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2026 CKUT Existence Referendum

KEEP THE MAGIC ON-AIR – VOTE YES CKUT! /ﾟ･:*:･｡☆

SSMU CAMPAIGN

  • From Monday, October 26th to Friday, November 6th, 2026, VOTE YES CKUT in the SSMU referendum!
  • Who Can Vote: SSMU Members [McGill Undergraduate Students]
  • LINK TO VOTE: ssmu.simplyvoting.com

PGSS CAMPAIGN

  • From November 12th to November 25th, 2026, VOTE YES CKUT in the PGSS referendum!
  • Who Can Vote: PGSS Members [McGill Graduate Students]
  • LINK TO VOTE: pgss.simplyvoting.com

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Stay tuned into our referendum updates – Follow @ckutmusic & @ckutyes on Instagram or sign up for our Referendum Mailing List.

If you want to help contribute to our cause, get involved as an active member of our YES Campaign!

Read below for more information about the station and why we need your support.

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Magic is all around us — in the air, in the music we listen to, and in the connections we make with one another. It’s really easy to miss that magic or take it for granted when you get caught up in schoolwork or your job, and forget to engage in activities that feed your soul and your creative side. 

CKUT is a place to reignite that: a place where you can try new things, make mistakes, and learn – without any expectations, judgement, or conditions. A radio station is inherently unique in that you have a great platform without the added pressure of looking out into a crowd or wondering if people are laughing at your jokes. 

And at CKUT, you do more than just radio broadcasting – you create community by meeting new friends, and learning more about the city that you live in and the people that are a part of it. Please help us keep the magic of CKUT alive, for yourself and for every other person who is represented and has found a safe space in CKUT.   

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EXISTENCE REFERENDUM 

 

Every five years, CKUT holds an Existence Referendum as part of its agreement with McGill University. This is where we ask the student body if they continue to support CKUT as an Independent Student Group that’s supported by student fees.

A YES vote supports CKUT’s continued existence and the continuation of its student-fee support. 

A NO vote would terminate CKUTs status as an independent student group and terminate undergraduate student funds to CKUT. Essentially, CKUT as we know it, would cease to exist. 

And to be clear: CKUT is not asking for a fee increase on this ballot. This referendum only asks about the continued existence of the station with the current fee structure as-is. The CKUT fee is also opt–outable. Students who vote YES can still opt out of the fee in accordance with the applicable opt-out process and deadlines.

We are encouraging all McGill students to VOTE YES for CKUT’s continued existence, so that the station can continue to be a place for students and community members to make media, build skills, share their voices, connect with one another and make radio magic for years to come.

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WHAT IS CKUT?

 

CKUT 90.3FM is a campus-community radio station supported by McGill students and other members of the Montreall community. 

Originally born out of McGill’s Radio Club, which was founded in 1921, CKUT officially went live on the FM airwaves in 1987. That means the station has been part of Montreal’s radio landscape for nearly four decades.

Today, CKUT broadcasts a diverse array of programming 24/7, across the island of Montreal on the FM dial and online around the world.

CKUT’s mandate is to provide a mic to the mic-less — to offer an essential broadcasting platform for voices not typically featured in mainstream media. This includes the voices of students and diverse community members alike.

Our programming spans genres and topics, creating a unique mix of sounds, stories and perspectives that is distinctly CKUT.

You won’t hear anything else quite like it on-air.

Beyond its broadcasts, CKUT provides training opportunities for students and community members through volunteer opportunities, workshops and events throughout the year. Students can gain hands-on experience in broadcasting, journalism, audio production, interviewing, music programming, media production, and more.

We are a hub for independent media, where communities make magic on the airwaves, connecting with audiences across the greater Montreal area and beyond.

CKUT is also deeply involved with Montreal’s cultural scene, partnering with festivals, concerts, cultural events and community organizations. We have a mandate to support Canadian and local music, especially music made by people who have traditionally faced barriers to the music industry.

In short, CKUT is a community and campus resource — at your fingertips, on your dial and on the web.

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Keep the Magic On-Air! VOTE YES!

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Keep the Magic On-Air! VOTE YES!

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