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Public Notice

Ottawa, 16 October 1998
Public Notice CRTC 1998-111
CALL FOR COMMENTS ON A REQUEST TO ADD THE MIRACLE CHANNEL TO THE LISTS OF ELIGIBLE SATELLITE SERVICES
The Commission has received a request from The Miracle Channel Association (CJIL-TV), P.O. Box 1566, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1J 4K3, to have its signal, The Miracle Channel (TMC), added to Section "A" of the list of "Part 2 Eligible Satellite Services" and to the list of "Part 3 Eligible Satellite Services".
In Decision 95-129, the Commission licensed Victory Christian Fellowship of Lethbridge, on behalf of a society to be incorporated (subsequently incorporated as Canada For Christ Broadcasting Association, and more recently to The Miracle Channel Association), to operate a non-commercial English-language (television) programming undertaking at Lethbridge, for the purpose of broadcasting religious programming from local studios and other Canadian sources, as well as religious programming originating in the United States.
This request, if approved, would permit Class 1 and 2 distribution undertakings located throughout Canada to distribute this religious service on a discretionary basis without prior Commission approval. Further, the approval of this request would permit Class 3 distribution undertakings located throughout Canada to distribute the TMC signal as part of either the basic service or on a discretionary tier without prior Commission approval.
The Commission considers it appropriate to provide an opportunity for public comment on the proposed amendment to the lists in order to ensure that all relevant information is available to it prior to making a decision. Accordingly, the Commission invites comments on the proposed addition of TMC to the lists of eligible satellite services.
Examination of request:
The Miracle Channel Association (CJIL-TV)
Highway #3 East
Lethbridge, Alberta
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
IN ORDER FOR YOUR COMMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION AND PLACED ON THE PUBLIC FILE,
- submit the original of your written comments to the Secretary General of the Commission (CRTC, Ottawa, K1A 0N2). A true copy MUST be sent to The Miracle Channel and proof that this has been done must accompany the original comments sent to the Commission.
Please note that you may also file your comments by Electronic Mail
- comments may be filed with the Commission by electronic mail at the following e-mail address: public.broadcasting@crtc.gc.ca and should indicate if a true copy has been sent to The Miracle Channel. 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. However, your comments and the proof of service to The Miracle Channel will also have to be filed in hard copy;
- please note that only the documents electronically filed will be available on the Commission's web site. You will be able to access these documents by indicating the public notice number;
- comments must be received by the CRTC and by The Miracle Channel ON OR BEFORE Monday, 23 November 1998. The Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays;
- comments should clearly identify the request to which they apply. They should also indicate whether you support, oppose or propose changes to the request, and should be accompanied by the facts and grounds therefor;
Your comments 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.
The Miracle Channel may file a written reply to any comments received concerning its request. Such replies should be filed with the Commission, and a copy sent to the person who submitted the comments by no later than Monday, 7 December 1998.
EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS
DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS
Documents are available:
- at the local address provided in this notice; and
- the following Commission offices and documentation centre:
Central Building
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
1 Promenade du Portage, Room 201
Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2
Tels: (819) 997-2429 - TDD 994-0423
Telecopier: (819) 994-0218
Bank of Commerce Building
Suite 1007
1809 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8
Tels: (902) 426-7997 - TDD 426-6997
Telecopier: (902) 426-2721
Place Montréal Trust
1800 McGill College Avenue
Suite 1920
Montréal, Quebec H3A 3J6
Tels: (514) 283-6607 - TDD 283-8316
Telecopier: (514) 283-3689
Kensington Building
275 Portage Avenue
Suite 1810
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3
Tels: (204) 983-6306 - TDD 983-8274
Telecopier: (204) 983-6317
530 - 580 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 3B6
Tels: (604) 666-2111 - TDD 666-0778
Telecopier: (604) 666-8322
C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre
55 St. Clair Avenue East
Suite 624
Toronto, Ontario
Telephone: (416) 952-9096
This document is available in alternative format upon request.
Secretary General
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