CRTC decisions and consultations

Summary#

This item from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission was published on April 18, 2020. It lists recent administrative decisions, consultation notices and licensing decisions, and points readers to the CRTC website for the full files.

What it does#

• Reminds readers that the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure came into force on April 1, 2011, and that many broadcasting applications are posted on the Commission’s website under “Part 1 Applications.”
• Says the Canada Gazette shows abridged versions of CRTC documents. The full, original documents are on the Commission’s website and can be examined at CRTC offices.
• Lists one administrative decision:
  • 10070394 Canada Inc. — station CFAJ in St. Catharines, Ontario (decision dated March 31, 2020).
• Lists one notice of consultation:
  • Notice 2020-54-2 (publication April 7, 2020) referring to a matter in Gatineau, Quebec, with a filing deadline shown as March 11, 2020. The source shows the deadline earlier than the publication date; that timing is unclear from the notice.
• Lists three CRTC decisions published April 3, 2020:
  • Decision 2020-114 — Leclerc Communication inc., station CJPX-FM (Montréal, Quebec).
  • Decision 2020-115 — Groupe V Média inc., on behalf of MusiquePlus inc., regarding ELLE Fictions and MAX (Montréal, Quebec).
  • Decision 2020-116 — Bell Canada, on behalf of V Interactions inc., regarding V Interactions inc. in Montréal, Trois‑Rivières, Saguenay and Sherbrooke (Quebec).

Who's affected#

• Broadcasters and license applicants named in the listing, including 10070394 Canada Inc., Leclerc Communication inc., Groupe V Média inc., MusiquePlus inc., and Bell Canada.
• Local radio and TV stations mentioned, such as CFAJ, CJPX-FM, ELLE Fictions, MAX, and V Interactions inc.
• Residents, viewers, and listeners in the named cities (Montréal, St. Catharines, Gatineau, Trois‑Rivières, Saguenay, Sherbrooke) who may notice changes in programming or station ownership.
• Anyone or any business that wants to intervene or comment on a consultation. The notice includes a filing deadline (listed as March 11, 2020 for one item), so timing matters.

Why it matters#

• The Gazette entry is how the CRTC records and shares decisions and consultations that shape what TV and radio services exist, who owns them, and how they operate.
• For broadcasters and applicants, these entries record regulatory outcomes and deadlines they must follow.
• For listeners, viewers and advertisers, the listed decisions can mean changes in available channels, programming or local station management.
• The item is mostly a pointer: the complete files live on the CRTC website, and those files are where you’ll find the detailed reasoning or instructions.