From: Colin MacDonald[SMTP:cjmacdonald@ns.sympatico.ca]

Sent: October 4, 2001 11:42 AM

To: procedure@crtc.gc.ca

Subject: Submission Regarding Proposed Increase in Telephone Rates Specific to Nova Scotia

The Town Council for the Town of Port Hawkesbury wish to be placed on

record as strongly opposing the application of Aliant Canada to increase

the base rate for telephone service for rural customers of Nova Scotia.

We understand that their definition of rural means everything outside

the Halifax area; and, we believe that their proposal is discrimnatory.

We would ask the members of the Commission to rule against their

application.

Colin J. MacDonald

Chief Administrative Officer

Town of Port Hawkesbury