CRTC broadcasting applications and decisions

Summary#

This Canada Gazette entry republishes notices and short summaries from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) about broadcasting applications, decisions and policies. It lists applications posted between March 30 and May 4, 2023, and includes deadlines for public comments and several recent CRTC decisions.

What it does#

• Lists the broadcast licence applications and complaints that the CRTC posted online between March 30 and May 4, 2023, so the public can see what matters are under consideration.
• Gives deadlines for when people or groups can send interventions, comments or replies (examples shown include May 1, 2023, May 17, 2023, May 18, 2023, and June 2, 2023).
• Summarizes recent administrative decisions and formal decisions by the CRTC about radio stations and national services.
• Notes a regulatory policy change that renames BBC World News as BBC News on the list of non-Canadian programming services authorized for distribution.
• Also reproduces a couple of corrected notices from the Public Service Commission about permissions granted to public servants to run in municipal elections (errata).

Who's affected#

• Radio and TV broadcasters and their licence holders — several individual stations and groups had applications or decisions listed.
• Community and Indigenous radio projects — for example, the Gesgapegiag Community Access Program was listed for a new low‑power Indigenous FM station.
• Cable and satellite distributors and viewers who receive non-Canadian services like BBC News, because the authorized service name was updated.
• Members of the public, consumer groups and other stakeholders who want to comment on or intervene in CRTC proceedings before the listed deadlines.

Why it matters#

• If you run or work for a station, or want to start one, these listings show current licence requests and decisions that could change who can operate or what service is offered locally.
• If you care about what channels appear on your TV or radio, the decisions and the renaming of services like BBC News affect what distributors are allowed to carry.
• The listed deadlines give the public a chance to make their views known before the CRTC makes final decisions.
• For communities, especially Indigenous and local groups, the approvals and applications can mean new local broadcasting options or changes to existing services.