ARCHIVED - Public Notice CRTC 1995-129
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Ottawa, 28 July 1995
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Public Notice CRTC 1995-129
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CALL FOR COMMENTS ON A REQUEST TO ADD THE SERVICE OF TELEVISION NORTHERN CANADA INCORPORATED TO THE LISTS OF ELIGIBLE SATELLITE SERVICES
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The Commission has received a request from Television Northern Canada Incorporated (TVNC) to have its network signal added to Section "A" of the list of "Part II Eligible Satellite Services" and to the list of "Part III Eligible Canadian Satellite Services".
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In Decision CRTC 91-826 dated 28 October 1991, the Commission licensed TVNC to operate a native television network for the purpose of broadcasting cultural, social, political, and educational programming for the primary benefit of aboriginal people in the North. The service provides programming in seven aboriginal languages as well as in English and French. TVNC currently broadcast over the air in 96 communities located throughout the North.
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While the TVNC signal is currently distributed by satellite, cable operators that do not receive TVNC from an off-air transmitter require prior Commission approval to distribute this signal. If approved, this request would permit Class 1 cable licensees and Class 2 cable licensees with 2,000 or more subscribers located throughout Canada to distribute this signal on a discretionary basis without prior Commission approval. Further, the approval of this request would permit licensees that hold Class 2 licences and have less than 2,000 subscribers and Part III licensees located throughout Canada to distribute TVNC as part of either the basic service or on a discretionary tier without prior Commission
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The Commission considers it appropriate to provide an opportunity for public comment on the proposed amendment to the lists in order to ensure that all relevant information is available to it prior to making a decision. In addition, the Commission seeks comments on whether cable distribution of TVNC should be subject to the Distant Canadian Signal policy as set out in Public Notice CRTC 1993-74.
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Comments should be addressed to Allan J. Darling, Secretary General, CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N2 and should be received no later than 31 August 1995. While receipt of submissions will not be acknowledged, they will be considered by the Commission and will form part of the public record of the proceeding.
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EXAMINATION OF RELATED DOCUMENTS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THE FOLLOWING COMMISSION OFFICES, DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS
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Central Building
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière 1 Promenade du Portage, Room 201 Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2 Tel.: (819) 997-2429 TDD : (819) 994-0423 Telecopier (819) 994-0218; |
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Bank of Commerce Building
Suite 1007 1809 Barrington Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8 Tel.: (902) 426-7997 TDD : (902) 426-6997 Telecopier (902) 426-2721 |
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Place Montréal Trust
1800 McGill College Avenue Suite 1920 Montréal, Quebec H3A 3J6 Tel.: (514) 283-6607 TDD : (514) 283-8316 Telecopier (514) 283-3689; |
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Kensington Building
Suite 1810 275 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3 Tel.: (204) 983-6306 TDD : (204) 983-8274 Telecopier (204) 983-6317 |
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Suite 1380
800 Burrard Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 2G7 Tel.: (604) 666-2111 TDD : (604) 666-0778 Telecopier (604) 666-8322 |
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Allan J. Darling
Secretary General |
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