Whereas the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission rendered Decision CRTC 95-615 on August 28, 1995, approving the application to renew the broadcasting licence for CHAM Hamilton from September 1, 1995 to August 31, 1999, subject to the conditions in effect under the current licence, as well as to those conditions specified in the licence to be issued;

Whereas, subsequent to the rendering of Decision CRTC 95-615, the Governor in Council has received a petition requesting that the said decision be set aside or referred back to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission for reconsideration and hearing;

And Whereas the Governor in Council, having considered this petition, is not satisfied that Decision CRTC 95-615 derogates from the attainment of the objectives of the broadcasting policy set out in subsection 3(1) of the Broadcasting Act;

Therefore, His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Communications, pursuant to section 28 of the Broadcasting Act, hereby declines to set aside or to refer Decision CRTC 95-615 of August 28, 1995, back to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission for reconsideration and hearing by the Commission.