CFPO-FM

CFPO-FM (95.7 FM, 95.7 Elmnt FM) is an indigenous peoples' radio station in Ottawa. Owned by First Peoples Radio, a subsidiary of Dadan Sivunivut, it broadcasts music and talk programming targeting the First Nations community. Music is both from mainstream and indigenous artists.

CFPO-FM
Broadcast areaNational Capital Region
Frequency95.7 MHz (FM)
Branding95.7 Elmnt FM
Programming
FormatIndigenous Peoples' radio (Talk, Pop, Rock and R&B)
Ownership
OwnerFirst Peoples Radio
History
First air date
October 24, 2018
Call sign meaning
C First Peoples Ottawa
Technical information
ClassB1
ERP9,100 watts
HAAT117.4 metres (385 ft)
Links
Websiteottawa.elmntfm.ca

CFPO-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 9,100 watts. The transmitter is atop Tower C at Place de Ville on Queen Street at Lyon Street in Ottawa.[1]

History

On June 14, 2017, the CRTC awarded licences for five new Indigenous radio stations in Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver.[2] The new stations would replace the Voices Radio network (whose licenses were revoked in 2015 due to long-term compliance issues).[3] The Ottawa (CFPO-FM) and Toronto (CFPT-FM) licences were awarded to First Peoples Radio, a subsidiary of APTN, with the Ottawa station inheriting Voices Radio's 95.7 FM frequency.[4]

In June 2018, it was announced that the two First Peoples Radio stations would brand as Elmnt FM, and air a mixture of music and talk programming, including pop, rock and R&B music. At least 25% of the music played by the station will be by indigenous Canadian musicians.

The station officially launched on October 24, 2018, as CFPO-FM.[5]

The 95.7 MHz FM frequency in Ottawa was previously used by Voices Radio's CKAV-FM-9 from the 2000's until it left the air in 2014.[6]

References
  1. FCCdata.org/CFPO-FM
  2. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-198 Licensing of the new radio stations to serve the urban Indigenous communities in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Ottawa and Toronto, CRTC, June 14, 2017
  3. "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2015-282". CRTC. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  4. "New radio stations to serve urban Indigenous communities in 5 cities: CRTC". CBC News. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  5. "Missy Knott launches radio career at new Indigenous radio station in Ottawa". kawarthaNOW. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  6. Decision CRTC 2001-627, New native FM station to serve the Ottawa-Hull region, CRTC, October 4, 2001 (Previously used by CKAV-FM-9 Aboriginal Voices Radio)
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