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Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2001-7
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See also:
2001-7-1, 2001-7-2,
2001-7-3 |
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Ottawa, 6 July 2001 |
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The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 10
September 2001 at 9:00 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters,
1 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Quebec, to consider the
following: |
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APPLICANT AND LOCALITY |
1. |
Get Safe! Inc. - Across Canada |
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Paolo Canciani (OBCI/SDEC) - Across Canada |
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Acadia Broadcasting Company Limited (CKBW) - Bridgewater, NS |
4. |
Michel Richard - Aguanish, Baie-Johan-Beetz, Natashquan,
Saint-Augustin, Sheldrake and Mutton Bay, QC |
5. |
Anthony Schleifer - Brantford, ON |
6. |
Regional Cablesystems Inc. - Constance Bay, ON |
7. |
1401345 Ontario Limited (MDS/SDM) - Kakabeka Falls, ON |
8. |
4378882 Manitoba Ltd. (Craig Music and Entertainment Inc. (CHSC))
- St. Catharines, ON |
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Regional Cablesystems Inc. - Scugog Island and Little Britain, ON |
10. |
Newcap Inc. (CHNO-FM) - Sudbury, ON |
11. |
FDB Broadcasting Inc. - Meadow Lake, SK |
12. |
White Bear Children’s Charity Inc. - White Bear Lake Resort, SK |
13. |
Columbia Kootenay Broadcasting Co. Ltd. (CFEK) - Fernie and
Sparwood, BC |
14. |
Cameron Bell Consultancy Ltd. - Squamish, BC |
15. |
Bethany Pentecostal Tabernacle - Whitehorse, YT |
1. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2001-0567-8 |
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Application by GET SAFE! INC. for a licence to carry on a
category 2 national English-language specialty television service to
be known as Get Safe TV. |
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The applicant intends to offer viewers a blend of safety, injury
prevention and security-based programming packaged in an
informative, compelling, compassionate and entertaining format and
program schedule. |
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Applicant's address:
74 Poplar Plains Crescent
Toronto, Ontario
M4V 1E8
Fax: (416) 929-3144
E-Mail: gragnoli@sympatico.ca |
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Examination of application:
At the applicant’s address |
2. |
Across Canada
Application No. 2001-0572-7 |
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Application by PAOLO CANCIANI (OBCI) for a licence to carry on a
category 2 national ethnic specialty television service, to be known
as Inner Peace Television Network (IPTN). |
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The proposed service would offer primarily religious programming
from a single faith point of view related to the Roman Catholic
faith. |
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The applicant is proposing to offer a minimum of 80% ethnic
programs. The languages proposed to be serviced by the applicant are
Italian (minimum of 50% of its programming), Spanish, Portuguese,
Polish, Filipino, English and French. |
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Applicant's address:
241 Wycliffe Avenue
Woodbridge, Ontario
L4L 3N7
Fax: (905) 856-2755
E-Mail: pcanciani@colosseum.com |
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Examination of application:
80 Carlauren Road
Woodbridge, Ontario |
3. |
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Application No. 2001-0467-0 |
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Application by ACADIA BROADCASTING COMPANY LIMITED to convert the
radio station CKBW Bridgewater from the AM band to the FM band. |
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The new station would operate on frequency 98.1 MHz (channel
251B) with an effective radiated power of 32,000 watts. |
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The applicant is requesting permission to simulcast the
programming of CKBW on the new FM station for a period of 6 months
from the date of implementation. |
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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:
Acadia Broadcasting Company Limited
215 Dominion Street
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
B4V 2G8
Fax: (902) 543-1208
E-Mail: ckbw@ckbw.com |
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address |
4. |
Aguanish, Baie-Johan-Beetz, Natashquan, Saint-Augustin, Sheldrake
and Mutton Bay, Quebec
Application Nos. 2001-0581-8, 2001-0583-4, 2001-0584-2, 2001-0574-3,
2001-0585-0 and 2001-0582-6 |
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Applications by MICHEL RICHARD to acquire the assets of the cable
distribution undertakings serving the above-mentioned locations
currently held by Câblo Vision B.M. Côte-Nord Inc. |
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The applicant is also requesting licences to continue the
operation of the undertakings upon surrender of the licences issued
to Câblo Vision B.M. Côte-Nord Inc. |
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Applicant's address:
33 des Galets Lane
P.O. Box 40
Natashquan, Quebec
G0G 2E0
Fax: (418) 726-3714
E-Mail: secom@quebectel.com |
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Examination of applications:
Municipal Office
106 Jacques-Cartier Road
Aguanish, Quebec |
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Municipal Office
20 Johan-Beetz Street
Baie-Johan-Beetz, Quebec |
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Municipal Office
29 chemin d’en Haut
P.O. Box 99
Natashquan, Quebec |
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Municipal Office
Saint-Augustin, Quebec |
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Municipal Office
473 Jacques-Cartier Street
P.O. Box 129
Rivière-au-Tonnerre, Quebec |
5. |
Brantford, Ontario
Application No. 2001-0443-0 |
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Application by ANTHONY SCHLEIFER on behalf of a company to be
incorporated for a licence to carry on an English-language FM radio
station in Brantford. |
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The new station would operate on frequency 89.9 MHz (channel
210LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts. |
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The applicant is proposing a Christian music service (specialty
format) with a minimum of 95% of the music drawn from subcategory 35
(non-classical religious). |
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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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Applicant's address:
281 Greenwich Street
Brantford, Ontario
N3S 2X9
Fax: (519) 753-1157
Telephone: (519) 753-1901 |
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address |
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Constance Bay, Ontario
Application No. 2001-0638-7 |
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Application by REGIONAL CABLESYSTEMS INC. to acquire the assets
of the cable distribution undertaking serving Constance Bay
currently held by Constance Bay Cable Television Ltd. |
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The applicant is also requesting a licence to continue the
operation of the undertaking upon surrender of the licence issued to
Constance Bay Cable Television Ltd. |
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Applicant's address:
17 Duffy Place
St. John’s, Newfoundland
A1B 4L1
Fax: (709) 754-3281
E-Mail: jmyles@bensonmyles.com |
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Examination of application:
Constance Bay Cable Television
3742 Dunrobin Road
Dunrobin, Ontario |
7. |
Kakabeka Falls, Ontario
Application Nos. 2001-0444-8; 2001-0445-6 |
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Applications by 1401345 ONTARIO LIMITED to acquire the assets of
the Multipoint Distribution System (MDS) and the cable distribution
undertakings serving Kakabeka Falls currently held by Fiber-Tel
Enterprises Inc. |
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The applicant is requesting broadcasting licences to continue the
operation of the undertakings upon surrender of the licences issued
to Fiber-Tel Enterprises Inc. |
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Applicant's address:
RR#17, 129 Beckwith Road
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7B 6C2
Fax: (807) 344-3176
E-Mail: billb@intelinet.net |
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Examination of applications:
1043 Gorham Street
Thunder Bay, Ontario |
8. |
St. Catharines, Ontario
Application Nos. 2001-0570-2; 2001-0569-4 |
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Applications by 4378882 MANITOBA LTD., a wholly owned subsidiary
of CRAIG MUSIC and ENTERTAINMENT INC. to acquire the assets of the
radio station CHSC St. Catharines. |
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The applicant is also proposing to convert the radio station CHSC
St. Catharines from the AM band to the FM band. |
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The new station would operate on frequency 107.5 MHz (channel
298B1) with an effective radiated power of 3,000 watts. |
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The applicant is also requesting a licence to continue the
operation of the undertaking, upon surrender of the current licence
issued to Coultis Broadcasting Limited. |
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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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Applicant's address:
807-177 Lombard Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3B 0W5
Fax: (204) 989-5291
E-Mail: strainj@a-channel.com |
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Examination of applications:
36 Queenston Street
St. Catharines, Ontario |
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Scugog Island and Little Britain, Ontario
Application Nos. 2001-0636-1, 2001-0637-9 |
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Applications by REGIONAL CABLESYSTEMS INC. to acquire the assets
of the cable distribution undertakings serving Scugog Island and
Little Britain currently held by Hometown Cablesystems Inc. |
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The applicant is also requesting licences to continue the
operation of the undertakings upon surrender of the licences issued
to Hometown Cablesystems Inc. |
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Applicant's address:
17 Duffy Place
St. John’s, Newfoundland
A1B 4L1
Fax: (709) 754-3281
E-Mail: jmyles@bensonmyles.com |
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Examination of applications:
Little Britain Auto
426 Eldon Street
Little Britain, Ontario |
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Sudbury, Ontario
Application No. 2001-0543-8 |
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Application by NEWCAP INC. to acquire the assets of the radio
station CHNO-FM Sudbury. |
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The applicant is also requesting a licence to continue the
operation of the undertaking, upon surrender of the current licence
issued to Haliburton Broadcasting Group Inc. |
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Applicant's address:
745 Windmill Road
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
B3B 1C2
Fax: (902) 468-7558
E-Mail: btempleton@ncc.ca |
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Examination of application:
493 Barrydowne Road
Sudbury, Ontario |
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Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan
Application No. 2001-0442-2 |
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Application by FDB BROADCASTING INC. for a licence to carry on a
Type B FM native radio station at Meadow Lake. |
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The new station would operate on frequency 105.7 MHz (channel
289LP) with an effective radiated power of 46.5 watts. |
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The new station would replace the radiocommunication distribution
undertaking CFDM Meadow Lake. |
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Applicant's address:
8001 Flying Dust Reserve
Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan
S9X 1T8
Fax: (306) 236-3373
Tel: (306) 236-1445 |
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Examination of application:
Flying Dust First Nations Band Office
Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan |
12. |
White Bear Lake Resort, Saskatchewan
Application No. 2001-0428-2 |
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Application by WHITE BEAR CHILDREN’S CHARITY INC. for a licence
to carry on a Type B FM native radio station at White Bear Lake
Resort. |
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The new station would operate on frequency 97.7 MHz (channel
249LP) with an effective radiated power of 46.5 watts. |
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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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Applicant's address:
Box 10
Kenosee Lake, Saskatchewan
S0C 2S0
Fax: (306) 577-2494 |
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Examination of application:
White Bear First Nation
Administrative office
White Bear Lake Resort, Saskatchewan |
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Fernie and Sparwood, British Columbia
Application No. 2001-0465-4 |
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Application by COLUMBIA KOOTENAY BROADCASTING CO. LTD. to convert
the radio station CFEK Fernie from the AM band to the FM band. |
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The new station would operate on frequency 99.1 MHz (channel
256B) with an effective radiated power of 470 watts. |
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The applicant is proposing an Adult Contemporary/Hits music
format. |
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The applicant is requesting permission to simulcast the
programming of CFEK and its transmitter CJEK Sparwood on the FM band
for a period of 3 months from the date of implementation. |
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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:
19 – 9th Avenue Street
Cranbrook, British Columbia
Fax: (250) 426-5520
E-Mail: rechween@cintek.com |
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Examination of application:
512 – 2nd Avenue
Fernie, British Columbia |
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136 Spruce Drive
Sparwood, British Columbia |
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Squamish, British Columbia
Application No. 2001-0479-5 |
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Application by CAMERON BELL CONSULTANCY LTD. for a licence to
carry on a low power English-language FM radio station in Squamish. |
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The new station would operate on frequency 88,1 MHz (channel
201LP) with an effective radiated power of 49.3 watts. |
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The applicant proposes to broadcast pre-recorded tourist
information in the immediate Squamish area. |
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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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Applicant's address:
Box 10005 Pacific Centre
3030 – 700 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V4P 1A1
Fax: (604) 538-5858 |
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Examination of application:
District Office
37955 – 2nd Avenue
Squamish, British Columbia |
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Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Application No. 2001-0355-7 |
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Application by BETHANY PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE for a licence to
carry on an English-language religious (specialty) FM radio station
in Whitehorse. |
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The new station would operate on frequency 100.7 MHz (channel
264LP) with an average radiated power of 50 watts. |
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The applicant proposes to operate this station within the
Specialty format as defined in Public Notice CRTC 1995-60. The
applicant is proposing to operate a religious radio service with at
least 95% of the weekly total music being drawn from sub-category 35
(non-classic religious). While the station will offer predominantly
music, it will also broadcast spoken word religious programming as
defined in the Commission’s Religious Broadcasting Policy outlined
in Public Notice CRTC 1993-78. |
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Applicant's address:
91806 Alaska Highway
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Y1A 5B7
Fax: (867) 633-3517
E-Mail: cfirm@citytel.com
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Examination of application:
At the applicant’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
16 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 MAIL AT
CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N2
OR
BY FAX TO THE
Secretary General - (819) 994-0218
OR
BY ELECTRONIC MAIL TO
procedure@crtc.gc.ca |
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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 |