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Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2003-50
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Ottawa, 19 September 2003
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Ownership applications granted approval
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In this notice, the Commission publishes a list of transfers of ownership and changes to the effective control of broadcasting undertakings that it has authorized during the period 1 May to 31 August 2003 pursuant to its streamlined procedure.
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In recent years, the Commission has implemented a streamlined procedure for its consideration of applications involving transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings. Under this procedure, and on a case-by-case basis, the Commission may approve such an ownership application without first having issued a public notice provided that:
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a) its examination of the application reveals the presence of no significant policy concern; and
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b) the Commission is convinced that approval would be consistent with its approvals of previous applications.
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Where these two conditions are met, the Commission is generally satisfied that a process initiated by a public notice is not required in the public interest, and would unnecessarily delay implementation of the transaction contemplated by the applicant.
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The Commission intends to issue a public notice, every two months or as circumstances may otherwise warrant, listing all transfers of ownership and changes in effective control that it has authorized pursuant to its streamlined procedure. In the appendix to this, the first of such public notices, the Commission sets out details regarding the ownership transactions that it has authorized during the period 1 May to 31 August 2003.
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Secretary General
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This document is available in alternative format upon request and may also be examined at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca
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Licensee
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Application number/s and date of approval
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Description of the transaction
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Touch Canada Broadcasting Inc. (Touch Canada)
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2003-0236-5
21 May 2003
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Transfer of control of Touch Canada through the transfer of 10% of the voting shares to Mr. Charles R. Allard. Mr. Allard's holdings increase to 60% of the voting shares of the licensee company. Touch Canada is the licensee of CJSI-FM Calgary and CJRY-FM Edmonton. Touch Canada is also, as the general partner of CJCA Limited Partnership, licensee of CJCA-AM Edmonton.
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Toronto Maple Leafs Network Ltd. (TMLN) and Toronto Raptors Network Ltd. (TRN)
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2003-0588-0
22 May 2003
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Transfer of control of TMLN and TRN. TMLN is the licensee of the Category 2 digital specialty service known as LEAF-TV. TRN is the licensee of the Category 2 digital specialty service known as Raptors NBA-TV.
The reorganization results in Teachers' Pension Plan Board holding 58.35% of the voting shares of the licensee companies. Bell Globemedia Inc. (15.44%), TD Capital Group Limited (13.46%) and Kilmer Sports Inc. (12.75%) are the other shareholders. Effective control of the licensees is exercised by their respective Boards of Directors pursuant to Shareholders Agreements.
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Image Wireless Communications Inc. (WCI)
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2003-0548-4
5 June 2003
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Transfer of control of WCI through the change in control of its parent corporation, R.L.T.V. Investments Inc. Ultimate control of WCI is transferred from Mr. Ronald L. Skinner to his estate. WCI is the licensee of the cable distribution undertakings serving the following Saskatchewan communities: Birch Hills, Caron, Kenaston, Lloydminster, North Battleford, Regina, Saskatoon, Stranraer, Swiff Current, Warmley, Watson, Yorkton and Zenon Park.
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Entreprises Radio Etchemin Inc. (Radio Etchemin) and Astral Media Inc. (Astral Media)
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2003-0762-0 2003-0765-4
26 June 2003
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Extension, to 30 September 2003, of the authority held by Mr. Paul-Émile Beaulne as Trustee with respect to the voting shares owned by Astral Media in Radio Etchemin, licensee of CFOM-FM Lévis, Québec; and with respect to the assets of certain other radio stations in Quebec held by Astral Media. These other radio stations are listed in the Appendix to Acquisition of radio assets in Quebec, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-205, 2 July 2003.
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Riding Mountain Broadcasting Ltd. (Riding Mountain)
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2003-0466-8
9 July 2003
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Transfer of control of Riding Mountain through the purchase by Westman Media Co-operative Ltd. (Westman) of all shares not currently held by Westman. Riding Mountain is the licensee of CKLF-FM and CKLQ Brandon, Manitoba.
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Cross Country T.V. Limited (Cross Country)
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2003-0785-2
11 July 2003
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Transfer of control of Cross Country through the transfer of 100% of the voting shares from 3 family members to one of their number, Mr. Steven Scott. Cross Country is the licensee of a radio distribution undertaking serving Canning, Nova Scotia and surrounding areas.
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663975 B.C. Ltd. (663975)
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2003-0839-7
23 July 2003
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Change in the ownership of 663975 through the transfer of 50% of the voting shares from Mr. Russell T.A. Wagg to Mr. Kerry N.J. Mann. These two individuals comprise the licensee's Board of Directors. Mr. Wagg will continue to hold 50% of the voting shares and will retain effective control of the licensee through his casting vote at the Board level. 663975 is the licensee of CKFO-FM Fort St-John, British Columbia.
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Hallmark (OBCI)
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2003-0714-1
23 July 2003
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Transfer of control of Hallmark, a corporation to be wholly owned by Hallmark Holdco, through the transfer of Sextant Entertainment Group Inc.'s voting shares (33.33%) to Hearthstone Investments Ltd. Hallmark has authority to carry on a Category 2 digital specialty service to be known as Hallmark Channel (Canada).
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The Haliburton Broadcasting Group Inc. (Haliburton)
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2003-0848-8
5 August 2003
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Transfer of control of Haliburton through the transfer of Mr. Christopher Grossman's voting shares (100% of the total) to his personal holding company, 1572676 Ontario Inc. Haliburton is the licensee of CFBG-FM Bracebridge, CHMS-FM Bancroft, CHMT-FM Timmins, CHYC-FM Sudbury, CHYK-FM Timmins, CKAP-FM Kapuskasing and CKLP-FM Parry Sound, Ontario.
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Persona Communications Inc. (Persona)
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2003-0970-0
13 August 2003
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Approval of a management agreement to enable Persona to manage the broadcasting distribution undertakings serving Port Elgin, Listowel and Hanover, Ontario.
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Quinte Broadcasting Company Limited (Quinte)
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2003-0975-9
20 August 2003
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Transfer of control of Quinte through the transfer of all of the voting shares from the Estate of Mr. Gerald A. Morton to Mr. Herbert M. Morton (66.67%) and Mrs. Joyce Mulock (33.33%). As a result, the effective control of Quinte resides with Mr. Herbert M. Morton. Quinte is the licensee of CJTN Quinte West and of CJBQ and CIGL-FM Belleville, Ontario.
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Date Modified: 2003-09-19