Direction to the CRTC (Reservation of Frequencies for Toronto) Order (SOR/98-284)

Whereas it is anticipated that the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation will no longer use frequencies 740 kHz in Toronto and 93.5 MHz in Peterborough, Ontario;

Whereas there is public demand for another radio station on the FM band and public pressure for a timely response to that demand;

Whereas, at the public hearing that led to Decision CRTC 97-362 of July 29, 1997, the joint use of frequencies 740 kHz on the AM band and 93.5 MHz on the FM band was discussed;

Whereas the possible joint use of 740 kHz on the AM band and 93.5 MHz or any other appropriate frequency on the FM band remains an option to be explored;

And whereas, pursuant to subsection 26(4) of the Broadcasting Act^a, the Minister of Canadian Heritage has consulted with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission with regard to the annexed Direction to the CRTC (Reservation of Frequencies for Toronto) Order;

Therefore, His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Canadian Heritage, pursuant to paragraph 26(1)(b) of the Broadcasting ActFootnote ^a, hereby makes the annexed Direction to the CRTC (Reservation of Frequencies for Toronto) Order.

• Return to footnote ^aS.C. 1991, c. 11