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Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2006-129
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Ottawa, 29 September 2006
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Applications granted approval pursuant to streamlined procedures
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In this public notice, the Commission publishes a list of applications involving transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings as well as applications for amendments or extensions of deadlines not requiring a public process that it has approved during the period 1 July 2006 to 31 August 2006 pursuant to its streamlined procedure.
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The Commission has a streamlined procedure for its consideration of applications involving transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings as well as applications for amendments or extensions of deadlines not requiring a public process. Under this procedure, and on a case-by-case basis, the Commission may approve such an 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 or of other proposals by the applicant.
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In the appendices to this public notice, the Commission publishes a list of applications involving transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings (Appendix 1) as well as applications for amendments or extensions of deadlines not requiring a public process (Appendix 2) that it has approved during the period 1 July 2006 to 31 August 2006 pursuant to its streamlined procedure.
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Secretary General
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This document is available in alternative format upon request, and may also be examined in PDF format or in HTML at the following Internet site: www.crtc.gc.ca
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Appendix 1 to Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2006-129
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Change of ownership authorized by the Commission during the period 1 July 2006 to 31 August 2006
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Licensee
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Application
number and date of approval
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Description of the transaction
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CHUM Limited
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2006-0886-2
12 July 2006
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Voting trust arrangement and the nomination of Mr. John D. McKellar as trustee of CHUM Limited's voting shares
CHUM owns and operates, directly or through subsidiaries, various radio and television programming undertakings as well as national, specialty programming undertakings.
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ONE : The Body, Mind and Spirit Channel Inc.
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2006-0858-1
19 July 2006
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Change in the ownership of ONE: The Body, Mind and Spirit Channel Inc. (ONE), resulting in an increase in Alliant Atlantis Broadcasting Inc.'s voting interest in ONE, from 29.90% to 37.77%.
ONE's ultimate control is not affected and continues to be exercised by Vision TV, in accordance with the Voting Trust Agreement of 2001 between the shareholders.
ONE is the licensee of the national, Category 1 specialty programming undertaking carrying on business under the same name.
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Bell Aliant Regional Communications Inc.
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28 July 2006
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Filing by Bell Aliant Regional Communications Inc., on behalf of itself and of Câblevision du Nord de Québec inc., of the documents and information required in Broadcasting distribution undertakings - Acquistion of assets and change in ownership, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-276, 30 June 2006
The Commission confirms that the applicant has fulfilled all the filing requirements, to the Commission's satisfaction.
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Stuart Media Group Inc.
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2006-0742-6
9 August 2006
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Corporate reorganization changing the effective control of Stuart Media Group Inc., licensee of the national, Category 2 specialty programming undertaking known as CGTV Canada, from Penetanguishene-Huronia Bingo, Inc. to its parent corporation, Plaza Gaming and Entertainment Corp.
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The Family Channel Inc.
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2006-0943-0
22 August 2006
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Corporate reorganization changing the effective control of The Family Channel Inc. (Family Channel), through the transfer of all Family Channel's shares, from Astral Broadcasting Group Inc. (Astral) to a new subsidiary of Astral.
Note: Following this transaction, the new subsidiary and Family Channel intend to amalgamate and continue under the name of The Family Channel Inc.
Family Channel is the licensee of the national, pay television programming undertaking, carrying on business under the same name. In 2006, Family Channel was also authorized to operate two national, Category 2 specialty programming undertakings, which have not yet commenced operations.
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Teletoon Canada Inc.
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2006-0798-9
28 August 2006
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Change in the ownership of Teletoon Canada Inc. (Teletoon Inc.), through an equal transfer to YTV Canada, Inc. and to The Family Channel Inc., of the 20% voting interest of Teletoon Inc. held by Cookie Jar Group of Companies.
This transaction does not affect the effective control of Teletoon Inc., which is exercised by its board of directors.
Teletoon Inc. is the licensee of the national, specialty programming undertaking known as Teletoon/Télétoon. In 2005, Teletoon Inc. was also authorized to operate two national, Category 2 specialty programming undertakings, which have not yet commenced operations.
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Radio CJVR Ltd.
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2006-0790-6
31 August 2006
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Change in the ownership of Fabmar Investments Ltd. (Fabmar), affecting the control of Radio CJVR Ltd. (Radio CJVR), as a result of the wind-up in favour of the beneficiaries of the Fabro Family Trust, holder of all of Fabmar's voting shares. Fabmar is the parent corporation of Radio CJVR. As a result of this transaction, the effective control of Fabmar and of Radio CJVR, has changed from a control exercised by the trustees to a control exercised by the Board of Directors.
Radio CJVR is the licensee of CKJH Melfort, Saskatchewan, CJVR-FM Melfort and its transmitters CJVR-FM-1 Dafoe, CJVR-FM-2 Waskesiu Lake and a new transmitter in Carrot River, which was approved recently.
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Appendix 2 to Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2006-129
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Broadcasting applications authorized by the Commission during the period 1 July 2006 to 31 August 2006
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Licensee
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Application number and date
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Description of the application
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Northwestern Radio Partnership
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2006-0781-4
6 July 2006
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Extend to 30 November 2007, the time limit to commence operation of the new FM radio programming undertaking in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, authorized in English-language FM radio station in North Battleford, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-526, 30 November 2004.
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Cogeco Diffusion inc.
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2006-0703-8
6 July 2006
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Change the authorized contours of the radio programming undertaking CFGE-FM Sherbrooke, Quebec.
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Videotron Ltd.
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2006-0844-0
28 July 2006
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Change the authorized service area of the cable distribution undertaking serving Montréal, Quebec to include part of the City of L'Épiphanie, Quebec.
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Coopérative de Solidarité Radio Communautaire Nicolet-Yamaska/
Bécancour
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2006-0875-5
28 July 2006
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Change the authorized contours of the radio programming undertaking CKBN-FM Bécancour, Quebec.
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St. Sava's Radio Station Inc.
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2006-0894-5
28 July 2006
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Extend to 1 October 2007, the time limit to commence operation of the ethnic specialty audio service authorized in St. Sava's Radio Station - Specialty audio service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-486, 1 October 2003.
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Aboriginal Voices Radio Inc.
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2006-0929-0
28 July 2006
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Extend to 1 September 2007, the time limit to commence operation of the new English- and Aboriginal-languages FM radio programming undertaking in Edmonton, Alberta authorized in Native FM radio station in Edmonton, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-134, 5 April 2004.
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Radio Commu-nautaire Missisquoi
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2006-0947-2
3 August 2006
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Extend to 5 November 2008, the time limit to commence operation of the new FM community radio programming undertaking (CIDI-FM) in Lac Brome, Quebec authorized in English-language FM community radio station in Lac-Brome, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-199, 2 July 2003.
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Aboriginal Voices Radio Inc.
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2006-0900-3
8 August 2006
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Change the authorized contours of the new FM radio programming undertaking in Ottawa, Ontario authorized in New native FM station to serve the Ottawa-Hull region, Decision CRTC 2001-627, 4 October 2001.
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TELUS Communications Inc.
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2006-0825-0
29 August 2006
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Change the authorized service area of the regional cable distribution undertaking serving Rimouski, Quebec and surrounding areas to include St-Simon, Ste-Anne-des-Monts and Causapscal, Quebec.
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Radio CJFP (1986) ltée
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2006-1012-2
29 August 2006
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Change the authorized contours of the new FM radio programming undertaking in Rimouski, Quebec authorized in French-language FM radio station in Rimouski, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-129, 5 April 2006.
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A. Fitzroy Gordon, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
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2006-0951-3
29 August 2006
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Extend to 30 April 2007, the deadline to file an application proposing the use of another frequency and technical parameters that are acceptable to the Commission and the Department of Industry as required by English-language FM radio station in Toronto, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-135, 10 April 2006.
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Date Modified: 2006-09-29
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