Public Notice
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Ottawa, 9 March 1998
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Public Notice CRTC 1998-20
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The Commission has received the following application:
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1. EASTERN CANADA
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Application (199710281) by PREMIER CHOIX NETWORKS INC.:
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a) to renew the broadcasting licence of Canal D, a French-language
specialty programming undertaking serving Eastern Canada expiring 31 August
1998;
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b) to amend the condition of licence on advertising material to allow
the licensee to distribute a maximum of 12 minutes of advertising material
during each clock hour;
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the licensee proposes to raise its Canadian content levels to 35% in
Year 1, 40% in Years 2, 3 and 4 and 45% starting in Year 5 of the new
licence term.
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c) to amend the following condition of licence:
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"No feature films, other than documentaries, shall be distributed in
prime time (6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.)"
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The condition of licence should now read as follows:
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"During each broadcast semester, the service shall not distribute more
than 13 feature films other than documentaries during prime time hours
(6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.)"
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d) to be relieved from the expectation to devote at least 5% of its
program schedule to cultural programs on the performing arts; and
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e) to be relieved from the following expectation:
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" While the licensee may distribute recently-produced drama series
originating outside of North America, the Commission expects Canal D not to
compete with conventional French-language television broadcasters that also
seek to acquire such productions."
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Examination of application:
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Premier Choix Networks inc.
2100 Sainte-Catherine Street West
Suite 800
Montréal, Quebec
H3H 2T3
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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Intervention
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PLEASE NOTE, THAT AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE COMMISSION CANNOT ACCEPT
INTERVENTIONS SENT BY ELECTRONIC MAIL.
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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 a proof of such sending must accompany the original sent to
the Commission;
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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, with 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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14 April 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:
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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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Bank of Commerce Building
Suite 1007
1809 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8
Tels: (902) 426-7997 - TDD 426-6997
Telecopier: (902) 426-2721
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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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Kensington Building
275 Portage Avenue
Suite 1810
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3
Tels: (204) 983-6306 - TDD 983-8274
Telecopier: (204) 983-6317
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530 - 580 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 3B6
Tels: (604) 666-2111 - TDD 666-0778
Telecopier: (604) 666-8322
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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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Laura M.Talbot-Allan
Secretary General
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