Mr. Chair, this summer the CRTC revoked the broadcasting licence of CHOI-FM, a popular Quebec radio station. Under the Broadcasting Act, the cabinet has the power to set aside the decision or refer the decision back to the CRTC for reconsideration to issue, amend or renew a licence within 90 days of the decision date. The cabinet and the minister decided not to do that. Why did the minister and the cabinet decide not to send the decision back to the CRTC or to renew the licence of CHOI-FM?
In the House of Commons on November 16th, 2004. See this statement in context.