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Vol. 136, No. 18 — May 4, 2002
COMMISSIONS
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
INQUIRY
Educational and Training Services
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) has received a complaint (File No. PR-2002-005) from SPMgroup Ltd., of Toronto, Ontario, concerning a procurement (Solicitation No. DND 2002/0063) by the Department of National Defence (DND). The requirement is for the delivery of a generic project management course. Pursuant to subsection 30.13(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act and subsection 7(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Procurement Inquiry Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Tribunal has decided to conduct an inquiry into the complaint.
It is alleged that DND improperly applied a mandatory criteria set out in the Request for Proposal.
Further information may be obtained from: The Secretary, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Standard Life Centre, 15th Floor, 333 Laurier Avenue W, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7, (613) 993-3595 (Telephone), (613) 990-2439 (Facsimile).
Ottawa, April 23, 2002
MICHEL P. GRANGER
Secretary
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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
INQUIRY
Marine
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) has received a complaint (File No. PR-2002-003) from Polaris Inflatable Boats (Canada) Ltd., of Langley, British Columbia, concerning a procurement (Solicitation No. W8472-01MM02/A) by the Department of Public Works and Government Services on behalf of the Department of National Defence. The requirement is for the supply and delivery of 40 rigid inflatable boats with aluminum hulls, as well as engineering drawings, associated lists and reference documents. Pursuant to subsection 30.13(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act and subsection 7(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Procurement Inquiry Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Tribunal has decided to conduct an inquiry into the complaint.
It is alleged that the Request for Proposal contains restrictive mandatory requirements.
Further information may be obtained from: The Secretary, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Standard Life Centre, 15th Floor, 333 Laurier Avenue W, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7, (613) 993-3595 (Telephone), (613) 990-2439 (Facsimile).
Ottawa, April 22, 2002
MICHEL P. GRANGER
Secretary
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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
ORDER
Fresh Iceberg (Head) Lettuce
In the matter of an interim review (Interim Review No. RD-2001-002), under subsection 76.01(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the order made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on November 28, 1997, in Review No. RR-97-002, continuing, without amendment, its finding made on November 30, 1992, in Inquiry No. NQ-92-001, concerning fresh Iceberg (head) lettuce, originating in or exported from the United States of America, for use or consumption in the province of British Columbia
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal, under the provisions of subsection 76.01(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, has conducted an interim review of its order made on November 28, 1997, in Review No. RR-97-002, continuing, without amendment, its finding made on November 30, 1992, in Inquiry No. NQ-92-001.
Pursuant to paragraph 76.01(5)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal hereby rescinds its order made on November 28, 1997, in Review No. RR-97-002, continuing, without amendment, its finding made on November 30, 1992, in Inquiry No. NQ-92-001, concerning fresh Iceberg (head) lettuce, originating in or exported from the United States of America, for use or consumption in the province of British Columbia.
Ottawa, April 22, 2002
MICHEL P. GRANGER
Secretary
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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
ORDER
Machine Tufted Carpeting
In the matter of an expiry review (Expiry Review No. RR-2001-003), under subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the order made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on April 21, 1997, in Review No. RR-96-004, continuing with amendment, its finding made on April 21, 1992, in Inquiry No. NQ-91-006, concerning machine tufted carpeting with pile predominantly of nylon, other polyamide, polyester or polypropylene yarns, excluding automotive carpeting and floor coverings of an area less than five square metres, originating in or exported from the United States of America
On August 9, 2001, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) gave notice that, pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), it would initiate an expiry review of its order made on April 21, 1997, in Review No. RR-96-004, continuing with amendment, its finding made on April 21, 1992, in Inquiry No. NQ-91-006, concerning machine tufted carpeting with pile predominantly of nylon, other polyamide, polyester or polypropylene yarns, excluding automotive carpeting and floor coverings of an area less than five square metres, originating in or exported from the United States of America.
On December 7, 2001, the Commissioner, pursuant to paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of SIMA, determined that the expiry of the order made by the Tribunal on April 21, 1997, in Review No. RR-96-004, concerning the above-mentioned goods was unlikely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping of the goods.
Pursuant to subparagraph 76.03(12)(a)(i) of SIMA, the Tribunal hereby rescinds the order made in Review No. RR-96-004, concerning the above-mentioned goods.
Ottawa, April 22, 2002
MICHEL P. GRANGER
Secretary
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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES
The following notices are abridged versions of the Commission's original notices bearing the same number. The original notices contain a more detailed outline of the applications, including additional locations and addresses where the complete files may be examined. The relevant material, including the notices and applications, is available for viewing during normal business hours at the following offices of the Commission:
— Central Building, Les Terrasses de la Chaudière, Room G-5, 1 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2, (819) 997-2429 (Telephone), 994-0423 (TDD), (819) 994-0218 (Facsimile);
— Bank of Commerce Building, Suite 1007, 1809 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8, (902) 426-7997 (Telephone), 426-6997 (TDD), (902) 426-2721 (Facsimile);
— Kensington Building, Suite 1810, 275 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3, (204) 983-6306 (Telephone), 983-8274 (TDD), (204) 983-6317 (Facsimile);
— 530-580 Hornby Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6, (604) 666-2111 (Telephone), 666-0778 (TDD), (604) 666-8322 (Facsimile);
— C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre, 405 De Maisonneuve Boulevard E, 2nd Floor, Suite B2300, Montréal, Quebec H2L 4J5, (514) 283-6607 (Telephone), 283-8316 (TDD), (514) 283-3689 (Facsimile);
— C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre, 55 St. Clair Avenue E, Suite 624, Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2, (416) 952-9096 (Telephone), (416) 954-6343 (Facsimile);
— C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre, Cornwall Professional Building, Room 103, 2125 11th Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X3, (306) 780-3422 (Telephone), (306) 780-3319 (Facsimile);
— C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre, 10405 Jasper Avenue, Suite 520, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4, (780) 495-3224 (Telephone), (780) 495-3214 (Facsimile).
Interventions must be filed with the Secretary General, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N2, together with proof that a true copy of the intervention has been served upon the applicant, on or before the deadline given in the notice.
Secretary General
CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
DECISIONS
The complete texts of the decisions summarized below are available from the offices of the CRTC.
2002-96 April 22, 2002
Collin Catarat Dillon, Saskatchewan
Renewed — Broadcasting licence for the radio programming undertaking CKBR-FM Dillon, from September 1, 2002, to August 31, 2003.
2002-97 April 22, 2002
La Magnétothèque Montréal, Quebec
Renewed — Broadcasting licence for the French-language national audio programming undertaking, La Magnétothèque, from September 1, 2002, to March 31, 2003.
2002-98 April 22, 2002
3216195 Canada Inc. Across Canada
Renewed — Broadcasting licence for the national English-language direct-to-home pay-per-view television service, Sports Special, from September 1, 2002, to August 31, 2003.
2002-99 April 22, 2002
National Broadcast Reading Service (Voice Print) Toronto, Ontario
Renewed — Broadcasting licence for the English-language national audio programming undertaking, the National Broadcast Reading Service (Voice Print), from September 1, 2002, to March 31, 2003.
2002-100 April 22, 2002
Radio du Golfe inc. Sainte-Anne-des-Monts and La Martre, Quebec
Approved — Extension of time limit to implement a new radio transmitter of CJMC-FM Sainte-Anne-des-Monts at La Martre, until July 25, 2002.
2002-101 April 22, 2002
Communications CHIC (C.H.I.C.) Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
Approved — Extension of time limit to implement a new radio programming undertaking at Rouyn-Noranda, until March 5, 2003.
2002-102 April 22, 2002
3098-9289 Québec inc. Maniwaki, Quebec
Approved — Transfer of the effective control of 3098-9289 Québec inc., licensee of the radio programming undertaking CFOR-FM Maniwaki.
2002-103 April 22, 2002
3553230 Canada Inc. Saint-Constant, Quebec
Approved — Amendment to the broadcasting licence for CJMS Saint-Constant by increasing the effective radiated power of its transmitter from 5,000 watts to 10,000 watts during the day and from 1,100 watts to 5,000 watts during the night.
2002-104 April 22, 2002
Cogeco Câble Canada inc. Windsor, Ontario
Approved — Addition of Amherstburg and Belle River to the authorized service area.
2002-105 April 22, 2002
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Toronto and Shelburne, Ontario
Approved — Extension of time limit to implement a new transmitter of CBLA-FM Toronto at Shelburne, until May 31, 2002.
2002-106 April 22, 2002
Natotawin Broadcasting Inc. La Ronge and Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan
Approved — Extension of time limit to implement a new transmitter of CJLR-FM La Ronge at Meadow Lake, until April 30, 2002.
2002-107 April 22, 2002
Aboriginal Voices Radio Inc. Calgary, Alberta
Approved — Extension of time limit to implement a new radio programming undertaking at Calgary, until March 12, 2003.
2002-108 April 22, 2002
Cogeco Diffusion inc. Montréal and Laval, Quebec
Approved — Extension of time limit to implement a new transitional digital radio programming undertaking at Montréal and Laval, until September 17, 2002.
2002-109 April 22, 2002
Quatsino Cablevision System Ltd. Holberg/San Josef and Coal Harbour, British Columbia
Revocation of the licences for the cable distribution undertakings authorized to serve Holberg/San Josef and Coal Harbour.
2002-110 April 22, 2002
Key Media Ltd. Across Canada
The Commission considers the authority granted for a national English-language Category 2 specialty television service as being null and void.
2002-111 April 22, 2002
Fabrique de la Paroisse St-Janvier de Weedon Weedon, Quebec
Approved — Relocation of the transmitter to a site located on Road 257 N at 1.1 km from the current site.
2002-112 April 22, 2002
KPMG Inc. (receiver for Coultis Broadcasting Limited) St. Catharines, Ontario
Approved — Extension, until August 31, 2002, of the temporary management authority and the appointment of KPMG Inc. as receiver for Coultis Broadcasting Limited.
2002-113 April 22, 2002
Network Television International Inc. Across Canada
Approved — Transfer of all the Class A common shares from Phillip Koneswaran to MediaNet Canada Ltd.
2002-114 April 22, 2002
Bell Nordiq Group Inc. (formerly known as Télébec ltée), on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated La Sarre, Rouyn-Noranda, etc., Quebec
Approved — Transfer of effective control of certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Télébec to a limited partnership, namely Télébec Limited Partnership.
2002-115 April 26, 2002
Russell C. Cook, on behalf of a non-profit corporation to be incorporated Opaskwayak Cree Nation (The Pas), Manitoba
Approved — Extension of the time limit to implement a new radio programming undertaking at Opaskwayak Cree Nation near The Pas, until October 25, 2002.
2002-116 April 26, 2002
Rogers Broadcasting Limited Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia
Approved — Extension of the time limit to implement a new transmitter of CKKS-FM Vancouver at Whistler, until May 31, 2002.
2002-117 April 26, 2002
1333598 Ontario Limited Thunder Bay and Pigeon River, Ontario
Approved — Transfer of the effective control of 1333598 Ontario Limited, licensee of the radio programming undertaking CITB-FM Thunder Bay and its transmitter CIPR-FM Pigeon River to Northwest Broadcasting Inc.
2002-118 April 26, 2002
Radio Beauce inc. Saint-Georges and Saint-Georges-de-Beauce, Quebec
Approved — Transfer the effective control of Radio Beauce inc., licensee of the radio programming undertakings CHJM-FM Saint-Georges and CKRB-FM Saint-Georges-de-Beauce to Marie Jalbert.
2002-119 April 26, 2002
Canadian Satellite Communications Inc. (Cancom) Across Canada
Approved — Distribution of all licensed radio and conventional television programming undertakings.
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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING 2002-4-1
Further to its Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2002-4 dated March 26, 2002, relating to a public hearing that will be held on June 3, 2002, at 9:30 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, the Commission announces the following:
11. Jack McGaw Consulting Incorporated Confederation Bridge, Prince Edward Island
For a licence to operate an English- and French-language FM low power radio station consisting of a tourist information service from the Confederation Bridge.
12. Uniforêt inc. L'Ascension and surrounding areas, Quebec
For a licence to operate a French-language very low power mobile FM radio warning system at logging operations situated to the north of Lac-Saint-Jean.
13. Rick Martin Trucking Ltd. Sundre, Nordegg and surrounding area, Alberta
For a licence to operate an English-language very low power mobile FM radio warning system at logging operations situated in and around Sundre and Nordegg.
14. Robert G. Hopkins Tagish, Yukon Territory
For a licence to operate an English-language low power commercial FM radio station in Tagish.
Deadline for intervention: May 17, 2002
April 26, 2002
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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
PUBLIC NOTICE 2002-20
Review of Exemption Orders for Experimental Video-on-Demand Programming Undertakings, Video Games Programming Service Undertakings and Teleshopping Programming Service Undertakings
1. The Commission issues exemption orders pursuant to subsection 9(4) of the Broadcasting Act (the Act), which provides as follows:
The Commission shall, by order, on such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate, exempt persons who carry on broadcasting undertakings of any class specified in the order from any or all of the requirements of this Part or of a regulation made under this Part where the Commission is satisfied that compliance with those requirements will not contribute in a material manner to the implementation of the broadcasting policy set out in subsection 3(1).
2. In Policy Regarding the Use of Exemption Orders, Public Notice CRTC 1996-59, April 26, 1996, the Commission stated that it would conduct a periodic review of exemption orders between five and seven years following the date of their issuance. Appended to the integral version of this notice are the three exemption orders (collectively "the orders") that are now due for such a review. The orders are:
— Exemption Order Respecting Experimental Video-on-Demand Programming Undertakings, as set out in the Appendix to Exemption Order Respecting Experimental Video-on-Demand Programming Undertakings, Public Notice CRTC 1994-118, September 16, 1994;
— Exemption Order Respecting Video Games Programming Service Undertakings, as set out in the Appendix to Policy Governing the Distribution of Video Games Programming Service Undertakings, Public Notice CRTC 1995-5, January 13, 1995; and
— Exemption Order Respecting Teleshopping Programming Service Undertakings, as set out in the Appendix to Exemption Order Respecting Teleshopping Programming Service Undertakings, Public Notice CRTC 1995-14, January 26, 1995.
3. To ensure that all interested parties have an adequate opportunity to participate in the review, including those operating undertakings affected by the orders, the Commission hereby initiates a process consisting of two rounds of written comments. In the first round, interested parties are requested to provide comments on the orders, including their views on whether the orders should continue in effect. Parties wishing to respond to comments filed in the first round will have an opportunity to do so during the second round as set out below.
Procedures for filing comments
4. The deadline for the submission of written comments in the first round is June 25, 2002. These initial comments will be made available for examination by the public as soon as possible following the deadline.
5. Interested parties, regardless of whether or not they have participated in the first round, will then have an opportunity to reply to the comments filed during that round. These second-round replies must be submitted by no later than August 26, 2002.
6. The Commission will not formally acknowledge 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 below have been followed.
7. Interested parties can file their comments on paper, on diskette or by electronic mail. Submissions longer than five pages should include a summary. Parties wishing to file their comments on paper or on diskette should send them to the Secretary General, Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N2. Parties wishing to file their comments by electronic mail can do so by sending them to the following address: procedure@crtc.gc.ca.
8. 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.
9. Please number each paragraph of your submission. In addition, please enter the line ***End of document*** following the last paragraph. This will help the Commission verify that the document has not been damaged during transmission.
10. The Commission will make comments filed in electronic form available on its Web site at www.crtc.gc.ca in the official language and format in which they are submitted. Comments filed on paper will be available in the public examination file.
11. The Commission also encourages interested parties to monitor the public examination file (and/or the Commission's Web site) for additional information that they may find useful when preparing their comments.
April 26, 2002
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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
PUBLIC NOTICE 2002-21
The Commission has received the following application:
1. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Riverhurst and Swift Current, Saskatchewan
To add two transmitters at the above-noted localities to offer the programming of CBKT Regina.
Deadline for intervention: May 16, 2002
April 26, 2002
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NATIONAL ENERGY BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING
Department of Natural Resources and Energy of New Brunswick
The National Energy Board (the "Board") has issued Hearing Order MH-2-2002 and Directions on Procedure with respect to an application filed by the Department of Natural Resources and Energy of New Brunswick (the "Applicant"), under paragraph 12(1)(b) and subsections 21(1) and 24(3) of the National Energy Board Act, for a hearing to establish a set of rules that will apply when the Board considers applications for short-term export orders for incremental supplies of Scotian offshore gas if those supplies cannot meet both domestic and export requests for service. The application is available for viewing during normal business hours at the following locations: Department of Natural Resources and Energy, Energy Division, Hugh John Flemming Forestry Centre, Room 150, 1350 Regent Street, Fredericton, New-Brunswick; and National Energy Board, Library, Main Floor, 444 Seventh Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta.
The oral public hearing is scheduled to commence at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 15, 2002, at the Sheraton Fredericton Hotel, 225 Woodstock Road, Fredericton, New Brunswick. The hearing will be held to obtain the evidence and views of interested parties on the application.
Any person interested in the hearing should consult the Board's Directions on Procedure for Hearing Order MH-2-2002 for further instructions. The Directions on Procedure may be obtained by calling the Board toll-free at 1-800-899-1265 and specifying the MH-2-2002 proceeding. The Directions on Procedure may also be obtained through the Board's Internet site at www.neb-one.gc.ca (click on "View Regulatory Documents," under "Exports & Imports," click on "Gas," then click on "The Queen in Right of the Province of New Brunswick" and "Review of Procedures for Short-Term Export Orders for Incremental Supplies of Scotian Gas [MH-2-2002])."
Any person wishing to intervene in this proceeding must file a written intervention with the Secretary of the Board by noon, Mountain Time, on May 8, 2002, and serve one copy to the Applicant at each of the following addresses: Mr. Donald E. Barnett, Assistant Deputy Minister, Department of Natural Resources and Energy, Hugh John Flemming Forestry Centre, Room 150, 1350 Regent Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 3H1; and Mr. Ian Blue, Q.C., Mr. Arthur Hamilton, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, Scotia Plaza, Suite 2100, 40 King Street W, Toronto, Ontario M5H 3C2.
The Applicant will provide a copy of its application, evidence and all related documents to each intervenor.
Any person wishing only to comment on the application may do so in a letter to be filed by noon, Mountain Time, on June 18, 2002, with Michel L. Mantha, Secretary, National Energy Board, 444 Seventh Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 0X8, (403) 292-5503 (Facsimile), secretary@neb-one.gc.ca (Electronic mail).
MICHEL L. MANTHA
Secretary
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