In Broadcasting Decision 2013-470, the Commission found Astral Media Radio Atlantic Inc., the licensee of CIKX-FM at that time, in non-compliance with section 9(2) of the Radio Regulations, 1986 (the Regulations) relating to the filing of annual returns.Footnote 1 The Commission did not receive any interventions in regard to these applications.ĬIKX-FM Grand Falls, New Brunswick, and its transmitter CIKX-FM-1 Plaster Rock In response, the licensees noted below filed applications to renew the broadcasting licences for the following English-language commercial radio stations, which expire 28 February 2021.In that notice of consultation, the Commission requested that the licensees of those stations submit renewal applications for their broadcasting licences. On 3 June 2019, the Commission issued Broadcasting Notice of Consultation 2019-194, which listed the radio stations for which the broadcasting licences would expire 31 August 2020 and therefore needed to be renewed to continue their operations.The Commission has the authority, pursuant to section 9(1) of the Broadcasting Act, to issue and renew licences for such terms not exceeding seven years and subject to such conditions related to the circumstances of the licensee as it deems appropriate for the implementation of the broadcasting policy set out in section 3(1) of the Broadcasting Act.These short-term renewals will allow for an earlier review of the licensees’ compliance with their regulatory requirements. In addition, the Commission renews the broadcasting licence for the English-language commercial radio station CIKX-FM Grand Falls, New Brunswick, and its transmitter CIKX-FM-1 Plaster Rock from 1 March 2021 to 31 August 2026. The Commission renews the broadcasting licence for the English-language commercial radio station CHBE-FM Victoria, British Columbia, from 1 March 2021 to 31 August 2025. Public record for these applications: 2019-0829-0837-8 CHBE-FM Victoria and CIKX-FM Grand Falls and its transmitter CIKX-FM-1 Plaster Rock – Licence renewals
Grand Falls and Plaster Rock, New Brunswick and 8384819 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Bell Media Regional Radio Partnership
References: Part 1 licence renewal applications posted on 30 October 2020īell Media Inc.