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Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2004-69
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Ottawa, 15 September 2004 |
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR BROADCASTING
LICENCES TO CARRY ON RADIO PROGRAMMING UNDERTAKINGS TO SERVE NORTH BAY,
ONTARIO |
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The Commission announces that it has
received an application for a broadcasting licence to provide a
commercial radio service to North Bay, Ontario. |
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The Commission hereby calls for
applications from other parties wishing to obtain a radio licence (or
licences) to serve this area. |
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Persons interested in responding to this
call must submit a formal application to the Commission no later than
15 November 2004. Applicants are also required to submit all
necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by the
same date. |
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It should be noted that, in making this
call, the Commission has not reached any conclusion with respect to the
licensing of any service at this time. |
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Applicants will be required to provide
evidence giving clear indication that there is a demand and a market for
the station and the proposed service. Without restricting the scope of
the issues to be considered, the following should be addressed: |
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1. The contribution that the proposed
service will make to achieving the objectives established in the
Broadcasting Act and, in particular, to the production of local and
regional programming. |
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2. The factors relevant to the evaluation
of applications, as outlined in Decision CRTC 1999-480
dated 28 October 1999. |
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3. The means by which the applicant will
promote the development of Canadian talent, including local and regional
talent. |
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4. An analysis of the markets involved and
potential advertising revenues, taking into account the results of any
survey undertaken supporting the estimates. |
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5. Evidence as to the availability of
financial resources consistent with the requirements established in the
financial projections of the applicant's business plan. For the
convenience of applicants, the Commission has available upon request a
document entitled Documentation Required by the Commission to Support
the Availability of an Applicant’s Proposed Financing. |
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The Commission also reminds applicants that
they must comply with the eligibility requirements set out in the
Direction to the CRTC (Ineligibility of Non-Canadians), SOR/97-192,
dated 8 April 1997, as amended by SOR/98-1268, dated 15 July 1998 and
the Direction to the CRTC (Ineligibility to Hold Broadcasting
Licences), SOR/85-627, dated 27 June 1985, as amended by SOR/97-231,
dated 22 April 1997. |
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The Commission will announce at a later
date the public process for considering applications and where they may
be examined by the public. As part of that process, the public will be
given the opportunity to comment on any application by submitting
written intervention(s) to the CRTC. |
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Notice of each application will also be
published in newspapers of general circulation within the area to be
served. |
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Applications filed in response to this call
should be forwarded to one of the following Commission offices: |
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Central Building
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
1 Promenade du Portage, Room G-5
Hull, Quebec K1A ON2
Tel: (819) 997-2429 - TDD: 994-0423
FAX: (819) 994-0218
Toll Free Tel.: 1-877-249-2782
E-Mail address:
procedure@crtc.gc.ca |
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Metropolitan Place
99 Wyse Road, Suite 1410
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3A 4S5
Tel: (902) 426-7997 - TDD: 426-6997
FAX: (902) 426-2721 |
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405 de Maisonneuve Blvd. East
2nd Floor, Suite B2300
Montréal, Quebec H2L 4J5
Tel: (514) 283-6607
FAX: (514) 283-3689 |
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55 St. Clair Avenue East
Suite 624
Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2
Tel: (416) 952-9096
FAX: (416) 954-6343 |
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Kensington Building
275 Portage Avenue
Suite 1810
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3
Tel: (204) 983-6306 - TDD: 983-8274
FAX: (204) 983-6317 |
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Cornwall Professional Building
2125 - 11th Avenue
Room 103
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X3
Tel: (306) 780-3422
FAX: (306) 780-3319 |
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10405 Jasper Avenue, Suite 520
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4
Tel: (780) 495-3224
FAX: (780) 495-3214 |
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530-580 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6
Tel: (604) 666-2111 - TDD: 666-0778
FAX: (604) 666-8322 |
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This document is available in
alternative format upon request, and may also be viewed at the following
Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca
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Secretary General |