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Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2001-7-2
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See also:
2001-7,
2001-7-1, 2001-7-3 |
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Ottawa, 3 August 2001 |
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Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2001-7 dated 6 July
2001 relating to the Public Hearing which will be held on 10
September 2001, at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade
du Portage, Hull, Quebec, the Commission announces the
following: |
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ITEM APPLICANT AND LOCALITY |
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16. Bell Globemedia Publishing Inc. – Across Canada |
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17. Radio C.H.V.D. Inc. – Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec |
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18. CJRN 710 Inc. – Niagara Falls, Ontario
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Across Canada
Application Nos. 2001-0571-9, 2001-0610-6, 2001-0611-3, 2001-0612-1 |
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Bell Globemedia Publishing Inc. (Bell Globemedia Publishing)
filed an application seeking authority to acquire, via a multi-step
transaction, control of Report on Business Television, general
partnership (ROBTv partnership), licensee of ROBTv, a national
English-language programming undertaking. |
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The multi-step transaction can be summarized as follows: |
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· Step #1 – Bell Globemedia Publishing is to acquire
G and M Business News Holdings Limited (G and M Holdings) 50%
partnership in ROBTv.
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The Commission notes that a separate proceeding is considering
the transaction whereby G and M Holdings is to acquire the 50%
partnership interest of Global Communications Limited, currently
in trust with Mr. Albert Gant, as the trustee. This transaction is
pending the Commission’s approval (Notice of Public Hearing
CRTC 2001-6-1, Item 17);
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· Step #2 – Transfer of all of the issued and
outstanding shares of G and M Business News Limited (G and M
Business) held by Mr. Kenneth Thomson to Bell Globemedia
Publishing (transfer of control);
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· Step #3 – Transfer of a) and b) to CTV Television
Inc. (CTV Television):
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a) Bell Globemedia Publishing’s 50% partnership interest in
ROBTv (transfer of assets); and,
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b) Bell Globemedia Publishing’s 100% interest in G and M
Business (which includes G and M Business’ 50% partnership
interest in ROBTv) (transfer of control).
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The value of the transaction was determined in the course of the
G and M Holdings’ transaction (Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2001-6-1, Item 17., application 2001-0561-0). The G and M Holdings’
transaction involves the acquisition of CanWest Global
Communications Corp.’s 50% partnership interest in ROBTv. The fair
market value of this 50% interest was valued at approximately $30
million. |
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In the current application, the Bell Globemedia application, CTV
Television indicated that it would assume responsibility for the $3
million tangible benefits (representing 10% of half of the value of
ROBTv) as proposed by G and M Holdings in its application. Further,
CTV Television proposes clear and unequivocal tangible benefits for
the other half of the value of ROBTv (in this case $30 million)
amounting to approximately $3 million to be spent over 5 years. |
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CTV Television’s proposed tangible benefits can be summarized
as follows: |
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· Dedicated and Expanded European Business Reporting - $1.5
million over 5 years; and,
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· York University Endowed Professorship in Broadcast
Management - $1.5 million over 5 years.
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The Commission hereby seeks public comments on the merit of the
application. Among others, the Commission seeks comments on: |
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· The appropriateness of the proposed benefits package;
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· The increased concentration of ownership in the specialty
services sector; and,
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· The potential impact on diversity of voices resulting from
the combination of a number of news sources under the same
corporate entity.
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Applicant's address:
9 Channel Nine Court
Scarborough, Ontario
M1S 4B5
Fax: 416-332-4580
E-Mail: eduffymaclean@bellglobemedia.com |
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Examination of applications:
At the applicant’s address
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Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec
Application No. 2001-0631-1 |
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Application by RADIO C.H.V.D. INC. to convert the radio station
CHVD Dolbeau from the AM band to the FM band. |
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The new station would operate on frequency 100.3 MHz (channel
262C1) with an effective radiated power of 49,000 watts. |
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The applicant is requesting permission to simulcast the
programming of CHVD on the FM band for a period of three months from
the date of implementation. |
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The applicant also notes that if the application is approved, it
will cease operating its transmitter at Saint-Félicien on the FM
frequency 92.1. |
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the
public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least
ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable. |
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This application requires the issuance of a new licence. |
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Applicant's address:
Radio C.H.V.D. inc.
1975 Walberg Blvd.
Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec
G8L 1J5
Fax: (418) 276-6755
E-Mail: chvdan@destination.ca |
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address |
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The Commission hereby advises that the following applications
which were published in Public Notice 2001-52 dated 10 May 2001 are
now scheduled at the public hearing beginning on Monday,
10 September 2001 at 9:00 a.m. at the Commission Headquarters,
1 Promenade du Portage, in Hull, Quebec. |
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Only the interventions received, accepted by the Commission and
filed on the public file for this Public Notice will be considered
by the Commission in its study of these applications.
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Niagara Falls, Ontario
Application Nos. 2001-0421-6, 2001-0422-4 |
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- Applications by CJRN 710 Inc. relating to CJRN and 788813
Ontario Inc. relating to CFLZ-FM.
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- CJRN is a commercial station while CFLZ-FM is a
non-commercial tourist information station.
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- The licensees propose to broadcast the programming presently
aired on CJRN on CFLZ-FM and the programming presently aired on
CFLZ-FM on CJRN.
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CFLZ-FM would assume the following conditions of licence in
effect under the current licence of CJRN (Related CRTC decisions:
99-49 and 98-398): |
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- The licensee is required to make payments to third parties
involved in Canadian talent development at the level identified for
it in the Canadian Association of Broadcasters' (CAB) Distribution
Guidelines for Canadian Talent Development, as set out in Public
Notice CRTC 1995-196 or as amended from time to time and approved by
the Commission, and to report the names of the third parties
associated with Canadian talent development, together with the
amounts paid to each, concurrently with its annual return. The
payments required under this condition of licence are over and above
any outstanding commitments to Canadian talent development offered
as benefits in an application to acquire ownership or control of the
undertaking. |
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- The licensee shall, as an exception to the percentage of
Canadian musical selections set out in sections 2.2(8) and 2.2(9) of
the Radio Regulations, 1986, in any broadcast week where at least
90% of musical selections from content category 2 that it broadcasts
are selections released before 1 January 1981: |
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- in that broadcast week, devote 30% or more of its musical
selections from content category 2 to Canadian selections
broadcast in their entirety; and
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- between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., in the period beginning on Monday
of that week and ending on Friday of the same broadcast week,
devote 30% or more of its musical selections from content
category 2 to Canadian selections broadcast in their
entirety.
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- For purposes of this condition the terms "broadcast
week", "content category" and "musical
selection" shall have the meaning set out in section 1 of the
Radio Regulations, 1986.
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- That the licensee adhere to the guidelines on gender portrayal
set out in the CAB's Sex-Role Portrayal Code for Television and
Radio Programming, as amended from time to time and accepted by the
Commission. The application of the foregoing condition of licence
will be suspended as long as the licensee remains a member in good
standing of the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council. |
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CJRN would assume the following conditions of licence in effect
under the current licence of CFLZ-FM (Related CRTC decision: 98-534): |
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- use this station solely to broadcast pre-recorded tourist
information for the purpose of informing visitors to Niagara Falls;
and |
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- broadcast no advertising material. |
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The applicant states that current operating parameters of the two
stations will remain unchanged. |
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788813 Ontario Inc. is owned by CJRN 710 Inc. These two companies
are to amalgamate in the near future with the resulting entity
continuing as CJRN 710 Inc. |
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Licensee's address: |
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CJRN 710 Inc.
4668 St. Clair Avenue
Niagara Falls, Ontario
L2E 6X7
Fax: (905) 356-0644 |
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Examination of applications: |
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At the licensee’s address
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SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS |
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PERSONS REQUIRING COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT SUCH AS ASSISTIVE
LISTENING DEVICES AND SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION ARE REQUESTED TO
INFORM THE COMMISSION AT LEAST TWENTY (20) DAYS BEFORE THE
COMMENCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC HEARING SO THAT THE NECESSARY
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION |
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DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION
24 August 2001 |
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The intervention must be received by the CRTC and by the
applicant ON OR BEFORE the above-mentioned date. The Commission
cannot be held responsible for postal delays. |
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Your intervention will be considered by the Commission, and will
form part of the public record of the proceeding without further
notification to you, provided the procedure set out below has been
followed. You will be contacted only if your submission raises
procedural questions. |
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Submit your written intervention to the Secretary General of the
Commission in ONLY ONE of the following formats: |
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BY ELECTRONIC MAIL TO
procedure@crtc.gc.ca
OR
BY MAIL AT
CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N2
OR
BY FAX TO THE
Secretary General - (819) 994-0218 |
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A true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and proof that this has
been done must accompany the intervention sent to the Commission. |
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Where the intervention is filed by electronic means, the line
***End of document*** should be entered following the last paragraph
of the document, as an indication that the document has not been
damaged during electronic transmission. |
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Please note, that only the documents (applications and
interventions) electronically filed will be available on the
Commission’s web site. You will be able to access these documents
by indicating the public notice or the notice of public hearing
number. |
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Each paragraph of the document should be numbered. |
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Your intervention should clearly identify the application and
indicate whether you support or oppose the
application, or if you propose changes to it, include the facts and
grounds for your proposal. |
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In the event that the application is brought to the oral phase of
the hearing, and if you wish to appear, you must provide reasons why
your written comments are not sufficient and why an appearance is
necessary. |
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In exceptional circumstances, the Commission may allow an
intervenor to present its intervention by teleconference. At the
time of filing its intervention, the intervenor must clearly
indicate why the Commission should grant such a request. |
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Persons requiring communications support such as assistive
listening devices and sign language interpretation are requested to
inform the commission at least twenty (20) days before the
commencement of the public hearing so that the necessary
arrangements can be made. |
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EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS |
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Documents are available at the local address provided in this
notice and at the Commission offices and documentation centres
directly involved with these applications or, upon request, within
48 hours, at any other CRTC offices and documentation centres. |
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Central Building
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
1 Promenade du Portage, Room G-5
Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2
Tel: (819) 997-2429 – TDD: 994-0423
FAX: (819) 994-0218 |
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Bank of Commerce Building
1809 Barrington Street, Suite 1007
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8
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 – TDD: 283-8316
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 examined at the following Internet site:
http://www.crtc.gc.ca
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Secretary General
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