sentences:  The goal was to have the role of LPFM radio stations defined in terms of the broadcasting act, and to force the CRTC document how LPFM radio stations should/could/behave within the terms of the Broadcasting Act.The Federal Court declined to hear the Appeal on the basis that the allotted time to appeal a CRTC decision had expired.The entire response to appeal by the Commission was extremely controversial, and raised many questions.