https://radioink.com/2025/10/14/as-fcc-weighs-us-deregulation-canada-ends-license-renewals/
"... Canada’s counterpart to the FCC has announced that radio stations will no longer need to apply for license renewals.
As of October 10, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is giving stations indefinite broadcasting licenses for the first time in the nation’s history. ... .. While the CRTC’s reforms are framed around efficiency, they represent a striking philosophical shift that closely mirrors ideas now being discussed in Washington. FCC Chair Brendan Carr has signaled his possible reevaluation of the entire concept of public interest obligations in US broadcasting. ..."
Same topic in the Canadian press: https://www.canada.ca/en/radio-television-telecommunications/news/2025/10/crtc-gives-flexibility-to-help-radio-stations-better-serve-their-communities.html