Notices of Consultation 1999
Broadcasting
1999-1 - Applications for Amendments concerning Radio Programming Undertakings. Deadline for intervention: 5 February 1999.
1999-1-1 - Further to its Public Notice CRTC 1999-1 dated 6 January 1999, the Commission announces that at the request of the applicant, the following application is withdrawn from the public notice: Okanagan Skeena Group Limited (CHOR) (199813233), Summerland, BC
1999-2 - Call For Comments On A Request To Add Crossroads Television System (Cts) To The Lists Of Eligible Satellite Services - Comments must be received by the CRTC and by Crossroads Television System on or before 12 February 1999.
1999-3 - Eastern Canada, TMN Networks Inc./Réseaux TMN Inc. (known as "MOVIEPIX") To amend condition of licence no. 1 of its English-language (pay television) programming undertaking. The applicant is requesting the deletion of the five-year copyright limitation on the distribution of feature films and theatrical releases; Western Canada, WIC Premium Television Ltd.(known as "MOVIEMAX") To amend condition of licence no. 1 of its English-language (pay television) programming undertaking. The applicant is requesting the deletion of the five-year copyright limitation on the distribution of feature films and theatrical releases. Deadline for intervention: 12 February 1999.
1999-3-1 - Further to its Public Notice CRTC 1999-3 dated 8 January 1999, the Commission announces that at the request of the applicant, the following application is withdrawn from the public notice: Eastern Canada, TMN Networks Inc./Réseaux TMN Inc. (known as "MOVIEPIX") To amend condition of licence no. 1 of its English-language (pay television) programming undertaking
1999-4 - Brooks, Alberta, Ram River Cablesystems Ltd. To amend the cable licence serving Brooks, as follows: by adding a condition of licence authorizing the licensee to distribute, at its option, the programming services of KSPS-TV (PBS) and KXLY-TV (ABC) Spokane, Washington, received via satellite, as part of the basic service; Calgary, Alberta, by Shaw Cablesystems Ltd.for authority to add the signal of NASA Television as part of a digital service offering on its cable distribution undertakings serving Calgary; Calgary and Lethbridge, Alberta, Craig Broadcast Alberta Inc. To amend CKAL-TV Calgary, by decreasing the effective radiated power of the rebroadcasting transmitter CKAL-TV-1 Lethbridge from 51,500 to 46,600 watts;and by relocating the transmitter of CKAL-TV-1 Lethbridge to a location 10.7 kilometres south of the currently authorized site; Taber, Alberta, Ram River Cablesystems Ltd.To amend the cable licence serving Taber, as follows: by adding a condition of licence authorizing the licensee to distribute, at its option, the programming services of KREM-TV(CBS) and KXLY-TV (ABC) Spokane, Washington, received via satellite, as part of the basic service. Deadline for intervention: 16 February 1999.
1999-5 - Ajax, Metropolitan Toronto/Downsview, Kitchener/Grand River, Newmarket, Oshawa/Pine Ridge, Toronto/Etobicoke/Mississauga, Toronto/Peel/ Mississauga and part of Metropolitan Toronto/York, Ontario, Rogers Cablesystems Ontario Limited and Rogers Cablesystems Limited. For authority to add the programming service of WNYO-TV (IND/Warner Brothers) Buffalo, New York; Barrie,Belleville, Brantford, Brockville, etc. and Toronto, Ontario, Look Communications Inc.(LOOK-TV) For authority to add the programming service of WNYO-TV (IND/Warner Brothers) Buffalo, New York; Toronto, Ontario, CKLN Radio Inc. To amend CKLN-FM, by adding a condition of licence allowing the licensee to use a Subsidiary Communications Multiplex Operations (SCMO) channel, for the purpose of broadcasting a Greek language radio service. Deadline for intervention: 17 February 1999.
1999-6 - Lillooet - Camelsfoot T.V.Association, Riley Creek and Lillooet, British Columbia. To renew the broadcasting licence of the (radiocommunication) distribution undertaking serving Riley Creek, expiring28 February 1999 and to amend the licence as follows: by including Lillooet to its service area; by deleting the distribution, in non-encrypted mode, of certain programming services and by adding the distribution, in non-encrypted mode, of certain programming services. Deadline for intervention: 19 February 1999.
1999-7 - Premier Choix Networks Inc.,across Canada. To amend the definition of "broadcast day" for its French-language specialty programming undertaking known as Canal D to start at4:00 a.m. instead of 6:00 a.m. Deadline for intervention: 18 February 1999.
1999-8 - Télécâble Provincial inc.,Beaulac, Ham Nord, Lac Cayamant, Lamarche, Péribonka, Saint-Guillaume d’Upton,Saint-Romain, Saint-Théodore-d’Acton, Saint-Adolphe-de-Dudswell, Saint-Eugène d’Argentenay, Saint-François-de-Sales, Tingwick, Val-des-Monts, Bury, Wottonville and Weedon, Quebec. Transfer of shares resulting in a change of control.
1999-9 - Prairie Cable TV Ltd.,Hanna, Alberta. Transfer of control.
1999-10 - Coronation Cable TV Ltd.,Coronation, Alberta. Transfer of control.
1999-11 - Progressive Cable Television Ltd., Consort, Alberta. Transfer of control.
1999-12 - Community Cable Limited,Conception Bay, Newfoundland. Transfer of control.
1999-13 - To amend various broadcasting licences in the Quebec and Atlantic Region. Deadline for intervention: 19 February 1999.
1999-14 - C.K.R.T.-TV Ltée,Cabano (Rivière-du-Loup), Quebec To amend CKRT-TV Rivière-du-Loup, by increasing the transmitter power of CKRT-TV-4 Cabano from 5 to 50 watts; Radio Nord Inc.;Rouyn-Noranda and Val d'Or, Quebec For authority to amend the technical parameters of the transmitter at Rouyn-Noranda of the FM (radio) programming undertaking at Val d’Or,by changing the frequency and by increasing the effective radiated power. DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION: 1 March 1999-01-22
1999-15 - Power Broadcasting Inc./Diffusion Power Inc., Kingston and Smiths Falls, Ontario To amend CKWS-TV Kingston, by adding a transmitter at Smiths Falls, operating on channel 36 with an effective radiated power of 10,000 watts to broadcast programs originating from CKWS-TV Kingston. DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION: 2 March 1999-01-22
1999-16 - Craig Broadcast Alberta Inc., Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta To amend CKAL-TV Calgary and CKEM-TV Edmonton, by adding a condition of licence allowing the airing of informercials during the broadcast day, in accordance with the criteria contained in Public Notice CRTC 1994-139 dated7 November 1994. DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION: 2 March 1999
1999-17 - TVA Group Inc., Across Canada To amend the French-language national specialty programming undertaking known as"Le Canal Nouvelles", by amending condition of licence no. 3 pertaining to the distribution of advertising material. DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION: 4 March 1999
1999-18 - Applications for Amendments concerning Radio Programming Undertakings. Deadline for Intervention: 11 March 1999.
1999-19 - Call for comments on a licensing framework for new pay and specialty services. Deadline for written comments: 9 April 1999.
1999-19-1 - Call for comments on a licensing framework for new pay and specialty services – extension of deadline.Following requests from interested parties, the Commission hereby extends, to 14 May 1999,the deadline for submission of comments on this matter.
1999-20 - The Miracle Channel Association, LETHBRIDGE, Alberta To amend CJIL-TV Lethbridge, by adding a transmitter at Bow Island, Alberta and surrounding area operating on channel 39 with an effective radiated power of 3,820 watts. Deadline for intervention: 12 March 1999.
1999-21 - Michel Mathieu,Saint-Constant, Quebec. For authority to amend the technical parameters of CJMS Saint-Constant, by changing the frequency from 1320 kHz to 1040 kHz and by decreasing the authorized night-time transmitter power from 3,000 to 1,100 watts. Deadline for intervention: 12 March 1999.
1999-23 - CHUM Limited, Toronto,Ontario To amend the broadcasting licence to carry on the national Specialty Television service known as BRAVO! by amending condition of licence #5. Deadline for intervention: 18 March 1999.
1999-22 - Applications for Amendments concerning Radio Programming Undertakings: Entreprise Radio Etchemin Inc.- Lévis, Que. (CFOM-FM); Radiomutuel Inc. - Shawinigan, Que. (CKSM). Deadline for intervention: 16 March 1999.
1999-24 - Shaw Cablesystems Ltd.,Barrie, Barrie South Shore and the surrounding areas, etc., Ontario; Cogeco Cable Inc.,Hamilton/Stoney Creek, Niagara Falls, Burlington/ Oakville, St. Catharines, Ontario For authority to add the programming service of WNYO-TV (IND/Warner Brothers) Buffalo, New York, as part of a digital service offering, on a discretionary tier on the (cable)distribution undertakings serving the above-noted localities. Deadline for intervention: 19 March 1999.
1999-25 - N.I.B. 95.5 Cable FM Inc.,Winnipeg, Manitoba To amend CJAE-FM Winnipeg, by decreasing the effective radiated power from 45 to 13 watts; Craig Broadcast Alberta Inc., Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta To amend CKEM-TV Edmonton, and by relocating the transmitter of CKEM-TV-1 Red Deer; Samson Management Ltd., Hobbema, Alberta. To amend the radiocommunication licence serving Hobbema. Deadline for intervention: 19 March 1999
1999-26 - Applications for Amendments concerning Radio Programming Undertakings - Connelly Communications Corporation -Kirkland Lake, Ontario (CJKL), New Liskeard, Ontario (CJTT-FM); Bayshore Broadcasting Corporation - Owen Sound, Ontario (CFOS). Deadline for intervention: 22 March 1999
1999-27 - Order respecting the distribution of the French-language television service of TVA Group Inc. - Attached to the Public Notice is the Commission’s Order (1999-1) respecting national distribution of the French-language television network, TVA. Consistent with the objective of Decision CRTC 1998-488 to increase the availability of French-language television services across Canada, all broadcasting distribution undertakings (BDUs) to which this Order applies must distribute TVA's signal as part of the basic service, effective 1 May 1999.
1999-27-1 - Order respecting the distribution of the French-language television service of TVA Group Inc. - Correction to Distribution Order 1999-1
1999-28 - 1. Star Choice Television Network Incorporated, across Canada. To amend the broadcasting licence of its national satellite relay distribution undertaking (SRDU). 2. Alberta and British Columbia. The Commission has received applications from cable licensees to amend the broadcasting licences of the cable distribution undertakings listed in the notice, by authorizing the distribution, at their option, of various programming services from Spokane, Washington, as part of the basic service. Deadline for intervention: 23 March 1999.
1999-29 - Contributions to Canadian Programming by Broadcasting Distribution Undertakings
1999-29-1 - Extension of Deadline for Filing Requests for Certification as Eligible Independent Production Fund - The deadline set by the Commission for receipt of submissions on this matter was 23 April1999. The Commission hereby extends the deadline to 31 December 1999. The 23 April 1999 deadline continues to apply for funds that were created after 16 February 1999. As indicated in Public Notice 1999-29, funds must comply with the Commission's criteria set out in that notice to be eligible to receive BDU contributions.
1999-30 - Call for comments on a proposed new policy for campus radio
1999-31 - Call for comments on a proposed Order respecting the distribution of the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network.
1999-32 - Montréal, Quebec, Radio McGill. To amend CKUT-FM Montréal; Montréal, Quebec, Radio-Classique Montréal Inc.To amend CJPX-FM Montréal. Deadline for intervention: 6 April 1999.
1999-33 - Dauphin, Manitoba, Canwest Television Inc. To amend CKND-TV Winnipeg, Manitoba; Selkirk, Manitoba, Native Communication Inc. To amend CINC-FM Thompson, Manitoba; Dawson Creek, Fort St. John,Kamloops, Kelowna, Merritt, Penticton, Prince George, Quesnel, Vernon, Williams Lake and100 Mile House, British Columbia, Shaw Cablesystems Ltd. To amend the cable licences serving the above-noted localities. Deadline for intervention: 6 April 1999.
1999-33-1 - Further to its Public Notice CRTC 1999-33 dated 1 March 1999, the Commission announces that the following item is amended : Item 3 - Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Kamloops, Kelowna, Merritt, Penticton, Prince George, Quesnel, Vernon, Williams Lake and 100 Mile House, British Columbia, Shaw Cablesystems Ltd. To amend the cable licences serving the above-noted localities.
1999-34 - Kennetcook Cable Vision Limited, Kennetcook and Noel, Nova Scotia. Transfer of control and shares.
1999-35 - Câblo Distribution G. inc.,Anse-Pleureuse, Barachois, Bonaventure, Cloridorme, Gaspé, Grande-Vallée, Manche d’Épée, Murdochville, New-Carlisle et Saint-Godefroi, Rivière-au-Renard,Saint-Alphonse-de-Caplan, Lac Carré, Saint-Jovite and Mont Tremblant, Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, Quebec. Transfer of control.
1999-36 - Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Brandon, Manitoba
1999-37 - Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Lloydminster, Alberta
1999-38 - Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Red Deer, Alberta
1999-39 - Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Taber, Alberta
1999-40 - Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
1999-41 - Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Chatham, Ontario
1999-42 - Receipt of radio initiatives proposed by the CAB - The Commission acknowledges the receipt of the CAB’s letters. Although the amendments to the regulations became effective on 3 January 1999, the Commission encourages cooperation between the music industry and the broadcasting industry to develop proposals capable of furthering the goals reflected in recent regulatory changes. The Commission will examine and seek public comment on any such proposal in due course. The Commission reiterates that the provisions of the regulations that came into force on 3 January 1999 are in no way affected by the CAB's proposals.
1999-43 - Province of Alberta, Learning and Skills Television of Alberta Limited To amend the broadcasting licence of the English-language satellite to cable programming television service responsible for delivering educational programming throughout the Province of Alberta by amending condition of licence #10; Vancouver, British Columbia Fairchild Radio (Vancouver FM)Ltd. To amend CHKG-FM Vancouver. Deadline for intervention: 16 April 1999.
1999-44 - Quebec City and Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupré, Quebec CBC. To amend CBV-FM Quebec City, by adding an FM mono transmitter at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré operating on frequency 96.7 MHz (channel244A1) with an effective radiated power of 124 watts. The CBC expects that the new transmitter will enable them to offer a better quality service in the region located along Route 138 between Montmorency and Beaupré. It is noted that this amendment was submitted following CBV’s conversion to the FM band, approved in Decision CRTC 1997-295 dated4 July 1997. Deadline for intervention: 1 April 1999.
1999-45 - Across Canada, Teletoon Canada Inc. To amend its broadcasting licence to carry a national English- and French-language specialty programming undertaking, by suspending certain conditions of licence; Across Canada, Bell Satellite Services Inc., doing business under the name of Bell ExpressVu To amend the broadcasting licence to carry on a national direct-to-home satellite distribution undertaking by adding a condition of licence allowing the licensee to distribute, on a discretionary basis, the programming service of WNYO-TV (IND/Warner Brothers) Buffalo, New York; Across Canada, Bell Satellite Services Inc., doing business under the name of Bell ExpressVu To amend the broadcasting licence to carry on a national direct-to-home satellite distribution undertaking by being relieved of the requirements contained in condition of licence no. 7; Newmarket, Ontario, 1093641 Ontario Limited To amend CKDX-FM Newmarket by increasing the effective radiated power from 500 to 11,300 watts. Deadline for intervention: 21 April 1999.
1999-46 - Lac-Sat Communications Ltd., Lac La Biche, Alberta - Transfer of control and shares.
1999-47 - 1. London North,St. Thomas, Strathroy, Tillsonburg, Woodstock, Guelph, London South, Collingwood,Midland and Owen Sound, Ontario. Rogers Cablesystems Limited, Rogers Cablesystems Ontario Limited and Rogers Cablesystems Georgian Bay Limited. For authority to add the programming service of WNYO-TV (IND/Warner Brothers) Buffalo, New York, as part of a digital service offering, on a discretionary tier of the (cable) distribution undertakings serving the above-noted localities. Deadline for intervention: 23 April 1999.
1999-48 - Across Canada, Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc., on behalf of History Television Inc., Showcase Television Inc., Life Network Inc./Réseau Life Inc., HGTV Canada Inc. and Alliance Communications Corporation and Shaw Communications Inc., on behalf of a general partnership (Alliance/Shaw VOD Partnership), for authority to effect changes of ownership and control of Alliance Communications Corporation ("Alliance") and Atlantis Communications Inc. ("Atlantis") of their broadcasting undertakings as they were reorganized pursuant to a plan of arrangement; Ottawa, Ontario, Rogers Broadcasting Limited ("Rogers") For authority to acquire the issued and outstanding shares of CHEZ-FM Inc., licensee company for three radio stations in Eastern Ontario:CHEZ-FM Ottawa, CFMO-FM and CJET-AM Smiths Falls. Deadline for intervention: 26 April 1999.
1999-49 - Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Shaw Cablesystems (Sask) Ltd. To amend the cable undertaking serving Prince Albert, by being relieved by condition of licence, from the requirement of subsection 7(a) of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations; Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Prairie Co-Ax T.V.Ltd. To amend the cable undertaking serving Swift Current, by being relieved by condition of licence, from the requirement of subsection 7(a) of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations, 1997; Victoria, British Columbia,. Rogers Broadcasting Limited To amend CIOC-FM Victoria, by decreasing the effective radiated power from100,000 to 47,000 watts. Deadline for intervention: 26 April 1999.
1999-50 - CBC, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré,Quebec. To amend CBVX-FM Quebec City, by adding an FM stereo transmitter at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré operating on frequency 89.9 MHz (channel 210A1) with an effective radiated power of 124 watts. Deadline for intervention: 26 April 1999.
1999-51 - Barrie, Belleville,Brantford, Ontario and surrounding areas, etc., and Montréal and surrounding areas,including the National Capital Region, LOOK Communications Inc. For the authority to effect a change in ownership by transferring Teleglobe Inc.'s("Teleglobe") controlling interest (58%) to Telesystem Subco (OBCI), a company to be incorporated. Telesystem Subco (OBCI) will now hold the controlling interest while the other shareholders’ interests will remain unchanged. The Commission notes that Telesystem Subco (OBCI) will be a company owned by Telesystem Financial Corporation (662/3%) and by Teleglobe at (33 1/3%). Deadline for intervention: 14 April 1999.
1999-52 - Orangeville, Ontario, Dufferin Communications Inc. To amend CIDC-FM Orangeville by moving the studio location to Etobicoke, and to change the program source specified in the licence from"…programs received from studios located at Brampton, Ontario…" to"…programs received from studios located at Etobicoke, Ontario…".Deadline for Intervention: 3 May 1999.
1999-53 - Telus Communications Inc.,Lake Bonavista, a subdivision of Calgary; Greenfield and Rhatigan Ridge, subdivisions of Edmonton, Alberta To renew the licences of the broadcasting distribution undertakings serving the above-noted localities, for the purpose of conducting market and technical trials, expiring 31 May 1999. Deadline for intervention: 5 May 1999.
1999-54 - CBC,Havre-Saint-Pierre, Magpie, Mingan, Longue-Pointe-De-Mingan, Rivière-Saint-Jean,Rivière-Au-Tonnerre And Sheldrake, Quebec To amend CBSI-FM Sept-Îles, by adding a transmitter at Havre-Saint-Pierre. Deadline for intervention: 5 May 1999.
1999-55 - Call for comments on proposed amendments to the Radio Regulations, 1986 regarding local management agreements- The Commission seeks public input regarding its proposal to institute a regulatory mechanism for the evaluation of local management agreements. The Commission invites interested parties to submit comments regarding the proposed amendments to the regulations. The Commission notes that the purpose of this Public Notice is to seek comments on the proposed regulations and not on the issues which were considered in the proceeding announced in P.N. 1998-42. Interested parties may forward submissions by12 May 1999.
1999-56 - Call for comments on proposed amendments to the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations regarding certain fees for specialty services charged to subscribers - The Commission seeks public input regarding its proposal to amend the process by which cable companies may increase basic monthly subscriber fees when adding Canadian specialty television services to the basic service package. The Commission notes that the purpose of this Public Notice is to seek comments on the proposed amendments and not on the issue of specific wholesale fees authorized for various specialty services. Interested parties may forward submissions by12 May 1999.
1999-57 - Call for Applications for a Broadcasting Licence to Carry on a Radio Programming Undertaking to Serve Grande Prairie, Alberta - Persons interested in submitting such an application are required to file a letter of intent no later than 1st May 1999 followed by a formal application to the Commission no later than 1st June 1999 and are also required to submit all necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by the same date.
1999-58 - Call for Applications for a Broadcasting Licence to Carry on a Radio Programming Undertaking to Serve Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan - Persons interested in submitting such an application are required to file a letter of intent no later than 1st May 1999 followed by a formal application to the Commission no later than 1st June 1999 and are also required to submit all necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by the same date.
1999-59 - Ajax and Sunderland, Ontario,Durham Radio Inc. To amend CJKX-FM Ajax, by adding a transmitter at Sunderland on the frequency 89.9 MHz (channel 210A) with an effective radiated power of2,240 watts. Deadline for intervention: 14 May 1999.
1999-60 - Call for comments on the use of trust arrangements The Commission will accept comments that it receives on or before 28 May 1999.
1999-61 - Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Grand Falls and Robert's Arm, Newfoundland - Persons interested in submitting such an application are required to file a letter of intent no later than 17 May 1999, followed by a formal application to the Commission no later than 14 June 1999, and are also required to submit all necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by the same date.
1999-62 - Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Gander,Newfoundland - Persons interested in submitting such an application are required to file a letter of intent no later than 17 May 1999, followed by a formal application to the Commission no later than 14 June 1999, and are also required to submit all necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by the same date.
1999-63 - Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Hamilton/Burlington, Ontario - Persons interested in submitting such an application are required to file a letter of intent no later than 17 May 1999, followed by a formal application to the Commission no later than 14 June 1999, and are also required to submit all necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by the same date.
1999-64 - Bear Lake, British Columbia, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George To amend the radiocommunication distribution undertaking serving Bear Lake, by deleting the distribution of YTV, Canada Inc. and by adding the distribution of The Discovery Channel. Deadline for intervention: 25 May 1999.
1999-65 - REVISED LISTS OF ELIGIBLE SATELLITE SERVICES
1999-66 - Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Rimouski,Quebec - Persons interested in submitting such an application are required to file a letter of intent no later than 21 May 1999, followed by a formal application to the Commission no later than 21 June 1999, and are also required to submit all necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by the same date.
1999-67 - HGTV CANADA INC. (Home and Garden Television HGTV"), Across Canada To amend its English-language national specialty television programming service. HGTV proposes a wholesale rate of $0.19 per subscriber per month when its service is carried as part of cable operators’ or other distributors’ basic service package. Deadline for intervention: 27 May 1999.
1999-68 - 3216195 CANADA INC.,Across Canada To amend the national English-language digital Direct-to-Home (DTH)Pay-Per-View (PPV) and terrestrial PPV programming undertakings known as Sports/Specials Pay-Per-View (Sports Specials); The Sports Network (TSN), Across Canada To amend the licence for the national specialty television programming service. TSN seeks authority to operate a program repeat channel that would rebroadcast TSN programming on a separate channel. Deadline for intervention: 27 May 1999.
1999-68-1 - Further to its Public Notice CRTC 1999-68 dated 21 April 1999, the Commission announces that the following application is withdrawn – Item 1, across Canada, 3216195 Canada Inc.,to amend the licences for the national English-language digital Direct-to-Home (DTH)Pay-Per-View (PPV) and terrestrial PPV programming undertakings known as Sports/Specials Pay-Per-View (Sports Specials).
1999-69 - The Partners of PRIME TV("PRIME TV"), Across Canada To amend its national English-language specialty programming undertaking by changing the current definition of "broadcast day" as contained in its conditions of licence, from the period of 24 hours beginning at 12:00 midnight, to the period of 24 hours beginning at 08:00 a.m.; CBC, Parry Sound To amend CBLA-FM Toronto, by changing the technical parameters of its low power transmitter,CBLR-FM at Parry Sound. Deadline for intervention: 27 May 1999.
1999-70 - Order respecting the distribution of the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network - All broadcasting distribution undertakings to which this Order applies must distribute APTN’s signal as part of any basic service, effective 1 September 1999, or when the service begins operating should this be after 1 September 1999. These distributors are authorized to increase their basic monthly subscriber fee by $0.15 per subscriber per month. In this Order, the Commission finalizes the terms upon which APTN is to be carried, as mandated in Decision CRTC 1999-42.
1999-71 - Calgary, Alberta, Rawlco(Alberta) Ltd. To amend CKIS-FM Calgary, by adding a condition of licence.Deadline for intervention: 28 May 1999.
1999-72 - Determination on a proposal to authorize reception by Class 2 and Class 3 broadcasting distribution undertakings of the U.S. 4+1 signals directly from U.S. service providers
1999-73 - Thetford Mines, Quebec, Radio Mégantic Ltée With respect to the radio programming undertaking CKLD-FM Thetford Mines auhorized in Decision CRTC 1998-472. The licensee has requested that the period of time during which it is permitted to simulcast the programming of CKLD on the new FM station be extended, from 14 May 1999 to 31 August 1999. Radio Mégantic ltée has also requested to increase the effective radiated power for CKLD-FM from 3,000 to 6,000 watts. The licensee has indicated that the power increase should allow it to provide adequate service to the municipalities of Black Lake, Coleraine and Disraëli,Quebec. Deadline for intervention: 20 May 1999.
1999-74 - Review of the access rules for to Canadian pay and specialty services in bilingual markets – Call for comments
1999-75 - A proposed policy for community radio
1999-76 - Call for comments on proposed revised music categories
1999-77 - Edmonton (Part of) and area, Alberta, Shaw Cablesystems Ltd.; Edmonton (Part of) and area, Alberta, Videon Cablesystems Alberta Inc.; Red Deer, Alberta, Shaw Cablesystems Ltd.To temporarily amend the broadcasting licences for the cable distribution undertakings serving part of Edmonton and area during the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon. The telethon is scheduled from 7:00 p.m. on 5 June 1999 to 4:00 p.m. on 6 June 1999. Deadline for Intervention: 26 May 1999.
1999-78 - Across Canada, Canadian Satellite Communications Inc. (Cancom). CANCOM is required by condition of licence to distribute all conventional, Canadian, French-language television services that purchase national program rights. This application requests authority to be relieved of this requirement, in the case of CFTM-TV (TVA); Across Canada, CTV Television Inc. (CTV)To amend the licence for the national English-language specialty television service CTV News 1. CTV has requested the addition of a condition of licence that will permit it,during Canadian election periods, to exclude partisan political advertising from the calculation of the amount of advertising it broadcasts; Campbellford, Ontario, Campbellford Area Radio Association To amend CKOL-FM by changing the frequency from 98.7 MHz(channel 254LP) to 93.5 MHz (channel 228LP). Deadline for intervention: 11 June 1999.
1999-79 - Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Barrie,Ontario - The Commission hereby calls for applications from other parties wishing to obtain such a licence. Persons interested in submitting such an application are required to file a letter of intent no later than 7 June1999, followed by a formal application to the Commission no later than 5 July 1999.
1999-80 - anff, Alberta, Rawlco Communications Ltd. (RAWLCO) To amend CKIS-FM Calgary. Rawlco proposes to increase the effective radiated power of the rebroadcasting transmitter CKIS-FM-1 Banff, from 9 to 45 watts and to relocate the transmitter for that station 8 kilometres northeast of the presently authorized site. Deadline for intervention: 11 June 1999.
1999-81 - Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Moncton, New Brunswick - Persons interested in submitting such an application are required to file a letter of intent no later than 7 June1999, followed by a formal application to the Commission no later than 6 July 1999.
1999-82 - Fredericton, Moncton,Chatham/ Newcastle, Saint John and Shediac, New Brunswick, Fundy Cable Ltd./LtéeTo amend the cable licences serving the above-mentioned localities. Fundy proposes to distribute WBZ-TV (CBS) Boston, Massachusets instead of the currently authorized CBS affiliate, WTOL-TV (CBS) Detroit, Michigan. This change requires approval by condition of licence; Montréal, Quebec CBC To amend CBME-FM Montréal, by increasing the effective radiated power from 4,000 to 16,900 watts. Deadline for intervention: 15 June 1999.
1999-83 - Call for comments on proposed amendments to the Pay Television Regulations - The Commission seeks public comments regarding a proposal to amend the Pay Television Regulations, 1990 to ensure that pay television licensees do not acquire rights to pay-per-view programs on an exclusive or other preferential basis. The Commission invites written comments on the proposed amendments set out in the appendix to this notice. The Commission will accept comments that it receives on or before 30 June 1999.
1999-84 - Report on New Media
1999-85 - Renewal of broadcasting undertaking licences due to expire in 1999 - Deadline for intervention: 22 june 1999.
1999-86 - Renewal of cable distribution undertaking licences due to expire in 1999 - Deadline for intervention: 22 June 1999.
1999-87 - Diffusion Métromédia CMR inc., Longueil and Saint-Jérôme, Quebec Transfer of control - The Commission announces that it has approved, applications to transfer effective control of Radio MF C.I.E.L. (1981) inc., licensee of the radio programming undertaking CIEL-FM Longueil, and Diffusion Laurentides inc., licensee of the radio programming undertaking CIME-FM Saint-Jérôme and its transmitters. Following this transaction, all of the issued and outstanding shares of the licensees will be transferred to Diffusion Métromédia CMR inc., a company ultimately controlled by Pierre Béland.
1999-88 - CMD Cable Company Inc.,Fort Coulonge, Quebec Transfer of control and shares - The Commission announces that it has approved, a change to the effective control of CMD Cable Company Inc.,licensee of the cable distribution undertaking serving Fort Coulonge, through the transfer of all of the issued and outstanding shares held by James and Marina Chugg to Regional Cablesystems Inc., a widely held Canadian company.
1999-89 - Licensing of new French-language specialty television undertakings – Introductory statement
1999-90 - Distribution and linkage requirements for Class 1 and Class 2 licensees
1999-91 - Across Canada, Pulse 24 Inc. To amend the licence for its national English-language specialty television service. Pulse 24 has requested the addition of a condition of licence that will permit it, during Canadian election periods, to exclude partisan political advertising from the calculations of the amount of advertising that it broadcasts; London, Wingham and Wheatley, Ontario, CHUM Limited These applications propose amendments to condition of licence 1(i) which specifies the amounts the licensee must expend on Canadian programming, on a combined basis, for CFPL-TV London, CKNX-TV Wingham and CHWI-TV Wheatley. Deadline for intervention: 29 June 1999.
1999-92 - Across Canada. Canal Indigo S.E.N.C., Electronic Digital Delivery Inc., Viewer's Choice Canada Inc., WIC Premium Television Ltd., and Alliance Communications Corporation & Shaw Communications Inc. - All licensees of a national digital video-on-demand (VOD)programming undertaking. Deadline for intervention: 2 July 1999.
1999-93 - Advertising Internet Services on community channels or during "local availabilities"
1999-94 - South Indian Lake and Waterhen Indian Reserve, Manitoba, Native Communication Inc. The licensee is proposing to place transmitters of CINC-FM at South Indian Lake and Waterhen Indian Reserve; Etzikom, Alberta, CBC, To amend the radiocommunication undertaking CBCA-TV-1 Etzikom; Hagensborg, British Columbia, Hagensborg T.V.Society To amend the radiocommunication undertaking serving Hagensbor; Vancouver,British Columbia, Fairchild Radio (Vancouver FM) Ltd. The applicant requests an amendment to the broadcasting licence of CHKG-FM Vancouver. Deadline for intervention: 2 July 1999.
1999-95 - Call for comments on proposed amendments to the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations regarding the alteration or deletion of a programming service - The Commission invites written comments that address the issues set out in this notice. The Commission will accept comments that it receives on or before 16 July 1999.
1999-96 - 3224503 Canada inc. -Drummondville, Quebec; 3145069 Canada inc. - Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec - Change in control of CHRD-FM and CFEI-FM - The Commission announces that it has approved, a change in the control of 3224503 Canada inc. and 3145069 Canada inc., licensees of radio programming undertakings CHRD-FM Drummondville and CFEI-FM Saint-Hyacinthe. Following the transaction, control will rest with Mr. Lucien Rémillard, who will hold all shares indirectly.
1999-97 - Building On Success – A Policy Framework for Canadian Television
1999-98 - Athabasca, Bonnyville, Fox Creek, Grande Cache, Grand Centre, Medley (Cfb Cold Lake) and Cold Lake, Grande Prairie,Peace River, Sexsmith, St. Paul, Wainwright and Whitecourt, Alberta, Northern Cablevision Ltd.; Beaverlodge, Rycroft, Spirit River And Wembly, Alberta, Small Community T.V. Inc.; Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Cable T.V. Of Wetaskiwin Inc. The licensees request authority to distribute, at their option, KMBI-FM, KXLY-FM,KISC-FM, KDRK-FM, KEZE-FM, KZZU-FM and KPBX-FM, U.S. FM signals from Spokane, Washington, as part of the basic service of each undertaking; Nanaimo, Cedar, Gabriola And Ladysmith, British Columbia, Shaw Cablesystems Ltd., To amend the cable distribution undertaking serving the above-noted localities. Deadline for intervention: 16 July 1999.
1999-99 - Brockville, Ontario, Umg Cable Communications Inc. (UMG) to carry only one local CBC service, CKWS-TV-2 Prescott; Wawa/Michipicoten, Ontario, North Superior Broadcasting Ltd. To amend CJWA-FM Wawa. Deadline for intervention: 16 July 1999.
1999-100 - Renewal of radio programming undertaking licences due to expire in 1999 - The Commission hereby announces that it has received licence renewal applications, some with amendments to add one or many conditions of licence (as well as other amendments), for radio programming undertakings (100 items), for the Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Western Canada and Territories Regions. These licences expire on 31 August 1999. Deadline for intervention: July 26, 1999.
1999-100-1 - Further to its Public Notice CRTC 1999-100 dated 21 June 1999, the Commission announces the following: Item48 - Hamilton, Ontario Application (199810015) by Radiocorp Inc. (CKLH-FM); Item 49 - Hamilton, Ontario, Application (199810023) by Radiocorp Inc. (CKOC); Applications to acquire the assets of CKOC and CKLH-FM Hamilton were approved in Decision CRTC 1999-172 dated 14 July 1999 with new licences expiring 31 August 2005 issued to Telemedia Radio Inc; Item 57 - Kirkland Lake, Ontario Application (199810081) by Connelly Communications Corporation, P.O.Box 430, Kirkland Lake, Ontario, P2N 3J4 (CJKL);An application for a new FM radio programming undertaking at Kirkland Lake to replace AM radio station CJKL.
1999-101 - Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a television programming undertaking to serve Vancouver And/Or Victoria, British Columbia - Persons interested in submitting such an application are required to file a letter of intent no later than 9 August 1999, followed by a formal application to the Commission no later than 23 September 1999, and are also required to submit all necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by the latter date.
1999-102 - RADIOMUTUEL INC.,Magog, Quebec. To amend the broadcasting licence of CIMO-FM Magog. Deadline for intervention: August 6, 1999.
1999-103 - Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Belleville, Ontario
1999-104 - Sportscope Television Network Ltd., across Canada – 199906012. Transfer of control and shares
1999-105 - 1093641 Ontario Limited,Newmarket, Ontario – 199902226. Transfer of control and shares
1999-106 - Langdon Cable TV Ltd.,Langdon, Alberta – 199906385. Transfer of control and shares
1999-107 - Across Canada, Star Choice Television Network Incorporated. To amend the broadcasting licence of the national satellite relay distribution undertaking (SRDU). Deadline for intervention: 12 August 1999.
1999-108 - Amendments to the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations regarding basic service fees
1999-109 - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR A BROADCASTING LICENCE TO CARRY ON A RADIO PROGRAMMING UNDERTAKING TO SERVE KINGSTON, ONTARIO
1999-110 - Wingham, Ontario, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. To amend the broadcasting licence for CBLA-FM Toronto which provides the service of its Radio One network. Deadline for intervention: 28 July 1999.
1999-111 - The Issuance of Calls for Radio Applications
1999-112 - To amend the following licences: 1. Brandon (rural regions surrounding), Foxwarren, Riding Mountain,Newdale, Baldy Mountain (Dauphin), Elie, Winnipeg, Interlake (Chatfield), Lac du Bonnet and Falcon Lake, Manitoba, Sky Cable Inc.; 2. Invermay,Saskatchewan, Krimbs T.V. Satellite Association Inc.; 3. Chase,British Columbia, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Deadline for intervention: 13 August 1999.
1999-113 - Across Canada, Chum Limited, to amend the licence for MuchMusic; and Nipigon, Ontario, The Ontario Educational Communications Authority (TVOntario), to amend the licence of CICA-TV.Deadline for intervention: 17 August 1999.
1999-114 - Whistler, British Columbia,Rogers Broadcasting Limited. To amend the broadcasting licence for CISW-FM Whistler. Deadline for intervention: 18 August 1999.
1999-115 - Across Canada, CTV Sports Net Inc. (Sports Net), to amend the licence of Sports Net; and across Canada, The Partners Of Prime TV (Prime TV), to amend its condition of licence. Deadline for intervention: 23 August 1999.
1999-116 - To renew and amend the licence serving the following areas: Aupaluk, Quebec, Aupaluk Youth Committee;and Kangiqsujuaq, Quebec, Kiggavik Cable Distribution Inc. Deadline for intervention: 20 August 1999.
1999-117 - Ethnic broadcasting policy
1999-118 - Call for comments on a proposed exemption order for new media broadcasting undertakings. Deadline for comments:31 August 1999.
1999-118-1 - Call for comments on a proposed exemption order for new media broadcasting undertakings Erratum: e-mail - The Commission’s e-mail address set out in paragraph 14 of Public Notice CRTC 1999-118 should read as follows: procedure@crtc.gc.ca address
1999-119 - Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Toronto,Ontario. Persons interested in submitting such an application are required to file a letter of intent no later than 19 August 1999, followed by a formal application to the Commission no later than 20 September 1999, and are also required to submit all necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by the latter date.
1999-120 - Call for comments -Proposed revisions to the definitions of television content categories - Proposed definitions of Canadian dramatic programs that will qualify for time credits
1999-121 - Ottawa East, Ottawa West and Carp, Ontario, Rogers Ottawa Limited/Limitée (Rogers). To temporarily amend the broadcasting licences for the cable distribution undertakings serving the above-noted localities during the Jerry Lewis Labour Day Telethon. The telethon is scheduled to air for a 22-hour period, from 9:00 p.m. on 5 September 1999 to 7:00 p.m. on 6 September 1999. Deadline for intervention: 16 August 1999.
1999-122 - Hamilton (Part of)/Stoney Creek, Hamilton (Part of)/Dundas, Fergus, Grimsby, Georgetown and Rockwood and Hamilton(Part of), Ontario - Cogeco Cable Inc., (Cogeco Cable) on behalf of Cableworks Communications Inc. (Cableworks) and Halton Cable Systems Inc. (Halton Cable). For authority to acquire effective control of Cableworks, through the transfer of all of the shares of the licensee and its subsidiary to Cogeco Cable. Cableworks is the parent company of Halton Cable; Cogeco Cable, on behalf of TV Hamilton Limited (TV Hamilton) For authority to acquire effective control of TV Hamilton. TV Hamilton is the licensee of an English-language community programming network; Cogeco Cable is one of the four largest multiple system operators in Canada, with diversified holdings in television and cable systems serving over 800,000 subscribers in British Columbia,Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Quebec. Deadline for intervention: 17 August 1999.
1999-123 - Regina, Saskatchewan, CBC.To amend CBK Regina. CBC proposes to add a transmitter at Regina operating on the frequency 102.5 MHz (channel 273A) with an effective radiated power of 820 watts; New Westminster, Surrey, Abbotsford, Clearbrook and Matsqui, and White Rock, British Columbia, Rogers Cablesystems Limited (Rogers). Rogers requests that its cable systems serving the above noted-localities not be required to carry the new religious station licensed to the B.C. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. Deadline for intervention: 2 September 1999.
1999-124 - Call for comments on a proposal to amend section 10 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations, submitted by the Canadian Cable Television Association
1999-125 - Vision TV:Canada’s Faith Network/Réseau Religieux Canada (Vision) To amend its national specialty television service known as Vision TV. DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION: 23 August 1999
1999-125-1 - Following a request from The Canadian Association of Broadcasters for more time to review the following application the Commission hereby extends the deadline for receipt of interventions from 23 august1999 to 8 september 1999: Across Canada, Vision TV:Canada’s Faith Network/Réseau Religieux Canada (Vision) to amend its broadcasting licence for the national specialty television service known as Vision TV
1999-126 - Distribution of Specialty Services
1999-127 - Allardville, Alma, Back Bay, etc., and Woodstock, New Brunswick and Carleton, Quebec, Shaw Communications Inc.(Shaw) on behalf of Fundy Cable Ltd./Ltée (Fundy Cable) For authority to acquire effective control of Fundy Cable; Dartmouth & surrounding areas, Digby &surrounding areas, Sandy Cove/Mink Cove/Little River/Tiddville/East Ferry, Tiverton,Freeport, Westport, Kentville/New Minas, Mount Uniacke/Lakelands and Bedford/Sackville,Nova Scotia; Sussex/Sussex Corner & surrounding areas, New Brunswick, Shaw Cablesystems Ltd. (Shaw), on behalf of Access Communications Incorporated (Access) for authority to acquire effective control of Access and its subsidiary, Kings Cable Limited.Deadline for Intervention: 25 August 1999.
1999-128 - Across Canada, Canadian Satellite Communications Inc. (Cancom) To amend its national satellite relay distribution undertaking; Sudbury, Ontario, Eternacom Inc. , To amend CJTK-FM Sudbury, by increasing the effective radiated power from 35 to 1,400 watts. The transmitter would also be relocated some 3.7 kilometers north-west of the existing site; Windsor, Ontario, CHUM Limited To amend CKWW, CIMX-FM and CIDR-FM Windsor.Deadline for intervention: 10 September 1999.
1999-129 - CORNWALL, Ontario, Tri-Co Broadcasting Ltd. To amend CFLG-FM, CJSS-FM (CJSS-AM) Cornwall. Deadline for Intervention: 14 September 1999
1999-130 - Cable Capacity reports -The purpose of this public notice is to extend the termination date of the reporting requirements from 31 August 1999 to 31 August 2001. The Commission will now require licensees to file reports every six months, rather than every three months
1999-131 - Columbia Kootenay Broadcasting Co. Ltd., Cranbrook, Canal Flats and Kimberley; Fernie and Sparwood,British Columbia APPROVED - Transfer of control and shares
1999-132 - Amendment to broadcasters’ reporting of their alcohol educational initiatives
1999-133 - Proposed revisions to certain exemption orders
1999-134 - Vancouver, British Columbia, Cameron Bell Consultancy Ltd. For authority to change the contours by relocating the transmitter approximately 19 kilometres from the existing site, to reduce the effective radiated power to 27 watts and to renew the broadcasting licence to31 December 2000. Deadline for intervention: 20 September 1999
1999-135 - The definition of a Canadian program - clarifications & proposed revisions
1999-136 - Across Canada, Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc., (Alliance Atlantis) For authority to acquire a47.85% voting interest in Sportscope Television Network Ltd. (Sportscope),licensee of the national English-language specialty programming undertaking devoted exclusively to sports programming. Deadline for Intervention: 27 September 1999.
1999-137 - New licence form for commercial radio stations The Commission recently initiated a revision of the licence form for commercial AM and FM radio stations. In future, the conditions of licence applicable to all such stations will appear only on the licence form. These conditions are shown in the appendix to this Public Notice.
1999-138 - Bell Services Satellite Inc., doing business under the name of Bell ExpressVu Across Canada To add Radio France outre-mer (RFO1) of Saint Pierre et Miquelon to the list of DTH Eligible Satellite Services. Deadline for intervention: 13 September 1999
1999-139 - Bea-Ver Communications Inc., Chatham, Ontario For an amendment to the licence of the radio station CFCO Chatham; The Ontario Educational Communications Authority (TVOntario), Nakina,Ontario To amend its French-language educational television programming service TFO; Rogers Ottawa Limited (Rogers), Ottawa West, (Part of Ottawa, part of Nepean,Kanata, parts of the Township of March and Goulbourn, Almonte and Carleton Place, Ontario For a condition of licence allowing it to carry only one local CBC service, CBOT Ottawa, as part of its basic service. Deadline for intervention: 29 September 1999
1999-140 - Maritime Broadcasting System Limited, Saint John, New Brunswick - to amend the licence of CJYC-FM Saint John and to relocate its Sandy Point transmitter to Mount Champlain. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Sherbrooke, Quebec - to amend the licence for CBM-FM Montréal. Deadline for intervention: 30 September 1999.
1999-141 - To amend the licences of: Sky Cable Inc., Melita and Selkirk, Manitoba; Image Wireless Communications Inc.,Aberdeen, Allan Hills, Gronlid, Marquis, Prince Albert and Regina, Saskatchewan; and Image Wireless Communications Inc., Duff, Elstow and Spiritwood Acres, Saskatchewan.Deadline for intervention: 30 September 1999.
1999-142 - Call for applications for broadcasting licences to carry on new multipoint distribution systems (MDS)radiocommunication distribution undertakings to provide service in British Columbia -Persons interested in submitting such an application are required to file a letter of intent no later than 29 September 1999, followed by a formal application to the Commission no later than 29 October 1999, and are also required to submit all necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by the latter date.
1999-143 - List of licensees authorizing the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) and the Specialty and Premium Television Association (SPTV) to act as their agents. Deadline for intervention:October 4, 1999
1999-144 - Rogers Cablesystems Limited and Rogers Cablesystems Ontario Limited, Kitchener/Grand River,Stratford and area, Brantford, Paris, St. Mary's and Surrounding Areas and Guelph,Ontario Under the priority carriage rules contained in the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations, Rogers is required to carry both CFPL-TV (Ind) London and CKNX-TV (Ind)Wingham, on both of the cable systems serving the communities noted above.Deadline for intervention: 7 October 1999.
1999-146 - Call for comments concerning Order in Council P.C. 1999-1454 - The Commission invites written comments from the public on this issue. The Commission will accept comments received on or before8 October 1999. The Commission will not formally acknowledge receipt of written comments. It will, however, fully consider all comments and they will form part of the public file, provided that the procedures for filing have been followed.
1999-147 - Câblo Rouge inc.,Pont Rouge, Quebec The Commission announces that it has approved, a change in the control of Câblo Rouge inc., licensee of the cable distribution undertaking serving Pont Rouge.Following the transaction, Léo Juneau will control the company.
1999-148 - Rawlco (Alberta) Ltd.,Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise, Alberta and Invermere, British Columbia, Rawlco (Toronto)Ltd., Toronto, Ontario The Commission announces that it has approved, the transfer of control of Rawlco (Alberta) Ltd., licensee of radio programming undertakings CFFR and CKIS-FM Calgary and its transmitters CKIS-FM-1 Banff, CKIS-FM-2 Lake Louise and CKIS-FM-3 Invermere, and of Rawlco (Toronto) Ltd., licensee of radio programming undertaking CISS-FM Toronto, through the transfer of all issued and outstanding shares held by each licensee to Rogers Broadcasting Limited (RBL).
1999-149 - Rawlco (Ottawa) Ltd.,Ottawa, Ontario The Commission announces that it has approved, the transfer of control of Rawlco (Ottawa) Ltd., licensee of radio programming undertakings CJMJ-FM and CFGO Ottawa,through the transfer of 87.5% of the issued and outstanding shares held by Rawlco Inc. to CHUM Limited (CHUM). Rawlco Inc. will own the remaining 12.5% interest.
1999-150 - 578223 British Columbia Ltd., Chilliwack, Hope and Abbotsford, British Columbia The Commission announces that it has approved, a transfer of the ownership and control of 578223 British Columbia Ltd.(Fraser Newco) to Rogers Broadcasting Limited (RBL). Fraser Newco is the licensee of the radio programming undertakings CHWK Chilliwack, CKGO Hope and its transmitter CKGO-FM-1 Boston Bar, CKMA Abbotsford, CKSR-FM Chilliwack and its transmitters CFSR-FM Mount Seymour and CFSR-FM-1 Abbotsford (including digital radio broadcasting transmitters of CKSR-FM at Mount Seymour and Burnaby). The transfer was effected through the transfer of all issued and outstanding common shares of Fraser Newco held by Fraser Valley Broadcasters Ltd. to RBL.
1999-151 Okanagan Skeena Group,British Columbia, Alberta and Northwest Territories Okanagan is requesting authority to change its ownership and control through the transfer of all of its issued and outstanding shares to TCI Acquisition Corporation (TCI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telemedia Communications Inc. (Telemedia). Okanagan is licensed as a radio programming undertaking,a television programming undertaking and a cable distribution undertaking, and serves several locations in British Columbia, in Alberta and in the Northwest Territories. Its acquisition by TCI would allow Telemedia to enter markets where it is not currently active. Deadline for intervention: 30 September 1999.
1999-152 - Ingonish, Nova Scotia, Ultra Tek Cable Limited To amend the radiocommunication licence serving Ingonish.Deadline for intervention: 18 October 1999.
1999-153 - Radio Express inc., Valleyfield,Quebec Transfer of control The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A99-0120 dated 7 September 1999, a change in the control of Radio Express inc., licensee of the radio programming undertaking CKOD-FM Valleyfield.
1999-154 - Sonème inc.,Mont-Laurier, Quebec Transfer of control The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A99-0121 dated 8 September 1999, a change in the control of Sonème inc., licensee of the radio programming undertaking CFLO-FM Mont-Laurier and its transmitter CFLO-FM-1 L’Annonciation.
1999-155 - Radio One Ltd.,Fredericton, New Brunswick; Radio Atlantic (1997) Ltd., Truro, Nova Scotia and Bathurst, New Brunswick; Carleton-Victoria Broadcasting Co. Ltd., Grand Falls,Woodstock, Perth/Andover and Plaster Rock, New Brunswick; Radio Atlantic (CIBX) Ltd.,Fredericton, New Brunswick - Transfer of control and shares - The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A99-0110 dated 27 August 1999, a change to the ownership and control of Radio One Ltd. (Radio One) and Radio Atlantic (CIBX) Ltd.through the transfer of all of their issued and outstanding shares to Telemedia Communications Inc. (Telemedia).
1999-156 - Application for Amendments concerning a Radio Programming Undertaking - Telephone City Broadcast Limited, Brandtford, Ontario. Deadline for intervention: 25 October 1999.
1999-157 - Shaw Cablesystems Ltd.,Sault Ste. Marie, Heyden, Garden River and Echo Bay, Ontario This application requests an amendment to the licence of the cable system serving the communities noted above, by changing the mechanism by which the Commission authorizes the carriage of several US television stations; CBC, TORONTO, Ontario To amend CBLA-FM and CBL-FM Toronto. The CBC proposes to add a condition of licence to use Subsidiary Communications Multiplex Operations (SCMO) channels, for the purpose of distributing a Spanish-language service and a Portuguese-language service. Deadline for intervention: 25 October 1999.
1999-158 - The Commission announces that it has received licence renewal applications for the following broadcasting undertakings: Eabametoong Cable TV Inc., Eabametoong (Fort Hope), Ontario; Mocreebec Development Corp., Moosonee, Ontario; Wawatay Native Communications Society,Sioux Lookout, Ontario.. These licences expire on 29 February 2000. Deadline for intervention: 25 October 1999.
1999-159 - Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Câblevision Du Nord De Québec Inc. 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; Ottawa East and Ottawa West, Ontario, Rogers Ottawa Limited/Limitée 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.Deadline for intervention: 26 October 1999.
1999-160 - Victoria, British Columbia,Rogers Broadcasting Limited. To amend the broadcasting licence for CJVI Victoria. Deadline for intervention: 29 October 1999
1999-161 - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Clarenville, Newfoundland - to amend the broadcasting licence of CBG Gander; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Amos, Quebec -to amend the broadcasting licence of CBFX-FM Montréal; and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory - to amend the broadcasting licence of CBFT Montréal. Deadline for intervention: 3 November 1999.
1999-161-1 - At the request of the applicant, the following item is withdrawn from the public notice - Item 1 - CBC,Clarenville, Newfoundland To amend the English-language radio programming undertaking CBG Gander.
1999-162 - The Haliburton Broadcasting Group Inc. (Haliburton), Sudbury and Timmins, Ontario - to amend the broadcasting licences of CHYC Sudbury and CKOY Timmins. Deadline for intervention: 3 November 1999.
1999-163 - Durham Radio Inc.,Ajax and Sunderland, Ontario The Commission announces that it has approved a change to the effective control of Durham Radio Inc., licensee of radio programming undertaking CJKX-FM Ajax and its transmitter CJKX-FM-1 Sunderland.
1999-164 - Earlton Cable Vision Ltd.,Earlton, Ontario The Commission announces that it has approved a change to the effective control of Earlton Cable Vision Ltd., licensee of the cable distribution undertaking serving Earlton. The change of control is effected through the transfer of all of the issued and outstanding shares held by 3260267 Canada Inc., to Regional Cablesystems Inc.
1999-165 - Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Saint John, New Brunswick - Persons interested in submitting such an application are required to file a letter of intent no later than 3 November 1999, followed by a formal application to the Commission no later than 3 December 1999, and are also required to submit all necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by the latter date.
1999-166 - Revised Lists of Eligible Satellite Services
1999-166-1 - Revised Lists of Eligible Satellite Services - A reference to America's Heath Network was inadvertently omitted from the List of Part 2 Eligible Satellite Services. In addition, it has been brought to the Commission's attention that America's Health Network and Fit TV, which also appears on the lists, have merged under the name of The Health Network.
1999-167 - CBC To amend CBW and CBW-FM Winnipeg and CKSB St.Boniface, Manitoba; Swan River,Manitoba, Native Communication Inc. To amend CINC-FM Thompson, Manitoba; La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Cable Ronge Inc. The licensee requests authority to add the distribution of CFMI-FM Vancouver, British Columbia, on the frequency101.1 MHz (channel 266LP), with a transmitter power of 11.7 watts. This change requires an amendment to the licence. Deadline for intervention: 12 November 1999.
1999-168 - Campbellton, New Brunswick,CBC To amend CBFX-FM Montréal. The CBC proposes to add an FM stereo transmitter at Campbellton, operating on frequency 88.9 MHz (channel 205C1) with an effective radiated power of 10,000 watts. Deadline for intervention: 18 November 1999.
1999-168-1 - Further to its Public Notice CRTC 1999-168 dated 14 October 1999, the Commission announces that at the request of the applicant, the following item is withdrawn from the public notice: Item 1,Campbellton, New Brunswick CBC To amend the French-language radio programming undertaking CBFX-FM Montréal.
1999-169 - FM emergency messaging systems: Call for comments on a proposed exemption order
1999-170 - In Public Notice CRTC1999-97 dated 11 June 1999, entitled Building on Success – A Policy Framework for Canadian Television, the Commission indicated that it was prepared to consider, upon request, amending the definition of "first run" in the licence of any pay or specialty service. The amended definition will include as first run, the programs acquired at the pre-production stage: Across Canada, Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. And Premier Choix Networks Inc. (Canal Histoire), on behalf of a company to be incorporated, to amend the condition of licence No. 4. Deadline for intervention: 25 November 1999.
1999-171 - Regina, Saskatchewan, Regina Cablevision Co-Operative in respect to its cable distribution undertaking serving Regina. 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; Fort McMurray and Hinton, Alberta, Shaw Cablesystems Ltd.; These applications seek authority to add CKEM-TV (IND) Edmonton,Alberta, to the discretionary service of the cable distribution undertakings serving Fort McMurray and Hinton; High Level, Alberta, Peace River Broadcasting Corporation Ltd.(Peace River) To amend CKYL Peace River. Deadline for intervention: 25 November 1999.
1999-172 - Dace Broadcasting Corporation, Kindersley and Rosetown, Saskatchewan - Transfer of control and shares
1999-173 - Province of Quebec, The Ontario Educational Communications Authority (Tvontario) - For an order, pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act, requiring Class 1 distribution undertakings located in Quebec, to distribute on a discretionary analogue tier the applicant’s French-language educational television programming service (TFO) on a basis no less favourable than the basis on which French-language specialty services are required to be distributed in Quebec. Deadline for intervention: 12 November 1999.
1999-173-1 - Province of Quebec - The Ontario Educational Communications Authority (TVONTARIO) The Commission extends the deadline for receipt of interventions from 12 november 1999 to 19 November 1999.
1999-174 - Chéticamp, Nova Scotia, Acadian Communications Limited - To amend the radiocommunication distribution undertaking serving Chéticamp, by adding transmitters for the distribution, in encrypted mode, of Showcase, Teletoon and WSBK-TV Boston, Massachusetts; Chéticamp, Nova Scotia, Acadian Communications Limited - To amend CHNE-TV Chéticamp (community programming in encrypted mode), by changing the channel from 28 to 36 with a transmitter power of20 watts. Deadline for intervention: 26 November 1999.
1999-175 - North Battleford And Beardys First Nation Reserve, Saskatchewan, Natotawin Broadcasting Inc. To amend CJLR-FM La Ronge, Saskatchewan; Unity And North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Dace Broadcasting Corporation To amend CJYM Rosetown, Saskatchewan; Vancouver, British Columbia, 578223 British Columbia Ltd. To amend CKSR-FM Chilliwack, British Columbia; Houston, British Columbia, Cariboo Central Interior Radio Inc. To amend CFBV Smithers, British Columbia. Deadline for intervention: 3 December 1999.
1999-175-1 - Further to its Public Notice CRTC 1999-175 dated 29 October 1999, the Commission announces that at the request of the applicant, the following item is withdrawn from the public notice: Item 2, Unity and North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Dace Broadcasting Corporation To amend the broadcasting licence for CJYM Rosetown, Saskatchewan.
1999-176 - Local Management Agreements - The Commission has adopted the amendments to the Radio Regulations,1986 (the regulations) which are attached to this public notice. These amendments were put forward for public comment in Public Notice CRTC 1999-55. They were registered with the clerk of the Privy Council on 28 October 1999, and came into effect on that same date. They will be published in Part II of the Canada Gazette on 10 November 1999.
1999-177 - Across Canada, CHUM Limited (Muchmusic) To renew and amend the national specialty service known as MuchMusic; Across Canada, Les Réseaux Premier Choix Inc. (Canal Famille) To renew the broadcasting licence of Canal Famille, a French-language specialty programming undertaking serving all of Canada, to expire on 29 February 2000; Across Canada, YTV Canada, Inc. To renew the national, English-language specialty service known as YTV,and to amend the existing licence. Deadline for intervention: 8 December 1999.
1999-177-1 - At the request of the applicant, Across Canada, YTV Canada, Inc., the following paragraph has been removed : Allowing advertising during programs that are directed to children five years of age and younger
1999-178 - Campbell River, British Columbia, CFCP Radio Ltd., To amend CFWB Campbell River; Port Hardy, British Columbia, CFCP Radio Ltd. To amend CFNI Port Hardy; Powell River, British Columbia,CFCP Radio Ltd. To amend CHQB Powell River. Deadline for intervention: 9 December 1999.
1999-179 - Pacific Place Cable Ltd.,Part of Vancouver, British Columbia The Commission announces that it has approved a change to the ownership and control of Pacific Place Cable Ltd. (PPC)through the transfer of all of its issued and outstanding shares to Novus Telecom Group Inc. (Novus). PPC is licensee of a cable distribution undertaking serving part of Vancouver. As a result of the transaction, PPC will be controlled by Novus’ board of directors.
1999-180 - Télécâble Groleau inc., Sainte-Thècle, Quebec The Commission announces that it has approved a change in the ownership of Télécâble Groleau inc., licensee of the cable distribution undertaking serving Sainte-Thècle, through a transfer of shares to Mrs. Édith Trudel. Mr. Aurel Groleau remains the principal shareholder, holding a 51% voting interest.
1999-181 - Copper Island Broadcasting Ltd., Salmon Arm, Revelstoke and Golden, British Columbia The Commission announces that it has approved a change to the ownership and control of Copper Island Broadcasting Ltd. (Copper Island) through the transfer of all of its issued and outstanding shares to Okanagan Skeena Group Limited. Copper Island is licensee of radio programming undertakings serving Salmon Arm, Revelstoke and Golden.
1999-182 - Regional Cablesystems Inc., Newfoundland The Commission announces that it has approved the transfer of control of A.J. Gale Limited (Gale), licensee of a number of cable distribution undertakings in Newfoundland, through the transfer of 21% of its issued and outstanding shares to Regional Cablesystems Inc. (Regional) and the nomination, to Gale's Board of Directors, of Regional representation that effectively reflects a 50% voting interest.
1999-183 - Décibel inc., Sainte-Justine, Quebec The Commission announces that it has approved a change in the control of Langevin Télécâble inc., licensee of the cable distribution undertaking serving the Municipality of Sainte-Justine and its surrounding areas, through the acquisition of all of the shares of Langevin Télécâble inc. by Décibel inc.
1999-184 - Guidelines for open-line programming on CFST Winnipeg (formerly CIFX)
1999-185 - Across Canada, Star Choice Television Network Inc. to amend the national direct-to-home satellite distribution undertaking. Deadline for intervention: 30 November 1999.
1999-186 - Amendment to section 7 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations
1999-187 - Report on the establishment of a national French-language arts television service
1999-188 - Renewal of cable distribution undertaking licences due to expire in the year2000. Deadline for intervention: 29 December 1999
1999-189 - Montréal, Quebec, Cable VDN Inc. For authority to add the programming service of CITY-TV Toronto,Ontario, a distant Canadian signal, on discretionary tier of the cable distribution undertaking serving Montréal. CHUM Limited, licensee of CITY-TV,will not solicit local advertising from the Montréal market. Deadline for intervention: 29 December 1999.
1999-190 - Crossroads Television System (Crossroads), Hamilton, Burlington, St. Catharines and Toronto,Ontario) To amend CITS-TV, with respect to the balance programming broadcast in the evening. CITS-TV is a religious television station as defined in Public Notice CRTC 1993-78, Religious Broadcasting Policy; CBC, LONDON, Ontario To amend CBCL-FM operating on frequency 93.5 MHz, by decreasing its effective radiated power from 100,000 watts to 69,300 watts. Deadline for intervention: 30 December 1999.
1999-191 - The Commission has received applications to amend the broadcasting licences for various (radio) programming undertakings, by adding a Digital Radio Broadcasting (DRB) transmitter to be located at the CN Tower, Toronto, Ontario using the EUREKA-147 DAB system in the frequency band 1452 MHz – 1492 MHz (L-Band) and another transmitter to be located at the CIMX-FM/CIDR-FM site in Windsor, Ontario using the EUREKA-147 DAB system in the frequency band 1452 MHz– 1492 MHz (L-Band). Deadline for intervention: 15 December 1999.
1999-192 - Across Canada, Consortium de Télévision Québec-Canada. For authority to broadcast the advertising material included in a special program to be broadcast live by TV5 Québec Canada. Deadline for intervention: 15 December 1999.
1999-193 - Fox Lake, Gillam and Lake Manitoba, Manitoba, Native Communication Inc. To amend the broadcasting licence for CINC-FM Thompson, Manitoba. Deadline for Intervention: 4 January 2000
1999-194 - Alma, Quebec, Radio CKYK-FM Inc. To amend CKYK-FM Alma, by changing the frequency from 95.5 MHz (channel 238B) to95.7 MHz (channel 239C1) and by increasing the effective radiated power from50,000 to 100,000 watts. Deadline for Intervention: 13 January 2000.
1999-195 - Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Oks Broadcasting Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Okanagan Skeena Group Limited To amend the broadcasting licence for CHRX-FM Fort St. John, British Columbia; Port Alberni, British Columbia, Cameron Bell Consultancy Ltd. To renew and to amend the broadcasting licence for CHPA-FM Port Alberni. Deadline for Intervention: 13 January 2000.
1999-196 - Policy regarding use of trust arrangements
1999-197 - Exemption order for new media broadcasting undertakings
1999-198 - Sooke, British Columbia, Ok Radio Group Ltd. To amend CKKQ-FM Victoria, British Columbia. Deadline for intervention: 25 January 2000.
1999-199 - Bell ExpressVu –Interest in serving multiple unit dwellings under its direct-to-home licence - Call for comments - The Commission invites written comments that address the issue set out in this notice. The Commission will accept comments that it receives on or before 10 January2000. Bell ExpressVu will have until 20 January 2000 to file a written reply to any comments received.
1999-200 - NBTel Inc., Saint John and Moncton, New Brunswick - Transfer of control and shares
1999-201 - 1142370 Ontario Inc.,Dobie, King Kirkland and Kirkland Lake, Ontario - Transfer of control and shares
1999-202 - Télécâble Blouin inc.,Entrelacs, Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Saint-Zénon, Quebec - Transfer of control and shares
1999-203 - Pontiac Cable Company Inc., Campbell’s Bay, Quebec - Transfer of control and shares
1999-204 - Amendments to the Pay Television Regulations
1999-205 - Definitions for new types of priority programs; revisions to the definitions of television content categories;definitions of Canadian dramatic programs that will qualify for time credits towards priority programming requirements
1999-206 - Implementation of TV Policy
1999-206-1 - Implementation of TV Policy - Correction to Appendix 1 of the notice. Extension of deadline to 4 April 2000.
Telecommunications
1999-01 - TELUS Communications Inc. - Proceeding to Review Amalgamation of Regulatory Regimes. File number: 8678-C12-03/99
1999-02 - Customer Definition and Ownership of Subscriber Information in Independent Telephone Companies’ Territories. File number: 8622-C12-06/99
1999-03 - Affiliate Rule. The Commission invites comments. File number: 8643-S1-01/98
1999-04 - BC TEL - Proposed expansion of the Greater Vancouver Local Calling Area. File number: 8740-B1-3894/98
1999-05. Errata - Proceeding to Review Frozen Contribution Rate Policy. File number: 8692-C12-01/99
1999-06 - Review of Contribution Collection Mechanism and Related Issues. File number: 8695-C12-06/99
1999-07 - Forbearance From Digital Network Access Services. File numbers: 8640-N5-02/98, & and 8640-S1-06/98
1999-08 - Forbearance: Wide Area Networking Services. File number: 8640-S1-05/98
1999-09 - Pricing Policy for Services Subject to Price Caps. File number: 8678-C12-05/99
1999-10 - TELUS Communications Inc. - Proposed Introduction of Law Enforcement Agency Service. File number: 8740-T42-04/99
1999-11 - BC TEL - Part VII Application to Relieve BC TEL of the Requirement to Provide Unbundled Components for Access by Competitors for the Purpose of Providing AIN Service Features. File number: 8622-B1-01/99
1999-12 - Service Provider Portability for 500 and 900 Service Access Codes. File number: 8698-C12-01/99
1999-13 - Prince Rupert City Telephones - 1998 Carrier Access Tariff. File number: 8654-P2-01/98
1999-14 - New Media (Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 1999-84)
1999-15 - Time-Frame for the Implementation of Price Cap Regulation and Any Further Required Rate Rebalancing for Québec-Téléphone and Télébec ltée. File number: 8678-C12-06/99
1999-16 - Telecommunication Fees.
1999-17 - TELUS Communications Inc. (TCI) - Proposed Introduction of Law Enforcement Agency Service - Extension of Comment Period. TN 4. File number: 8740-T42-0004/99
1999-18 - Island Tel - Provincial 9-1-1 Service. TN 533. File number: 8740-J1-0533/99
1999-19 - Télébec ltée - Proposed Modifications to Local Calling Rates for Public and Semi-public Pay Telephones. TN 220. File number: 8740-T5-220/99
1999-20 - Abitibi-Consolidated and Cochrane Public Utilities Commission - 2000 Carrier Access Tariff. File number: 8695-C12-09/99
1999-21 - Public Notice CRTC 2000-29 - Northwestel Inc. - Implementation of toll competition and review of regulatory framework, quality of service and related matters – Amendment to PN 1999-21. File number: 8622-N1-04/99
1999-22 - SaskTel - Application for Transition to Federal Regulation. File number: 8663-S22-01/99
1999-23 - Review of the Cost of Capital and Related Matters for the Independent Telephone Companies (Except Québec-Téléphone, Télébec ltée and Northwestel Inc.) . File number: 8663-C12-01/99
1999-24 - Establishment of CISC Ad Hoc Committees for NPA Relief Planning in Canada. File numbers: 8698-C12-04/99 and 1996-2376
1999-25 - Terms and conditions for access to municipal property in the City of Vancouver. File number: 8690-C12-01/99
1999-26 - Depreciation methodology for the independent telephone companies (except Québec-Téléphone and Télébec ltée). File number: 8630-C12-01/99
1999-27 - Québec-Téléphone and Télébec ltée – 1999 Contribution rates. File number: 8695-C12-10/99
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