Broadcasting Distribution Regulations

22 (1) Except as otherwise provided under a condition of its licence, a Class 1 licensee, and any Class 2 licensee that elects to distribute an audio programming service in a licensed area, shall distribute in the licensed area

• (a) the programming services of all local radio stations; and

• (b) if they are not distributed under paragraph (a),

  • (i) the programming services of at least one radio station that broadcasts in English and at least one that broadcasts in French that are owned and operated by the Corporation, and

  • (ii) the educational radio programming service of an educational authority designated by the province in which the licensed area of the undertaking is located.

(2) Despite subsection (1), a licensee is not required to distribute the programming service of a local digital radio station that is licensed on a transitional basis.