| CFPT-FM | |
| Frequency: | 106.5 MHz (FM) (HD1) |
| City: | Toronto, Ontario |
| Area: | Greater Toronto Area |
| Format: | Indigenous Peoples' radio (Talk, Pop, Rock and R&B) |
| Owner: | First Peoples Radio |
| Branding: | 106.5 Elmnt FM |
| Erp: | 988 watts average 2,600 watts peak |
| Class: | B1 |
| Website: | toronto.elmntfm.ca |
| Callsign Meaning: | C First Peoples Toronto |
CFPT-FM (106.5 FM, 106.5 Elmnt FM) is an Indigenous radio station in Toronto, Ontario. Owned by First Peoples Radio, a subsidiary of Dadan Sivunivut, it broadcasts music and talk programming targeting the First Nations community, with the former focusing upon both contemporary and indigenous musicians. The station launched on October 24, 2018 as a replacement for the city's Voices Radio station.
In June 2017, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) awarded licences for five new Indigenous radio stations in Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Vancouver, and Toronto to replace the Voices Radio network (whose licenses were revoked in 2015 due to long-term compliance issues).[1] The Ottawa (CFPO-FM) and Toronto licences were awarded to First Peoples Radio, a subsidiary of APTN, with the Toronto station inheriting Voices Radio's 106.5 FM frequency.[2]
In June 2018, it was announced that the two First Peoples Radio stations would brand as Elmnt FM, and air a mixture of music and talk programming, including popular pop, rock, and R&B music. At least 25% of the music played by the station will be by indigenous Canadian musicians. Métis musician Janet Panic was announced as the Toronto station's evening host.[3]
The station officially launched on October 24, 2018 as CFPT-FM.[4]
In January 2022, broadcasters Mark Strong and Jemeni joined the station as cohosts of its morning show.[5]
In May 2024, the CRTC rejected an application by First Peoples Radio requesting that $2 million in tangible benefits funding being paid by Stingray Group be redirected for two years to support CFPT-FM Toronto and its Ottawa sister station CFPO-FM. FPR chairman Jean LaRose said the application was a last ditch effort to keep the stations operational due to the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on advertising revenue. Staff at the stations had been cut from 26 to 6 leaving no on-air personalities. As a result of the CRTC decision "we have to see just how far we can go and decide whether we have to close in the coming months if we’re not seeing growth in advertising revenue,” said LaRose.[6]