What's New - January 31, 2001
NEWS RELEASE:
CRTC issues report on
radio services in the Greater Toronto Area
DECISIONS:
2001-31 Saskatoon
Visitor & Convention Bureau Inc., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. APPROVED -
New low-power English-language FM radio station at Saskatoon, expiring 31 August 2007.
2001-32 Gladstone
Area Development Corporation (Gladco) Ltd., Gladstone, Manitoba. APPROVED -
New low-power English-language FM radio station at Gladstone, expiring 31 August 2007.
NOTICE:
2001-10 Report
to the Governor in Council on measures to ensure that the residents of the Greater
Toronto Area receive a range of radio services reflective of the diversity
of their languages and cultures.
ORDERS:
2000-789-1
Corrections to Order CRTC 2000-789
dated 21 August 2000. Reference: Cogeco Cable Canada inc. Tariff
Notices 3 and 3A; Rogers
Communications Inc. Tariff Notices 9
and 9/A; Shaw Communications Inc. Tariff Notice 03;
and Vidéotron ltée Tariff Notices 6
and 6A and related agreements.
2001-74 The
Commission approves on an interim basis an ex parte application filed by Bell Canada
on 16 January 2001. Reference: TN 6542B.
2001-75 The
Commission approves Québec-Téléphone's request to change the name of
its "Téléréponse" (Call Answer) service to "Messagerie
vocale". Reference: TN 294.
Eff. Date = 01-03-01.
2001-76 The
Commission approves a Master Agreement for Local Interconnection between QuébecTel
Alizé Inc. and AT&T Canada Corp. Reference: 8340-Q6-0730/00.
2001-77 The
Commission approves on an interim basis a Master Agreement for Interconnection
between QuébecTel Alizé Inc. and Vidéotron (1998) ltée.
Reference: 8340-Q6-0736/00.
2001-78 The
Commission approves on an interim basis a Master Agreement for Local
Interconnection between QuébecTel Alizé Inc. and Norigen
Communications Inc. Reference: 8340-Q6-0740/00.
2001-79 The
Commission approves on an interim basis a Master Agreement for Interconnection
between LECs for Bell Canada and QuébecTel Alizé Inc.
Reference: 8340-Q6-0743/00.
2001-80 The
Commission approves on an interim basis a Master Agreement for Interconnection
between LECs for QuébecTel Alizé Inc. and GT Group Telecom Services
Corp. Reference: 8340-Q6-0745/00.
2001-81 The
Commission approves Québec-Téléphone's final 2000 contribution rate
of $0.0242 as filed. Reference: TN 290.
2001-82 The
Commission denies Primus/Distributel's request to rescind Orders CRTC 2000-37
and 2000-38 and:
(A) finds that it has the jurisdiction to issue Orders 2000-37
and 2000-38; (B) denies
Primus/Distributel's request to direct Bell Canada to apply Item 24.4(d) of its
General Tariff to alternate providers of long distance services' (APLDS) toll
traffic which is terminated over extended area service (EAS) links and to
collect unbilled charges in accordance with its Terms of Service; (C) finds
that the interconnection agreement between the independent telephone companies
(ITCs) and Bell Canada does not apply to the situations contemplated in Orders 2000-37
and 2000-38; (D) denies
Primus' request to remove the 25% surcharge as a proxy for originating minutes
in Hurontario's territory; (E) clarifies that contribution already paid by
Primus and Distributel to Bell Canada is to be taken into account; (F) retains
the 15% discount on line-side access; (G) clarifies that the ITC contribution
charge is applicable for the EAS traffic in question; (H) provides the APLDS
with three alternatives for reporting and billing; (I) finds that there is no
requirement for Bell Canada to amend its tariff pages; and (J) provides an
estimate of the applicants' contribution liability to the respondents pursuant
to this order. Reference: 8662-P11-01/00
and 8662-D11-01/00. |
