It provides a ton of information and, unlike previous CRTC documents, does mention CFWE-FM here in Edmonton, which has been licensed to expand into serving Natives living in Edmonton and Fort McMurray, from their history of having 10 watt FM transmitters on Native Reserves. It also references the CKAV-FM Federal Court of Appeal application.
Here is the Introduction:
- The Commission announces that it is calling for applications for a radio licence or licences to serve the urban Aboriginal communities in one or more of the Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver markets.
- The Commission is seeking innovative applications that focus on serving Aboriginal Canadians, regardless of the type of service proposed. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how their proposals fulfill this mandate.
- Persons interested in responding to this call must submit a duly completed application to the Commission by 12 January 2016, using the appropriate application form for a new licence. Applicants are also required to submit all necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry (the Department) by the same date.
- It should be noted that in making this call the Commission has not reached any conclusion regarding the licensing of any service at this time.
- Applicants will be required to provide evidence giving clear indication that there is a demand and a market for the proposed service. This includes demonstrating the needs of the Aboriginal communities in the market(s) in question, how the proposed service(s) will meet them and whether, if there are currently services addressing Aboriginal communities, the market(s) can sustain the proposed additional service(s).