What's New - August 10, 2001
DECISIONS:
2001-477 -
Rogers Broadcasting Limited, Ottawa, Ontario. - RENEWED - Broadcasting
licence for the radio programming undertaking CKBY-FM Ottawa, from 1 September
2001 to 30 November 2001.
2001-478 -
Rogers Ottawa Limited/Limitée, Ottawa, Ontario. - APPROVED – Amendment
to the licence for the cable distribution undertaking serving Ottawa,
during the "Jerry Lewis Labour Day Telethon" which will allow
the licensee to interrupt the carriage of the telethon on originating
station WHEC (NBC) Rochester, New York, in order to broadcast
locally-produced segments of the telethon.
2001-479 -
CHAU-TV Communications ltée, Carleton, Sainte-Marguerite-Marie, etc,
Quebec; Saint-Quentin, Kedgwick, etc., New Brunswick - APPROVED –
Acquisition of the assets of the television programming undertaking CHAU-TV
Carleton and its transmitters. The licence will expire 31 August
2005.
2001-480 -
Bras d’Or Broadcasting Limited, Sydney, Nova Scotia - APPROVED -
Transfer of the effective ownership and control of Bras d’Or
Broadcasting Limited, licensee of CHER Sydney, to Maritime Broadcasting
System Limited.
2001-481 -
The Gulf Broadcasting Company Limited, Summerside, Prince Edward Island -
APPROVED - Authority to transfer the effective ownership and control of
The Gulf Broadcasting Company Limited (Gulf Broadcasting), licensee of
CJRW-FM Summerside, to Maritime Broadcasting System Limited.
2001-482 -
Global Communications Limited and Global Television Network Inc., Partners
of Montreal Ethnic Television, G.P., a general partnership, Montréal,
Quebec - APPROVED - Acquire the assets of the ethnic television
programming undertaking CJNT-TV Montréal. The Commission will issue a
licence to the partners in the general partnership which will expire 31
August 2007.
2001-483 - G
and M Business News Holdings Limited on behalf of itself and G and M
Business News Limited, a general partnership, Across Canada - APPROVED –
Acquisition of the 50% partnership interest in Report on Business
Television, a general partnership (ROBTv) beneficially owned by Global
Communications Limited and currently under a trust arrangement with Mr.
Albert Gnat, Q.C. as the trustee.
2001-484 -
Senior Engineer Communications, Saskatchewan Power Corporation (Doug
Brownlee and his successors), Athabasca Hydro Stations, Saskatchewan -
APPROVED – Acquisition of the assets of the radiocommunication
distribution undertaking serving the Athabasca Hydro Stations from Brad
Nielsen. The licence will expire 31 August 2002.
2001-485 -
Drumheller Regional Business Development Centre Corp., operating as
Drumheller Regional Chamber of Development and Tourism, Drumheller,
Alberta - APPROVED – Acquisition of the assets of radio programming
undertaking CHTR-FM Drumheller, from The Big Country Tourist Association.
The licence will expire 31 August 2003.
2001-486 -
Telelatino Network Inc., Across Canada - RENEWED - Broadcasting licence
for the specialty programming undertaking Telelatino, from 1 December 2001
to 31 August 2002.
NOTICES OF PUBLIC HEARING:
2001-9 - The
Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 15 October 2001 at
9:00 a.m., at the Renaissancee Vancouver Hotel Harbourside, 1133 West
Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, to consider various
broadcasting licences. Deadline for Intervention: 20 September 2001
ORDERS:
2001-630 - The
Commission approves TELUS Québec's request to introduce two promotions
for local business service customers from 27 August to 31 December
2001: the first promotion combines the Voice messaging and Ident-a-call
features at $5.95 per month for the first two months; and the second
promotion combines the Voice messaging, Ident-a-call, Call waiting, Name
and number display, Three-way calling, Intercom service, Call return, Call
forwarding and Call screen at $11.50 per month for the first two months.
Reference: TN 311.
2001-631 - The
Commission approves, on a final basis, Northwestel's application dated 22
May 2001 relating to the introduction of a $0.25 rates compensation per
call which applies to the interexchange carriers (IXC) for every toll-free
call that orignates at the company's public or semi-public telephones and
is carried by the IXC. Reference: TN 756.
2001-632 - The
Commission approves, on a final basis, Northern's application dated 14
June 2001 to remove a Special Assembly Tariff which provided a virtual
private network between a customer and its locations. Reference: TN 150.
2001-633 - The
Commission approves, on a final basis, Northern's application dated 19
June 2001 to provide a virtual private network between a customer and its
location. Reference: TN 152.
2001-634 - The
Commission approves, on a final basis, Dryden MTS' application dated 5
June 2001 to introduce asymmetric digital subscriber line access service
and to provide for the interconnection arrangements for digital subscriber
line (DSL) service providers. Reference: TN 19.
2001-635 - The
Commission approves Northern's request to introduce a sales promotion
program to waive the multi-element service charges associated with the
Centrex multi-access line service, from 17 September to 26 October
2001. Reference: TN 154.
2001-636 - The
Commission approves, on an interim basis, Northern's request to increase
local channel rates, with the exception of channels between buildings on
continuous properties. Reference: TN 156.
Eff. date = 18.08.01.
2001-637 - The
Commission approves O.N. Telcom's request to revise its tariff which will
improve the terms under which customers will be able to temporarily
suspend their primary exchange services, at reduced rates. Reference: TN 93.
Eff. date = 13.08.01.
2001-638 - The
Commission approves O.N. Telcom's request to remove Stentor/Bell
trademarks and include minor housekeeping changes to update the table of
contents and index. Reference: TN 94.
Eff. date = 14.09.01.
2001-639 - The
Commission approves O.N. Telcom's request to extend its Points reward plan
for toll discounts to 1 September 2002. Reference: TN 95.
Eff. date = 01.09.01.
2001-640 - The
Commission approves, on an interim basis, TELUS Québec's request to
reintroduce DS-3 access service to the digital network services.
Reference: TN 312.
Eff. date = 03.09.01.
2001-641 - TELUS
Québec final 2001 contribution requirement and rate.
Reference: 8695-C12-15/01.
Date Modified: 2001-08-09
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