Broadcasting Distribution Regulations

32 (1) In this section, programming-related expense means an expenditure for the creation of programming, including

• (a) expenditures on volunteer training and volunteer program development and community outreach, but excluding expenditures related to technology, sales, promotion and administration as well as general expenses; and

• (b) expenditures related to the acquisition of programming produced by community-based digital undertakings, community-based low-power television stations or community television corporations.

(2) Except as otherwise provided under a condition of its licence, a licensee shall direct to community access programming at least the following percentages of its programming-related expenses:

• (a) 35% for the broadcast year beginning on September 1, 2011 and ending on August 31, 2012;

• (b) 40% for the broadcast year beginning on September 1, 2012 and ending on August 31, 2013;

• (c) 45% for the broadcast year beginning on September 1, 2013 and ending on August 31, 2014; and

• (d) 50% for each successive broadcast year beginning on September 1, 2014.

(3) Except in the final year of the term of its licence, a licensee may defer up to 5% of the amount of programming-related expenses required to be directed in respect of a given broadcast year under subsection (2) to the following broadcast year.