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Ottawa, 12 August 1994
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Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 1994-13
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ISSUE NO. 1
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MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC11 OCTOBER 1994, 9:00 A.M
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The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 11 October 1994, at the Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, 420 Sherbrooke Street West, Montréal, Quebec, to consider the following:
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TELEVISION LICENCE RENEWALS - ISSUES OF INTEREST AND CONCERN
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At this public hearing the Commission will review the performance of each licensee with particular attention to the commitments, concerns, expecta-tions and conditions of licence in their past renewal decision and the policies of the Commission.
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The Commission will also review each licensee's plans for the new licence term beginning 1st September 1995 with particular attention to the proposed contribution to the market served and to the Canadian broadcasting system. The issues the Commission intends to address include, but are not limited to, the following:
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i) The means by which the licensee proposes to reflect the needs and concerns of the community they serve through both news and non-news programming, including initiatives to ensure an accurate reflection of ethnic, cultural and linguistic minorities within the community served.
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ii) valuation of Canadian programming development incentives, particularly their success to date of the expec-tation and incentives described in the last licence renewal.
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iii) The licensee's plans for the development and broadcasting of programs.
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iv) The licensee's proposed expenditures on Canadian programs and, in particular, its proposed expenditures on Canadian entertainment programs (Categories 7,8 & 9) and Canadian programs directed to children (ages 2 - 11).
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v) The financial forecast of each licensee for the new licence term with particular attention to the market's advertising potential as well as trends in the growth of programming and other expenses.
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vi) The policies of each station with respect to employment equity, sex-role portrayal, violence on television and advertising directed to children, as well as other societal concerns such as the needs of the hearing impaired.
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QUEBEC REGION / RÉGION DU QUÉBEC
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1. CAP-DE-LA-MADELEINE, Quebec
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Application (940802200) by VIDÉOTRON LTÉE, 2000 Berri Street, Montréal, Quebec, H2L 4V7, to renew the broadcasting licence of the (cable) distribution undertaking serving Cap-de-la-Madeleine expiring 31 August 1995.
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Examination of application:
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Vidéotron Ltée
190 Fusey Street
Suite 101
Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec
G8T 2V8
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2. CHEVERY, Quebec
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Application (940174600) by CÂBLO VISION B.M. CÔTE-NORD INC., 158 D'en Haut Road, P.O. Box 116, Natashquan, Quebec, G0G 2E0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (cable) distribution undertaking to serve Chevery.
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE
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Television Services/Services de télévision
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CBMUT (CBC/SRC) Harrington Harbour, Québec
CBST-11 (CBC/SRC) Harrington Harbour, Québec
CFTM-TV (TVA) Montréal, Québec
CFJP-TV (TQS) Montréal, Québec
CHAN-TV (CTV) Vancouver, British Columbia/
(Colombie-Britannique)
CITV-TV (IND) Edmonton, Alberta
WXYZ-TV (ABC) Detroit, Michigan
WJBK-TV (CBS) Detroit, Michigan
WDIV (NBC) Detroit, Michigan
MuchMusic
The Sports Network (TSN)
Le Réseau des Sports (RDS)
First Choice Communications Corporation (The Movie Network)
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PROPOSED FEE
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The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $35.00 for the distribution of these services. For Part III licensees, the basic monthly fee is not regulated pursuant to the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.
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Examination of application:
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Municipal Hall
Chevery, Quebec
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3. CHEVERY, Quebec
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Application (940304900) by the COOPERATIVE CABLE VISION NETAGAMIOU, P.O. Box 95, Chevery, Quebec, G0G 1G0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (cable) distribution undertaking to serve Chevery.
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE
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Television Services/Services de télévision
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CBST-11 (CBC/SRC) Harrington Harbour, Québec
CBMUT-13 (CBC/SRC) Harrington Harbour, Québec
CFJP-TV (TQS) Montréal, Québec
CFTM-TV (TVA) Montréal, Québec
CHCH-TV (IND) Hamilton, Ontario
CITV-TV (IND) Edmonton, Alberta
WXYZ-TV (ABC) Detroit, Michigan
WJBK-TV (CBS) Detroit, Michigan
WTVS (PBS) Detroit, Michigan
Atlantic Television System Ltd. (ASN)
The Sports Network (TSN)
CBC Northern Television Service/Service de télévision du Nord de Radio-Canada
The Family Channel
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PROPOSED FEE
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The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $25.75 for the distribution of these services. For Part III licensees, the basic monthly fee is not regulated pursuant to the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the Public Hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, Science and Technology, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that this application is technically acceptable.
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Examination of application:
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Caisse Populaire Desjardins
Chevery, Quebec
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4. COVEY HILL, HUNTINGDON, ORMSTOWN, SAINT-JEAN-CHRYSOSTOME AND SURROUNDING AREA, Quebec
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Application (932207400) by TEMSAT INC., representing a company to be incorporated, 8285 Pelletier, Brossard, Quebec, J4X 1P6, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (radiocommunication) distribution undertaking to serve the above-mentioned localities.
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It is proposed to transmit the following broadcasting services, in a non-encrypted mode, by means of a Multipoint Distribution System (MDS) with a power of 48.8 watts (EIRP). Service would be provided to an irregularly shaped area of approximately 39 km maximum radius.
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE
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Television Services/Services de télévision
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CBFT (CBC/SRC) Montréal, Québec
CBMT (CBC/SRC) Montréal, Québec
CIVM-TV (SRTQ) Montréal, Québec
CFTU-TV (IND) Montréal, Québec
CFJP-TV (TQS) Montréal, Québec
WCAX-TV (CBS) Burlington, Vermont
WPTZ-TV (NBC) Plattsburgh, New York
MusiquePlus
Le Réseau des Sports (RDS)
The Sports Network (TSN)
Electronic Billboard/Babillard électronique
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Discretionary Services/Services facultatifs
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WTBS-TV (IND) Atlanta, Georgia
First Choice Communications Corporation (The Movie Network)
Premier Choix: TVEC Inc. (Super Écran)
The Nashville Network (TNN)
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PROPOSED FEE
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The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $24.50 for the distribution of the signals listed above. Pursuant to the provisions for (radiocommunication) distribution undertakings (MDS) published in Public Notice 1993-76, this fee will not be regulated by the Commission.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, Science and Technology, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Examination of application:
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Town Hall
81 Lampton Street
Ormstown, Quebec
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Town Hall
124 Notre-Dame Street
Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec
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5. DONNACONA AND SAINTE-CROIX-DE-LOTBINIÈRE, Quebec
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Application (940185200) by LA COOPÉRATIVE DU COURRIER DE PORTNEUF, representing a company to be incorporated, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language (Group 1) FM (radio) programming undertaking at Donnacona, operating on a frequency of 100.9 MHz (channel 265A) with an effective radiated power of 3,200 watts.
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The applicant also proposes a transmitter at Sainte-Croix-de-Lotbinière, Quebec, on a frequency of 105.5 MHz (channel 288LP) with an effective radiated power of 18 watts.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the Public Hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, Science and Technology, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Examination of application:
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La Coopérative du Courrier de Portneuf
274 Notre-Dame Street
Donnacona, Quebec
G0A 1T0
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Centre Agronomique de Sainte-Croix
6600 Marie-Victorin
Sainte-Croix-de-Lotbinière, Quebec
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6. DRUMMONDVILLE, Quebec
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Application (940791700) by COGÉCO CÂBLE CANADA INC., 1630 - 6th Street, Suite 200, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, G8Y 5B8:
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a) to renew the broadcasting licence of the (cable) distribution undertaking serving Drummondville expiring 31 August 1995; and
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b) to be relieved from the requirement that it distribute the regional signal CBFT (SRC) Montréal, Quebec on the basic band, pursuant to section 9 of the Cable Television Regulations, 1986. The licensee proposes to distribute this signal on channel 24 of its undertaking.
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Examination of application:
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Pharmacie Jean Coutu
520 St-Joseph Boulevard
Drummondville, Quebec
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7. MALIOTENAM, Quebec
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Application (940560600) by YVES ROCK, doing business under the style of "Câblodistribution Rock Enr.", 54 Mathieu Street, P.O. Box 54, Maliotenam, Quebec, G4R 4K2:
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a) for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (cable) distribution undertaking to serve Maliotenam;
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b) to be relieved from the requirement that the licensee own and operate its local head end, pursuant to section 4 of the Cable Television Regulations, 1986; and
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c) to be relieved from the requirement that it distribute at least four television programming services delivered to its local head end by a network operator licensed to extend television and radio services to remote and underserved communities, at least one of which must be a Canadian programming service, pursuant to section 23 of the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE
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Television Services/Services de télévision
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CIVG-TV (SRTQ) Sept-Iles, Québec
CFJP-TV (TQS) Montréal, Québec
CBST (CBC/SRC) Sept-Iles, Québec
CFER-TV-2 (TVA) Gaspé, Québec
CBSET (CBC/SRC) Sept-Iles, Québec
Le Réseau des Sports (RDS)
Le Canal Famille
MusiquePlus
TV5 Québec Canada Inc.
The Sports Network (TSN)
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PROPOSED FEE
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The applicant proposes to charge a monthly maximum fee of $25.00 for the distribution of these services. For Part III licensees, the basic monthly fee is not regulated pursuant to the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.
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Examination of application:
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Office of the Band Council
100 des Montagnais
Maliotenam, Quebec
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8. MONT SAINT-GRÉGOIRE, CONTRECOEUR AND SURROUNDING AREAS, Quebec
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Application (940443500) by VIDÉOTRON LTÉE for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (radiocommu-nication) distribution undertaking to serve Mont Saint-Grégoire, Contrecoeur and surrounding areas.
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The licensee proposes to put up an MDS transmitting antenna on the antenna structure of radio station CFZZ-FM located on Mont Saint-Grégoire, and a second transmitting antenna on the M.O.T.G.C. antenna structure at Contrecoeur.
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It is proposed to transmit the following broadcasting services, in an encrypted mode, by means of a Multipoint Distribution System (MDS) with a power of 384 watts (EIRP) at Mont Saint-Grégoire and of 7.6 watts (EIRP) at Contrecoeur. Service would be provided to a directional shaped area towards the southeast of approximately 50 km maximum radius.
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE
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Television Services/Services de télévision
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CFTM-TV (TVA) Montréal, Québec
CBFT (CBC/SRC) Montréal, Québec
CFJP-TV (TQS) Montréal, Québec
CIVM-TV (SRTQ) Montréal, Québec
CFCF-TV (CTV) Montréal, Québec
CBMT (CBC/SRC) Montréal, Québec
WCAX-TV (CBS) Burlington, Vermont
Le Réseau des Sports (RDS)
MétéoMédia
Telematic Services and Videoway Games/Services télématiques et jeux de Vidéoway
Le Réseau de l'information (RDI)
Arts et Divertissement (A&D)
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Discretionary Service/Service facultatif
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Premier Choix: TVEC Inc. (Super Écran)
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PROPOSED FEE
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The applicant proposes to charge a monthly fee of $29.95 for the distribution of the signals listed above (Super Écran not included). Pursuant to the provisions for (radiocommunication) distribution undertakings (MDS) published in Public Notice 1993-76, this fee will not be regulated by the Commission.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the Public Hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, Science and Technology, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that acceptable technical documentation has been filed with the Department.
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Examination of application:
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Vidéotron Ltée
2000 Berri Street
Montréal, Quebec
H2L 4V7
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Vidéotron Ltée
3700 Losch Boulevard
Saint-Hubert, Quebec
J3Y 5T6
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Vidéotron Ltée
55 Laurier Boulevard
McMasterville, Quebec
J3G 1P7
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Town Hall
600 Ellice Street
Suite 400
Beauharnois, Quebec
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9. MONTRÉAL, Quebec
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Application (940682800) by CFCF INC. to renew the broadcasting licence of the (television) programming undertaking CFCF-TV Montréal expiring 31 August 1995.
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Examination of application:
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CFCF Inc.
405 Ogilvy Avenue
Montréal, Quebec
H3N 1M4
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10. MONTRÉAL AND LAVAL (PARTS OF), Quebec
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Application (940824600) by CFCF INC., 405 Ogilvy Avenue, Montréal, Quebec, H3N 1M4, to renew the broadcasting licence of the (cable) distribution undertaking serving parts of Montréal and Laval expiring 31 August 1995.
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Examination of application:
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Dutrissac & Dugas
Notaries
Suite 301
831 Décarie Boulevard
Saint-Laurent, Quebec
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Télé-Club
Pointe-Claire Plaza
Donegani Boulevard
Pointe-Claire, Quebec
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Henri-Claude Beaulieu
Notary
2525 Daniel-Johnson Boulevard
Suite 600
Chomedey, Quebec
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Louise Langelier
Notary
4444 Sainte-Catherine Street West
Suite 001
Westmount, Quebec
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Radiodiffusion Mont-Royal Inc.
211 Gordon Street
Verdun, Quebec
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Antonio De Nino
Notary
7733 Newman Boulevard
Suite 303
Ville LaSalle, Quebec
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11. MONTRÉAL AND RIMOUSKI, Quebec
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Applications (940681000, 940679400) by CFCF INC. to renew the broadcasting licences of the Quatre-Saisons television network and of the (television) programming undertaking CFJP-TV Montréal, and its transmitter CJPC-TV Rimouski expiring 31 August 1995.
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The Commission notes the apparent failure of the licensees to comply with subsection 4(6) of the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987.
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The Commission expects the licensees to show cause at this hearing why mandatory orders requiring the licensees to comply with subsection 4(6) of the Televisionn Broadcasting Regulations, 1987 should not be issued.
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Examination of applications:
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CFCF Inc.
405 Ogilvy Avenue
Montréal, Quebec
H3N 1M4
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384 Cathédrale Street
Rimouski, Quebec
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Télévision Quatre-Saisons
CFAP-TV
500 Bouvier Street
Québec, Quebec
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12. MONTRÉAL AND SURROUNDING AREAS, Quebec
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Application (940798200) by VIDÉOTRON LTÉE to renew the broadcasting licence of the (cable) distribution undertaking serving Montréal and surrounding areas expiring 31 August 1995.
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Examination of application:
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Vidéotron Ltée
2000 Berri Street
Montréal, Quebec
H2L 4V7
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Vidéotron Ltée
3700 Losch Boulevard
Saint-Hubert, Quebec
J3Y 5T6
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13. MONTRÉAL, ALMA, BAIE-COMEAU, BLANC SABLON, CHANDLER, CHIBOUGAMAU, CHICOUTIMI, CHISASIBI, ESCUMINAC, GASPÉ, HARRINGTON HARBOUR, ILES-DE-LA-MADELEINE, KUUJJUARAPIK, LA TABATIÈRE, LA TUQUE, MALARTIC, MANIWAKI, MISTASSINI, MURDOCHVILLE, NEW CARLISLE, NEW RICHMOND, OLD FORT BAY, PERCÉ, PORT DANIEL, RIVIÈRE-SAINT-PAUL, SAINT-AUGUSTIN-SAGUENAY, SCHEFFERVILLE, SEPT-ILES, SHERBROOKE, THETFORD MINES, TROIS-RIVIÈRES, WAKEHAM, WASKAGANISH, WASWANIPI AND WEMINDJI, QUEBEC; BROCHET, POPLAR RIVER AND SHAMATTAWA, MANITOBA
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Application (940680200) by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION to renew the broadcasting licence of the (television) programming undertaking CBMT Montréal, and its transmitters CBJET-1 Alma, CBMIT Baie-Comeau, CBMST Blanc Sablon, CBVB-TV Chandler, CBMCT Chibougamau, CBJET Chicoutimi, CBMGT Chisasibi, CBVA-TV Escuminac, CBVG-TV Gaspé, CBMUT Harrington Harbour, CBMYT Iles-de-la-Madeleine, CBMK-TV Kuujjuarapik, CBMLT La Tabatière, CBMET La Tuque, CBVD-TV Malartic, CBVU-TV Maniwaki, CBMDT Mistassini, CBMMT Murdochville, CBVN-TV New Carlisle, CBVR-TV New Richmond, CBMVT Old Fort Bay, CBVP-TV Percé, CBVF-TV Port Daniel, CBMPT Rivière-Saint-Paul, CBMXT Saint-Augustin-Saguenay, CBSET-1 Schefferville, CBSET Sept-Iles, CBMT-3 Sherbrooke, CBMT-4 Thetford Mines, CBMT-1 Trois-Rivières, CBVH-TV Wakeham, CBMHT Waskaganish, CBVW-TV Waswanipi and CBMNT Wemindji; CBDE-TV Brochet, CBDI-TV Poplar River and CBDG-TV Shamattawa expiring 31 August 1995.
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Examination of application:
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1500 Bronson Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 3J5
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1400 René-Lévesque Boulevard East
Montréal, Quebec
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Post Office
160 St-Joseph Avenue
Alma, Quebec
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Post Office
976 Comtois Street
Baie-Comeau, Quebec
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Post Office
Blanc Sablon, Quebec
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Post Office
Chandler, Quebec
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Post Office
621 3rd Street
Chibougamau, Quebec
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
500 des Saguenéens Street
Chicoutimi, Quebec
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Post Office
Chisasibi, Quebec
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Post Office
Escuminac, Quebec
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Post Office
Gaspé, Quebec
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Post Office
Harrington Harbour, Quebec
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Post Office
Cap-aux-Meules, Quebec
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Post Office
Kuujjuarapik, Quebec
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Post Office
La Tabatière, Quebec
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Post Office
375 St-Joseph Street
La Tuque, Quebec
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Post Office
Malartic, Quebec
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Post Office
267 Notre-Dame Street
Maniwaki, Quebec
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Post Office
Mistassini, Quebec
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Post Office
Murdochville, Quebec
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Post Office
New Carlisle, Quebec
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Post Office
New Richmond, Quebec
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Post Office
Old Fort Bay, Quebec
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Post Office
Percé, Quebec
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Post Office
Port Daniel, Quebec
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Post Office
Rivière-Saint-Paul, Quebec
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Post Office
Saint-Augustin-Saguenay, Quebec
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Post Office
Schefferville, Quebec
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
350 Smith Street
Sept-Iles, Quebec
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Post Office
50 Place de la Cité
Sherbrooke, Quebec
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Post Office
8 Notre-Dame Street
Thetford Mines, Quebec
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Post Office
1285 Notre-Dame Street
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
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Post Office
Waskaganish, Quebec
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Post Office
Waswanipi, Quebec
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Post Office
Wemindji, Quebec
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Post Office
Brochet, Manitoba
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Post Office
Poplar Point, Manitoba
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Post Office
Shamattawa, Manitoba
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14. MONTRÉAL, CHAPAIS, CHIBOUGAMAU, CHISASIBI, FERMONT, ILES-DE-LA-MADELEINE, ILE-DU-HAVRE-AUBERT, INUKJUAK, KUUJJUAQ, KUUJJUARAPIK, MANOUANE, MISTASSINI, MONT-LAURIER, MONT-SAINT-MICHEL, MONT-TREMBLANT, OBEDJIWAN, PARENT, POVUNGNITUK, RADISSON, SAINT-MICHEL-DES-SAINTS, SALLUIT, SCHEFFERVILLE, WASKAGANISH, WASWANIPI, WEMINDJI AND WEYMONT, QUEBEC; CHURCHILL FALLS, LABRADOR CITY/WABUSH, PORT-AU-PORT AND ST-JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND
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Application (940678600) by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION to renew the broadcasting licence of the (television) programming undertaking CBFT Montréal, and its transmitters CBAFT-1 Chapais, CBFAT Chibougamau, CBFGT Chisasibi, CBFT-13 Fermont, CBIMT Iles-de-la-Madeleine, CBIMT-1 Ile-du-Havre-Aubert, CBFI-TV Inukjuak, CBFQ-TV Kuujjuaq, CBFK-TV Kuujjuarapik, CBFT-5 Manouane, CBFMT Mistassini, CBFT-2 Mont-Laurier, CBFT-9 Mont-Saint-Michel, CBFT-1 Mont-Tremblant, CBFT-6 Obedjiwan, CBFT-4 Parent, CBFP-TV Povungnituk, CBFRT Radisson, CBFT-3 Saint-Michel-des-Saints, CBFS-TV Salluit, CBFT-8 Schefferville, CBFHT Waskaganish, CBFV-TV Waswanipi, CBFWT Wemindji and CBFT-7 Weymont; CBFT-11 Churchill Falls, CBFT-12 Labrador City/Wabush, CBFNT Port-Au-Port and CBFJ-TV St-John's expiring 31 August 1995.
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Examination of application:
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1500 Bronson Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 3J5
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1400 René-Lévesque Boulevard East
Montréal, Quebec
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Post Office
Cap-aux-Meules, Quebec
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Post Office
Weymontachie, Quebec
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Carol Drive
Labrador City, Newfoundland
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
95 University Avenue
St-John's, Newfoundland
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Post Office in all of the other localities mentioned above
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15. POINTE-LEBEL, Quebec
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Application (940813900) by TÉLÉ-CÂBLE CHARLEVOIX (1977) INC., 88 - 11th Avenue, P.O. Box 500, La Pocatière, Quebec, G0R 1Z0:
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a) for authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (cable) distribution undertaking serving Pointe-Lebel, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Télécâble F.M. Inc.; and
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b) to be relieved from the requirement to distribute at least four television programming services delivered to its local head end by a network operator licensed to extend television and radio services to remote and underserved communities, at least one of which must be a Canadian programming service, pursuant to section 23 of the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.
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Examination of application:
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Town Office
365 Granier Street
Pointe-Lebel, Quebec
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16. PRINCEVILLE, Quebec
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Application (940803000) by VIDÉOTRON LTÉE, 2000 Berri Street, Montréal, Quebec, H2L 4V7, to renew the broadcasting licence of the (cable) distribution undertaking serving Princeville expiring 31 August 1995.
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Examination of application:
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Town Hall
50 St-Jacques Street West
Princeville, Quebec
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17. QUÉBEC, Quebec
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Application (940683600) by TÉLÉ-MÉTROPOLE INC. to renew the broadcasting licence of the (television) programming undertaking CFCM-TV Québec expiring 31 August 1995.
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Examination of application:
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Télé-Métropole Inc.
CFCM Télé 4
1000 Myrand Avenue
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 2W3
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18. QUÉBEC, Quebec
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Application (940782600) by RADIOMUTUEL INC., 1717 René-Lévesque Boulevard East, Montréal, Quebec, H2L 4E8, to renew the broadcasting licence of the (radio) programming undertaking CJRP Québec expiring 31 August 1995.
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The Commission notes the apparent failure of the licensee to comply with subsections 2.2(3) and 2.2(5) of the Radio Regulations, 1986 concerning Canadian Content and the broadcast of French-language vocal music.
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The applicant also proposes to reduce locally-produced programs from 60 hours 30 minutes to 40 hours 30 minutes per broadcast week.
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Examination of application:
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1245 Ste-Foy Road
Building 1
Suite 105
Samuel Holland Park
Québec, Quebec
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19. QUÉBEC, LÉVIS, SAINT-DAMIEN-DE-BUCKLAND AND SURROUNDING AREA, Quebec
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Application (940799000) by VIDÉOTRON LTÉE, 2000 Berri Street, Montréal, Quebec, H2L 4V7:
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a) to renew the broadcasting licence of the (cable) distribution undertaking serving the above-mentioned localities expiring 31 August 1995; and
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b) to be relieved from the requirement to distribute the priority signal CIGB-FM Trois-Rivières, Quebec, pursuant to subsection 16(2) of the Cable Television Regulations, 1986. The licensee states that the signal is of poor quality and is subject to interference from the signal CFEL-FM Montmagny, Quebec.
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Examination of application:
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Vidéotron Ltée
2200 Jean-Perrin Street
Québec, Quebec
G2C 1S4
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Vidéotron Ltée
6600 de la Rive-sud Boulevard
Lévis, Quebec
G6V 7M5
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Municipal Office
55 St-Gérard Street
Saint-Damien-de-Buckland, Quebec
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20. QUÉBEC, AGUANISH/NATASHQUAN, BAIE- COMEAU, BAIE JOHAN BEETZ, BEAUCEVILLE, BLANC SABLON, CAP CHAT, CARLETON, CAUSAPSCAL, CHANDLER, CLORIDORME, GASPÉ, GETHSÉMANIE/LA ROMAINE, GRANDE-VALLÉE, GROS-MORNE, HARRINGTON HARBOUR, HAVRE SAINT-PIERRE, LAC ETCHEMIN, LAC HUMQUI, LAC MÉGANTIC, L'ANSE-À-VALLEAU, LA TABATIÈRE, LATOUR, LA TUQUE, LES MÉCHINS, LONGUE-POINTE-DE-MINGAN, MARSOUI, MATANE, MONT-CLIMONT, MONT-LOUIS, MONT-LOUIS-EN-HAUT, MURDOCHVILLE, OLD FORT BAY, PERCÉ, PORT DANIEL, RIMOUSKI, RIVIÈRE-AU-CLAUDE, RIVIÈRE-AU-RENARD, RIVIÈRE-AU-TONNERRE, RIVIÈRE-SAINT-PAUL, SEPT-ILES, SAINT-AUGUSTIN-SAGUENAY, SAINTE-ANNE-DES-MONTS, SAINT-FABIEN-DE-PANET, SAINT-RENÉ-DE-MATANE, STONEHAM, TÊTE-À-LA-BALEINE, TEWKESBURY AND THETFORD MINES, Quebec
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Application (940696800) by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION to renew the broadcasting licence of the (television) programming undertaking CBVT Québec, and its transmitters CBST-7 Aguanish/Natashquan, CBST-19 Baie-Comeau, CBST-8 Baie Johan Beetz, CBVT-6 Beauceville, CBST-17 Blanc Sablon, CBGAT-6 Cap Chat, CBGAT-14 Carleton, CBGAT-5 Causapscal, CBGAT-15 Chandler, CBGAT-16 Cloridorme, CBGAT-17 Gaspé, CBST-9 Gethsémanie/La Romaine, CBGAT-3 Grande-Vallée, CBGAT-9 Gros-Morne, CBST-11 Harrington Harbour, CBST-1 Havre Saint-Pierre, CBVT-4 Lac Etchemin, CBGAT-19 Lac Humqui, CBVT-3 Lac Mégantic, CBGAT-18 L'Anse-à-Valleau, CBST-13 La Tabatière, CJBR-TV-1 Latour, CBVT-2 La Tuque, CBGAT-23 Les Méchins, CBST-18 Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan, CBGAT-8 Marsoui, CBGAT Matane, CBGAT-1 Mont-Climont, CBGAT-4 Mont-Louis, CBGAT-10 Mont-Louis-en-Haut, CBGAT-2 Murdochville, CBST-15 Old Fort Bay, CBGAT-20 Percé, CBGAT-21 Port Daniel, CJBR-TV Rimouski, CBGAT-13 Rivière-à-Claude, CBGAT-22 Rivière-au-Renard, CBST-6 Rivière-au-Tonnerre, CBST-16 Rivière-Saint-Paul, CBST Sept-Iles, CBST-14 Saint-Augustin-Saguenay, CBGAT-11 Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, CBVT-5 Saint-Fabien-de-Panet, CBGAT-7 Saint-René-de-Matane, CBVT-8 Stoneham, CBST-12 Tête-à-la-Baleine, CBVT-7 Tewkesbury and CBVT-9 Thetford Mines expiring 31 August 1995.
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Examination of application:
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
1500 Bronson Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 3J5
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
2505 Laurier Boulevard
Ste-Foy, Quebec
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
155 St-Sacrement Street
Matane, Quebec
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
273 St-Jean-Baptiste Street West
Rimouski, Quebec
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
500 des Saguenéens Street
Sept-Iles, Quebec
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Post Office
Forestville, Quebec
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Post Office
Lac-au-Saumon, Quebec
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Post Office in all of the other localities mentioned above
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21. RAGUENEAU, Quebec
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Application (940812100) by TÉLÉ-CÂBLE CHARLEVOIX (1977) INC., 88 - 11th Avenue, P.O. Box 500, La Pocatière, Quebec, G0R 1Z0:
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a) for authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (cable) distribution undertaking serving Ragueneau, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Télécâble F.M. Inc.; and
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b) to be relieved from the requirement to distribute at least four television programming services delivered to its local head end by a network operator licensed to extend television and radio services to remote and underserved communities, at least one of which must be a Canadian programming service, pursuant to section 23 of the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.
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Examination of application:
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Town Office
523 Highway 138
Ragueneau, Quebec
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22. RIMOUSKI AND GASPÉ NORD, Quebec
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Application (940684400) by TÉLÉ-MÉTROPOLE INC., 1000 Myrand Avenue, Sainte-Foy, Quebec, G1V 2W3, to renew the broadcasting licence of the (television) programming undertaking CFER-TV Rimouski, and its transmitter CFER-TV-2 Gaspé Nord expiring 31 August 1995.
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Examination of application:
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CFER-TV
465 Ste-Anne Boulevard
Pointe-au-Père, Quebec
410 Évangéline Street
Sept-Iles, Quebec
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23. SAINT-ANTOINE-DE-PADOUE, Quebec
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Application (940296700) by TÉLÉCÂBLE J. POIRIER INC., 16 Poirier Street, Saint-Alexandre-des-Lacs, Quebec, G0J 2C0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (cable) distribution undertaking to serve Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue.
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE
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Television Services/Services de télévision
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CFER-TV (TVA) Rimouski, Québec
CIVB-TV (SRTQ) Rimouski, Québec
CJBR-TV (CBC/SRC) Rimouski, Québec
CFJP-TV (TQS) Montréal, Québec
CBMT (CBC/SRC) Montréal, Québec
CHAN-TV (CTV) Vancouver, British Columbia/
(Colombie-Britannique)
CITV-TV (IND) Edmonton, Alberta
Le Canal Famille
MusiquePlus
TV5 Québec Canada Inc.
Le Réseau des Sports (RDS)
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Discretionary Service/Service facultatif
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Premier Choix: TVEC Inc. (Super Écran)
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The applicant asks to be relieved from the requirement to distribute at least four television programming services delivered to its local head end by a network operator licensed to extend television and radio services to remote and underserved communi-ties, at least one of which must be a Canadian programming service, pursuant to section 23 of the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.
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PROPOSED FEE
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The applicant proposes to charge a maximum monthly fee of $21.00 for the distribution of these services. For Part III licensees, the basic monthly fee is not regulated pursuant to the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.
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Examination of application:
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Municipal Office
14 de l'Église
Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue, Quebec
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24. SAINT-DONAT-DE-RIMOUSKI AND SAINT-GABRIEL-DE-RIMOUSKI, Quebec
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Applications (940811300, 940830300) by TÉLÉ-CÂBLE CHARLEVOIX (1977) INC., 88 - 11th Avenue, P.O. Box 500, La Pocatière, Quebec, G0R 1Z0:
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a) for authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the two (cable) distribution undertakings serving Saint-Donat-de-Rimouski and Saint-Gabriel-de-Rimouski, upon surrender of the current licences issued to Télécâble F.M. Inc.;
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b) to remove the local head end at Saint-Donat-de-Rimouski and to link this undertaking, by optical fibre, to the head end of the Saint-Gabriel-de-Rimouski undertaking; and
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c) to be relieved from the requirement to distribute at least four television programming services delivered to its local head end by a network operator licensed to extend television and radio services to remote and underserved communities, at least one of which must be a Canadian programming service, pursuant to section 23 of the Cable Television Regulations, 1986.
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Examination of applications:
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Town Office
194 Mont-Comis Avenue
Saint-Donat-de-Rimouski, Quebec
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Town Office
248 Principale Street
Saint-Gabriel-de-Rimouski, Quebec
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25. SAINT-GABRIEL-DE-RIMOUSKI, Quebec
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Application (940809700) by TÉLÉCÂBLE F.M. INC., 283 Jacques-Cartier North, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, J3B 6T5:
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a) to change the authorized service area of the (cable) distribution undertaking serving Saint-Gabriel-de-Rimouski by including the Parc du Mont-Comis area located north of Saint-Gabriel-de-Rimouski, for a total of 180 additional households; and
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b) to link this area, by optical fibre, to the head end of the undertaking located at Saint-Gabriel-de-Rimouski.
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This change is conditional upon approval of the applications for authority to acquire the assets (940811300, 940830300) also scheduled at this public hearing.
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Examination of application:
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Town Office
248 Principale Street
Saint-Gabriel-de-Rimouski, Quebec
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Town Office
194 Mont-Comis Avenue
Saint-Donat-de-Rimouski, Quebec
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26. SAINT-HONORÉ-DE-TÉMISCOUATA, Quebec
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Application (940810500) by TÉLÉ-CÂBLE CHARLEVOIX (1977) INC., 88 - 11th Avenue, P.O. Box 500, La Pocatière, Quebec, G0R 1Z0, for authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (cable) distribution undertaking serving Saint-Honoré-de-Témiscouata, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Télécâble F.M. Inc., under the same terms and conditions as the current licence.
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Examination of application:
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Town Hall
99 Principale Street
Saint-Honoré-de-Témiscouata, Quebec
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27. SAINT-HYACINTHE, Quebec
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Application (940793300) by COGÉCO CÂBLE CANADA INC., 1630 - 6th Street, Suite 200, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, G8Y 5B8, to renew the broadcasting licence of the (cable) distribution undertaking serving Saint-Hyacinthe expiring 31 August 1995.
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Examination of application:
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Pharmacie Jean Coutu
1110 Casavant Boulevard West
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
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28. SAINTE-PÉTRONILLE (ILE D'ORLÉANS), Quebec
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Application (940761000) by TÉLÉCÂBLE RÉGIONAL (DU CENTRE) INC., 1730 Marie-Victorin Boulevard, Suite 201, Longueuil, Quebec, J4G 1A5, to renew the broadcasting licence of the (cable) distribution undertaking serving Sainte-Pétronille expiring 31 August 1995.
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Examination of application:
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Town Office
515 des Prêtres Road
Saint-Pierre (Ile d'Orléans), Quebec
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29. TROIS-PISTOLES AND THE RURAL AREA INCLUDING SAINT-MATHIEU AND SAINT-HUBERT, Quebec
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Application (940651300) by TEMSAT INC., representing a company to be incorporated, 8285 Pelletier, Brossard, Quebec, J4X 1P6, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a (radiocommunication) distribution undertaking to serve the above-mentioned localities.
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It is proposed to transmit the following broadcasting services, in a non-encrypted mode, by means of a Multipoint Distribution System (MDS) with a power of 54.50 watts (EIRP). Service would be provided to a directional shaped area of approximately 40 km maximum radius.
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIC SERVICE/DISTRIBUTION PROJETÉE AU SERVICE DE BASE
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Television Services/Services de télévision
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CKRT-TV (CBC/SRC) Rivière-du-Loup, Québec
CIMT-TV (TVA) Rivière-du-Loup, Québec
CFTF-TV (TQS) Rivière-du-Loup, Québec
CIVB-TV (SRTQ) Rimouski, Québec
WTBS-TV (IND) Atlanta, Georgia
Le Canal Famille
MusiquePlus
TV5 Québec Canada Inc.
Le Réseau des Sports (RDS)
The Sports Network (TSN)
YTV Canada, Inc. (YTV)
The Nashville Network (TNN)
Country Music Television (CMT)
Electronic Billboard/Babillard électronique
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Discretionary Service/Service facultatif
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Premier Choix: TVEC Inc. (Super Écran)
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PROPOSED FEE
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The applicant proposes to charge a basic monthly fee of $24.95 for the distribution of the signals listed above. Pursuant to the provisions for (radiocommunication) distribution undertakings (MDS) published in Public Notice 1993-76, this fee will not be regulated by the Commission.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, Science and Technology, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Examination of application:
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Town Hall
5 Notre-Dame Street West
Trois-Pistoles, Quebec
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Town Hall
32 Principale Street South
Saint-Jean-de-Dieu, Quebec
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Town Hall
4 Taché Road
Saint-Hubert, Quebec
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30. TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Quebec
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Application (940784200) by RADIOMUTUEL INC., 1717 René-Lévesque Boulevard East, Montréal, Quebec, H2L 4E8, to renew the broadcasting licence of the (radio) programming undertaking CJTR Trois-Rivières expiring 31 August 1995.
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The Commission notes the apparent failure of the licensee to comply with subsections 2.2(3) and 2.2(5) of the Radio Regulations, 1986 concerning Canadian Content and the broadcast of French-language vocal music.
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The applicant also proposes to reduce locally-produced programs from 50 hours to 33 hours 45 minutes per broadcast week.
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Examination of application:
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1350 Royale Street
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
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31. VICTORIAVILLE, Quebec
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Application (940801400) by VIDÉOTRON LTÉE, 2000 Berri Street, Montréal, Quebec, H2L 4V7, to renew the broadcasting licence of the (cable) distribution undertaking serving Victoriaville expiring 31 August 1995.
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Examination of application:
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Vidéotron Ltée
298 Notre-Dame Street East
Victoriaville, Quebec
G6P 4A3
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SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS
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INTERVENERS WISHING TO MAKE AN ORAL PRESENTATION OF THEIR INTERVENTION, IN ENGLISH, AND THOSE REQUIRING SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM THE COMMISSION AT LEAST TWENTY (20) DAYS BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC HEARING SO THAT THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS BE MADE.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION / PARTICIPATION DU PUBLIC
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Intervention
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- submit your original written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission (CRTC, Ottawa, K1A 0N2);
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IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION AND PLACED ON THE PUBLIC FILE,
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- your intervention should clearly identify the application and indicate whether you support or oppose the application, or if you propose changes to it, with facts and grounds therefor. In the event that the application is brought to the oral phase of the hearing it would be helpful to the Commission if your provide reasons why your written comments are not sufficients and an appearance is necessary;
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- a true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and a proof of such sending must accompany the original sent to the Commission;
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- the intervention must be received by the CRTC and by the applicant ON OR BEFORE the deadline date indicated below. The Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays;
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- one may also communicate with the Commission
- by Telecopier: (819) 994-0218
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Your intervention will be considered by the Commission, and will form part of the public record of the proceed-ing without further notification to you, provided the procedure set out above has been followed. You will be contacted only if your submission raises procedural questions or if you have asked to appear at the Public Hearing.
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DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION:
21 September 1994
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Copy of any intervention filed to application(s) by the CBC must be sent to:
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
c/o the Director of Corporate Affairs
1500 Bronson Avenue
P.O. Box 8478
Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 3J5
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EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS
DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS
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Documents are available upon publication
° at the local address provided in this notice;
° at the Commission's headquarters in Hull, Quebec and at the regional office directly involved (addresses provided below).
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Other CRTC regional offices will also make documents available upon request by interested parties (normal delay: 48 hours)
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Commission Headquarters
Central Building
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
1 Promenade du Portage, Room 201
Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2
Tels: (819) 997-2429 - TDD 994-0423;
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Atlantic Regional Office
Suite 1007
Bank of Commerce Building
1809 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8
Tels: (902) 426-7997 - TDD 426-6997;
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Quebec Regional Office
Place Montréal Trust
1800 McGill College Avenue
Suite 1920
Montréal, Quebec H3A 3J6
Tels: (514) 283-6607 - TDD 283-8316;
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Ontario Regional Office
Standard Life Centre
Suite 820
121 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5H 3T9
Tel: (416) 954-6273
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Prairie Regional Office
Suite 1810
275 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3
Tels: (204) 983-6306 - TDD 983-8274;
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Pacific and Northern Regional Office
Suite 1380, 800 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G7
Téls: (604) 666-2111 - TDD 666-0778
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Allan J. Darling
Secretary General
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