ARCHIVED - Decision CRTC 95-480
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Ottawa, 24 July 1995
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Decision CRTC 95-480
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Cable Atlantic Inc.
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Channel-Port-aux-Basques; Deer Lake and Nicholsville, Newfoundland- 941656100 - 941652000
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Licence renewals
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Following Public Notice CRTC 1995-10 dated 20 January 1995, the Commission renews the Class 2 (fewer than 2,000 subscribers) licences held by Cable Atlantic Inc., for the cable distribution undertakings serving the above-noted communities, from 1 September 1995 to 31 August 2000.
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The licence term granted herein, while less than the maximum of seven years permitted by the Broadcasting Act, will enable the Commission to consider the next licence renewal of these undertakings in accordance with the Commission's regional plan and to better distribute the workload within the Commission. The term is not reflective of any Commission concern regarding the licensee's performance.
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With the exception of the requirements stipulated in section 23 of the Cable Television Regulations, 1986 (the regulations), the operation of these undertakings is regulated pursuant to Parts I and III of the regulations and the licences will be subject to the conditions in effect under the current licences as well as to those conditions specified in this decision and in the licences to be issued.
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The licensee is authorized by condition of licence, to distribute the Atlantic Satellite Network (ASN), received via satellite, provided that it is distributed on an unrestricted channel of the basic service.
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In Public Notice CRTC 1992-59 dated 1 September 1992 and entitled "Implementation of an Employment Equity Policy", the Commission announced that the employment equity practices of broadcasters would be subject to examination by the Commission. In this regard, the Commission encourages the licensee 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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