Learn about the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s consultation process for broadcasting applications.
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CRTC notices of consultation and Part 1 proceeding notices
A notice of consultation is a notice published on the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) website, where people can provide their comments or interventions on a broadcasting application.
The following are some of the different types of notices of consultation:
- Call for applications: To give an opportunity to other proponents to also apply for the same market, which may result in a competitive process.
- Notice of hearing: A meeting where people can voice their opinions on submitted applications. Competitive applications are examples of applications that could appear in a hearing. The public can send written comments, and can make a request to speak at the hearing.
- Call for comments: Normally occurs for non-competitive processes, but could also be subject to change.
Part 1 proceeding notices are amendment applications that are not normally the subject of a notice of consultation.
Applications are also made public on Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s (ISED) database after they are posted in one of these notices.
CRTC decisions
After a CRTC proceeding is closed, the CRTC reviews all of the information and issues a decision, which generally has one of the following results:
- approval of the application
- approval in part of the application
- denial of the application
Most decisions are publicly announced.
The broadcasting undertaking is typically given two years from the decision date for the new or proposed changes to be in operation.
Note that you also require a separate approval from ISED to construct your station.