[grc] Fwd: [NCRA-Members] NCRA FM CHIP ON AGENDA AT TORONTO CITY COUNCIL

[Frieda Werden]

Canadian community radio is working on getting activated FM chips mandatory
in cell phones.
Good idea for emergencies, too.

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From: Juanita <juanita at ncra.ca>
Date: Tue, May 16, 2017 at 7:27 AM
Subject: [NCRA-Members] NCRA FM CHIP ON AGENDA AT TORONTO CITY COUNCIL
To: NCRA Members <ncra-members at ncra.ca>


Hi Members,

Great news! With the help of our new partner, City of Toronto Councillor
Mary Fragedakis, a newly sparked interest of the FM chip has grabbed the
attention of a number of sources. This week both CBC Radio One and CBC New
<http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/fm-smartphones-toronto-1.4116424>s
has sent the message that free FM radio matters to Toronto residence.
The Toronto
Metro
<http://www.metronews.ca/news/toronto/2017/05/16/city-to-push-for-fm-radio-on-phones.html>
has also highlighted unlocking the FM chip on smartphone devices in an
article published this morning.


We have asked the North American Broadcast Association to represent
the NCRA/ANREC
at today's meeting. They're set to speak on our behalf this afternoon between
*2 PM- 4 **PM.*


The meeting is live right now! To anyone that wants to watch the live
stream of the Executive Committee Meeting click on this link
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR3gYykKJOw>

A BIG thank - you to our members for all your hard work throughout this
journey. Your PSAs are working! so please keep sending them out as per
usual. It isn't too late for members in Toronto to represent the NCRA/ANREC
in extending support at today's Toronto City Council meeting. You can
submit your letter until tomorrow morning to the Executive Committee here
<exc at toronto.ca>.

Cheers :)

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