Bill 72 — Cascadia Digital Radio Modernization & Vehicle Retrofit Act | Cascadia
A phased Cascadian/Nordic-inspired transition from analogue AM/FM toward digital terrestrial broadcasting, paired with an ICBC-certified vehicle retrofit programme. Speculative civic proposal for public discussion.
Key provisions
- Phased transition from analogue AM/FM to Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB+) by 2031
- ICBC-certified vehicle radio retrofit programme: subsidised DAB+ receiver installation for pre-2020 vehicles
- Emergency broadcast system preserved and strengthened under digital standard
- Nordic-model inspiration: Denmark, Norway, and Switzerland digital radio transition case studies
- Community radio protection: small broadcasters receive priority digital spectrum allocation
- Analogue AM/FM sunset date subject to parliamentary review at 2028 midpoint assessment
How to vote
Visit cascadia.vote/bills/72 to read the full bill and cast your vote. Options typically include: Yes — build the plan, No — keep current systems, Revise — needs stronger safeguards, or Pilot first — prove it small.
This is a draft civic proposal for public discussion. It is not enacted legislation.
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