase or decrease this number by more than 20% without seeking
Commission approval. |
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SPOKEN
WORD |
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ONLY TYPE A
COMMUNITY STATIONS MUST ANSWER THIS QUESTION |
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The Commission generally
expects Type A stations to devote, during each broadcast week, at least 15%
of their programming to Spoken Word, with emphasis on community-oriented Spoken
Word. Specific commitments are assessed on a case-by-case basis. |
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applicant UNDERTAKES to devote at least 15% of its programming
during each broadcast week to Spoken Word (content category 1) which is comprised
of News (content subcategory 11) and Spoken Word - Other (content subcategory
12), as defined in Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC
2010-819, with an emphasis on
community-oriented Spoken Word. |
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NO ( ) |
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outline proposal and provide justification for the proposed exception. |
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TYPE A
AND TYPE B COMMUNITY STATIONS MUST ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS |
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The
applicant UNDERTAKES to devote, during each broadcast week, a MINIMUM
percentage of news time to the following: |
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| Local News |
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| Regional News |
% |
ii) |
Please list the communities that you consider "local" in your news coverage: |
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MUSIC
CATEGORY BREAKDOWN
Please indicate the music mix to be broadcast by the station by specifying the
MINIMUM percentage of music in one or more of the subcategories set out below.
The total percentage may not exceed, but need not add up to, 100%. |
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MUSIC SUB-CATEGORY BREAKDOWN - SPECIALTY FORMATS |
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MUSIC SUB-CATEGORY |
DESCRIPTION |
MINIMUM % OF TOTAL MUSIC |
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21 |
Pop, Rock and Dance | |
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Country and Country-Oriented | |
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Acoustic | |
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24 |
Easy Listening | |
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31 |
Concert | |
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32 |
Folk and Folk-Oriented | |
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World Beat and International | |
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Jazz and Blues | |
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35 |
Non-classic Religious | |
6.6 |
STATION PRODUCTION |
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applicant expects to broadcast a MINIMUM of _______:_______ (hours:minutes) of
station-produced programming during each broadcast week. |
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SOURCES
OF PROGRAMMING |
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The
applicant proposes to operate as part of a network: |
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NO ( ) |
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specify the name(s) of the network(s) and the number of hours (based on 24-hour
days) and type of programming to be broadcast per week: |
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Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Type (1) |
(1) |
Type of programming delivered by network (for example, sports, talk, entertainment, etc.) |
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The
applicant proposes to broadcast programming originating from another station: |
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NO ( ) |
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specify originating station: |
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The
applicant expects to broadcast a MAXIMUM of _______:_______ (hours:minutes) of
acquired programming in a broadcast week. |
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TYPE B
community stations that expect to broadcast network or acquired programming
must outline how these programs will complement, but not replace, their local
programs: |
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LOCAL
TALENT DEVELOPMENT
Please provide plans for the licence term with respect to the development of
local talent, in particular projects to promote and feature music by new Canadian
artists, local artists and artists whose music is seldom heard on other stations.
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VOLUNTEER
PARTICIPATION
Please describe your current and/or proposed
measures to: |
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facilitate
community access to programming; |
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promote the
availability of training throughout the community; and |
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provide for
the ongoing training and supervision of those within the community wishing to
participate in programming. |
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INDUSTRY
CODES
The applicant accepts, as CONDITIONS OF LICENCE, to adhere to the
following codes during all hours of broadcast: |
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The Canadian Association of Broadcasters' Broadcast Code for Advertising to Children (Public Notice CRTC 1993-99, Revised Broadcast Code for Advertising to Children, dated 30 June 1993), as amended from time to time and approved by the Commission. |
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NO ( ) |
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provide reasons. |
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The Canadian Association of Broadcasters' Equitable Portrayal Code (Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2008-23, Equitable Portrayal Code, dated 17 March 2008), as amended from time to time and approved by the Commission (to be suspended as long as the licensee is a member in good standing of the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council). |
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NO ( ) |
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provide reasons. |
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| ETHNIC PROGRAMMING
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Applicants proposing
ethnic programming must complete questions 6.11 and 6.12. |
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For more information on
ethnic programming, applicants should consult Public Notice CRTC
1999-117
entitled Ethnic Broadcasting Policy, and consequent amendments to the
Radio Regulations, 1986, set out in Public Notice
2000-92. |
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Market with a local
ethnic radio station
The applicant will operate in a market served by
an ethnic radio station: |
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| YES ( ) |
NO ( ) |
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Ethnic
programming by linguistic category
Complete the following table relating to the broadcasting of ethnic and third-language programming. Please note that a "broadcast week" refers to the total number of hours devoted to broadcasting during the 126-hour period extending from 6:00 a.m. to midnight, for seven consecutive days beginning on Sunday. Percentages should be based on the total number of hours of programming broadcast by the station in a broadcast week (that is, the total number of hours of programming by the station in a broadcast week may be less than or equal to 126 hours). Please note that ethnic programming means programming provided in any language, that is specifically directed to any culturally or racially distinct group other than one that is Aboriginal Canadian or from France or the British Isles. Ethnic programming may be in English, French, a third-language or a combination of languages. Third-language programming means programming in languages other than French, English or those of Aboriginal Canadians. In determining the languages of ethnic programming, DO NOT consider music,
advertising, station contests and community and emergency messages during a
particular ethnic program. However, in calculating the actual duration of
each program, those elements must be counted. |
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Language in which ethnic programming is provided |
Ethnic group to which it is directed |
Total duration of this programming
per broadcast week |
% of the total programming provided during each broadcast week that is devoted to this type of programming |
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total programming provided during the broadcast week that is devoted to ETHNIC PROGRAMMING |
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total programming provided during the broadcast week that is devoted to THIRD-LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING |
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In the case of a conversion from the AM band to the FM band only |
I hereby request authority to simulcast the programming of my new FM station on my existing AM station for a transition period of the three months following implementation. |
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NO ( ) |
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Check here if applicable |
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Should the proposed FM station be approved and a new
licence be issued, and a simulcast period be granted, I hereby request that the
Commission revoke, pursuant to Sections 9(1)e) and 24(1) of the "Broadcasting
Act", the licence issued to my AM station at the end of the approved simulcast
period. |
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Check here if applicable |
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proposed FM station be approved and a new licence be issued, and no simulcast
period be required, I hereby request that the Commission revoke, pursuant to
Sections 9(1)e) and 24(1) of the "Broadcasting Act", the licence issued to my AM
station following implementation on the new FM station. |
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SUPPORTING DOCUMENT TO BE APPENDED: |
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A copy of the proposed
station's weekly programming schedule, as a sample of the type of programming to
be broadcast. This schedule must identify the title of the program, a brief
description, the number of the relevant content category (Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC
2010-819) and the origin of the program (a sample of a block schedule is as
follows). |
SAMPLE OF A BLOCK SCHEDULE FORMAT
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_______________________________________ LOCATION: ______________________________________ |
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SUNDAY |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
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09:00 |
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12:00
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21:00
24:00 |
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TOTAL HOURS OF STATION-PRODUCED PROGRAMMING:
NOTE: A legend may be used to facilitate the entries made in the various
blocks. |
Sections 30 to 34 of the Implementation of new Rules of Practice and Procedure, Broadcasting and Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-958, 23 December 2010, set out a process by which parties to Commission proceedings may file information on the record of a public proceeding in confidence.
A party filing information can “designate” it as confidential at the time it is filed with the Commission (section 31) if it falls into one of the following categories:
At the time that the party files the information it designates as confidential, it must provide an abridged version of the document along with an explanation of how the information falls into a category of information listed in section 31. The party must provide a detailed rationale to explain why the disclosure of the information is not in the public interest (section 32(1)).
The confidential version of the document must be filed separately and must be marked “CONFIDENTIAL” on each page. If the document is filed electronically, each file containing confidential information must include “CONFIDENTIAL” in the file name.
The abridged version of the document and the reasons for the designation of information as confidential will be placed on the public record of the proceeding.
Please consult the Procedures for filing confidential information and requesting its disclosure in Commission proceedings, Broadcasting and Telecom Information Bulletin CRTC 2010-961, 23 December 2010, for complete process for filing confidential information.
Are you requesting for some information to be designated as confidential?
Yes ( ) No ( )
If yes, you must provide a detailed rationale to explain why the disclosure of the information is not in the public interest :
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BOOK OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
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APPENDIX NUMBER AND NAME |
APPENDED |
E-FILED |
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SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION |
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1A |
Supplementary Brief | ||
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SECTION 2: OWNERSHIP |
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2A |
Constituting documents (or drafts) | ||
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SECTION 5: TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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5A |
Contour Maps | ||
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5B |
Documentation - Availability of proposed Transmitter Site(s) | ||
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SECTION 6: PROGRAMMING |
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6A |
Block Program Schedule | ||
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