The NCRA maintains regular contact with government, industry agencies and sister organizations to increase visibility and recognition for community-oriented radio and to fight for licensing and regulatory fairness.

The NCRA has developed a strong relationship with the CRTC thst has served our sector well. The Association was able to achieve most of its agenda during the CRTCs major policy review for campus and community radio in 1999-2000, including the creation of the Developmental Licence category and is now preparing its submission for the 2009 campus and community radio policy review. .

We have also represented community radio interests at hearings regarding the potential licencing of satallite radio networks, new media and minority languages.

The NCRA has also been very active representing campus and community radio in the fast developing area of copyright. With many new potential copyright royalty fees on the horizon, the NCRA has been working to minimize the potential negative impact for stations. In 1992 the NCRA won a reduction of almost 50% in the annual SOCAN fees and in 1999 ensured that campus stations were included in an community radio exemption for Neighbouring Rights. Both these successes continue to save campus/community stations thousands of dollars every year.

The opening of a staffed National Office in 2002 has strengthened the Associations ability to represent the sector.