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Broadcasting Circular CRTC 2005-466
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Ottawa, 5 July 2005 |
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Electronic filing of applications
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On 19 April 2004, the CRTC introduced the
secure service "EPass." An Epass is a unique electronic credential that
is used to communicate securely with on-line Government services. |
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As indicated in previous CRTC publications,
apart from allowing secure transmissions to the Commission, Epass will
authenticate your identity when filing information. Your Epass will also
ensure that messages or documents that you transmit on-line are not
altered. |
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The majority of applications are currently
filed electronically without the use of Epass. In addition, applicants
are required to file a duly signed hard copy of the application which
serves as the official document. The requirement for two copies
increases the margin of error and impedes the application process. The
Commission intends to support the use of a security enhanced service and
expedite the filing process by eliminating the need to verify electronic
and hard copy versions of an application. |
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To this end, beginning 1 August 2005,
applicants will be required to file their application and all related
documents in electronic form using Epass. Applicants who file their
application in this manner will no longer be required to submit a hard
copy of the application and its related documents. |
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For instructions on how to file
applications using Epass, consult the CRTC web site at
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/file.htm. |
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Applicants who are unable to file their
applications using Epass should contact Daniel Binette, Specialist,
External Liaison, for information on alternate filing options. You may
reach Mr. Binette by phone at (819) 953-4405 or by e-mail at
daniel.binette@crtc.gc.ca. |
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Confidential Documents
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Applicants must ensure that documents that
they request to be treated as confidential are submitted in a separate
electronic file and must incorporate confidential in the name of
the file. It is incumbent upon applicants to clearly identify the
confidential documents by indicating confidential on each page
and, in such cases, to file an abridged version of the document. |
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Secretary General |
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This document is available in alternative
format upon request, and may also be examined in PDF
format or in HTML at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca
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