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Ottawa, 2 October 1995
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Decision CRTC 95-709
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Télécâble J. Poirier Inc.
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Saint-Charles-Garnier, Quebec - 950185900
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New cable distribution undertaking
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Following a Public Hearing in the National Capital Region held on 17 July 1995, the Commission approves the application by Télécâble J. Poirier Inc. for a licence to carry on a cable distribution undertaking to serve Saint-Charles-Garnier. The operation of this undertaking will be regulated pursuant to Parts I and III of the Cable Television Regulations, 1986 (the regulations).
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The Commission will issue a licence expiring 31 August 1998, subject to the conditions specified in the licence to be issued. This term is consistent with the Commission's practice regarding the licensing of new Part III cable distribution undertakings.
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In addition to the services required or authorized to be distributed pursuant to the applicable sections of the regulations, the applicant is authorized to distribute CFJP-TV (TQS) Montréal, received via satellite, as part of the basic service.
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The Commission approves the applicant's request with respect to section 23 of the regulations. Accordingly, it is a condition of licence that the applicant be relieved of the requirement that it distribute at least four television programming services, as provided for in section 23 of the regulations, so long as it does not distribute any U.S. television services or only those which may subsequently be authorized by the Commission.
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In approving this request, the Commission has taken into consideration the applicant's argument that the distribution of additional English-language CANCOM services is unwarranted because all of its subscribers are francophone.
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With respect to the proposed rates, although the Commission does not regulate the rates of Part III cable distribution undertakings, it notes that the applicant has proposed a monthly subscriber fee of $21.00.
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It is a condition of this licence that construction of this undertaking be completed and that it be in operation within twelve months of the date of this decision or, where the applicant applies to the Commission within this period and satisfies the Commission that it cannot complete implementation before the expiry of this period and that an extension of time is in the public interest, within such further period of time as is approved in writing by the Commission.
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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 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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