Final publication in Part II of the Canada Gazette of amendments to the Definition of Small Retransmission Systems Regulations (SOR/89-255) and the Definition of “Small Cable Transmission System” Regulations (SOR/94-755)

The Departments of Industry and Canadian Heritage wish to advise interested parties of the June 1, 2005 publication in Part II of the Canada Gazette of amendments to the Definition of Small Retransmission Systems Regulations (SOR/89-255) and the Definition of "Small Cable Transmission System" Regulations (SOR/94-755) made pursuant to the Copyright Act.

These amendments are of direct interest to broadcast distribution undertakings that retransmit over-the-air television or radio signals and to the retransmission collectives representing copyright holders.

The amendments are effective as of the date of registration, which was May 17, 2005.

The Canada Gazette can be consulted electronically at http://canadagazette.gc.ca/index-e.html http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partII/2005/20050601/html/sor147-e.html http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partII/2005/20050601/html/sor148-e.html