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Public Notice CRTC 2000-105
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Ottawa, 17 July 2000
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Call for comments
on proposed changes to conditions of licence for native radio undertakings whose licences
are due to expire 31 August 2000
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There are currently 19 Type B, one
Type A non-exempt native radio programming undertakings and 3 native radio networks whose
licences currently expire on 31 August 2000. The Commission has received renewal
applications for these undertakings (see list below) and is seeking comment on proposals
to amend conditions of licence for these undertakings in the areas of Canadian content and
advertising.
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In Decision CRTC 2000-271 released today, the Commission
renewed, for administrative reasons, the broadcasting licences for the native radio
programming undertakings listed below, from 1 September 2000 to 31 August 2001.
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The Commission has granted this
administrative renewal in order to allow time to review the issues on which it wishes to
seek comment.
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Canadian content
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Following the policy reviews for
commercial, community and campus radio stations, these stations are required to devote at
least 35% of musical selections from content category 2 (popular music) to Canadian
selections.
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Consistent with these policies,
the Commission is considering increasing the minimum Canadian content level for category 2
(popular) musical selections for non-exempt native radio stations. The Commission is
proposing to give native radio undertakings renewing their licences amended conditions of
licence requiring that a minimum of 35% of the musical selections from content category 2
broadcast during each broadcast week are devoted to Canadian selections. The Commission
calls for comments on this proposal.
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Advertising
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Consistent with the native
broadcasting policy set out in Public Notice CRTC 1990-89,
non-exempt native ratio stations are currently subject to a condition of licence limiting
the amount of advertising they broadcast to an average of 4 minutes per hour, with a
maximum of 6 minutes in any given hour.
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The Commission seeks comment on
these advertising restrictions, including whether these restrictions remain appropriate
for native radio licensees.
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Non station-originated
programming
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Some native radio broadcasters air
blocks of programming that originate on another radio station in order to avoid having to
sign off at the end of their daily programming. The Commission seeks information from
interested parties respecting this practice and the impact, if any, it may have on
commercial stations operating in the same market.
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If there is a negative impact on
the other broadcasters in the market, what remedies might be *appropriate?
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Call for comments
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The Commission invites written
comments that address the issues identified above. The deadline dates for receiving
comments are indicated later in this notice.
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The Commission will not formally
acknowledge written comments. It will, however, fully consider all comments and they will
form part of the public record of the proceeding, provided that the procedures for filing
set out later in this notice have been followed.
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RENEWAL OF RADIO PROGRAMMING
UNDERTAKING LICENCES /
RENOUVELLEMENT DE LICENCES DENTREPRISES DE PROGRAMMATION DE RADIO
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The Commission hereby announces
that it has received licence renewal applications for the following radio programming
undertakings. These licences currently expire on 31 August 2000. However, in Decision
CRTC 2000-271 released today, the
licences were renewed administratively until 31 August 2001.
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RADIO
PROGRAMMING UNDERTAKINGS / ENTREPRISES DE PROGRAMMATION DE RADIO
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ESKASONI INDIAN RESERVE, Nova Scotia |
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Application (200006066) by GREG JOHNSON
(CICU-FM).
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Examination of application:
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Greg Johnson
130 Anslum Road
Eskasoni Indian Reserve
Eskasoni, Nova Scotia
B0A 1J0
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BIG COVE, New Brunswick
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Application (200006040) by MELVIN AUGUSTINE
(on behalf of a not-for-profit organization) (CFTI-FM Big Cove). |
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Examination of application:
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Melvin Augustine
77 Main Street West
Big Cove, New Brunswick
E4W 2W8 |
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BETSIAMITES, Quebec
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Application (200006248) by RADIO NTETEMUK
INC., P.O. Box 280, Betsiamites, Quebec, G0H 1B0 (CIMB-FM).
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Examination of application:
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8 Laletaut
Betsiamites, Quebec
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KAHNAWAKE, Quebec
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Application (200006230) by CKRK K-103 MOHAWK
RADIO KAHNAWAKE ASSOCIATION, P.O. Box 1050, Kahnawake, Quebec, J0L 1B0 (CKRK-FM).
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Examination of application:
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River Road
Kahnawake, Quebec
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LAC-SIMON (ABITIBI), Quebec
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Application (200011776) by RADIO COMMUNAUTAIRE
MF LAC SIMON INC. (CHUT-FM).
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Examination of application:
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Radio Communautaire MF Lac Simon Inc.
1016 Wabanonik Street
Lac-Simon, Quebec
J0Y 3M0
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LES ESCOUMINS, TADOUSSAC AND SACRÉ-COEUR,
Quebec
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Application (200006090) by RADIO ESSIPIT HAUTE
CÔTE-NORD INC. (CHME-FM and its transmitters CHME-FM-1 and CHME-FM-2).
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Examination of application:
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Radio Essipit Haute Côte-Nord Inc.
34 de la Réserve Street
Les Escoumins, Quebec
G0T 1K0
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MALIOTENAM AND SEPT-ILES, Quebec
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Application (200006363) by the CORPORATION DE
RADIO KUSHAPETSHEKEN APETUAMISS UASHAT, P.O. Box 338, Sept-Iles, Quebec, G4R 4K6
(CKAU-FM and its transmitter CKAU-FM-1).
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Examination of application:
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Band Council
1089 Dequen Street
Sept-Iles, Quebec
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MANIWAKI (RIVER DESERT RESERVE), Quebec
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Application (200005422) by JEAN-GUY WHITEDUCK,
P.O. Box 309, Maniwaki, Quebec, J9E 3C9 (CKWE-FM).
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Examination of application:
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Kitigan Zibi Administration Office
1 Paganakomin Mikan
Maniwaki, Quebec
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MARIA (RESERVE), Quebec
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Application (200006702) by DOUGLAS MARTIN,
P.O. Box 118, Maria (Reserve), Quebec, G0C 1Y0. (CHRG-FM)
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Examination of application:
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Band Office
100 Perron Boulevard
Maria (Reserve), Quebec
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MASHTEUIATSH (POINTE-BLEUE), Quebec
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Application (200006222) by CORPORATION
MÉDIATIQUE TEUEHIKAN (CHUK-FM).
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Examination of application:
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Corporation Médiatique Teuehikan
1520 Ouiatchouan Street
Mashteuiatsh, Quebec
G0W 2H0
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PIKOGAN, Quebec
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Application (200006636) by the SOCIÉTÉ DE
COMMUNICATION IKITO PIKOGAN LTÉE (CKAG-FM).
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Examination of application:
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Société de Communication Ikito Pikogan Ltée
49 Migwan Street
Pikogan, Quebec
J9T 3A3
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RESTIGOUCHE, Quebec
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Application (200006785) by GESPEGEWAG
COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY (CHRQ-FM).
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Examination of application:
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Radio Station CHRQ-FM
32 Riverside East
Restigouche, Quebec
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WENDAKE (VILLAGE-DES-HURONS), Quebec
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Application (200006769) by the COMITÉ DE LA
RADIO COMMUNAUTAIRE HURONNE-WYANDOT INC. (CIHW-FM).
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Examination of application:
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Comité de la Radio Communautaire Huronne-
Wyandot Inc.
545 Thomas Martin Street
Wendake (Village-des-Hurons), Quebec
G0A 4V0
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ONTARIO
REGION / RÉGION DE L'ONTARIO
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OHSWEKEN, Ontario
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Application (199916269) by the SOUTHERN
ONKWEHON:WE NISHINABEC INDIGENOUS COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY (formerly Amos Keye), P.O. Box
189, Ohsweken, Ontario, N0A 1M0 (CKRZ-FM).
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Examination of application:
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Iroquois Village Centre
Chiefswood Road
Ohsweken, Ontario
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WESTERN
CANADA AND TERRITORIES REGION/
RÉGION DE LOUEST DU CANADA ET TERRITOIRES
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THOMPSON, Manitoba
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Application (199913827) by NATIVE
COMMUNICATION INC. (CINC-FM and its transmitters).
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Examination of application:
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Native Communication Inc.
76 Severn Crescent
Thompson, Manitoba
R8N 1M6
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LA RONGE, MONTREAL LAKE, PRINCE ALBERT,
BLACK LAKE RESERVE, FOND-DU-LAC, JAMES SMITH RESERVE, SHOAL LAKE, NORTH BATTLEFORD AND
BEARDY'S FIRST NATION RESERVE, Saskatchewan
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Application (200001529) by NATOTAWIN
BROADCASTING INC., P.O. Box 1529, la Ronge, Saskatchewan, S0J 1L0 (CJLR-FM and its
transmitters CJLR-FM-1, VF2260, VF2298, VF2299, VF2300, VF2301, VF2331 and VF2332).
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CJLR-FM is currently licensed as a Type A
native radio undertaking. However, CJLR-FM now operates rebroadcasting transmitters in
Prince Albert and North Battleford, markets where at least one other commercial AM or FM
licence is in force. CJLR-FMs status would therefore be consistent with the
definition of a Type B native radio undertaking, as defined in Public Notice CRTC 1990-89.
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The licensee wishes to adhere to the following
condition of licence:
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"It is a condition of licence that the licensee adhere to
the guidelines on sex-role portrayal set out in the Canadian Association of Broadcasters'
(CAB) Sex-role portrayal code for television and radio programming, as amended from
time to time and approved 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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Examination of application:
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712 Finlayson Street
La Ronge, Saskatchewan
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Band Office
Black Lake, Saskatchewan
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Beardy's Okemasis First Nation Band
Office
Duck Lake, Saskatchewan
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Dene Nation
Fond-Du-Lac, Saskatchewan
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James Smith Band Office
Melfort, Saskatchewan
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Band Office
Montreal Lake, Saskatchewan
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Battlefords Friendship Centre
960 - 103rd Street
North Battleford, Saskatchewan
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Shoal Lake Band Office
Pakwaw Lake, Saskatchewan
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#2 - 17th Street East
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan |
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GREENVILLE, British Columbia
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Application (200003731) by GREENVILLE
TELEVISION ASSOCIATION (CILZ-FM).
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Examination of application:
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Greenville Television Association
289 Church Street
Greenville, British Columbia
V0J 1X0
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TERRACE, British Columbia
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Application (199916681) by NORTHERN NATIVE
BROADCASTING (CFNR-FM and its transmitters).
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Examination of application:
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Northern Native Broadcasting
4562 B Queensway Drive
Terrace, British Columbia
V8G 3X6
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YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories
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Application (200001181) by NATIVE
COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY OF THE WESTERN N.W.T., Box 1919, Yellowknife, Northwest
Territories, X1A 2P4 (CKLB-FM).
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Examination of application:
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Suite 906
NWTel Building
5201 - 50th Avenue
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
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WHITEHORSE, Yukon Territory
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Application (199916467) by NORTHERN NATIVE
BROADCASTING, YUKON (CHON-FM and its transmitters).
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Examination of application:
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Northern Native Broadcasting, Yukon
4230A - 4th Avenue
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Y1A 1K1
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RADIO NETWORK
UNDERTAKINGS/ENTREPRISES DE RÉSEAU RADIOPHONIQUE
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MISTISSINI LAKE, Quebec
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Application (200006777) by the JAMES BAY CREE
COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY.
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Examination of application:
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James Bay Cree Communications Society
Mistissini Lake, Quebec
G0W 1C0
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WENDAKE, Quebec
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Application (200006412) by the SOCIÉTÉ DE
COMMUNICATION ATIKAMEKW-MONTAGNAIS INC.
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Examination of application:
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Société de communication Atikamekw-
Montagnais Inc.
50 Chef Maurice Bastien Boulevard
4th Floor
Wendake (Village des Hurons), Quebec
G0A 4V0
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OTHER NATIVE
RADIO UNDERTAKINGS AFFECTED / AUTRES ENTREPRISES DE RADIO AUTOCHTONES TOUCHÉES |
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The following licence renewal application was
announced in Public Notice CRTC 2000-60 dated 10 May 2000:
Application (199917663) by ABORIGINAL MULTI-MEDIA SOCIETY OF ALBERTA. The changes on which
the Commission is calling for comment would apply to this licensee. The licence for this
undertaking has also been renewed to 31 August 2001.
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PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION / PARTICIPATION DU PUBLIC
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Comments on policy issues |
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Comments addressing the policy issues
discussed earlier in this notice should be sent to the Commission at the address indicated
below. Submissions longer than 5 pages should include a summary. |
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Interventions on specific licensees |
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For interventions addressing specific
licensees, the original written intervention should be sent to the Commission. In
addition, a true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and proof that this has been done must
accompany the original sent to the Commission. |
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Comments and interventions should be
sent to the following address:
Secretary General
CRTC
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0N2 |
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Please note that you may also file your comment/intervention
by Electronic Mail. |
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The comment/intervention may be filed
with the Commission by electronic mail at the following e-mail address: procedure@crtc.gc.ca and should indicate
if a true copy has been sent to the applicant. |
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Each paragraph of the document should be
numbered. In addition, as an indication that the document has not been damaged during
electronic transmission, the line ***End of document*** should be entered following the
last paragraph of each document.
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Electronic submissions should be in the HTML
format. As an alternative, those making submissions may use "Microsoft Word" for
text and "Microsoft Excel" for spreadsheets. |
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Please note, that only the documents
(applications, comments and interventions) electronically filed will be available on the
Commissions 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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The comment/intervention must be received
by the CRTC and by the applicant ON OR BEFORE the deadline date indicated below.
The Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays. |
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One may also communicate with the Commission:
- by telecopier: (819) 994-0218 |
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In the case of interventions, your
submission 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 therefor. In the event that the application is brought to the oral phase of a
hearing it would be helpful to the Commission if you provide reasons why your written
comments are not sufficient and an appearance is necessary. |
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Your comment/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 above has been
followed. You will be contacted only if your submission raises procedural questions. |
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Deadline |
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The Commission will accept comments and
interventions that it receives on or before 21 August 2000. Those
undertakings applying for licence renewal will then have until 5 September 2000 to
file written replies to the comments. |
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Examination of public comments and
related 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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Secretary General
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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 |