Notices of Consultation 2005

Broadcasting

2005-1 - Determinations with respect to the establishment of rules to govern the distribution of specialty services on the basic service of fully digital cable undertakings; and call for proposals for a framework to guide the migration of pay and specialty services from analog to a digital distribution environment. The Commission will accept proposals that it receives on or before 7 March 2005. Parties may file replies commenting on the proposals on or before 29 March 2005. (.pdf)

2005-1-1 - Determinations with respect to the establishment of rules to govern the distribution of specialty services on the basic service of fully digital cable undertakings; and call for proposals for a framework to guide the migration of pay and specialty services from analog to a digital distribution environment. Extension of deadline for submission of proposals, to 21 April 2005. Parties may file written replies commenting on any of the proposals no later than 12 May 2005.

2005-2 - The Commission has received applications from CanWest Global Communications Corp. and CHUM Limited. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 31 January 2005.

2005-3 - Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on radio programming undertakings to serve Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Deadline date: 11 April 2005.

2005-4 - The Commission has received applications by Native Communication Inc. and O.K. Radio Group Ltd. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 16 February 2005.

2005-5 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 17 February 2005.

2005-6 - Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a national general interest pay television undertaking - Across Canada. Deadline date: 14 April 2005.

2005-7 - The Commission has received applications by MediaNetCanada Ltd., across Canada. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 21 February 2005.

2005-8 - Incentives for original French-language Canadian television drama.

2005-9 - Distribution of Spike TV by broadcasting distribution undertakings [.pdf]

2005-10 - The Commission's policy on local management agreements (LMAs) - Determinations concerning the appropriateness of various existing and proposed LMAs, including local sales agreements, between licensees of radio stations serving the same market. [.pdf]

2005-11 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 10 March 2005.

2005-11-1 - Further to its Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2005-11 dated 3 February 2005, the Commission announces a correction to item 3 (Aboriginal Voices Radio Inc.). The intervention deadline has been extended to 20 May 2005.

2005-12 - The Commission has received applications by Radio du Golfe inc. and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 14 March 2005.

2005-13 - Ownership applications granted approval. The Commission publishes a list of transfers of ownership and changes to the effective control of broadcasting undertakings that it has authorized during the period 1 November 2004 to 31 December 2004 pursuant to its streamlined procedure.

2005-14 - The Commission has received an application from Aboriginal Voices Radio Inc., Toronto, Ontario. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 22 March 2005.

2005-15 - The Commission has received applications from Groupe TVA inc., Télé Inter-Rives ltée, Radio Nord Communications Inc. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 17 March 2005.

2005-15-1 - Further to its Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2005-15 dated 25 February 2005, the locations of item 1 where the applications may be examined have been amended.

2005-16 - Call for comments on applying new distribution and linkage rules to non-Canadian third language services already on the lists of eligible satellite services. The Commission will accept comments that it receives on or before 29 March 2005.

2005-17 - Call for comments on a proposed new approach to the consideration of applications for Canadian third-language ethnic Category 2 pay and specialty services. The Commission will accept comments that it receives on or before 29 March 2005.

2005-18 - Commission requirements for the pass-through of video description - Call for comments on the obligations of smaller broadcasting distribution undertakings. The Commission will accept comments that it receives on or before 19 April 2005.

2005-19 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. D eadline for submission of interventions/comments: 4 April 2005.

2005-20 - Call for comments on a proposal to add RAI International to the lists of eligible satellite services for distribution on a digital basis. Comments must be received by the CRTC and by Rogers on or before 4 April 2005. Rogers may file a written reply to any comments received concerning the ir request. Any such reply should be filed with the Commission, and a copy sent to the person who submitted the comments, by no later than 19 April 2005.

2005-21 - The Commission has received applications from TQS incé. Télévision MBS inc. and Radio Nord Communications Inc. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 24 March 2005.

2005-22 - Broadcasting Licence Fees - Part I

2005-23 - Call for comments on a proposal to add Bridges TV to the lists of eligible satellite services for distribution on a digital basis. Comments must be received by the CRTC and Câble VDN on or before 20 April 2005. Câble VDN may file a written reply to any comments received concerning the ir request. Such replies should be filed with the Commission, and a copy sent to the person who submitted the comments, by no later than 5 May 2005.

2005-24 - Commission's response to the report of the Task Force for Cultural Diversity on Television

2005-25 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 26 April 2005.

2005-26 - The Commission has received an application from Trust Communications Ministries, Barrie, Ontario. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 27 April 2005.

2005-27 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 5 May 2005.

2005-27-1 - Further to its Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2005-27 dated 31 March 2005, the Commission announces a correction to Item # 7 - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Revelstoke, British Columbia. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 8 November 2005.

2005-28 - The Commission has received an application by MusiquePlus inc. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 5 May 2005.

2005-29 - The Commission has received an application by Bell ExpressVu Inc., BCE Inc. and 4119649 Canada Inc., across Canada. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 13 May 2005.

2005-30 - Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Grande Prairie, Alberta. Deadline: 12 July 2005.

2005-31 - Ownership applications granted approval. The Commission publishes a list of transfers of ownership and changes to the effective control of broadcasting undertakings that it has authorized during the period 1 January 2005 to 28 February 2005 pursuant to its streamlined procedure.

2005-32 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 20 May 2005.

2005-33 - Streamlined renewals for radio programming undertaking licences due to expire in 2005. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 24 May 2005.

2005-34 - Auditing of distributor subscriber information by programming services.

2005-35 - Good commercial practices

2005-36 - The Commission has received an application from Corus Entertainment Inc., Across Canada. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 9 May 2005.

2005-37 - Call for comments on a request from South Asian Television Canada Limited to add Sony Entertainment Television Asia to the lists of eligible satellite services for distribution on a digital basis, and on the removal of The Scandinavian Channel Comments on both SATV Limited's request to add SET Asia to the digital lists and the proposal to remove The Scandinavian Channel from the digital lists must be received by the Commission no later than 24 May 2005. SATV Limited may file a written reply to any comments received concerning its request. This reply should be filed with the Commission, and a copy sent to the person who submitted the comments, by no later than 8 June 2005.

2005-38 - Call for applications to provide an All Channel Alert (ACA) service. Deadline date: 22 July 2005.

2005-39 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 1 June 2005.

2005-39-1 - Further to its Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2005-39 dated 27 April 2005, the Commission announces that at the request of the applicant, the item 2 is withdrawn from this public notice and the application will be returned to the applicant

2005-40 - The Commission has received various applications. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 3 June 2005.

2005-41 - The Commission received an application by Multivan Broadcast Corporation (the general partner), and 650504 B.C. Ltd., Douglas M. Holtby, Geoffrey Y.W. Lau, Robert H. Lee, Joseph Segal and RCG Forex Service Corp. (the limited partners), carrying on business as Multivan Broadcast Limited Partnership, Vancouver, British Columbia. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 3 June 2005.

2005-42 - Call for comments on a proposal to accord confidentiality to the detailed financial information provided to the Commission in the annual returns of pay and specialty programming services. The Commission invites comments that address the issues and questions set out in this notice. The Commission will accept comments that it receives on or before 30 May 2005.

2005-43 - The Commission has received an application from CTV Television Inc., Across Canada. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 24 May 2005.

2005-44 - Call for comments on proposed amendments to the distribution and linkage rules in response to issues raised in Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-188. The Commission will accept comments that it receives on or before 6 June 2005.

2005-45 - Distribution and linkage requirements for Class 1 and Class 2 licensees

2005-46 - Linkage requirements for direct-to-home (DTH) satellite distribution undertakings

2005-47 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 17 June 2005.

2005-48 - Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Calgary, Alberta. Deadline: 27 July 2005.

2005-49 - Call for applications for broadcasting licences to carry on radio programming undertakings to serve Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Deadline: 27 July 2005.

2005-50 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 17 June 2005.

2005-51 - Revised lists of eligible satellite services - Addition of non-Canadian Service RAI International 2.

2005-52 - Call for comments - Proposed amendments to the Exemption order respecting closed circuit video programming undertakings. The deadline for the submission of written comments in the first stage is 19 August 2005 and the second stage is 19 October 2005.

2005-53 - The Commission has received an application from Ten Broadcasting Inc. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 23 June 2005

2005-54 - Call for comments on requests from the Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association for the addition of non-Canadian services to the lists of eligible satellite services for distribution on a digital basis. Comments on the CCTA's requests must be received by the Commission no later than 23 June 2005. A copy of the comments must be received by the CCTA no later than the deadline for receipt of comments by the Commission. The CCTA may file a written reply to any comments received concerning its request. This reply should be filed with the Commission, and a copy sent to the party who submitted the comments, by no later than 8 July 2005.

2005-55 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 12 July 2005.

2005-56 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 12 July 2005.

2005-57 - Call for comments on the proposed addition of Channel One Russia Worldwide TV to the lists of eligible satellite services for distribution on a digital basis. Comments on the CCTA's request must be received by the Commission no later than 11 July 2005. A copy of the comments must be received by the CCTA no later than the deadline for receipt of comments by the Commission. This reply should be filed with the Commission, and a copy sent to the person who submitted the comments, by no later than 26 July 2005.

2005-58 - The Commission has received various applications. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 15 July 2005.

2005-59 - The Commission has received various applications. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 15 July 2005.

2005-60 - The Commission has received applications by CTV Inc., on behalf of The Sports Network Inc. and Le Réseau des sports (RDS) inc. (Across Canada) and by Rogers SportsNet Inc. (Across Canada). The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 20 July 2005.

2005-61 - Introduction to Broadcasting Decisions CRTC 2005-246 to 2005-248: Licensing of new satellite and terrestrial subscription radio undertakings

2005-62 - The Commission has received an application from TELETOON Canada Inc. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 22 July 2005.

2005-63 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 27 July 2005.

2005-64 - Introduction to Broadcasting Decisions CRTC 2005-253 to 2005-257 - Licensing of new radio stations to serve Ottawa, Ontario / Gatineau, Quebec.

2005-65 - The Commission had received various broadcasting applications. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 9 August 2005.

2005-66 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 17 August 2005.

2005-66-1 - Furthur to its Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2005-66 dated 13 July 2005, the Commission announces a correction to item 3, (CTV Specialty Television Inc.)

2005-66-2 - Further to its Public Notice CRTC 2005-66 dated 13 July 2005 and 2005-66-1 dated 19 July 2005, the Commission announces that at the request of the applicant, an item is withdrawn from the Public Notice.

2005-66-3 - Further to its Broadcasting Public Notices CRTC 2005-66 dated 13 July 2005, 2005-66-1 dated 19 July 2005 and 2005-66-2 dated 12 August 2005 the Commission announces a correction to item 3 - CTV Specialty Television Inc., across Canada. The intervention deadline has been extended to 25 November 2005.

2005-67 - Call for applications for broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Lethbridge, Alberta.

2005-68 - Licensing of new ethnic radio stations to serve Vancouver - Introduction to Broadcasting Decisions CRTC 2005-338 to 2005-340.

2005-69 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 25 August 2005.

2005-70 - Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Fort McMurray, Alberta.

2005-71 - Call for comments on a request to add NTV Bangla to the lists of eligible satellite services for distribution on a digital basis. Comments on the CCTA's request must be received by the Commission no later than 25 August 2005. A copy of the comments must be received by the CCTA no later than the deadline for receipt of comments by the Commission. This reply should be filed with the Commission, and a copy sent to the person who submitted the comments, by no later than 9 September 2005.

2005-72 - Call for comments on a request to add Azteca 13 International, TV Chile and TVE Internacional to the lists of eligible satellite services for distribution on a digital basis. Comments on the Quebecor's request must be received by the Commission no later than 25 August 2005. A copy of the comments must be received by Quebecor no later than the deadline for receipt of comments by the Commission. This reply should be filed with the Commission, and a copy sent to the person who submitted the comments, by no later than 9 September 2005.

2005-73 - Call for comments on a request to add Canal de las Estrellas Latinoamérica to the lists of eligible satellite services for distribution on a digital basis. Comments on the Rogers 's request must be received by the Commission no later than 25 August 2005. A copy of the comments must be received by Rogers no later than the deadline for receipt of comments by the Commission. This reply should be filed with the Commission, and a copy sent to the person who submitted the comments, by no later than 9 September 2005.

2005-74 - Call for comments on a request by the Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association to repeal section 22 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations. The Commission will accept comments that it received on or before 25 August 2005.

2005-74-1 - Call for comments on a request by the Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association to repeal section 22 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations. The Commission will accept the comments that are received on or before 24 October 2005.

2005-75 - Ownership applications granted approval. The Commission publishes a list of transfers of ownership and changes to the effective control of broadcasting undertakings that it has authorized during the period 1 March 2005 to 30 April 2005 pursuant to its streamlined procedure.

2005-76 - Call for comments - Proposed amendments to the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990 , the Radio Regulations, 1986 and the Pay Television Regulations, 1990. The Commission invites comments on the proposed amendments set out in this notice. The Commission will accept comments that it receives on or before 2 September 2005.

2005-77 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. Deadline for submission of intervention/comments: 8 September 2005.

2005-78 - Call for comments on a revised distribution order for the Cable Public Affairs Channel and the exempt parliamentary programming service and related amendments to the Exemption order for cable BDUs serving 2,000 to 6,000 subscribers. The Commission invites interested parties to file comments on the Commission's proposed amendments, as appended to this notice. The Commission will accept comments that it receives on or before 6 September 2005.

2005-79 - Revised lists of eligible satellite services

2005-80 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. Deadline for intervention/comments: 12 September 2005.

2005-81 - Viewing and expenditure incentives for English-language Canadian television drama - Call for comments. The Commission invites comments that address the issues set out in this notice. The Commission will accept comments that it receives on or before 11 October 2005.

2005-81-1 - Viewing and expenditure incentives for English-language Canadian television drama - Extension of the deadline for receipt of comments. The Canadian Association of Broadcasters has requested that the Commission extend, by two weeks, the deadline for the receipt of comments in this proceeding. The Commission is satisfied that the request is reasonable. Accordingly, the Commission will now accept comments that it receives on or before 25 October 2005.

2005-82 - Call for comments on a regulatory framework for mobile broadcasting services. The Commission will accept comments that it receives on or before 12 September 2005. Parties may file replies on or before 27 September 2005.

2005-83 - Call for comments on possible regulatory amendments that would expand competitive access to inside wire. The Commission will accept comments and proposals that it receives on or before 26 September 2005. Replies may be submitted on or before 11 October 2005.

2005-83-1 - Call for comments on possible regulatory amendments that would expand the competitive access to insire wire - Request for confidentiality

2005-84 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 28 September 2005.

2005-85 - Licensing of new radio stations to serve Woodstock and Tillsonburg, Ontario - Introduction to Broadcasting Decisions CRTC 2005-431 to 2005-433.

2005-86 - Call for comments - Proposed amendments to the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations. The Commission invites comments that address the issues and questions set out in this notice. The Commission will accept comments that it receives on or before 17 October 2005.

2005-87 - The Commission has received applications by International Harvesters for Christ Evangelistic Association Inc., Corus Premium Television Ltd for licence amendments. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 12 October 2005.

2005-88 - Determinations on a request by the Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association for an amendment to the Commission's policy regarding the use by cable broadcasting distribution undertakings of local availabilities contained in the signals of U.S. satellite programming services.

2005-89 - Tools to promote and improve the visibility of services whose national distribution is required pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act.

2005-90 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments : 20 October 2005.

2005-91 - Distribution of The Military Channel - Call for comments. The Commission will accept comments that it receives on or before 19 October 2005. The Commission will not formally acknowledge comments. It will, however, fully consider all comments and they will form part of the public record of the proceeding, provided that the procedures for filing set out in the public notice have been followed. The CCTA may file a written reply to any comments received. Any such reply should be filed with the Commission, and a copy sent to the party that submitted the comment, by no later than 31 October 2005.

2005-92 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. Intervention deadline: 28 October 2005.

2005-93 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. Deadline for submission of intervention/comments: 2 November 2005.

2005-94 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 4 November 2005.

2005-95 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 14 November 2005.

2005-95-1 - Furthur to its Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2005-95 dated 7 October 2005, the Commission announces a correction to item 2, (Sound of Faith Broadcasting)

2005-96 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 17 November 2005

2005-97 - Ownership applications granted approval. The Commission publishes a list of transfers of ownership and changes to the effective control of broadcasting undertakings that it has authorized during the period 1 May 2005 to 31 August 2005 pursuant to its streamlined procedure.

2005-98 - Distribution and linkage requirements for Class 1 and Class 2 licensees

2005-99 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. Deadline for submission of interventions/comments: 2 December 2005

2005-100 - The Commission has received an application from Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Ltd. (the general partner) and Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. (the limited partner), carrying on business as Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Limited Partnership (JPBG), Kamloops, Chase, Clinton, Merritt, 100 Mile House, Nicola, Pritchard and Quesnel, British Columbia. Intervention deadline: 6 December 2005.

2005-101 - The Commission has received an application from Le Réseau des sports (RDS), across Canada. Intervention deadline: 14 December 2005.

2005-102 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 21 December 2005.

2005-102-1 - Further to its Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2005-102 dated 16 November 2005, the Commission announces a correction to item #2 (Shaw Communications Inc.)

2005-103 - Call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a radio programming undertaking to serve Medicine Hat, Alberta. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is: 17 January 2006.

2005-104 - Revised approach for the consideration of broadcasting licence applications proposing new third-language ethnic Category 2 pay and specialty services

2005-105 - Revised lists of eligible satellite services

2005-106 - Call for comments on the proposed addition of Polsat 2 International to the lists of eligible satellite services for distribution on a digital basis. Comments on the CCTA's request must be received by the Commission no later than 22 December 2005. A copy of the comments must be received by the CCTA no later than the deadline for receipt of comments by the Commission. This reply should be filed with the Commission, and a copy sent to the person who submitted the comments, by no later than 9 January 2006.

2005-107 - Call for comments on the proposed addition of ET-Global Channel to the lists of eligible satellite services for distribution on a digital basis. Comments on the CCTA's request must be received by the Commission no later than 22 December 2005. A copy of the comments must be received by the CCTA no later than the deadline for receipt of comments by the Commission. This reply should be filed with the Commission, and a copy sent to the person who submitted the comments, by no later than 9 January 2006.

2005-108 - Call for comments on the proposed addition of Sahara One to the lists of eligible satellite services for distribution on a digital basis - Comments on the CCTA's request must be received by the Commission no later than 22 December 2005. A copy of the comments must be received by the CCTA no later than the deadline for receipt of comments by the Commission. This reply should be filed with the Commission, and a copy sent to the person who submitted the comments, by no later than 9 January 2006.

2005-109 - Call for comments on the proposed addition of Indus Vision to the lists of eligible satellite services for distribution on a digital basis - Comments on the CCTA's request must be received by the Commission no later than 22 December 2005. A copy of the comments must be received by the CCTA no later than the deadline for receipt of comments by the Commission. This reply should be filed with the Commission, and a copy sent to the person who submitted the comments, by no later than 9 January 2006.

2005-110 - Call for comments on the proposed addition of GMA Pinoy TV to the lists of eligible satellite services for distribution on a digital basis - Comments on the CCTA's request must be received by the Commission no later than 22 December 2005. A copy of the comments must be received by the CCTA no later than the deadline for receipt of comments by the Commission. This reply should be filed with the Commission, and a copy sent to the person who submitted the comments, by no later than 9 January 2006.

2005-111 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. Deadline for submission of intervention/comments: 30 December 2005.

2005-112 - Call for comments on the proposed addition of GEO TV to the lists of eligible satellite services for distribution on a digital basis. Comments on the CCTA's request must be received by the Commission no later than 3 January 2006. A copy of the comments must be received by the CCTA no later than the deadline for receipt of comments by the Commission. The CCTA may file a written reply to any comments received concerning its request. This reply should be filed with the Commission, and a copy sent to the person who submitted the comments, by no later than 18 January 2006.

2005-113 - Call for comments on the proposed addition of ProsiebenSat.1 Welt to the lists of eligible satellite services for distribution on a digital basis. Comments on ECGL's request must be received by the Commission no later than 3 January 2006. A copy of the comments must be received by ECGL no later than the deadline for receipt of comments by the Commission. ECGL may file a written reply to any comments received concerning its request. This reply should be filed with the Commission, and a copy sent to the person who submitted the comments, by no later than 18 January 2006.

2005-114 - The Commission has received an application from Northern Native Broadcasting, Yukon, Tsiigehtchic, Northwest Territories. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 4 January 2006

2005-115 - Distribution and Linkage requirements, paragraph 12.

2005-116 - Application of new distribution and linkage rules to non-Canadian third-language services authorized for distribution prior to 16 December 2004.

2005-117 - Ownership applications granted approval. The Commission publishes a list of transfers of ownership and changes to the effective control of broadcasting undertakings that it has authorized during the period 1 September 2005 to 31 October 2005 pursuant to its streamlined procedure, and the details regarding these transactions.

2005-118 - The Commission has received an application from Aboriginal Voices Radio Inc., Vancouver and Abbotsford, British Columbia; Calgary, Alberta; Ottawa, Ontario and Montréal, Quebec. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 9 January 2006.

2005-119 - Distribution and linkage requirements for Class 1 and Class 2 licensees

2005-120 - Linkage requirements for direct-to-home (DTH) satellite distribution undertakings

2005-121 - Revised lists of eligible satellite services

2005-122 - Call for comments on a complaint requesting that WMNB-TV: Russian-American Broadcasting Company be deleted from the lists of eligible services. The Commission invites comments on ECGL's complaint and on what actions would be appropriate should the Commission find that there is merit to ECGL's complaint. The Commission will accept comments that it receives on or before 8 February 2006. Interested parties may file written responses to any comments filed with the Commission. Any such responses should be filed with the Commission by no later than 22 February 2006.

2005-122-1 - Withdrawal of a complaint by Ethnic Channels Group Limited concerning WMNB-TV; and cancellation of call for comments

2005-123 - Call for comments on the proposed addition of ATV Home Channel (America) to the lists of eligible satellite services for distribution on a digital basis. Comments on the CCTA's request must be received by the Commission no later than 16 January 2006. A copy of the comments must be received by the CCTA no later than the deadline for receipt of comments by the Commission. The CCTA may file a written reply to any comments received concerning its request. This reply should be filed with the Commission, and a copy sent to the person who submitted the comments, by no later than 30 January 2006.

2005-124 - Call for comments on the proposed addition of nine non-Canadian Chinese-language services to the lists of eligible satellite services for distribution on a digital basis. Comments on the CCTA's request must be received by the Commission no later than 16 January 2006. A copy of the comments must be received by the CCTA no later than the deadline for receipt of comments by the Commission. The CCTA may file a written reply to any comments received concerning its request. This reply should be filed with the Commission, and a copy sent to the person who submitted the comments, by no later than 30 January 2006.

2005-124-1 - Call for comments on the proposed addition of nine non-Canadian Chinese-language services to the lists of eligible satellite services for distribution on a digital basis – Re-opening of proceeding to permit the filing of evidence. Parties wishing to file evidence with regard to concerns such as those noted in the requests for further process must do so by 3 May 2006. Rogers may file a written reply and/or rebuttal to any further submissions received. Reply or rebuttal should be filed with the Commission, and a copy sent to the person making the submission, by no later than 17 May 2006.

2005-125 - Call for comments on the proposed addition of Sun TV to the lists of eligible satellite services for distribution on a digital basis. Comments on the CCTA's request must be received by the Commission no later than 16 January 2006. A copy of the comments must be received by the CCTA no later than the deadline for receipt of comments by the Commission. The CCTA may file a written reply to any comments received concerning its request. This reply should be filed with the Commission, and a copy sent to the person who submitted the comments, by no later than 30 January 2006.

2005-126 - Call for comments on the proposed addition of Canal 52 MX, Supercanal Caribe, TELEFE Internacional and TVColombia to the lists of eligible satellite services for distribution on a digital basis. Comments on Vidéotron's request must be received by the Commission no later than 16 January 2006. A copy of the comments must be received by Vidéotron no later than the deadline for receipt of comments by the Commission. Vidéotron may file a written reply to any comments received concerning its request. This reply should be filed with the Commission, and a copy sent to the person who submitted the comments, by no later than 30 January 2006.

2005-127 - The Commission has received various broadcasting applications. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 25 January 2006.

2005-128 - Revised lists of eligible satellite services

Notices of Public Hearing

2005-1 - The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 21 March 2005 at 9:00 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, to consider various applications. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 24 February 2005.

2005-1-1 - Further to its Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-1 dated 19 January 2005 relating to a Public Hearing which will be held on 21 March 2005 at 9:00 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, the Commission announces a correction to item 9 (Jim Pattison Industries Ltd.).

2005-2 - The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 18 April 2005 at 9:00 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, to consider the following applications. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 24 March 2005.

2005-2-1 - Further to its Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-2 dated 16 February 2005 relating to a Public Hearing which will be held on 18 April 2005 at 9 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, the Commission announces that item 3 (Standard Radio Inc.) is withdrawn from the public hearing.

2005-3 - The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 16 May 2005 at 9:00 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, to consider various broadcasting applications. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 21 April 2005.

2005-3-1 - Further to its Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-3 dated 17 March 2005 relating to a PublicHearing which will be held on 16 May 2005 at 9:00 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, the Commission announces a correction to item 11 (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation).

2005-3-2 - Further to its Broadcasting Notices of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-3 and 2005-3-1 dated 17 and 22  March 2005 relating to a P ublicHearing which will be held on 16 May 2005 at 9:00 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, the Commission announces that it will also consideran application by Standard Radio Inc. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 27 April 2005. Please note that t he Commission will accept interventions that only relate to the change in technical parameters.

2005-3-3 - Further to its Broadcasting Notices of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-3, 2005-3-1 dated 17 and 22 March 2005 and 2005-3-2 dated 13 April 2005 relating to a Public Hearing which will be held on 16 May 2005 at 9:00 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, the Commission announces a correction to item 13 (Eternacom Inc.). The deadline for submission of interventions/comments for this application is extended to 6 May 2005. Please note that the intervention comments should only relate to the change in technical parameters.

2005-4 - The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 6 June 2005 at 9:30 a.m., at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 6700 Fallsview Boulevard, Niagara Falls, Ontario, to consider various broadcasting applications. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 12 May 2005.

2005-4-1 - Further to its Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-4 dated 7 April 2005 relating to a Public Hearing which will be held on 6 June 2005 at 9:30 a.m., at  the Embassy Suites Hotel, 6700 Fallsview Boulevard, Niagara Falls, Ontario, the Commission announces a correction to item 15 (My Broadcasting Corporation).

2005-4-2 - Further to its Broadcasting Notices of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-4 and 2005-4-1 dated 7 and 12 April 2005 relating to a Public Hearing which will be held on 6 June 2005 at 9:30 a.m., at  the Embassy Suites Hotel, 6700 Fallsview Boulevard, Niagara Falls, Ontario, the Commission announces that item 19 (MusiquePlus inc.) is withdrawn from the public hearing.

2005-4-3 - Further to its Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-4 dated 7 April 2005, the Commission announces a correction to item no. 8 (Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Incorporated). Please note that the deadline for submission of interventions/comments for this application is extended to 18 May 2005. It also announces that at the request of the applicant iem no. 24 (Windermere Community Association) is withdrawn from the public hearing.

2005-5 - The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 15 August 2005 at 9:30 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, to consider various broadcasting applications. The intervention deadline is 21 July 2005.

2005-6 - The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 24 October 2005 at 9:30 a.m., at the Conference Centre, Phase IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, to consider various broadcasting applications. The intervention deadline is 8 September 2005.

2005-6-1 - Further to its Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-6 dated 21 July 2005 relating to a Public Hearing which will be held on 24 October 2005 at 9:30 a.m., at the Conference Centre, Portage IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, the Commission announces correction to item 7 (Newcap Inc.)

2005-7 - The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 3 October 2005 at 9:30 a.m., at the Best Western Charlottetown, 238 Grafton Street, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, to consider the following applications. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 1 September 2005.

2005-7-1 - Further to its Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-7 dated 28 July 2005 relating to a Public Hearing which will be held on 3 October 2005 at 9:30 a.m., at the Best Western Charlottetown, 238 Grafton Street, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the Commission announces that it will also consider the following application. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 6 September 2005.

2005-7-2 - Further to its Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-7 and 2005-7-1 relating to a Public Hearing which will be held on 3 October 2005 at 9:30 a.m., at the Best Western Charlottetown, 238 Grafton Street, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the Commission has now decided to consider items 6 to 9 as part of the appearing phase of the Public hearing. The Commission also announces that item # 3 (Astral Media Radio Atlantic Inc.) is withdrawn from the Public Hearing

2005-7-3 - Further to its Broadcasting Notices of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-7, 2005-7-1 and 2005-7-2 dated 28 July 2005, 2 August 2005 and 16 September 2005 relating to a Public Hearing which will be held on 3 October 2005 at 9:30 a.m., at the Best Western Charlottetown, 238 Grafton Street, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the Commission announces a correction to item 9 (Hector Broadcasting Company Limited).

2005-8 - The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 14 November 2005 at 9:30 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Select Québec 395, Couronne Street, Québec, Quebec, to consider 32 applications. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 20 October 2005.

2005-8-1 - Further to its Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-8 dated 15 September 2005 relating to a Public Hearing which will be held on 14 November 2005 at 9:30 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Select Québec 395, Couronne Street, Québec, Quebec the Commission announces a correction to item 15.

2005-8-2 - Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-8 dated 15 September 2005 and CRTC 2005-8-1 dated 23 September 2005, the Commission announces changes to items 8, 9 &10. The Commission also announces corrections to items 9 and 23.

2005-8-3 - The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 14 November 2005 at 9:30 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Select Québec 395, Couronne Street, Québec, Quebec, to consider the following applications. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 31 October 2005.

2005-8-4 - Further to its Broadcasting Notices of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-8, 2005-8-1, 2005-8-2 and 2005-8-3, dated 15, 23 and 29 September 2005 and 7 October 2005, relating to a Public Hearing which will be held on 14 November 2005 at 9:30 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Select Québec, 395 Couronne Street, Québec, Quebec. T he Commission has decided to postpone the hearing of items 1 to 7 as well as 11, 12 and 14 to a subsequent public hearing which will be announced at a later date. The Commission also announces that item # 13 (6087329 Canada inc,) is withdrawn from the public hearing.

2005-8-5 - Further to its Broadcasting Notices of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-8, 2005-8-1, 2005-8-2, 2005-8-3, 2005-8-4 dated 15, 23, 29 September 2005, 7 and 27 October 2005 relating to a Public Hearing which will be held on 14 November 2005 at 12:00 p.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, The Commission announces that item # 8 (Communications Médialex inc.) and item # 23 (3553230 Canada Inc.) are withdrawn from the public hearing.

2005-9 - The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 12 December 2005 at 9:00 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, to consider various applications. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 18 November  2005.

2005-9-1 - Further to its Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-9 dated 14 October 2005, the Commission announces a correction to item 2 (La Co-opérative Radio Richmond Limitée).

2005-9-2 - Further to its Broadcasting Notices of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-9 and 2005-9-1 dated 14 and 28 October 2005 relating to a Public Hearing which will be held on 12 December 2005 at 9:00 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1, Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, the Commission postpones the public hearing of 12 December 2005 to 19 December 2005 and the Commission announces that it will also consider an application by Radio Nord Communications Inc. Deadline for interventions: 14 December 2005.

2005-9-3 - Further to its Broadcasting Notices of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-9, 2005-9-1 and 2005-9-2 dated 14 and 28 October 2005 and 14 November 2005 relating to a Public Hearing which will be held on 19 December 2005 at 9:00 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1, Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, the Commission announces that item 5 (Radio Matagami) and item 9 (Treana Rudock (OBCI)) are withdrawn from the public hearing.

2005-10 - The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 16 January 2006 at 9:00 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, to consider 28 applications. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 20 December 2005.

2005-10-1 - Further to its Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-10 dated 15 November 2005 relating to a Public Hearing which will be held on 16 January 2006 at 9:00 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, the Commission announces correction to item 3 (Rainbow Media Group Inc.) item 9 (Golden West Broadcasting Ltd.) and item 13 (P. Wayne Soper).

2005-10-2 - Further to its Broadcasting Notices of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-10 and 2005-10-1 dated 15 and 24 November 2005 relating to a Public Hearing which will be held on 16 January 2006 at 9:00 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, the Commission announces a correction to item 6 (Africa Motherland Broadcasting Inc.).

2005-10-3 - Further to its Broadcasting Notices of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-10, 2005-10-1 and 2005-10-2 dated 15, 24 and 30 November 2005 relating to a Public Hearing which will be held on 16 January 2006 at 9:00 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, the Commission announces that It will also consider an application by Treana Rudock (OBCI). Deadline for interventions: 30 December 2005.

2005-11 - The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 20 February 2006 at 9:30 a.m., Metropolitan Conference Centre, 333 Fourth Avenue South West, Calgary, Alberta to consider 39 applications. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 24 January 2006.

2005-11-1 - Further to its Broadcasting Notices of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-11 dated 20 December 2005 relating to a Public Hearing which will be held on 20 February 2006 at 9:30 a.m., at the Metropolitan Conference Centre, 333 Fourth Avenue South West, Calgary, Alberta, the Commission announces that the Public Hearing originally scheduled for Monday, 20 February 2006 will now commence on Tuesday 21 February 2006 and the Commission announces a correction to item 15

2005-11-2 - Further to its Broadcasting Notices of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-11 and 2005-11-1 dated 20 December 2005 and 20 January 2006 relating to a public hearing commencing on 21 February 2006 at 9:30 a.m., Metropolitan Conference Centre, 333 Fourth Avenue South West, Calgary, Alberta, the Commission announces an amendment to item 2.  The deadline for submission of interventions/comments for this application is extended to 6 February 2006.   Replies to the interventions/comments received as a result of this change may be filed by 13 February 2006.

Telecommunications

2005-1 - The Commission invites comments on a proposal to implement 10-digit local dialing in area code 450 in the Montreal region currently scheduled for October 2006, coincident with the introduction of 10-digit local dialing in adjacent area code 514. Reference: 8698-C12-200500977 and 8698-C12-10/00.[.pdf]

2005-2 - The Commission initiates a proceeding and invites comments on a framework for forbearance from the regulation of residential and business local exchange services. Reference: 8640-C12-200505076 and 8640-A53-200403329.

2005-3 - The Commission invites comments on extending the current price regulation regime for the large incumbent local exchange carriers. Reference: 8678-C12-200505729.

2005-4 - The Commission invites comments on extending the current price regulation regime for Télébec and TELUS. Reference: 8678-C12-200505737.

2005-5 - The Commission invites comments on an application received from Intelligent Transportation Systems Society of Canada for the assignment of a three-digit access code, specifically 5-1-1 as a telephone number for the delivery of weather and travel information to the public. Reference: 8698-C12-200506719, 8698-J44-200500240 and 8698-C12-200415522.

2005-6 - Telecommunications Fees. The total amount to be recovered by the Commission for fiscal year 2005-2006, taking into account the adjustments in paragraphs 3 and 4, is $24.1 million.

2005-7 - The Commission initiates a proceeding and invites comments on the appropriateness of permitting the use of information contained in the incumbent local exchange carriers' Emergency 9-1-1 databases for the purpose of providing a Community Notification Service, and if so, under what circumstances and with what safeguards. Reference: 8698-C12-200507212 and 8665-S62-200405888.

2005-8 - The Commission initiates a proceeding to seek submissions on a framework for forbearance from the regulation of high-speed intra-exchange digital services. The Commission also invites comments on a Bell Canada forbearance application, with respect to these services. Reference: 8640-C12-200507618 and 8640-B2-200401506.

2005-8-1 - The Commission revises the timelines of Framework for forbearance from regulation of high-speed intra-exchange digital services, Telecom Public Notice CRTC 2005-8, 30 June 2005. Reference: 8640-C12-200507618 and 8640-B2-200401506.

2005-8-2 - The Commission introduces additional process and revises the timelines of Framework for forbearance from regulation of high-speed intra-exchange digital services, Telecom Public Notice CRTC 2005-8, 30 June 2005, as amended by Telecom Public Notice CRTC 2005-8-1, 22 July 2005. Reference: 8640-C12-200507618 and 8640-B2-200401506.

2005-9 - The Commission invites comments on applications received from Bell Canada for the introduction of Bell Digital Voice service. Reference: 8661-C12-200507973 and TNs 6874, 6874A and 6878.

2005-10 - Review of regulatory framework for the small incumbent local exchange carriers. Reference: 8663-C12-200509846 and 8663-C136-200509201.

2005-11 - Release of certain local market data. Reference: 8623-C12-05/05.

2005-12 - Letters regarding Part VII applications requesting municipal access in the City of Vancouver. References: 8690-M59-200500844 and 8690-S9-200414722.

2005-13 - The Commission invites comments on that aspect of an ex parte application by Bell Canada proposing to allow it to have distinct price ranges in Ontario and Quebec for a voice over Internet Protocol service. Reference: 8661-C12-200510562 and Bell Canada TN 6900.

2005-13-1 - The Commission revises the timelines for the proceeding in which the Commission invited comments on that aspect of an ex parte application by Bell Canada proposing to allow it to have distinct price ranges in Ontario and Quebec for a voice over Internet Protocol service. Reference: 8661-C12-200510562 and Bell Canada TN 6900.

2005-14 - Implementation of wireless number portability. Reference: 8620-C12-200510934.

2005-14-1 - The Commission amends the list of companies that are made parties to the proceeding established in Implementation of wireless number portability, Telecom Public Notice CRTC 2005-14, 16 September 2005. Reference: 8620-C12-200510934.

2005-15 - The Commission announces that it will continue to collect data and publish annual monitoring reports on the Canadian telecommunications industry. Reference: 8623-C12-05/05.

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2014-03-21