Local Programming •All FM stations in competitive markets are required to carry a minimum of 1/3 local programming if they wish to solicit or accept local advertising. Level of French-language Popular Music All French-language AM and FM radio stations are expected to continue to maintain a level of at least 65% of the popular vocal music selections broadcast each week in the French language. Distribution of French-language Popular Music To ensure that French-language selections are played during periods of high listening, at least 55% of the popular vocal music selections broadcast between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, must be in the French language. Canadian Content in Popular Music Selections At least 35% of popular music selections broadcast by commercial AM and FM radio stations each broadcast week must be Canadian selections. The Commission is hopeful that, as a result of co-operative initiatives by the radio industry and the recording industry to promote and support Canadian music, Canadian content levels will reach even higher levels. Canadian Content in Traditional and Special Interest Music Selections At least 10% of the traditional and special interest music selections broadcast each week by commercial radio stations must be Canadian. At the time of licence renewal, commercial radio stations playing traditional and special interest music are expected to propose an increase in the level of Canadian music they play. Concert music stations must also provide specific commitments with respect to the broadcast of works by Canadian composers. Distribution of Canadian Popular Music Selections To ensure that Canadian selections are played during periods of high listening, at least 35% of popular music selections broadcast between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, must be Canadian selections. 1 By regulation, French-language commercial stations must devote at least 65% of their vocal musical selections in content category 2 to musical selections in the French language over each broadcast week, and 55% between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday to Friday. ( CRTC 2009 )