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CRTC Approves three new radio licences for Calgary, including Aboriginal
Voices Radio
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/Decisions/2001/DB2001-172.htm

By majority vote, the Commission approves the application by Gary Farmer,
on behalf of a company to be incorporated (Aboriginal Voices Radio; AVR),
for a new, Aboriginal-language radio undertaking at Calgary operating on
the frequency 88.1 MHz. This not-for-profit service will, for the most
part, broadcast programming originating with the FM radio station licensed
to AVR in Toronto
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/Decisions/2000/DB2000-204.htm (Decision CRTC
2000-204).

The Commission notes that approval of this application is consistent with
the objectives of the Broadcasting Act, in particular its call for the
provision of programming reflective of Canada’s Aboriginal cultures. The
Commission further notes that, according to Statistics Canada, Calgary’s
Aboriginal population numbers in excess of 15,000 persons. Based on the
evidence presented at the hearing, the Commission is convinced that there
is strong support for the delivery of the proposed AVR service to this
urban market and broad support, as well, for the applicant’s philosophy and
objectives.
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NOTE FROM THE EDITOR:

One of the reasons the Commission approved AVR is that it promised not to
sell local advertising ...meaning it would not impact local broadcasters.

However...and this is a big financial however for AVR

The CRTC did NOT licence AVR's corporate associate NewCap's application for
a radio licence, something that would have provided millions of dollars to
Aboriginal Voices Radio's operation. Rather than contribute to the usual
Canadian Talent Development process, NewCap chose a unique approach that
would have supported AVR. Despite the financial support this arrangement
would have provided to AVR, the Commission decided not to licence NewCap.

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