News Release

December 12, 2000

CRTC PUBLIC HEARING FOR MTS COMMUNICATIONS INC.

OTTAWA-HULL — On September 7^th, 2000, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced it would be holding an oral public hearing in Winnipeg to examine the amount MTS Communications Inc. (MTS) will need from its customers to recover income tax expenses for the years 2000 and 2001.

The CRTC hereby announces that the public hearing will be held at the Winnipeg Convention Centre – in meeting room 4 – located at 375 York Avenue starting at 9:00 a.m. on January 10^th and 11^th, 2001. The first day of the hearing will be conducted in an informal setting where subscribers can provide their views to the CRTC. On the second day, MTS and registered interested parties will conduct cross-examination of expert evidence.

The public is invited to comment on any matter that should be taken into account in considering MTS’ application by making an oral presentation on January 10^th. As well, provision will be made for subscribers outside of Winnipeg to participate by telephone. If you wish to participate in this oral hearing, either in person or by telephone, please contact the CRTC, by January 4^th, 2001, at:

Kensington Building
275 Portage Avenue
Suite 1810
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3B 2B3

Toll-free:
Tel: 1-877-249-2782
TDD: 1-877-909-2782

In Winnipeg:
Tel: 983-6306
TDD: 983-8274
Fax: 983-6317

Or:

procedure@crtc.gc.ca 

Reference documents: Letter Decision dated September 7^th, 2000; Public Notice CRTC 2000-108,
                                  Order CRTC 2000-677 and Telecom Decision CRTC 99-2.

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General Inquiries:
     Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N2
     Tel: (819) 997-0313, TDD: (819) 994-0423, Fax: (819) 994-0218
     Toll-free # 1-877-249-CRTC (2782), eMail: info@crtc.gc.ca
     TDD - Toll-free # 1-877-909-2782
Media Relations:
     Denis Carmel, Tel: (819) 997-9403, eMail: denis.carmel@crtc.gc.ca 

Copies of today’s documents are available through our Internet site (http://www.crtc.gc.ca) or by contacting the public examination room of any CRTC office. These documents are available in alternative format upon request.

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