CBFG-FM is a mainly-French-language Canadian radio station located in Chisasibi, Quebec.

CBFG-FM
Broadcast areaFirst Nations communities in Nord-du-Québec
Frequency103.5 MHz (FM)
BrandingIci Radio-Canada Première
Ici Nord-Québec
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
Ownership
OwnerCanadian Broadcasting Corporation
History
Call sign meaning
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation French G
Technical information
ClassA1
ERP85 watts
Links
WebsiteIci Radio-Canada Première
Ici Nord-Québec

It is owned and operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (French: Société Radio-Canada), which is owned by the Government of Canada. It broadcasts on 103.5 MHz with an average effective radiated power of 85 watts (class A1).

The station has an ad-free news/talk format and is the flagship of the regional Ici Nord-Québec network, which carries programming from the Canada-wide Ici Radio-Canada Première network, and some regional programming. Like all Première stations, but unlike most FM stations, it broadcasts in mono. The network serves ten First Nations communities in Nord-du-Québec and adjacent regions.

Programming

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During most of its programming day, CBFG-FM largely rebroadcasts Radio-Canada flagship CBF-FM in Montreal, including morning program Gravel le matin, afternoon show Le 15-18, and Saturday morning program Samedi et rien d'autre. Until July 2020 the station used to carry Cree language programs,[1] reduced from 80 to 15 hours per week in 2015[2] and now to be found on English CBC sister station CBMP-FM.[3]

Transmitters

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At least seven of these transmitters used to be repeaters of CBF-FM: CBFA-FM-1 Manawan, CBFA-FM-2 Obedjiwan, CBFW-FM Wemindji, CBFM-FM Mistissini, CBFA-3 (later re-called CBFG-FM-3) Wemotaci, CBFH-FM Waskaganish, and CBFV-FM Waswanipi; these repeaters changed their source of programming from CBF-FM to CBFG-FM following approval by the CRTC on October 30, 2012.[4][5] It is unknown if CBFG-FM was a repeater of CBF-FM.

On July 15, 2015, the CRTC renewed CBFG's licence until August 31, 2018.[6]

On August 2, 2018, the CRTC approved the removal of transmitters CBAF-FM-1 Manouane, CBFA-FM-2 Obedjiwan and CBFG-FM-3 Weymontachie, Québec from license CBFG-FM Chisasibi, Québec to station CBF-FM-8 Trois-Rivières, Québec. (CRTC Administrative Decision 2018-0525-1, August 2, 2018)

Rebroadcasters of CBFG-FM
City of license Identifier Frequency Power Class RECNet CRTC Decision
Kuujjuaq CBFG-FM-1 105.1 FM 50 watts LP Query
Kuujjuarapik CBFG-FM-2 105.1 FM 50 watts LP Query
Wemotaci CBFG-FM-3 92.3 FM 50 watts LP Query
Manawan CBFA-FM-1 103.5 FM 22 watts A1 Query
Obedjiwan CBFA-FM-2 92.9 FM 83 watts A1 Query
Wemindji CBFW-FM 103.5 FM 55 watts A1 Query
Mistissini CBFM-FM 100.7 FM 77 watts A1 Query
Waskaganish CBFH-FM 103.5 FM 55 watts A1 Query
Waswanipi CBFV-FM 101.5 FM 90 watts A1 Query

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Decision CRTC 2001-541, 31 August 2001
  2. ^ Horaire des émissions d’ICI Nord-Québec, saison 2015-2016
  3. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2020-85, 4 March 2020
  4. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-599 CBFG-FM Chisasibi – New transmitters and revocation of licences, CRTC, October 30, 2012
  5. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-602-1 CFFB Iqaluit – New transmitters in Puvirnituq, Kuujjuarapik, Inukjuak, Salluit and Kuujjuaq (Fort Chimo) – Correction, CRTC, November 5, 2012
  6. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2015-313, July 15, 2015.
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