ARCHIVED - Public Notice CRTC 1998-107
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Ottawa, 14 October 1998
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Public Notice CRTC 1998-107
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The Commission has received the following applications:
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ATLANTIC AND QUEBEC REGION
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VIDEOTRON (LAURENTIAN) LTD.
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The applicant is requesting that three (3) broadcasting distribution undertakings serving Buckingham-Masson-Angers; Lachute-Brownsburg, Quebec; Rockland-Clarence Point-Wendover-Hammond/Cheney and surrounding area, Ontario, be relieved, by conditions of licence, of the requirement to contribute the prescribed proportion of their revenues to Canadian programming as set out in section 29 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations (the Regulations).
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More specifically, it proposes to allocate in a different manner the contribution to local expression, namely between seven (7) undertakings, Hull-Gatineau-Aylmer; Buckingham-Masson-Angers; Lachute-Brownsburg; Thurso-Plaisance-Papineauville; Montebello-Fassett; and Saint-André-Avellin, Quebec; Rockland-Clarence Point- Wendover-Hammond/Cheney and surrounding area, Ontario.
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The contributions for Hull-Gatineau-Aylmer, as proposed, would remain within the limits prescribed under section 29. However, Videotron (Laurentian) Ltd. requests that the Commission recognize an additional 0.2% contribution to local expression to continue to provide 40% of the community programming of Hull-Gatineau-Aylmer to the undertakings of Buckingham-Masson-Angers; Lachute-Brownsburg; Thurso-Plaisance-Papineauville; Montebello-Fassett; and Saint-André-Avellin, Quebec; Rockland-Clarence Point-Wendover-Hammond/Cheney and surrounding area, Ontario.
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All the distribution undertakings, except for the Thurso-Plaisance-Papineauville; Montebello-Fassett; and Saint-André-Avellin undertakings, are subject to the requirements of section 29 of the Regulations.
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1. BUCKINGHAM, MASSON AND ANGERS, Quebec
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Application (199804373) by VIDEOTRON (LAURENTIAN) LTD. requesting relief, by condition of licence, from the regulatory requirement of section 29 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations (the Regulations).
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Rather than allocating the required 5% contribution in accordance with the formula prescribed under the Regulations, the licensee is requesting permission, by condition of licence, to reduce the required contribution to 4.5% of which 3% will be allocated to local expression, namely community programming and 1.5% to the production fund. The licensee is requesting that the Commission recognize an additional portion paid by the Hull-Gatineau-Aylmer undertaking as a contribution to local expression for the Buckingham undertaking for the purpose of section 29.
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Unless otherwise provided by condition of the licence, Videotron (Laurentian) Ltd. would be required under subsection 29(5) of the Regulations as a Class 1 terrestrial distributor with less than 20,000 subscribers, to make a contribution to Canadian programming in the broadcasting year ending on 31 August 1999, and in each broadcast year thereafter, of an amount not less than the greater of:
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( i ) 5% of its gross revenues derived from broadcasting activities in the year, less any contribution to local expression made by the licensee in that year; and
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( ii ) 1.5% of its gross revenues derived from broadcasting activities in that year.
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Examination of application:
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Videotron (Laurentian) Ltd.
150 Maclaren Street East Buckingham, Quebec J8L 1K1 |
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2. LACHUTE AND BROWNSBURG, Quebec
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Application (199804381) by VIDEOTRON (LAURENTIAN) LTD. requesting relief, by condition of licence, from the regulatory requirement of section 29 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations (the Regulations).
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Rather than allocating the required 5% contribution in accordance with the formula prescribed under the Regulations, the licensee is requesting permission, by condition of licence, to reduce the required contribution to 3.5% and to recognize an additional portion paid by the Hull-Gatineau-Aylmer undertaking as a contribution to local expression for the Lachute undertaking for the purpose of section 29. As for the proposed contribution of 3.5%, it would be entirely allocated to local expression, namely community programming. No amount would be allocated to the qualifying production funds.
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Unless otherwise provided by condition of the licence, Videtron (Laurentian) Ltd. would be required, under subsection 29(6) of the Regulations as a Class 2 terrestrial distributor, to make a contribution to Canadian programming in the broadcasting year ending on 31 August 1999, and in each broadcast year thereafter, of an amount not less than the greater of 5% of its gross revenue derived from broadcasting activities in the year, less any contribution made by the licensee in that year.
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Examination of application:
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Videotron (Laurentian) Ltd.
603 Principale Street Lachute, Quebec J8H 1Y8 |
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ONTARIO REGION
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3. ROCKLAND, CLARENCE POINT, WENDOVER, HAMMOND/CHENEY AND SURROUNDING AREA, Ontario
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Application (199806741) by VIDEOTRON (LAURENTIAN) LTD. requesting relief, by condition of licence, from the regulatory requirement of section 29 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations (the Regulations).
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Rather than allocating the required 5% contribution in accordance with the formula prescribed under the Regulations, the licensee is requesting permission, by condition of licence, to reduce the required contribution to 3.5% and to recognize an additional portion paid by the Hull-Gatineau-Aylmer undertaking as a contribution to local expression for the Rockland undertaking for the purpose of section 29. As for the proposed contribution of 3.5%, it would be entirely allocated to local expression, namely community programming. No amount would be allocated to the qualifying production funds.
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Unless otherwise provided by condition of the licence, Videotron (Laurentian) Ltd. would be required, under subsection 29(6) of the Regulations as a Class 2 terrestrial distributor, to make a contribution to Canadian programming in the broadcasting year ending on 31 August 1999, and in each broadcast year thereafter, of an amount not less than the greater of 5% of its gross revenue derived from broadcasting activities in the year, less any contribution made by the licensee in that year.
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Examination of application:
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Videotron (Laurentian) Ltd.
954 Giroux Street Rockland, Ontario |
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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Intervention
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IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION AND PLACED ON THE PUBLIC FILE,
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- submit your original written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission (CRTC, Ottawa, K1A 0N2). A true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and proof that this has been done must accompany the original intervention sent to the Commission;
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Please note that you may also file your interventions by Electronic Mail
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- the intervention may be filed with the Commission by electronic mail at the following e-mail address: public.broadcasting@crtc.gc.ca and should indicate if a true copy has been sent to the applicant. Each paragraph of the document should be numbered. In addition, as an indication that the document has not been damaged during electronic transmission, the line ***End of document*** should be entered following the last paragraph of each document. However, your intervention and the proof of service to the applicant will also have to be filed in hard copy;
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- please note, that only the documents (applications and interventions) electronically filed will be available on the Commission's web site. You will be able to access these documents by indicating the public notice or the notice of public hearing number;
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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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- your intervention should clearly identify the application and indicate whether you support or oppose the application, or if you propose changes to it, include the 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 you provide reasons why your written comments are not sufficient and an appearance is necessary;
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Your intervention will be considered by the Commission, and will form part of the public record of the proceeding 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.
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DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION:
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18 November 1998
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EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS
DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS |
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Documents are available:
° at the local address provided in this notice; and ° at the following Commission offices and documentation centre: |
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Central Building
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière 1 Promenade du Portage, Room 201 Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2 Tels: (819) 997-2429 - TDD 994-0423 Telecopier: (819) 994-0218 |
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Place Montréal Trust
1800 McGill College Avenue Suite 1920 Montréal, Quebec H3A 3J6 Tels: (514) 283-6607 - TDD 283-8316 Telecopier: (514) 283-3689 |
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C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre
55 St. Clair Avenue East Suite 624 Toronto, Ontario Telephone: (416) 952-9096 |
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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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This document is available in alternative format upon request.
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Secretary General
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- Date modified: