2.1 The applicable standards for equipment or any class of equipment are those established by the Minister pursuant to paragraph 5(1)(d) of the Act and that are set out in the Category I Equipment Standards List, as amended from time to time, and the Category II Equipment Standards List, as amended from time to time, both published by the Department of Industry.

3. It is a term of a radio licence that the holder of the licence may

• (a) install, operate or possess radio apparatus to perform any of the following services, as authorized by the radio licence, namely,

  • (i) aeronautical service,

  • (ii) amateur radio service,

  • (iii) public information service,

  • (iv) developmental service,

  • (v) fixed service,

  • (vi) intersatellite service,

  • (vii) land mobile service,

  • (viii) maritime service, and

  • (ix) radiodetermination service; and

• (b) install, operate or possess radio apparatus at a fixed station, mobile station or space station as authorized by the radio licence.

4. It is a term of a radio licence that the holder of the radio licence shall restrict the activities of the station to those radiocommunication services referred to in paragraph 3(a) that are specified in the licence.

5. It is a term of a radio licence that the holder of the radio licence who is a radiocommunication service provider shall provide its radiocommunication services without unjust discrimination.

6. Use of radio apparatus in the aeronautical service is restricted to communications relating to

• (a) the safety and navigation of aircraft;

• (b) the general operation of aircraft; and

• (c) the exchange of messages on behalf of the public.

7. Use of radio apparatus licensed in the developmental service is restricted to experiments, tests, research or demonstrations being carried out in relation to that service.

8. Use of radio apparatus in the maritime service is restricted to communications relating to

• (a) the safety and navigation of ships or vessels;

• (b) the general operation of ships or vessels; and

• (c) the exchange of messages on behalf of the public.

• 9. (1) The following persons are eligible to be issued radio licences as radiocommunication users or radiocommunication service providers other than radiocommunication carriers in all services except the amateur radio service:

  • (a) an individual who is

    • (i) a citizen within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Citizenship Act,

    • (ii) a permanent resident within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration Act, or

    • (iii) a non-resident who has been issued an employment authorization under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;

  • (b) a corporation that is incorporated or continued under the laws of Canada or a province;

  • (c) a partnership or joint venture where each partner or co-venturer is eligible to be issued a radio licence under this subsection;

  • (d) a Canadian government, whether federal, provincial or local, or an agency thereof;

  • (e) the Government of a country other than Canada, which is a signatory to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, done at Vienna, April 18, 1961;

  • (f) any person who is the registered owner of an aircraft that is registered in Canada, for the establishment and operation of a station on board the aircraft;

  • (g) any person who is the registered or licensed owner of a ship or vessel that is registered under the Canada Shipping Act or licensed under the Coasting Trade Act, for the establishment and operation of a station on board the ship or vessel; and

  • (h) any person who is a resident of a country other than Canada, who

    • (i) seeks to establish and operate a radio station designed for interconnection with a public switched network, or

    • (ii) requires a radio licence for radio apparatus used for a special event of a limited duration.

• (2) [Repealed, SOR/2000-78, s. 1]