VF8017-FM

On December 15, the CRTC approved the application by Fabrique de la Paroisse L’Assomption-de-la-Ste-Vierge for a new French-language FM radio station at L’Assomption. The applicant would broadcast a minimum of 25 hours of local programming per broadcast week. The undertaking would provide live broadcasts of masses, marriages, funerals, baptisms and other such religious ceremonies. The licence would expire August 31, 2007 and the station would broadcast on the frequency 104.9 MHz, channel 285LP, with an effective radiated power of 0.8 watts.
 

Fabrique de la paroisse de L’Assomption-de-la-Ste-Vierge was granted extensions to commence operations on February 12 and again on July 3.

On December 5, the CRTC approved a change of frequency for VF8017 from 104.9 MHz (channel 285LP) to 104.7 MHz (channel 284LP). 
 

VF8017 began broadcasting.
 

On November 21, the CRTC set out an exemption order for low-power radio stations that provided programming that was derived solely from houses of worship. The exemption order went into effect immediately. Licensees of radio programming undertakings that considered their operations to be eligible for exemption under the order could file a simple statement asking that the Commission revoke their licences. VF8017’s broadcasting licence would expire on August 31, 2014.