CRTC posts decisions and consultation notices

Summary#

This is a notice from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) telling the public how it publishes its decisions and related documents. It also lists a few recent administrative decisions and formal decisions dated April 8, 2020 and April 9, 2020.

What it does#

• Explains that the CRTC posts decisions, notices of consultation, policies, information bulletins and orders on its website.
• Notes that the CRTC Rules of Practice and Procedure came into force on April 1, 2011, and some broadcasting applications are posted as “Part 1 Applications.”
• Advises people to check “Today’s Releases” on the CRTC website for daily updates and links to active proceedings.
• Says the items printed in the Gazette are abridged versions. The full original documents are available on the CRTC website and can be examined at the Commission’s offices and public examination rooms.
• Lists items published in this entry:
  • Administrative decision: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation — CBSI-FM, Sept-Îles, Quebec (decision date April 8, 2020).
  • Decision 2020-119: My Broadcasting Corporation — CJML-FM, Milton, Ontario (April 8, 2020).
  • Decision 2020-121: THEMA Canada Inc. — M6 International, Across Canada (April 9, 2020).

Who's affected#

• Broadcasters and companies that apply to the CRTC for licences or other approvals, including the named organizations: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, My Broadcasting Corporation, and THEMA Canada Inc.
• People or businesses that follow broadcasting policy or specific station changes in Sept-Îles, Milton, or for the M6 International service.
• Members of the public, journalists, and lawyers who want to read the full decisions — they need to use the CRTC website or visit its offices to see the complete files.

Why it matters#

• The notice helps the public and industry find and track official CRTC decisions and consultations in one place.
• Knowing where to get the full documents matters if you need details about a licence decision or a broadcasting application.
• The Gazette entry itself does not explain the content or outcome of the listed decisions; to learn what each decision actually did, you must read the full documents on the CRTC website.