Notices of Consultation 2000

Broadcasting

2000-01 - A distinctive voice for all Canadians: Renewal of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's licences. A preamble to the Commission's decisions on the CBC licence renewals: Decisions CRTC 2000-1, 2000-2 and 2000-3.

2000-02 - RAWLCO (Toronto) Ltd., Toronto, Ontario. to renew and amend the broadcasting licence for CISS-FM Toronto. Deadline for intervention: 14 February 2000.

2000-03 - Changes proposed to the following licensees; Native Communication Inc., Bloodvein, Easterville, Griswold and Thicket Portage, Manitoba; Westman Media Co-Operative Ltd. (Westman), Brandon, Manitoba; Image Wireless Communications Inc. (Image), Annaheim and Rose Valley, Saskatchewan; Image Wireless Communications Inc. (Image), Crooked Lake and Grenfell, Saskatchewan; Image Wireless Communications Inc. (Image), Rama, Saskatchewan; Image Wireless Communications Inc. (Image), Wynyard, Saskatchewan; Big West Communications Corp., Drayton Valley, Rocky Mountain House and Nordegg, Alberta; OK Radio Group Ltd. (OK Radio), Victoria and Sooke, British Columbia. Deadline for intervention: 11 February 2000.

2000-04 - NBTEL Inc., Saint John and Surrounding areas, Moncton and Surrounding areas, New Brunswick - to be authorized to distribute, at its option, the signals of WCVB-TV (ABC), WBZ-TV (CBS), WHDH-TV (NBC), WGBH-TV (PBS) Boston, Massachusetts and WUHF (FOX) Rochester, New York, as part of the basic service. Radio-Nord Inc., Val d’Or, Quebec - To amend the commitments of CHGO-FM Val d’Or and CHGO-FM-1 Rouyn-Noranda. Deadline for intervention: 14 February 2000.

2000-06 - Licensing framework policy for new digital pay and specialty services. Summary – This notice sets out a framework for licensing new digital Canadian programming services. The framework will enhance diversity and choice for viewers, in the current and evolving digital distribution environment.

2000-07 - Revised lists of eligible satellite services. The list of Part 3 eligible satellite services appended to this notice has been amended. The Part 2 list and the list of DTH eligible services are appended for convenience. These three lists supersede the lists appended to Public Notice CRTC 1999-166-1 dated 15 October 1999.

2000-08 - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Rouyn, Quebec – To amend the licence of CBFX-FM Montréal. La Coopérative de câblodistribution de Saint-Fidèle, Saint-Fidèle, Quebec – The licensee requests to be relieved, by condition of licence, from some requirements, Deadline for intervention: 18 February 2000.

2000-09 - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Gaspé, Quebec. To amend the broadcasting licence of the French-language radio programming undertaking CBFX-FM Montréal. The CBC proposes to add an FM stereo transmitter at Gaspé, operating on frequency 90.1 MHz (channel 211B) with an effective radiated power of 2,160 watts, to distribute "La Chaîne culturelle". Deadline for intervention: 23 February 2000.

2000-10 - Final revisions to certain exemption orders. Summary – In this notice, the Commission sets out the final version of 12 exemption orders that have been subject to a review. Draft versions of these orders were issued for comment in Public Notice CRTC 1999-133.

2000-10-1 Correction to Public Notice CRTC 2000-10 ; Final revisions to certain exemption orders.

2000-11 - Exemption order respecting public emergency radio undertakings. Summary – The Commission sets out an exemption order concerning low-power AM and FM public emergency radio undertakings which is attached as an Appendix to the Notice.

2000-12 - Campus radio policy (2000-12-1 Campus radio policy Correction to the French-language version of paragraph 65 of the notice)

2000-12-1 - Campus radio policy Correction to the French-language version of paragraph 65 of the notice

2000-13 - Community radio policy (2000-13-1 Politique relative à la radio communautaire Correction au paragraphe 58 de la version française de l'avis/Community radio policy)

2000-13-1 - Politique relative à la radio communautaire Correction au paragraphe 58 de la version française de l'avis/Community radio policy.

2000-14 - Revised content categories and subcategories for radio

2000-15 - Grande Prairie, Alberta, Telemedia Radio West Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Okanagan Skeena Group Limited. To amend the broadcasting licence for CJDC-TV Dawson Creek, British Columbia. Deadline for intervention: 6 March 2000.

2000-16 - A.J. Gale Limited, Baie Verte, Lewisporte, Springdale and Twillingate, Newfoundland – Change to the effective control.

2000-18 - Call for applications for a licence to provide a French-language specialty arts service

2000-19 - Native Communication Inc., Hollow Water Indian Reserve, MB. The licensee proposes to add a transmitter at Hollow Water Indian Reserve operating on the frequency 93.5 MHz (channel 228 LP) with an effective radiated power of 23.1 watts. The proposal would require an amendment to the broadcasting licence for CINC-FM Thompson. Deadline for intervention: 9 March 2000.

2000-21 - CKDU-FM Society, Halifax, Nova Scotia. To amend the licence of the campus community radio CKDU-FM Halifax, by changing the frequency from 97.5 MHz (channel 248LP) to 88.1 MHz (channel 201A) and by increasing the effective radiated power from 33 to 520 watts. Deadline for intervention: 10 March 2000.

2000-22 - Call for Applications for Licences for New Digital Pay and Specialty Television Programming Undertakings

2000-24 - RADIO 1540 LIMITED TORONTO, Ontario. To amend the broadcasting licence fo the radio programming undertaking CHIN-FM Toronto, by adding a condition of licence authorizing the licensee to use a Subsidiary Communications Multiplex Operations (SCMO) channel for the purpose of distributing a 24 hour per day Tamil and English language service. Deadline for intervention: 15 March 2000.

2000-25 - The Commission has received three applications by Canal Indigo S.E.N.C., across Canada, to modify the condition of licence of their cable pay-per-view television undertaking, direct-to-home pay-per-view and video-on-demand undertaking. Deadline for intervention: 16 March 2000.

2000-26 - Cogeco Cable Systems Inc., Cableworks Communications Inc. and Halton Cable Systems Inc. Oakville/Burlington, part of Hamilton, etc., Ontario under subsection 17(1) of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations (the regulations). Deadline for intervention: 8 March 2000

2000-28 - Ontario Region. Kapuskasing, Ontario. Radio Communautaire Kapnord Inc. To amend the broadcasting licence for CKGN-FM Kapuskasing. The licensee proposes to add a transmitter at Smooth Rock Falls, operating on frequency 94.7 MHz (channel 234A1) with an effective radiated power of 250 watts. Deadline for intervention: 27 March 2000.

2000-30 - Grand Falls, New Brunswick. Edmundston Radio, Limited. To amend the broadcasting licence for CJEM-FM Edmundston. Disraeli, Quebec. Radio Mégantic Ltée. To amend the broadcasting licence for CKLD-FM Thetford Mines. Deadline for intervention: 30 March 2000

2000-31 - Banff, Alberta, CORUS Radio Company, to amend the broadcasting licence for CKRY-FM Calgary, Alberta. Brooks, Alberta, RAM River Cablesystems Ltd. (Ram) proposes to distribute the signals of CKEM-TV (IND) Edmonton, Alberta and CJON-TV (CTV) St. John's, Newfoundland, on the discretionary tier of the Ram cable system serving Brooks. Medicine Hat, Alberta, Monarch Cablesystems Ltd. (Monarch) proposes to distribute the signals of CKEM-TV (IND) Edmonton, Alberta, CICT-TV (IND) Calgary, Alberta and CJON-TV (CTV) St. John's, Newfoundland, on the discretionary tier of the Monarch cable system serving Medicine Hat. Deadline for intervention: 31 March 2000.

2000-32 - The Commission has received applications from Rogers Cable Inc., Rogers Cablesystems Ontario Limited, Rogers Cablesystems Georgian Bay Limited, Rogers Ottawa Limited/limitée, Vidéotron ltée, Vidéotron (Laurentien) ltée/Vidéotron (Laurentian) Ltd. and CF Cable, for relief, by condition of licence, from the requirement of section 7 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations. Deadline date for intervention: 5 April 2000.

2000-32-1 - Further to its Public Notice CRTC 2000-32 dated 1 March 2000, the Commission hereby announces that the following application was inadvertently omitted from the public notice: TDM NEWCO, Terrebonne, Mascouche, Lachenaie and part of St-Louis-de-Terrebonne, Quebec. Services altered or deleted: CNBC & TMN 3 CMT & Viewers Choice 2. Deadline for intervention: 5 April 2000.

2000-33 - Western Canada and Territories Region. To amend the broadcasting licence for CKKX-FM and CKYL, Peace River Broadcasting Corporation Ltd., Valleyview, Alberta and for CFPG-FM Prince George Community FM Stereo Society, Prince George, British Columbia. Deadline for intervention: 7 April 2000.

2000-34 - The Haliburton Broadcasting Group Inc., Bracebridge, Ontario. To amend the broadcasting licence for CFBG-FM Bracebridge, by changing the frequency from 100.9 MHz (channel 265A) to 99.5 MHz (channel 258C1) and by increasing the effective radiated power from 2,900 to 100,000 watts. Deadline for intervention: 10 April 2000.

2000-35 - CJCD Radio Limited, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A00-0007 dated 14 February 2000, a change to the effective control of CJCD Radio Limited, licensee of radio programming undertaking CJCD Yellowknife, through the transfer of all the shares held by Okanagan Skeena Group Limited to Sasha's Jewellery & Giftware Limited.

2000-37 - Call for comments - Proposed regulatory amendments to implement the Ethnic Broadcasting Policy and new television content categories

2000-38 - Increasing the availability of minority official language specialty services to cable subscribers across Canada - Call for comments on a proposed policy

2000-38-1 - Suspension of process with respect to minority official language specialty services. In Public Notice CRTC 2000-38 dated 10 March 2000, the Commission called for comments on a proposed policy with respect to the specialty services available to cable subscribers across Canada. Comments were to be received by the Commission not later than 10 May 2000.

2000-39 - Image Wireless Communications Inc. proposes to add a transmitter east of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and at Veregin, Saskatchewan, to ensure service in areas not well covered by existing transmitters. Deadline for intervention: 18 April 2000.

2000-40 - The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) proposes to add an FM radio transmitter at Clarenville, Newfoundland, to offer the programming of CBN St. John's Radio One service, and at Campbellton, New Brunswick, to offer the programming of CBAL-FM Moncton (La Chaîne culturelle). Deadline for intervention: 20 April 2000.

2000-41 - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Amendment of the broadcasting licence of radio station CBF-FM Montréal, Quebec, to improve the service of "La Première Chaîne" provided by CBF-FM in Greater Montréal, particularly in the outlying Metropolitan areas. Deadline for intervention: 5 April 2000.

2000-42 - Certification for Canadian Programs - A revised approach.

2000-43 - The Sports Network (TSN), Across Canada. To amend the broadcasting licence for the national English-language specialty programming undertaking. The licence held by TSN for the national English-language specialty programming undertaking is currently subject to conditions of licence related to industry codes on gender portrayal and the depiction of violence. This application requests that the current conditions be replaced by "suspensive" conditions on the same matters, meaning that the application of the conditions would be suspended, so long as TSN remains a member in good standing of the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council. The requested change requires an amendment to TSN's licence to replace conditions of licence #7 and #9. Deadline for intervention: 25 April 2000.

2000-44 - Call for comments - Proposed regulatory amendments for the purpose of implementing certain aspects of the revised policies for campus radio and community radio, and incorporating revised content categories for radio.

2000-45 - TRI TEL Communications Inc. To amend the broadcasting licence for CJWL-FM Iroquois Falls, Ontario, by changing the frequency from 104.9 MHz (channel 285LP) to 101.1 MHz (channel 266LP). Deadline date for interventions: 25 April 2000.

2000-46 - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Fermont, Quebec. The CBC proposes to add an FM radio transmitter at Fermont to offer the programming of CBSI-FM Sept-Îles (la Première Chaîne). Radio Communautaire MF Lac Simon Inc., Lac-Simon (Louvicourt), Quebec. This application is a request to amend the broadcasting licence of radio station CHUT-FM Lac-Simon. Deadline for intervention: 28 April 2000.

2000-47 - Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Calgary, Alberta. Deadline for a letter of intent no later than 25 April 2000, followed by a formal application no later than 23 May 2000.

2000-48 - Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Vancouver, British Columbia. Deadline of a letter of intent no later than 25 April 2000, followed by a formal application no later than 23 May 2000.

2000-49 - Fort St. James Television Society, Fort St. James, British Columbia. To make a variety of changes to the television services available from the (radiocommunication) distribution undertaking serving Fort St. James.

2000-50 - Genex Communications Inc., Donnacona, Quebec City, Quebec. To amend the broadcasting licence of radio station CKNU-FM Donnacona by decreasing the effective radiated power from 3,100 watts to 2,200 watts; by moving the transmitter site from Donnacona to Mont-Bélair located at Val-Bélair to provide better service to the Quebec City market and by being authorized to solicit advertising outside the Portneuf region. The current condition of licence which prevents it from doing so should then be removed.

2000-51 - Bell ExpressVu – Service to multiple-unit dwellings. In Public Notice CRTC 1999-199 dated 21 December 1999, the Commission sought comments on a proposal by Bell ExpressVu Inc. and BCE Inc., the partners in a limited partnership known as Bell ExpressVu.

2000-55 - Affinity Radio Group Inc. on behalf of Blackburn Group Incorporated, Leamington, Sarnia, Wingham, and Centreville, Ontario. Change to the effective control of Blackburn Radio Inc. and Sarnia Broadcasters (1993) Ltd., through the transfer of all of the issued and outstanding shares held by Blackburn Group Incorporated, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blackburn Radio and Sarnia Broadcasters being transferred to Radiont Inc. Affinity Radio Group Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Radiont Inc. Radiont Inc. will also, indirectly, acquire the 23.08% interest that Blackburn Radio holds in Bea-Ver Communications Inc. The affected radio stations are CHYR-FM in Leamington, CFGX-FM, CHKS-FM and CHOK in Sarnia, as well as CKNX and CKNX-FM in Wingham and the transmitter CKNX-FM-2 in Centreville.

2000-56 - Amendment of various radio and cable broadcasting licenses across Canada. Deadline for intervention: 23 May 2000.

2000-58 - Câble-Axion Québec inc. on behalf of Câblo-Rouge inc., Pont-Rouge, Quebec - Transfer of control and shares - The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A00-0029 dated 7 April 2000, a change to the effective control of Câblo-Rouge inc., licensee of the cable distribution undertaking serving Pont-Rouge, through the transfer of all the shares held by Câblo-Rouge inc. to Câble-Axion Québec inc.

2000-59 - National Broadcast Reading Service Inc. (VoicePrint), Across Canada. This application is a request to: amend the VoicePrint licence to allow distribution of the VoicePrint service as a "Secondary Audio Program" (SAP) service; direct Class 1 and Class 2 Broadcasting Distribution Undertakings (this includes cable television, direct-to-home satellite and Multi-point Distribution System services) to distribute the VoicePrint Audio Programming Service in conjunction with the CBC Newsworld Programming Service as a SAP service; and to authorize a $0.01 per subscriber, per month rate for the carriage of the VoicePrint service to be paid to National Broadcast Reading Service Inc. on a "pass-through" basis. No mark-up would be available to Broadcasting Distribution Undertakings for carriage of this service.

2000-60 - Renewal of radio and television network undertaking licences due to expire in the year 2000. Deadline for intervention: 14 June 2000.

2000-61 - Renewal of radiocommunication distribution undertaking licences due to expire in the year 2000. Deadline for intervention: 14 June 2000.

2000-62 - Addition and amendment of various broadcasting licences, across Canada. Deadline for intervention: 14 June 2000.

2000-63 - Addition and amendment of various broadcasting licences, in the Atlantic and Quebec region. Deadline for intervention: 16 June 2000.

2000-64 - Télécâble St-Marc-des-Carrières inc., Saint-Marc-des-Carrières, Quebec. The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A00-0031 dated 14 April 2000, a change to the effective control of Télécâble St-Marc-des-Carrières inc., licensee of the cable distribution undertaking serving Saint-Marc-des-Carrières, through the transfer of all the shares held by Télécâble St-Marc-des-Carrières inc. to Câble-Axion Québec inc.

2000-65 - Practices and procedures for resolving competitive and access disputes.

2000-66 - Hastings Cable Vision Limited, Madoc, Ontario. The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A00-0033 dated 28 April 2000, a change to the effective control of Hastings Cable Vision Limited, licensee of the cable distribution undertaking serving Madoc, through the transfer of all the shares held by the late Gordon Earl Pigden to Mary L. Pigden.

2000-68 - BCE Media Inc. (BCE). To authorize the distribution in Canada of the following French and European services: EuroNews, Planète, Paris-Première, Muzzik and Tropic.

2000-69 - Renewal and amendment of various broadcasting licences, across Canada. Deadline for intervention: 30 June 2000.

2000-69-1 - Further to its Public Notice CRTC 2000-69 dated 26 May 2000, the Commission announces that item 1 is amended.

2000-70 - Westman Media Cooperative Ltd., Brandon, Carberry, Manitoba. To be relieved, by condition of licence, from the requirement of not altering or deleting a programming service in the course of its distribution pursuant to Section 7 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations. Deadline for intervention: 4 July 2000.

2000-71 - Pelmorex Communications Inc. To amend its licence for The Weather Network/MétéoMédia to provide an All Channel Alert (ACA) service to broadcasting distribution undertakings (BDUs) across Canada. Deadline for intervention: 5 July 2000.

2000-71-1 - Pelmorex Communications. To amend its licence for The Weather Network/MétéoMédia to provide an All Channel Alert (ACA) service to broadcasting distribution undertakings (BDUs) across Canada. The Commission extends the deadline for receipt of interventionsfrom 5 July 2000 to 14 July 2000.

2000-72 - Clarification of the "first come, first served" policy for exempt programming services.

2000-73 - The Commission has received applications from cable licensees requesting authority for Class 1 and Class 2 systems. Deadline for intervention: 5 July 2000.

2000-73-1 - Further to its Public Notice CRTC 2000-73 dated 31 May 2000, the Commission announces that item 2 is amended.

2000-74 - Call for comments concerning Order in Council P.C. 2000-511 and Public Notice CRTC 2000-38. Deadline for intervention: 31 July 2000.

2000-74-1 - Extension of deadline for the submission of comments with regard to Public Notice CRTC 2000-74. The Commission hereby extends to 31 August 2000 the deadline for submission of comments.

2000-74-2 - Availability of French-language specialty services outside Quebec – Additional question relating to Télé des Arts service. Deadline for intervention: 6 October 2000.

2000-76 - Renewal of radio programming and radio network undertaking licences due to expire in the year 2000. Deadline for intervention: 6 July 2000.

2000-77 - Renewal of television programming undertaking licences due to expire in the year 2000. Deadline for intervention: 6 July 2000.

2000-78 - 3609294 Canada Inc., the general partner, and BCE INC., the limited partner, operating as Bell ExpressVu Limited Partnership, Across Canada. Amendment to the DTH licence. Deadline for intervention: 27 June 2000.

2000-79 - 1311831 Ontario Limited, North Bay, Ontario - To amend their condition of licence. Christian Radio Manitoba Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba - To amend their new licence. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Kamloops, British Columbia - To add an FM radio transmitter. Deadline for intervention: 12 July 2000.

2000-80 - The Commission has received applications from Rogers Cable Inc., London North, Ontario, and Rogers Cablesystems Ontario Limited, London South, Ontario, to be relieved, by condition of licence, from the requirement of not altering or deleting a programming service in the course of its distribution pursuant to Section 7 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations. Deadline for intervention: 14 July 2000.

2000-81 - Revised policy concerning inside wire regime; Call for comments on proposed amendments to section 10 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations. The Commission will accept comments that it receives on or before 10 July 2000.

2000-81-1 - Revised policy concerning inside wire regime; Call for comments on proposed amendments to section 10 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations. Extension of deadline for comments: 21 August 2000.

2000-83 - Shawville Cable Company Inc., Shawville (Québec). The Commission announces that it has approved by Letter of Authority A00-0042 dated 29 May 2000, the transfer of control of Shawville Cable Company Inc., licensee of the cable distribution undertaking serving Shawville, through the transfer of all of the issued and outstanding shares held by Messrs. Albert Armstrong, Robert Campbell, Waverley Moorhead, Charles McDowell and Royce Richardson to Regional Cablesystems Inc., a widely-held Canadian company.

2000-84 - Introduction to decisions on competing applications proposing new radio stations in Toronto.

2000-85 - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan – To add a new transmitter. Image Wireless Communications Inc., Yorkton, Saskatchewan – To decrease the power of a transmitter. CKIK-FM Limited, Banff, Alberta – To add an FM radio transmitter. Rogers Radio (British Columbia) Ltd., Chilliwack, British Columbia – To remove a condition of licence. Deadline for intervention: 21 July 2000.

2000-86 - Call for comments – Proposed regulatory amendments to implement a revised definition of a Canadian program. The Commission invites interested parties to present their comments on or before Wednesday, 19 July 2000.

2000-86-1 - Call for comments – Proposed regulatory amendments to implement a revised definition of a Canadian program. The new deadline date for comments is Monday, 21 August, 2000.

2000-87 - Reliance Distributors of B.C. Limited, Squamish, British Columbia. Transfer of control and shares - The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A00-0045 dated 9 June 2000, a change to the effective control of Reliance Distributors of B.C. Limited, licensee of the cable distribution undertaking serving Squamish. The change in control is effected through the transfer of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Reliance Distributors of B.C. Limited being transferred to Shaw Communications Inc.

2000-89 - CHUM Limited and 3661458 Canada Inc. - To amend a broadcasting licence. Entreprises Radio Etchemin Inc., licensee of CFOM-FM Lévis, Lévis, Quebec – To request a reduction in the percentage of vocal music selections. Télé-Câble Charlevoix (1977) Inc., Sault-Au-Mouton, Saint-Paul-Du-Nord, Les Escoumins, Tadoussac, Sacré-Coeur and Grandes-Bergeronnes, Quebec - To delete a condition of licence. Jeannine Dancy, doing business under the name of NOTL Info Radio, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario - To amend a broadcasting licence. Regional Cablesystems Inc., Sudbury and timmins, Ontario - To distribute a broadcasting signal. Deadline for Intervention: 2 August 2000.

2000-90 - Bragg Communications Incorporated (known as EastLink Cable Systems), Collingwood, etc., Nova Scotia; K-Right Communications Limited (known as EastLink Cable Systems), New Glasgow, etc., Nova Scotia; and Bay Communications Incorporated (known as EastLink Cable Systems), New Ross, etc., Nova Scotia. Addition of a condition of licence that would allow the licensee, at its option, to insert promotional material as a substitute for the "local availabilities" (i.e. non-Canadian advertising material) of non-Canadian satellite services. Deadline for intervention: 4 August 2000

2000-92 - Regulatory amendments to implement the Ethnic Broadcasting Policy and new television content categories.

2000-93 - Regulatory amendments to implement certain aspects of the revised policies for campus and community radio, and incorporate revised content categories for radio.

2000-94 - Implementation of TV policy – New conditions of licence

2000-95 - To amend the broadcasting licences of: 3609294 Canada Inc., across Canada; Central Nova Tourist Association, Amherst, Nova Scotia; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Edmundston, New Brunswick; Golden West Broadcasting Ltd., Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan; and WIC Premium Corporation, Vancouver, British Columbia; and to add transmitters for: Look Communications Inc., Covey Hill, Quebec; Télémédia Radio Inc., Hawkesbury, Ontario; Eternacom Inc., North Bay, Ontario; and Image Wireless Communications Inc., Estevan, Saskatchewan. Deadline for intervention: 11 August 2000.

2000-100 - Câblo Distribution G. inc., Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, etc., Quebec. The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A00-0058 dated 27 June 2000, the transfer of control Câblo Distribution G. inc., licensee of the cable distribution undertakings serving the communities noted above. The change in control is effected through the transfer of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Câblo Distrubtion G inc. to Cogeco Câble Canada inc.

2000-101 - Télécâble Provincial inc., Beaulac, etc., Quebec. The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A00-0059 dated 27 June 2000, the transfer of control of Télécâble Provincial inc., licensee of the cable distribution undertakings serving the communities noted above. The change in control is effected through the transfer of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Télécâble Pronvincial inc. to Cogeco Câble Canada inc.

2000-102 - Linsday CATV Systems Inc., Lindsay, Ontario. The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A00-0049 dated 14 June 2000, a change to the effective control of Lindsay CATV Systems Inc. (Lindsay CATV), licensee of the cable distribution undertaking serving Lindsay.

2000-103 - Centario Communications Inc., Lindsay, Ontario. The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A00-0066 dated 7 July 2000, a change to the effective control of Centario Communications Inc., licensee of radio station CKLY-FM Lindsay. The transfer is effected through the transfer of 2,500 Class E shares (71.43%) from eight individuals to Frank Rogers (in trust) and three of the original shareholders retaining 1,000 Class E shares or 28.57% of Centario Communications Inc.

2000-104 - CJRN 710 Inc., Niagara Falls and Fort Erie, Ontario. The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A00-0065 dated 7 July 2000, a change to the ownership and control of CJRN 710 Inc., through the transfer of all the issued and outstanding shares held by Niagara Broadcasting Corporation to 1405396 Ontario Ltd. CJRN 710 Inc. is the licensee of CJRN Niagara Falls and CKEY-FM Fort Erie/Niagara Falls, including its rebroadcasting transmitter CKEY-FM-1 St. Catharines.

2000-105 - Call for comments on proposed changes to conditions of licence for native radio undertakings whose licences are due to expire 31 August 2000. Deadline for comments and interventions: 21 August 2000.

2000-106 - Wesley United Church Radio Board, St. John's, Newfoundland. To amend the broadcasting licence for VOWR St. John’s. Deadline for intervention: 24 August 2000

2000-109 - Television violence – timetable for introduction of Canadian rating system codes using V-chip technology

2000-110 - Campbellford Area Radio Association, campbellford, Ontario; CFPL-TV (a division of CHUM Limited), Wheatley/Windsor, Ontario; Christian Solutions Group Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba. To amend a broadcasting licence. Deadline for intervention: 29 August 2000.

2000-111 - Call for comments on proposed amendments to CRTC Rules of Procedure. Deadline for intervention: 5 September 2000.

2000-112 - Renewal of radio and television programming and radiocommunication distribution undertaking licences due to expire in the year 2000. Deadline for intervention: 8 September 2000.

2000-112-1 - The applications for the renewal of the campus and community radio programming undertakings listed in Public Notice CRTC 2000-112 included proposals for amendments to conditions of licence. These amendments are listed in this Public Notice and the intervention deadline in respect to these renewal applications is extended to 19 October 2000.

2000-113 - Establishment of an industry working group to examine the digital distribution of existing pay and specialty services. Deadline for intervention: 15 September 2000.

2000-113-1 - Extension of the deadline for the report of the Digital Migration Working Group. Deadline for intervention: 30 November 2000.

2000-115 - Public consultations on French-language broadcasting services available to Francophones outside Quebec

2000-116 - South Cariboo Communications Inc., Lillooet, British Columbia. The Commission announces that it has approved by Letter of Authority A00-0076 dated 26 July 2000, a change to the effective control of South Cariboo Communications Inc., licensee of the radiocommunication distribution undertaking (STV), serving Lillooet, through the transfer of all of the issued and outstanding shares held by South Cariboo Communications Inc. to Webside Communications Ltd., a Canadian owned and controlled company.

2000-117 - Portage-Delta Broadcasting Company Ltd., Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. The Commission announces that it has approved by Letter of Authority A00-0075 dated 26 July 2000, a change to the effective control of Portage-Delta Broadcasting Company Ltd., licensee of radio programming undertaking CFRY Portage la Prairie. The change is effected through the purchase of all the issued and outstanding shares of Portage-Delta Broadcasting Company Ltd. by Golden West Broadcasting Ltd.

2000-118 - Barriere Cable Ltd., Barriere, British Columbia. The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A00-0078 dated 10 August 2000, a change to the effective control of Barriere Cable Ltd., licensee of the cable distribution undertaking serving Barriere. The change is effected through the transfer of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Barriere Cable Ltd. from Mascon Communications Corp. to Caissie Holdings Ltd., a Canadian owned and controlled company.

2000-119 - Pontiac Cable Company Inc., Campbell’s Bay, Quebec. The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A00-0080 dated 10 August 2000, a change to the effective control of Pontiac Cable Company Inc., licensee of the cable distribution undertaking serving Campbell’s Bay. The change is effected through the transfer of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Pontiac Cable Company Inc. to Regional Cablesystems Inc., a widely held Canadian company.

2000-120 - Big West Communications Corp., Drayton Valley, Rocky Mountain House and Nordegg, Alberta. The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A00-0079 dated 10 August 2000, a change to the effective control of Big West Communications Corp., licensee of radio programming undertakings CIBW-FM Drayton Valley and CHBW-FM Rocky Mountain House and its rebroadcaster serving Nordegg. The change is effected through the transfer of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Big West Communications Corp. to Medicine Hat Broadcasting Ltd., a Canadian owned and controlled company.

2000-121 - CTV Inc., Across Canada. The Commission announces that it has accepted, by Letter of Authority A00-0083 dated 16 August 2000, the material filed by CTV Inc. in accordance Decision CRTC 2000-86, dated 24 March 2000. In that decision, the Commission approved CTV’s application to acquire an 80% controlling interest in NetStar Communications Inc. (NetStar), subject to certain conditions.

2000-122 - Newcap Inc., St. John’s, Nfld.; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Port au Port, Nfld.; Dewis Cable Incorporated, Kennetcook, NS; North Nova Cable Limited, Wallace, NS; Larche Communications Inc., Midland, Ont.; Thunder Bay Christian Radio, Thunder Bay, Ont.; CJRT-FM Inc., Toronto, Ont.; Elmer Hilderbrand, Saskatoon, Sask.; and Rogers Broadcasting Limited, Whistler, BC. Deadline for intervention: 27 September 2000.

2000-123 - Canadian Satellite Communications Inc. (Cancom) and SC SRDU Services Inc., across Canada; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, La Baie, Quebec; and Rogers Broadcasting Limited, Lethbridge, Alberta. Deadline for intervention: 27 September 2000.

2000-125 - Regulatory amendments to implement a revised definition of a Canadian program

2000-126 - Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), Across Canada. To amend the national Aboriginal programming network licence of APTN. Deadline for Intervention: 5 October 2000

2000-127 - Call for comments on a licensing framework for low-power community television undertakings in urban areas, and in other markets not covered by existing policy. Deadline for intervention: 30 October 2000.

2000-128 - Linkage requirements for direct-to-home (DTH) satellite distribution undertakings.

2000-129 - Distribution and linkage requirements for Class 1 and Class 2 licensees.

2000-130 - Cogeco Cable inc., Brockville, Cobourg and Napanee, Ontario. The Commission announces that it has approved, by letter of Authority A00-0091 dated 7 September 2000, a transfer of the ownership and control of the cable systems serving Brockville, Cobourg and Napanee to Cogeco Cable inc. The above-noted systems were acquired from Harrowby Communications Inc. and Napanee-Deseronto Cablevision Limited, both owned by the Walter J. Simpson Family.

2000-131 - Médiacâble inc., Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs, Quebec. The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A00-0090 dated 7 September 2000, a change to the effective control of Médiacâble inc., a cable distribution undertaking serving Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs. The change is effected through the transfer of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Médiacâble inc. to Cogeco Câble Canada inc.

2000-132 - Simultaneous substitution of programming on U.S. superstations

2000-133 - Revised lists of eligible satellite services which supersede the lists appended to Public Notice CRTC 2000-7 dated 13 January 2000.

2000-134 - Rogers Broadcasting Limited, Kitchener, Ontario. To amend the broadcasting licence of radio station CHYM-FM Kitchener, by increasing the average effective radiated power from 74,000 to 100,000 watts. Deadline for Intervention: 12 October 2000.

2000-135 - Télébec Ltée, on behalf of Câblevision du Nord de Québec inc., Angliers; Béarn; etc., Quebec, Larder Lake; Virginiatown, Ontario. To transfer the effective control of the licensee by transferring all of the issued and outstanding shares to Télébec ltée. Deadline for intervention: 1 November 2000.

2000-136 - Radio Plus B.M.D. inc., Asbestos, Quebec. The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A00-0093 dated 19 September 2000, a change to the effective control of Radio Plus B.M.D. inc., licensee of radio programming undertaking CJAN Asbestos. The change is effected through the purchase, by Mme Marie-Paule Gendron-Drouin, of 51% of the voting shares of the licensee.

2000-137 - Amendments to licences of specialty and pay services reflecting revised program categories. Deadline for intervention: 2 November 2000.

2000-138 - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Placentia, Port-au-port, Stephenville, and St. John's, Newfoundland; Liverpool, Nova Scotia; Edmundston, New Brunswick; Radio Blanc-sablon Inc., Lourdes-de-blanc-sablon, Middle Bay and Rivière Saint-paul, Quebec; 1353151 Ontario Inc., Englehart, Ontario; Rogers Broadcasting Limited (Rogers), Canmore, Alberta; Fairchild Television Ltd. (Fairchild), British Columbia. To amend various broadcasting licences. Deadline for intervention: 3 November 2000.

2000-139 - Cablevue (Quinte) Limited, Belleville, Ontario – 200019548. The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A00-0095 dated 27 September 2000, a change to the ownership and control of Cablevue (Quinte) Limited, licensee of the cable distribution undertaking serving Belleville. The change is effected through the transfer of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Cablevue to Cogeco Cable Inc., a Canadian owned and controlled company. The Commission notes that Cogeco will subsequently transfer these shares to a wholly-owned subsidiary, Cogeco Cable Canada Inc.

2000-140 - Radio-classique Montréal inc., Montréal, Quebec. To amend the broadcasting licence of the radio programming undertaking CJPX-FM Montréal, by adding a condition of licence authorizing the licensee to use a second Subsidiary Communications Multiplex Operations (SCMO) channel for the purpose of distributing 168 hours of programming per week consisting of 161 hours of programming in Creole and 7 hours in French. Nor-Com Electronics Ltd., Carrot River, Saskatchewan. To change the frequency for the proposed radio station at Carrot River, 88.1 MHz (channel 201LP) to 101.1 MHz (channel 266LP), and an increase of effective radiated power from 13 to 15 watts. Deadline for intervention: 10 November 2000.

2000-141 - Amendments to CRTC Rules of Procedure.

2000-142 - Amendments to section 10 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations for the purpose of implementing a revised policy on access to inside wire.

2000-143 - Revised lists of eligible satellite services

2000-144 - Call for comments concerning Order in Council P.C. 2000-1464. The Commission seeks public input to assist it in preparing a report to the Governor in Council setting out proposed measures to ensure that the residents of the Greater Toronto Area receive a range of radio services reflective of the diversity of their languages and cultures. The report will be submitted by 31 January 2001. Deadline for intervention : 17 November 2000.

2000-145 - Call for comments concerning over-the-air television services in Vancouver - Order in Council P.C. 2000-1551. The Commission seeks public input to assist it in preparing a report to the Governor in Council concerning the earliest possible establishment of over-the-air television services that reflect and meet the needs of the multicultural, multilingual and multiracial population of the Greater Vancouver Area. The report will be submitted by 28 February 2001. Deadline for intervention : 24 November 2000.

2000-146 - 3429873 CANADA INC., Across Canada. Request to amend the broadcasting licence of Treehouse TV. Deadline for intervention: 14 November 2000.

2000-147 - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Corner Brook, Newfoundland; 1158556 Ontario Ltd., Chapleau, Elliot Lake, New Liskeard, Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa, Ontario. To add various low power FM radio transmitters. Fairchild Radio (Vancouver FM) Ltd., Vancouver, British Columbia. To amend the broadcasting licence of radio station CHKG-FM Vancouver. Corus VC Ltd., Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories. To amend its direct-to-home (DTH) pay-per-view licence. Deadline for intervention: 1 December 2000.

2000-148 - Access by Canadian treaty co-productions to funding from certified independent production funds - Call for Comments on a proposed amendment to the eligibility criteria. Deadline for intervention: 1 December 2000.

2000-149 - Global Television Network Inc. for ONTV Limited, HAMILTON, Ontario. To amend the licence of CHCH-TV (Hamilton) and all of its broadcasting transmitters. Global Television Network Inc. and 3669777 Canada Inc., Victoria, British Columbia. To amend the licence of CHEK-TV (Victoria) and all of its broadcasting transmitters. Deadline for intervention: 21 November 2000.

2000-150 - Call for comments on proposed amendments to the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations, Pay Television Regulations, 1990 and Specialty Services Regulations, 1990. Deadline for intervention: 8 December 2000.

2000-150-1 - Call for comments on proposed amendments to the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations, Pay Television Regulations, 1990 and Specialty Services Regulations, 1990 Extension of deadline for comments In Public Notice CRTC 2000-150, the Commission called for comments on proposed regulatory amendments necessary to give effect to its licensing framework policy for new digital pay and specialty services set out in Public Notice CRTC 2000-6. The new deadline for comments is Monday, 18 December 2000.

2000-152 - CJMC Radio du Golfe, Les Méchins, La Martre, etc., Quebec. To add a transmitter and to amend the technical contours of the low power station CJMC-FM-2 Mont-Louis. Radio Basse-ville, Quebec City, Quebec. To change the frequency of CKIA-FM Quebec City, and to increase the effective radiated power. Look Communications Inc, Barrie, Belleville, etc; Ontario; Montréal and surrounding areas, etc., Quebec; Western Quebec and Eastern Ontario, including the National Capital Region. To amend the licences for the (MDS) radiocommunication distribution undertakings serving the localities noted in the decision. Natotawin Broadcasting Inc., Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. To add an FM radio transmitter at Meadow Lake, to offer the programming of CJLR-FM La Ronge. Wells Best Seniors Association, Wells, British Columbia. To delete the programming services of CHAN-TV (CTV) Vancouver, CITV-TV (IND.) Edmonton and CHCH-TV (IND.) Hamilton. Deadline for intervention: 14 December 2000.

2000-152-1 - Further to its Public Notice CRTC 2000-152 dated 8 November 2000, the Commission announces that Look Communications Inc.’s coordinates have been changed. Deadline for Intervention: 14 December 2000

2000-153 - Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Ottawa/Hull.

2000-153-1 On August 25, 2000, in Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-8, the Commission announced an application by Coopérative Radio Ville-Marie Outaouais for a broadcasting licence to carry on a predominantly religious French-language FM radio programming undertaking at Ottawa/Hull. The application was to be considered at a hearing on 30 October 2000. Please note that the Commission has extended to 29 January 2001 the deadline for submitting applications concerning the above-noted call for applications.

2000-154 - Affinity Radio Group Inc., Hamilton, St. Catharines, etc., Ontario. The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A00-0103 dated 11 October 2000, a change to the effective control of Affinity Radio Group Inc., licensee of radio stations CHAM Hamilton, CHTZ-FM, CHRE-FM and CKTB St. Catharines, and CKLS London.

2000-155 - Distribution and linkage requirements for Class 1 and Class 2 licensees

2000-156 - New licence form for campus radio stations.

2000-157 - New licence form for community radio stations.

2000-158 - Kawartha Lakes Cablevision Inc., Ennismore, Ontario. The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A00-0121 dated 27 October 2000, a change to the effective control of Kawartha Lakes Cablevision Inc., licensee of the cable distribution undertaking serving Ennismore and other communities. The change will be effected through the transfer of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Kawartha Lakes Cablevision Inc. to Regional Cablesystems Inc., a widely-held Canadian company.

2000-159 - S.R.S. Lynn Lake Inc., Lynn Lake, Manitoba – 200020446. The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A00-0123 dated 6 November 2000, a change to the effective control of S.R.S. Lynn Lake Inc., licensee of the cable distribution undertaking serving Lynn Lake. The change will be effected through the transfer of all of the issued and outstanding shares of S.R.S. Lynn Lake Inc. to 3870872 Manitoba Inc., a company owned and controlled by Canadian citizens, Trevor and Rosalie Kruzer.

2000-160 - The Commission has received applications from Vidéotron Ltée, Montreal, Quebec; CF Cable TV Inc., Montreal, Quebec; and TDM Newco inc., Terrebonne, Mascouhe, etc., Quebec, to be relieved, by condition of licence, of the requirement of section 22(1) of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations to distribute CIME-FM Saint-Jérôme, an audio priority signal. Deadline for intervention: 9 January 2001.

2000-161 - Radio Communautaire MF Lac Simon Inc., Lac Simon (Louvicourt), Québec. Decrease of the effective radiated power for CHUT-FM Lac-Simon from 102 to 97.9 watts. Wired World Inc., Kitchener, Ontario. To amend the broadcasting licence for the Type B community radio programming undertaking, CKWR-FM. Northern Native Broadcasting, Yukon, Good Hope Lake, British Columbia. To add an FM transmitter to offer the programming of CHON-FM at Good Hope Lake. Northern Native Broadcasting, Yukon, Aklavik, Yukon Territory. To add an FM transmitter to offer the programming of CHON-FM at Aklavik. Deadline for intervention: 9 January 2001.

2000-162 - Proposed exemption order for small cable systems. The Commission invites comments on a proposed exemption order that would exempt from licensing requirements any system that provides cable service to fewer than 2,000 subscribers and serves communities with populations of less than 10,000. Deadline for intervention: 16 January 2001.

2000-162-1 - Proposed exemption order for small cable systems, Extension of deadline for comments. In Public Notice CRTC 2000-162, the Commission invited comments on a proposed exemption order that would exempt from licensing requirements any system that provides cable service to fewer than 2,000 subscribers and serves communities with populations of less January 2001.

2000-163 - Licensing cable undertakings – a regional approach. The Commission calls for comments on issues related to the implementation of a regional approach for licensing cable systems. Currently, individual cable licences are issued for particular territories. Thus an individual operator may hold several different licences even if its systems are adjacent to each other and, in some cases, technically interconnected. Under a regional licensing approach, the Commission would issue a single licence that might cover a number of territories or serving areas. Such an approach could reduce the administrative burden both on cable licensees and the Commission. Deadline for intervention: 16 January 2001.

2000-163-1 - Licensing cable undertakings – a regional approach, Extension of deadline for comments. In Public Notice CRTC 2000-163, the Commission called for comments on issues related to the implementation of a regional approach for licensing cable systems. The new deadline for comments is 31 January 2001.

2000-164 - Review of certain aspects of the regulation of cable undertakings. The Commission invites comments on certain aspects of its regime for licensing and regulating cable distribution undertakings. The Commission wishes to consider if there are more appropriate ways to regulate such undertakings while still ensuring that the objectives of the Broadcasting Act are met and the public interest is served. Deadline for intervention: 16 January 2001.

2000-164-1 - Review of certain aspects of the regulation of cable undertakings, Extension of deadline for comments. In Public Notice CRTC 2000-164, the Commission invited comments on certain aspects of its regime for licensing and regulating cable distribution undertakings. The new deadline for comments is 31 January 2001.

2000-165 - Proposed review of the Commission’s position regarding ownership of discretionary programming undertakings by cable broadcasting distribution undertakings. Deadline for intervention: 26 January 2001.

2000-165-1 - Proposed review of the Commission’s position regarding ownership of discretionary programming undertakings by cable broadcasting distribution undertakings, Extension of deadlines for comments and replies. In Public Notice CRTC 2000-165, the Commission invited comments on a number of matters pertaining to its position on cable/discretionary service cross-ownership.

2000-166 - No public notice issued under this number. 2000-167 - No public notice issued under this number. 2000-168 - No public notice issued under this number. 2000-169 - No public notice issued under this number. 2000-170 - No public notice issued under this number.

2000-171 - Introductory statement – Licensing of new digital pay and specialty services

2000-171-1 - Introductory statement – Licensing of new digital pay and specialty services

2000-172 - Introductory statement to Decisions CRTC 2000-733 to 2000-738: Licensing of new video-on-demand and pay-per-view services

2000-173 - Call for proposals to amend the lists of eligible satellite services through the inclusion of additional non-Canadian services eligible for distribution on a digital basis only

2000-173-1 - Proposals to amend the lists of eligible satellite services through the inclusion of additional non-Canadian services eligible for distribution on a digital basis only. Following Public Notice CRTC 2000-173, the Commission received a proposal by the Canadian Cable Television Association (CCTA) to add a number of non-Canadian programming services to the lists of eligible satellite services (the lists). While the proposal was received by the deadline of 12 January, the CCTA indicated it would be unable to file all of the required documentation before 12 February 2001. The Commission has approved the CCTA's request to extend the deadline until that date. The publication of all proposed additions to the lists originally planned for 26 January is therefore delayed.

2000-174 - Canal Évasion Inc., across Canada. To amend the condition of licence of the French-language television specialty service known as "Canal Évasion", relative to spending on Canadian programs. Newcap Inc., Corner Brook, Deer Lake, etc., Newfoundland; Goose Bay, Wabush, etc.; Labrador. For authority to transfer effective control and ownership of all issued and outstanding shares of Humber Valley Broadcasting Company Limited. Native Communication Inc., Brandon, Manitoba. To add an FM radio transmitter to rebroadcast CINC-FM Thompson. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Victoria, British Columbia. To amend the broadcasting licence of radio station CBCV-FM Victoria, by decreasing the effective radiated power from 3,190 to 3,000 watts. Deadline for intervention: 19 January 2001.

2000-176 - Canadian Satellite Communications Inc. ("Cancom") and Star Choice Television Network Inc. ("Star Choice"), across Canada. To renew the broadcasting licence of the national satellite relay distribution undertaking (SRDU) expiring 28 February 2001. across Canada. Radio Communautaire MF Lac Simon Inc., Val D'or, Quebec. To add a transmitter at Val d’Or. Learning and Skills Television of Alberta Limited, Province of Alberta. 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 adding a condition of licence allowing the airing of infomercials during the broadcast day, in accordance with the criteria contained in Public Notice CRTC 1994-139 dated 7 November 1994. Deadline for intervention: 26 January 2001.

2000-177 - Rogers Cable Inc., Pickering, Richmond Hill and Toronto, Ontario. For authority, under subsection 23(2) of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations, to distribute ethnic audio programming services on analogue audio and digital video channels, on cable distribution systems, in markets where there is already at least one over-the-air ethnic radio service. Shaw Cablesystems Company and Shaw Cablesystems (SMB) LTD., Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta and Winnipeg (part of), Manitoba. For authority, under subsection 23(2) of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations, to distribute ethnic audio programming services on analogue audio and digital video channels, on cable distribution systems in markets where there is already at least one over-the-air ethnic radio service. Deadline for intervention: 26 January 2001

2000-177-1 - Further to its Public Notice CRTC 2000-177 dated 22 December 2000, the Commission announces a correction to item 1, Rogers Cable Inc., Pickering, Richmond Hill and Toronto, Ontario. Please note that the reference to "on analogue audio channels" is deleted.

Notices of Public Hearing

2000-1 - The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 25 April 2000, at 9 a.m., at the Plaza 500 Hotel, 12th Avenue West, Vancouver, British Columbia, to consider the following: WIC Western International Communications Ltd., Across Canada. Deadline for Intervention: 30 March 2000.

2000-1-1 - Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-1 dated 18 February 2000 relating to its Public Hearing which will be held on 25 April 2000 at 9 A.M., at the Plaza 500 Hotel, 12th Avenue West, Vancouver, British Columbia, the Commission announces changes to Items 1 & 2.

2000-1-2 - The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 25 April 2000, at 9 a.m., at the Plaza 500 Hotel, 500 - 12th Avenue West, Vancouver, British Columbia, to consider the addition of Part B (CanWest Global applications) to the issue no. 1, across Canada. Deadline for intervention: 30 March 2000.

2000-1-3 - The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 25 April 2000, at 9 a.m., at the Plaza 500 Hotel, 500 - 12th Avenue West, Vancouver, British Columbia, to consider the requests of Western Canada and those of the Territories Regions. Deadline for intervention: 30 March 2000.

2000-1-4 - Vancouver, British Columbia, 25 April 2000, 9 A.M. Issue No. 2 - The following item is amended - GX Radio Partnership, Yorkton, Saskatchewan.

2000-2 - The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 9 May 2000, at 9:00 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Kingston-Waterfront, 1 Princess Street, Kingston, Ontario, to consider 15 items, for a new English-language national television specialty service, as well as for new English-language radio programming and acquisitions of assets. Deadline for intervention: 13 April 2000.

2000-2-1 - Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-2 dated 3 March 2000 relating to its Public Hearing which will be held on 9 May 2000 at 9:00 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Kingston-Waterfront, 1 Princess Street, Kingston, Ontario, the Commission announces the following amendment to Issue No. 1, Item 1: World Television Network/Le Réseau Télémonde Inc. (WTM), across Canada.

2000-2-2 - Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-2 dated 3 March 2000 relating to its Public Hearing which will be held on 9 May 2000, at 9:00 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Kingston-Waterfront, 1 Princess Street, Kingston, Ontario, the Commission announces, at the request of the applicant, the withdrawal of Issue No. 1, Item 3.

2000-2-3 - Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-2 dated 3 March 2000 relating to its Public Hearing which will be held on 9 May 2000, at 9:00 A.M., at the Holiday Inn Kingston-Waterfront, 1 Princess Street, Kingston, Ontario, the Commission announces, at the request of the applicant, the withdrawal of Issue No. 1, Item 6.

2000-3 - The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 27 June 2000, at 9:00 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Select, 99 Viger Avenue West, Montréal, Quebec to consider various broadcasting licenses, across Canada. Deadline for Intervention: 5 June 2000.

2000-3-1 - Issue no. 2 is withdrawn from the agenda of the Public Hearing to be held on 9 May 2000 at Kingston, Ontario and is rescheduled on the agenda of the Public Hearing commencing on 27 June 2000, at 9:00 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Select, 99 Viger Avenue West, Montréal, Quebec.

2000-3-2 - Issue No. 1, Item 9 is amended. The application may be examined in Montréal, Quebec, on 27 June 2000, at 9:00 a.m.

2000-3-3 - Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-3 dated 19 April 2000 relating to its Public Hearing which will be held on 27 June 2000, at 9:00 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Select, 99 Viger Avenue West, Montréal, Quebec, the Commission announces that Issue No 1, Item 6, is amended. The deadline date for interventions has been extended until 23 june 2000.

2000-3-4 - Item 21 is withdrawn from Public Notice CRTC 2000-50 and is rescheduled to the agenda of the Public Hearing commencing on 27 June 2000, at 9:00 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Select, 99 Viger Avenue West, Montréal, Quebec.

2000-3-5 - Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-3 dated 19 April 2000 relating to its Public Hearing which will be held on 27 June 2000, at 9:00 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Select, 99 Viger Avenue West, Montréal, Quebec, the Commission announces that Issue No. 1, Item 16 is amended.

2000-3-6 - Montréal, Quebec, 27 June 2000, at 9:00 A.M. - To amend Issue No. 1, Item 11. TQS Inc., Montréal, Rimouski and Quebec City, Quebec.

2000-4 - The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 27 June 2000, at 9:00 a.m., at the Conference Centre, Portage IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Quebec to consider various broadcasing licenses in Ontario. Deadline for intervention: 5 June 2000.

2000-4-1 - Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-4 dated 19 April 2000, the Commission announced that it would hold a public hearing commencing on 27 June 2000 at Hull, Quebec. This hearing has now been rescheduled and will be held on 4 July 2000 at the Delta Chelsea, 33 Gerrard Street West, Toronto, Ontario.

2000-5 - The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 14 August 2000, at 9:00 a.m., in Hull, Quebec, to consider applications for specialty television - category 1 and category 2, as well as for Pay Per View & Video On Demand. Deadline for intervention: 7 July 2000.

2000-5-1 - Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-5 dated 26 May 2000 relating to its Public Hearing which will be held on 14 August 2000, at 9:00 a.m., at the Conference Centre, Phase IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Quebec, the Commission announces that items 415, 85, 93, 154 and 450 are withdrawn from the public hearing.

2000-5-2 - Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-5 dated 26 May 2000 relating to its Public Hearing to be held on August 14, 2000, at 9:00 a.m., at the Conference Centre, Phase IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Quebec, the Commission announces that Item 8, Alliance Atlantis Broadcasting Inc. (Food Network Canada), Toronto, Ontario and Item 115, Alliance Atlantis Broadcasting Inc. (OBI) (Food Network Canada), Toronto, Ontario are withdrawn from the public hearing.

2000-5-3 - Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-5 dated 26 May 2000 relating to its Public Hearing (14 August 2000) which is being held at the Conference Centre, Phase IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Quebec, the Commission announces that at the request of the applicant, Item 53, Home Interactive Television, Brampton, Ontario is withdrawn from the public hearing.

2000-6 - The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 15 August 2000, at 9:00 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Quebec, to consider one item: Cameron Bell Consultancy Ltd., Burnaby (Broadway/Lougheed Highway), British Columbia. Deadline for intervention: 7 August 2000.

2000-7 - The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 18 September 2000, at 9:00 a.m., at the Conference Centre, Portage IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Quebec to consider various items, across Canada. Deadline for intervention: 24 August 2000.

2000-7-1 - Item 9 is withdrawn from the agenda of the Public Hearing to be held on 18 September 2000, at 9:00 a.m., at Hull, Quebec and is rescheduled to the agenda of the Public Hearing commencing on 30 October 2000, at the Telus Convention Centre, 120 Ninth Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Alberta.

2000-7-2 - Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-7 dated 14 July 2000, at the Conference Centre, Portage IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Quebec, the Commission announces that Issue No. 1, Item 10 is withdrawn from the public hearing.

2000-8 - The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 30 October 2000, at 9:00 a.m., at the Telus Convention Centre, 120 Ninth Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Alberta to consider various broadcasting licences, across Canada. Deadline for intervention: 5 October 2000.

2000-8-1 - Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-8 dated 25 August 2000, at the Telus Convention Centre, 120 Ninth Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Alberta, the Commission announces that Issue No. 1 is amended.

2000-8-2 - Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-8 dated 25 August 2000, at the Telus Convention Centre, 120 Ninth Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Alberta, the Commission announces that Issue No. 1, Item 4 is withdrawn from the public hearing.

2000-8-4 - Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-8 dated 25 August 2000, at the Telus Convention Centre, 120 Ninth Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Alberta, the Commission announces that following receipt of interventions, it has decided to withdraw Issue no. 1, Item 21 from the public hearing and reschedule it at a later date.

2000-9 - The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 20 November 2000, at 9:00 a.m., at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia, to consider applications for and amendments to various broadcasting licences, across Canada. Deadline for intervention:  26 October 2000.

2000-9-1 - Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-9 dated 15 September 2000 relating to the Public Hearing which will be held on 20 November 2000, at 9:00 a.m., at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia, the Commission announces amendments to various items from issue no. 1.

2000-9-2 - Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-9 dated 15 September 2000 relating to the Public Hearing which will commence on 20 November 2000, at 9:00 a.m., at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia, the Commission announces that since a federal election has been called to take place on monday, november 27, the hearing will be held from november 20 at 9:00 a.m. to the 24th inclusively and then resume on tuesday, november 28 at 9:00 a.m.

2000-10-1 - The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 20 December 2000, at 9:00 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Quebec, to consider Item 5, Issue no. 2, CanWest Television Inc., Across Canada. Deadline for intervention: 5 December 2000.

2000-11 - ISSUE NO. 1 HULL, QUEBEC 30 JANUARY 2001, 9:00 A.M. The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 30 January 2001, at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Quebec, to consider the following:

1. CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP., across Canada. For authority to effect a transfer of the 1% partnership interest in Prime TV held by CanVideo Television (which amalgamated with Global Communications to continue as Global Communications) to Prime Television Holdco Inc. (formally 3782051 Canada Limited, a new indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of CanWest Global) to Prime Television Holdco Inc. (formally 3782051 Canada Limited, a new indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of CanWest Global).
2. TELEMEDIA RADIO ATLANTIC INC., Truro, Nova Scotia. To carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Truro. The new station would operate on frequency 99.5 MHz (channel 258B) with an effective radiated power of 14,300 watts. The current licence issued to the applicant for CKCL Truro would be surrendered.
3. TELEMEDIA RADIO ATLANTIC INC., Woodstock, New Brunswick. To carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Woodstock. The new station would operate on frequency 104.1 MHz (channel 281B) with an effective radiated power of 10,000 watts. The current licence issued to the applicant for CJCJ Woodstock would be surrendered.
4. RADIO CHARLESBOURG/HAUTE ST-CHARLES, Charlesbourg, Quebec. To carry on a type B French-language FM community radio programming undertaking at Charlesbourg. The new station would operate on frequency 103.7 MHz (channel 279A1) with an effective radiated power of 20 watts.
5. ANDRÉ CURADEAU, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. To carry on a low power French-language FM radio programming undertaking at Rouyn-Noranda. The new station would operate on frequency 88.7 MHz (channel 204LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts.
6. 9091-8749 QUÉBEC INC. Sainte-Aurélie, Quebec. To acquire the assets of the cable distribution undertaking serving Sainte-Aurélie currently held by 2971-6214 Québec inc. The applicant is also requesting a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the undertaking.
7. THE HALIBURTON BROADCASTING GROUP INC., Bancroft, Ontario. To carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Bancroft. The new station would operate on frequency 97.7 MHz (channel 249C1) with an effective radiated power of 50,000 watts. The current licence issued to the applicant for CJNH Bancroft would be surrendered.
8. OTTAWA MACDONALD-CARTIER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, Ottawa (Ottawa MacDonald-Cartier International Airport), Ontario. To carry on an English- and French-language AM radio programming undertaking at Ottawa. The new station would operate on frequency 1630 kHz with a transmitter power of 99 watts.
9. JOHN ELLIOTT, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. To carry on a low power English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Sault Ste-Marie. The new station would operate on frequency 89.5 MHz (channel 208LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts.

2000-11-1  - Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-11 dated 24 November 2000 relating to the Public Hearing which will be held on 30 January 2001, at 9:00 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Quebec, the Commission announces that item 9, issue no. 1, is amended. Deadline for intervention:  10 January 2001.

1999-12-1 - Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 1999-12 dated 26 November 1999 relating to its public hearing commencing on 31 January 2000, at the Triumph Howard Johnson Plaza-Hotel, 2737 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, the Commission announces that Issue No. 1, Item 23, Roger de Brabant, on behalf of a company to be incorporated, Toronto (North York), Ontario is withdrawn from the hearing.

1999-12-2 - Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 1999-12 dated 26 November 1999 relating to its public hearing commencing on 31 January 2000, at the Triumph Howard Johnson Plaza-Hotel, 2737 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, the Commission announces that Issue No. 1, Item 15 - Erin McNulty, Toronto, Ontario is withdrawn from the public hearing.

1999-12-3 - Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 1999-12 dated 26 November 1999 relating to its public hearing commencing on 31 January 2000, at the Triumph Howard Johnson Plaza-Hotel, 2737 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, the Commission announces that Issue No. 1, Item 16 - St. Sava's Radio Station Inc., Toronto, Ontario is withdrawn from the public hearing.

1999-14-2 - Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 1999-14 dated 24 December 1999 relating to its public hearing which will be held on 6 March 2000, at 9:00 a.m., at the Hôtel Beauséjour, 750 Main Street, Moncton, New Brunswick, the Commission announces the withdrawal of Issue No. 1 - Item 9, at the request of East Coast Broadcasting Inc.

Telecommunications

2000-05 - Reference: 8740-B2-6406/99. Bell Canada - Proposal to publish approved tariff pages on its Internet site. Tariff Notice 6406.

2000-17 - Reference: 8621-C12-01/00. CRTC Industry Steering Committee (CISC) administrative guidelines and new interested party list.

2000-20 - Reference: Index. Bell Canada - Proposed changes to local channel services and rates. TCI - Proposed changes to local channel rates. File Nos.: Bell TN 6415 and TCI TN 181.

2000-23 - Reference: 8740-B2-6391/99.  Bell Canada - Changes to 976 Service Provider and Accounts Receivable Management agreements. File No.: Tariff Notice 6391.

2000-27 - Reference: 8661-C12-02/00. Restructured bands, revised local loop rates and related issues. The Commission is seeking comment on certain incumbent local exchange carriers’ proposals to restructure their costing and rate bands, associated revisions to local loop rates, and the issues of subsidies for business lines and extended quality of service indicators in high-cost areas.

2000-29 - Reference: 8622-N1-04/99. Amendment to Telecom Public Notice CRTC 1999-21 - Northwestel Inc. - Implementation of toll competition and review of regulatory framework, quality of service and related matters.

2000-29-1 - Reference: 8622-N1-04/99. Northwestel Inc. - Implementation of toll competition and review of regulatory framework, quality of service and related matters - Amendment to PN 1999-21.

2000-36 - Reference: 8698-C12-06/00. Comments solicited for solution to telephone number exhaust in southern British Columbia. This public notice seeks input to identify solutions to create a new telephone area code for parts of southern British Columbia. Parties wishing to comment on this and other proposals contained in this public notice are asked to respond within 30 days of its release.

2000-52 - Reference: 8621-C12-02/00. Solutions sought for North American Numbering Plan exhaust. This public notice seeks input on the technical, social and economic impacts relating to the exhaust of the North American Numbering Plan. It proposes solutions currently under consideration and other related issues.

2000-52-1 - Reference: 8621-C12-02/00. Solutions sought for North American Numbering Plan exhaust. Correction to public notice CRTC ;2000-52 dated 7 April 2000.

2000-53 - Reference: 8622-C12-09/00. Local Resale Affiliate Rule for Competitive Local Exchange Carriers.

2000-54 - Reference: 8665-C12-08/00. Independent telephone companies' service improvement plans.

2000-57 - Reference: 8646-C12-01/00. Seeking input on higher speed access services offered by smaller cable carriers. Various smaller incumbent cable carriers offer or plan to offer higher speed access services. The Commission invites comment on the regulatory approach to these services that will achieve Telecommunications Act objectives.

2000-65 - Practices and procedures for resolving competitive and access disputes.

2000-67 - Reference: 8698-C12-07/00. Comments solicited for solution to telephone number exhaust in Ontario.

2000-75 - Telecommunications fees

2000-75-1 - Telecommunications fees - Correction to Public Notice CRTC 2000-75 dated 31 May 2000.

2000-82 - Reference: 8695-C12-13/00. Seeking comments on contribution-eligible DAL traffic provided by long distance providers’ affiliates. This public notice initiates a proceeding to consider the appropriate treatment of contribution-eligible traffic carried over direct access lines (DALs) to end-customers where DAL services are provided or resold by the affiliate of any provider of long distance service.

2000-88 - Subject: Télébec ltée – Rate restructuring - Order CRTC 2000-531. Correction to the dissenting opinion of Commissioner Barbara Cram.

2000-91 - Reference: 8665-C12-09/00. Soliciting comments to extend telemarketing restrictions across Canada.

2000-96 - Reference: 8622-C12-12/00. Local competition: Proceeding to consider extending the sunset rule for near essential facilities and to treat copper loops as essential facilities.

2000-97 - Seeking comments on provision of subscribers' telecommunications service provider identification information to law enforcement agencies. Reference: 8665-C12-10/00 and Bell Canada Tariff Notice 6479.

2000-98 - Seeking comments on telcos' forbearance outside their traditional territories. Reference: 8640-T42-01/00.

2000-99 - Proceeding to determine the scope of the price cap review. Reference: 8678-C12-09/00. This public notice initiates a proceeding to seek comments on the scope of the upcoming review of the price cap regime for the major incumbent telephone companies. The review will take place prior to the end of the price cap period. The four-year price cap regime was established in 1998.

2000-107 - O.N. Tel – IMPLEMENTATION OF TOLL COMPETITION AND RELATED MATTERS. Reference: 8622-C12-10/00 and Tariff Notices 57 and 57A. This public notice initiates a proceeding to consider the appropriate terms and conditions to implement long distance competition in O.N. Tel's toll operating territory.

2000-107-1 - O.N. Tel – Implementation of toll competition and related matters – Amendment to PN 2000-107. Reference: 8622-C12-10/00 and TNs 57 and 57A.

2000-108 - MTS Communications Inc. – Recovery of 2000 and 2001 income tax expense. Reference: 8661-C12-04/00. This public notice seeks input to determine the rate increases necessary to recover MTS Communications Inc.'s income tax expense for the years 2000 and 2001.

2000-114 - Seeking comments on proposed safeguards associated with Advantage 900 subsequent value programs. Reference: Bell (NST) TN 726.

2000-124 - Seeking public input on access to multi-dwelling units, in-building wiring and riser space. Reference: 8644-C12-03/00.

2000-124-1 - Seeking public input on access to multi-dwelling units, in-building wiring and riser space. Reference: 8644-C12-03/00. Revised schedule for filings.

2000-124-2 - The Commission is re-opening the proceeding launched by Public Notice CRTC 2000-124, Seeking public input on access to multi-dwelling units, in-building wiring and riser space, dated 25 August 2000. Reference: 8644-C12-03/00.

2000-151 - File 8665-C12-12/00 - Seeking public input on three-digit dialing for national agencies' information services. Reference: 8665-U7-01/00, 8665-C88-01/00 and 8665-C88-02/00.

2000-175 - Monitoring the Canadian telecommunications industry – A consultation will be held with the telecommunications industry, consumer groups and other interested persons to assist the Commission to determine the information needed to monitor more effectively the Canadian telecommunications industry. Reference: 8623-C12-01/00

2000-178 - Application to the Commission by Canadian Satellite Communications Inc. pursuant to part VII of the CRTC Telecommunications Rules of Procedure. Reference: 8622-S28-01/00.

Date modified:

2014-03-21