What's New - February 2, 2001
DECISIONS:
2001-37 University
of Toronto Community Radio Inc., Toronto, Ontario. APPROVED – Renewal of
the licence for the community-based campus radio programming undertaking
CIUT-FM Toronto, from 1 March 2001 to 31 August 2003.
2001-38 The
Ontario Educational Communications Authority (TVOntario), Province of
Ontario. APPROVED – Renewal of the broadcasting licences for the
English-language educational television service, TVO (CICA-TV Toronto and its
transmitters); the French-language educational television service, TFO (CHLF-TV
Toronto and its transmitters); and the television service broadcasting the
proceedings of the Ontario Legislative Assembly, from 1 March 2001 to 31 August
2007. APPROVED – Request to lower the level of Canadian programming it offers
over the broadcast day to 65%.
2001-39 Gary
Farmer, on behalf of a company to be incorporated (Aboriginal Voices
Radio), Across Canada. APPROVED - National Native radio programming network
licence to be known as Aboriginal Voices Radio Network (AVRN), expiring 31 August
2006.
2001-40 Cathe
Wagg, Campbell River, British Columbia. APPROVED - New low-power
English-language FM radio station at Campbell River, expiring 31 August 2007.
2001-41 Natotawin
Broadcasting Inc., La Ronge and Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. APPROVED –
Addition of a transmitter at Meadow Lake.
2001-42 Radio
communautaire MF Lac Simon inc., Lac Simon (Louvicourt), Quebec. APPROVED -
Decrease of the effective radiated power for CHUT-FM Lac Simon, from 102 watts
to 97.9 watts.
2001-43 Northern
Native Broadcasting, Yukon, Whitehorse and Aklavik, Northwest Territories.
APPROVED – Addition of a transmitter at Aklavik.
2001-44 Northern
Native Broadcasting, Yukon, Whitehorse and Good Hope Lake, British
Columbia. APPROVED – Addition of a transmitter at Good Hope Lake.
ORDERS:
2001-93 The
Commission approves on an interim basis an ex parte application filed by Aliant
Telecom Inc. on behalf of NewTel Communications Inc., NBTel Inc., Maritime Tel & Tel
Limited and Island Telecom Inc. on 21 December 2000. Aliant also filed an
amendment to NBTel TN 856 and NewTel TN 647 on 19 January 2001. Reference: Island
Tel TN 551, MTT TN 793,
NBTel TNs 856 and 856A,
and NewTel TNs 647 and 647A.
2001-94 The
Commission approves, on a final basis, Bell Canada's application dated
12 September 2000 to revise the Agreement for the Provision of Operator
Services and to introduce the Short Message Service Directory Assistance
feature. Reference: TN 6515.
2001-95 The
Commission approves TCBC's request to restructure the existing service
charges and to align its service charge rate structure with that of TELUS
Communications Inc.'s (Alberta). Reference: TN 4117.
2001-96 The
Commission approves on an interim basis TCBC's request and related
agreementsto introduce a wireless service provider enhanced provincial 9-1-1
network access service. The Commission also approves on an interim basis
houskeeping changes to its Provincial 9-1-1 service. Reference: TN
4120 and 8340-T46-0718/00.
Eff. Date = 02-02-01.
2001-97 The
Commission approves on an interim basis TCI's request and related
agreement to introduce a wireless service provider enhanced provincial 9-1-1
network access service. The Commission also approves on an interim basis
houskeeping changes to its Provincial 9-1-1 service. Reference: TNs
327 and 327A
and 8340-T42-0725/00.
Eff. Date = 02-02-01.
2001-98 The
Commission approves, on a final basis, Cannect's application dated 6
July 2000 relating to a Billing and Collection Services Agreement. Reference: 8340-C40-0638/00.
2001-99 The
Commission approves TELUS' application for a service charge waiver for
additional Centrex lines but denies the service charge waiver on moves of
Centrex lines. Reference: TCI TN 293
and TCBC TN 4109.
2001-100 The
Commission directs Bell Canada to include a downward exogenous
adjustment to its price cap formula to recognize certain gross receipts tax
(GRT) savings resulting from the reduction in the GRT rate. Reference: 8661-C25-02/00.
2001-101 The
Commission approves, on an interim basis, a Master Agreement for CLEC-IXC
Interconnection between Bell Canada and QuébecTel Alizé Inc.
Reference: 8340-Q6-0747/00. |
