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Public Notice

Ottawa, 21 September 1999
Public Notice CRTC 1999-159
The Commission has received the following applications:
QUEBEC AND ATLANTIC REGION 
1. ROUYN-NORANDA, Quebec
Application (199906898) by CÂBLEVISION DU NORD DE QUÉBEC INC., 45 Hôtel de Ville Boulevard, Val d'Or, Quebec, J9P 2M5, in respect to its cable distribution undertaking serving Rouyn-Noranda.
Section 29 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations (the Regulations) provides that a Class 1 broadcasting distribution undertaking (BDU) must contribute at least 5% of its gross revenues derived from broadcasting activities to Canadian programming unless a condition of licence provides otherwise. BDUs may use a portion of this contribution to support local expression, such as the community channel, if they elect to provide such a service. The balance of the 5% contribution must be paid to funds that support the production of Canadian programming. The specific split between the amount of money that supports local expression and the amount of money to be directed to production funds varies according to the class of the undertaking and the number of subscribers. The Rouyn-Noranda undertaking is a Class 1 with less than 20,000 subscribers.
The licensee requests permission to contribute 5% of its yearly gross revenues derived from its broadcasting activities to local expression, i.e. community programming, instead of using the formula set out in the Regulations. Approval of this application would require a condition of licence.
Examination of application:
86, 14th Street
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
ONTARIO REGION
2. OTTAWA EAST AND OTTAWA WEST, Ontario
Applications (199906434, 199906418) by ROGERS OTTAWA LIMITED/LIMITÉE, c/o Rogers Cablesystems Limited, 333 Bloor Street East, 9th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1G9, in respect of its cable distribution undertakings serving the above-mentioned localities.
Section 29 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations (the Regulations) provides that a Class 1 broadcasting distribution undertaking must contribute at least 5% of its gross revenues derived from broadcasting activities to Canadian programming unless a condition of licence provides otherwise. BDUs may use a portion of this contribution to support local expression, such as the community channel, if they elect to provide such a service. The balance of the 5% contribution must be paid to funds that support the production of Canadian programming. The specific split between the amount of money that supports local expression and the amount of money to be directed to production funds varies according to the class of the undertaking and the number of subscribers. The Rogers' undertakings are Class 1 with 60,000 or more subcribers.
The licensee requests permission to increase its contribution to local expression or community programming from 2% to 4%, instead of using the formula set out in the Regulations. Approval of this application would require a condition of licence.
Examination of application:
Rogers Ottawa Limited/Limitée
475 Richmond Road
Ottawa, Ontario
K2A 3Y8
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 
Intervention
IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION AND PLACED ON THE PUBLIC FILE,
- submit your original written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission (CRTC, Ottawa, K1A 0N2). A true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and proof that this has been done must accompany the original intervention sent to the Commission.
Please note that you may also file your interventions by Electronic Mail
- the intervention may be filed with the Commission by electronic mail at the following e-mail address: procedure@crtc.gc.ca and should indicate if a true copy has been sent to the applicant. 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 intervention and the proof of service to the applicant will also have to be filed in hard copy;
- please note, that only the documents (applications and interventions) electronically filed will be available on the Commission's web site. You will be able to access these documents by indicating the public notice or the notice of public hearing number;
- the intervention must be received by the CRTC and by the applicant ON OR BEFORE the deadline date indicated below. The Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays;
- your intervention should clearly identify the application and indicate whether you support or oppose the application, or if you propose changes to it, include the facts and grounds therefor. In the event that the application is brought to the oral phase of the hearing it would be helpful to the Commission if you provide reasons why your written comments are not sufficient and an appearance is necessary;
Your intervention 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.
DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION:
 26 October 1999
EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS
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Tels: (514) 283-6607 - TDD 283-8316
Telecopier: (514) 283-3689
C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre
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Suite 624
Toronto, Ontario
M4T 1M2
Telephone: (416) 952-9096
Telecopier: (416) 954-6343
Other CRTC offices will also make documents available upon request by interested parties (normal delay: 48 hours).
This document is available in alternative format upon request, and may also be viewed at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca
Secretary General

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