ARCHIVED - Decision CRTC 95-141
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Ottawa, 7 April 1995
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Decision CRTC 95-141
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Câblodistribution G. Inc.
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Saint-Alphonse-de-Caplan and Mercier-de-Caplan, Quebec - 941504300
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Acquisition of assets
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Following a Public Hearing in the National Capital Region held on 21 February 1995, the Commission approves the application for authority to acquire the assets of the cable distribution undertaking serving the above-mentioned communities from Les Câblages D.H. Inc., and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of this undertaking.
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The Commission will issue a licence to Câblodistribution G. Inc., expiring 31 August 1996, upon surrender of the current licence. The operation of this undertaking will be regulated pursuant to Parts I and III of the Cable Television Regulations, 1986 (the regulations). The authority granted herein is subject to the same conditions as those in effect under the current licence, as well as to any other condition specified in the licence to be issued.
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The price of the transaction is $105,000. Based on the evidence filed with the application, the Commission has no concerns with respect to the availability or the adequacy of the required financing.
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The applicant has also asked to be relieved from the requirement of section 23 of the regulations which stipulates that a Part III licensee wishing to distribute any pay television, specialty or Part III eligible non-Canadian satellite service "shall distribute at least four television programming services, at least one of which is a Canadian programming service, delivered to the licensee's local head end by a relay distribution undertaking or by a network operator which or who is licensed to extend television and radio services to remote and underserved communities".
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The Commission is unable to conclude that an exemption from section 23 of the regulations is warranted on the basis of the reasons offered by the applicant. Accordingly, the application for exemption from the requirements of this section is denied. The applicant is required to advise the Commission, within three months of the date of this decision, that it has complied with the requirements of the regulations.
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In Public Notice CRTC 1992-59 the Commission announced implementation of its employment equity policy. It advised licensees that, at the time of licence renewal or upon considering applications for authority to transfer ownership or control, it would review with applicants their practices and plans to ensure equitable employment. In keeping with the Commission's policy, it encourages the applicant to consider employment equity issues in its hiring practices and in all other aspects of its management of human resources.
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Allan J. Darling
Secretary General |
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