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Canadian Association of Aboriginal Broadcasters Responds to CRTC Decision to Revoke Aboriginal Voices Radio Broadcasting Licences

by pmnationtalk on June 26, 2015827 Views

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CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF ABORIGINAL BROADCASTERS RESPONDS TO CRTC DECISION TO REVOKE ABORIGINAL VOICES RADIO BROADCASTING LICENCES

June 25, 2015, Winnipeg, Manitoba  – The Canadian Association of Aboriginal Broadcasters (CAAB) supports the decision today by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) to revoke the broadcasting licences of Aboriginal Voices Radio (AVR). CAAB also is encouraged by the CRTC’s commitment to improve radio service for urban Aboriginal listeners.

AVR, which operates stations in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa under the radio call sign CKAV, was found in serious instances of non-compliance with several sections of the Radio Regulation and with condition of licence. These non-compliances have been ongoing since AVR was first granted its licences in the early 2000s. After being given many occasions to rectify the situation, AVR had to acknowledge it would not be able to re-establish the compliance of its station by the end of August, date at which its current licences will end.

CAAB is disappointed that AVR didn’t manage to turn things around over the past several years but understands why the CRTC had to come to the conclusion of revoking AVR broadcasting licences. Taking into account the constant breaches, CAAB feels that the CRTC had no choice but to take this action given that Aboriginal communities in these urban market must have access to music and information that speaks to their realities, a goal that AVR has been criticised for failing to meet.

CAAB is encouraged that the CRTC has expressed its continued support of a national Aboriginal Radio Network “by, for and about the Aboriginal communities” for the frequencies that will become available as a result of this decision. The members will explore the possibility of submitting a proposal as they believe it is key that a national Aboriginal entity takes hold of these licences to provide our communities now living in these urban environments a radio service that speaks to their needs as well as their history, languages and cultures.

The Canadian Association of Aboriginal Broadcasters is a national organization representing Aboriginal broadcasters in Canada.

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Contacts:

Bert Crowfoot, CFWE, 1-780-399-5995
Deborah Anne Charles, MBC, 1-306-425-8276
Greg Smith, CFNR, 1-250-638-8137, ext. 221
Jean La Rose, APTN, 1-204-947-9331, ext. 324

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