Whereas the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission rendered Decision CRTC 97-294 on July 4, 1997 approving the application by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking in Montreal on the frequency 88.5 MHz, channel 203B, with an effective radiated power of 4,040 watts;

Whereas, subsequent to the rendering of Decision CRTC 97-294, the Governor in Council has received a petition requesting that the said decision be referred back to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission for reconsideration and hearing;

And whereas the Governor in Council, having considered the petition, is not satisfied that Decision CRTC 97-294 derogates from the attainment of the objectives of the broadcasting policy set out in subsection 3(1) of the Broadcasting Act;

Therefore, His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Canadian Heritage, pursuant to section 28 of the Broadcasting Act, hereby declines to set aside or to refer Decision CRTC 97-294 of July 4, 1997 back to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission for reconsideration and hearing by the Commission.