Haliburton CKHA-FM application and CRTC decisions

Summary#

The Canada Gazette (Part I, Vol. 157, No. 49) posted a set of items from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission about applications and recent decisions on radio and television licences. It also published a separate notice from the Public Service Commission granting permission for an employee to run in a provincial election. The Gazette issue is dated December 9, 2023.

What it does#

• Tells the public which CRTC documents were posted online between November 24 and November 30, 2023, including applications, consultation notices, decisions and information bulletins.
• Lists one new application posted for public comment:
  • Application by the Haliburton County Community Radio Association for CKHA-FM in Haliburton, Ontario (application number 2023-0384-0). Deadline for interventions or comments is January 15, 2024.
• Summarizes recent administrative decisions posted by the Commission. Examples include:
  • Decision 2023-390 (published November 27, 2023) involving the Ontario French-language Educational Communications Authority (TFO).
  • Decision 2023-391 (published November 28, 2023) involving Corus Radio Inc. (Calgary).
  • Decision 2023-392 (published November 28, 2023) involving Rogers Media Inc. (Ottawa).
  • Additional decisions listed include items for Knowledge Network Corporation, CHEK-DT operator 0859291 B.C. Ltd., and New Tang Dynasty Television (various publication dates shown).
• Notes that full, original CRTC documents are available on the Commission’s website and can be inspected at its office.
• Separately, the Public Service Commission notice says permission and leave were granted to Michael Broderick to seek nomination and be a candidate in the provincial electoral district of Fredericton‑York. The provincial election is to take place on or before October 21, 2024.

Who's affected#

• Local and community broadcasters and organizations, e.g. the Haliburton County Community Radio Association, and operators named in the listed decisions.
• People or groups who want to comment on the radio application (members of the public, nearby stations, interest groups) — note the January 15, 2024 deadline for the listed application.
• Listeners and local communities who may see changes in local radio or TV services if applications are approved or licences changed.
• For the public service notice: Michael Broderick, the employer (Fisheries and Oceans Canada is referenced in the original notice), and voters in Fredericton‑York who may be affected if he runs.

Why it matters#

• The CRTC postings are how the public learns about proposed new radio services and decisions that shape local media options. If you live near the proposed station or care about local broadcasting, you can read the application and file comments by the deadline (January 15, 2024).
• The listed decisions show recent regulatory outcomes that can affect what stations broadcast, who holds licences, and what services are available in different regions.
• The Public Service Commission notice matters because it makes public that a federal employee has been allowed to seek political office and will be on leave during the election period, and it sets the latest possible date for that provincial election (October 21, 2024).