In addition, the following stations have been ordered off their respective frequencies:
Requirement for VF2688 Surrey to vacate frequency 91.5 MHz
Given the approval for the use of 91.5 MHz by Akash, Sur Sagar Radio Ltd. (Sur Sagar) and Ravinder Singh Pannu must either vacate that frequency, pursuant to the rules and procedures established by the Department, and submit an application to use a frequency other than 91.5 MHz to continue the operation of their low-power exempt house of worship service VF2688 Surrey, or find another solution that would enable them to continue using the same frequency and meet the Department’s interference protection requirements towards Akash’s radio station.
Requirement for CFVT-FM North Vancouver to vacate frequency 89.3 MHz
In light of the approval for the use of 89.1 MHz by South Asian Broadcasting, Robson Square 4600 Services Ltd. must either vacate frequency 89.3 MHz, pursuant to the rules and procedures established by the Department, and submit an application to use a frequency other than 89.3 MHz to continue the operation of its low-power exempt tourist information service CFVT-FM North Vancouver, or find another solution that would enable it to continue using the same frequency and meet the Department’s interference protection requirements towards South Asian Broadcasting’s rebroadcasting transmitter.
Requirement for VF2686 Surrey to vacate frequency 89.3 MHz
In Broadcasting Decision 2016-419, the Commission found Mr. Gurpal Garcha and 89.3 Surrey City FM Ltd. (Surrey City) to have been broadcasting on 89.3 MHz without a licence, contrary to the Broadcasting Act. As part of the process leading to that decision, in a letter to the Commission dated 17 February 2016, Mr. Garcha indicated that he partially owns another corporation named Amrit Baani Radio Ltd.Footnote 2 (Amrit Baani), and that Surrey City and Amrit Baani were supposed to merge in the near future to continue under one entity.On 20 May 2016, Mr. Garcha informed the Commission that Surrey City had ceased broadcasting on 89.3 MHz as of that date. Nevertheless, given the approval for the use of 89.1 MHz by South Asian Broadcasting, if they have not already done so, Mr. Garcha, Surrey City or any corporation resulting from the merger or amalgamation of Surrey City and Amrit Baani or their subsidiaries, as the case may be, must vacate frequency 89.3 MHz, pursuant to the rules and procedures established by the Department.
Requirement for CHNW-FM New Westminster to vacate frequency 88.7 MHz
In light of the approval for the use of 89.1 MHz by South Asian Broadcasting, the City of New Westminster must either vacate frequency 88.7 MHz, pursuant to the rules and procedures established by the Department, and submit an application to use a frequency other than 88.7 MHz to continue the operation of its low-power exempt public emergency service CHNW-FM New Westminster, or find another solution that would enable it to continue using the same frequency and meet the Department’s interference protection requirements towards South Asian Broadcasting’s rebroadcasting transmitter.