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	Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-8
	Also see: 2000-8-1, 2000-8-2, 2000-8-3, 2000-8-4
	Ottawa, 25 August 2000
	ISSUE NO. 1
	CALGARY, ALBERTA
	30 OCTOBER 2000, 9:00 A.M.
	The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 30 October 2000, at the Telus Convention Centre, 120 Ninth Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Alberta to consider the following:

ITEM	APPLICANT	LOCALITY
*1.	Chum Limited	Calgary, AB
*2.	Craig Broadcast Systems Inc. (OBCI/SDEC)	Calgary, AB
**3.	Gary Farmer (OBCI/SDEC) (Aboriginal Voices Radio)	Calgary, AB
*4.	Global Television Network Inc.	Calgary, AB
*5.	Newcap Inc.	Calgary, AB
*6.	Standard Radio Inc.	Calgary, AB
*7.	Telemedia Radio (West) Inc./Télémédia Radio (ouest) inc.	Calgary, AB
**8.	Golden West Broadcasting Ltd.	High River/Okotoks, AB
9.	Dale Hinves (OBCI/SDEC)	Siksika, AB
10.	Telemedia Radio inc.	St. Albert, AB
11.	Moose Jaw Tier 1 Hockey Inc.	Moose Jaw, SK
12.	Saskatchewan Telecommunications (Sasktel)	Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, etc., SK
13.	Radius Communications Inc.	Regina, SK
14.	Saskatoon Visitor & Convention Bureau Inc.	Saskatoon, SK
15.	Craig Music & Entertainment Inc.	Brandon, Selkirk and/et Winnipeg, MB
16.	Gladstone Area Development Corporation (Gladco) Ltd.	Gladstone, MB
17.	Hamlet of Holman	Holman Island (NWT/TNO)
18.	Fabrique de la Paroisse l'Assomption-de-la- Ste-Vierge	L'Assomption, QC
19.	9091-8749 Québec Inc. (Alain Larivière)	Saint-Benjamin, QC
20.	Cogeco Cable Inc.	Québec and/et Ontario
21.	Coopérative Radio Ville-Marie Outaouais	Ottawa/Hull
22.	Corus Entertainment Inc.	Various locations across Canada/ Diverses localités dans l'ensemble du Canada
23.	BCE Inc.., the limited partner/l'associé commanditaire and/et Bell ExpressVu, the general partner, on their own behalf and on behalf of/l'associé commandité en leur nom et au nom de 3752097 Canada Inc. for/pour Bell Expressvu Limited Partnership	Across Canada/L'Ensemble du Canada
24.	Gary Farmer (OBCI/SDEC) (Aboriginal Voices Radio)	Across Canada/L'Ensemble du Canada
25.	TQS Inc.	Across Canada/L'ensemble du Canada

	* Items 1, 2, 4, 5. 6, 7 are competitive for the use of the 98.5 MHz frequency.
	** Items 3 and 8 are competitive for the use of the 88.1 MHz frequency.

WESTERN CANADA AND TERRITORIES REGION

1.	CALGARY, Alberta
	Application (200015223) by CHUM LIMITED, 1331 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4T 1Y1, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Calgary. The new station would operate on frequency 98.5 MHz (channel 253C) with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts.
	The applicant is proposing a "modern adult contemporary" music format.
	The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
	Examination of application:
	Fraser Milner 5^th Avenue Place 30^th Floor 237 4^th Avenue South West Calgary, Alberta
2.	CALGARY, Alberta
	Application (200015208) by CRAIG BROADCAST SYSTEMS INC. (on behalf of a company to be incorporated), 807-177 Lombard Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 0W5, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Calgary. The new station would operate on frequency 98.5 MHz (channel 253C) with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts.
	The applicant is proposing a "hot adult contemporary" music format.
	The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
	Examination of application:
	A-Channel 535 – 7^th Avenue South West Calgary, Alberta
3.	CALGARY, Alberta
	Application (200015307) by GARY FARMER, on behalf of a company to be incorporated and to be known as Aboriginal Voices Radio, 226 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2R9, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a Native-language radio programming undertaking at Calgary. The new station would operate on frequency 88.1 MHz (channel 201C1) with an effective radiated power of 33,000 watts.
	The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
	Examination of application:
	Calgary Indian Friendship Center 140-2^nd Avenue South West Calgary, Alberta
4.	CALGARY, Alberta
	Application (200015174) by GLOBAL TELEVISION NETWORK INC., 81 Barber Greene Road, Toronto, Ontario, M3C 2A2, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Calgary. The new station would operate on frequency 98.5 MHz (channel 253C) with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts.
	The applicant is proposing a "light classic favourites" music format.
	The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
	Examination of application:
	Calgary Public Library 3^rd Floor, Central Library 616 Macleod Trail South East Calgary, Alberta
5.	CALGARY, Alberta
	Application (200001207) by NEWCAP INC., 745 Windmill Road, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B3B 1C2, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Calgary. The new station would operate on frequency 98.5 MHz (channel 253C) with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts.
	The applicant is proposing an "adult contemporary/modern rock" music format.
	Examination of application:
	Faber Gurevitch & Bickman Suite 350 603 – 7^th Avenue South West Calgary, Alberta
6.	CALGARY, Alberta
	Application (200015257) by STANDARD RADIO INC., 2 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario, M4V 1L6, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Calgary. The new station would operate on frequency 98.5 MHz (channel 253C) with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts.
	The applicant is proposing an "urban rhythm" music format.
	The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
	Examination of application:
	5 Broadcast House 80 Patina Rise South West Calgary, Alberta
7.	CALGARY, Alberta
	Application (200015166) by TELEMEDIA RADIO (WEST) INC., on behalf of a company to be incorporated, 1200 – 1130 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 4A4, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Calgary. The new station would operate on frequency 98.5 MHz (channel 253C1) with an effective radiated power of 77,100 watts.
	The applicant is proposing a smooth jazz format with a minimum of 70% from category 34 (Jazz & Blues).
	The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
	Examination of application:
	229, 2116-27^th Avenue North East Calgary, Alberta
8.	HIGH RIVER/OKOTOKS, Alberta
	Application (200015059) by GOLDEN WEST BROADCASTING LTD., Box 950, 201-125 Centre Avenue, Altona, Manitoba, R0G 0B0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at High River/Okotoks. The new station would operate on frequency 88.1 MHz (channel 201) with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts.
	The applicant is proposing a non-specialty "eclectic" music format.
	The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
	Examination of application:
	11-5^th Avenue South East High River, Alberta
9.	SIKSIKA, Alberta
	Application (199911483) by DALE HINVES, on behalf of a society to be incorporated, P.O. Box 1490, Siksika, Alberta, T0J 3W0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a low power English- and Native language (type B) radio programming undertaking at Siksika. The new station would operate on frequency 103.1 MHz (channel 276LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts.
	Examination of application:
	Siksika Tribal Administration Office Siksika, Alberta
10.	ST. ALBERT (Alberta)
	Application (200019150) by TELEMEDIA RADIO INC., 1411 Peel Street, Suite 310, Montréal, Quebec, H3A 1S5, for authority to transfer the assets of the radio programming undertaking CFMG-FM St. Albert to Telemedia Radio (West) Inc.
	This transaction is part of a corporate reorganization, whereby Telemedia Radio (West) Inc., Princeton Broadcasting Limited and Copper Island Broadcasting Ltd. will amalgamate under the name Telemedia Radio (West) Inc., and a transfer of assets of CFMG-FM from Telemedia Radio Inc. to Telemedia Radio (West) Inc.
	The Commission notes that the proposed transaction would not result in a change in the effective control or ownership of Telemedia Radio (West) Inc. It is further noted that this application would result in the issuance of a new licence to continue the operations of the broadcasting undertaking, upon surrender of the current licence, under the same terms and conditions.
	Examination of application:
	Radio Station CFMG-FM 5241 Calgary Trail South Suite 700 Edmonton, Alberta
11.	MOOSE JAW, Saskatchewan
	Application (199917738) by MOOSE JAW TIER 1 HOCKEY INC., Box 74, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, S6H 4N7, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Moose Jaw. The new station would operate on frequency 90.9 MHz (channel 215LP) with an effective radiated power of 27.5 watts.
	The applicant is proposing a specialty format service limited to the broadcast of the hockey games of the Moose Jaw Warriors including all pre and post game shows and a weekday one-hour noon-time broadcast related to the promotion of the events and games of the hockey club.
	Examination of application:
	Civic Centre 1251 Main Street North Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
12.	REGINA, SASKATOON, MOOSE JAW, PRINCE ALBERT, YORKTON, ESTEVAN, WEYBURN, SWIFT CURRENT, NORTH BATTLEFORD, BATTLEFORD, WHITE CITY AND PILOT BUTTE, Saskatchewan
	Application (200017063) by SASKATCHEWAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS (SASKTEL), 2121 Saskatchewan Drive, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 3Y2. The applicant is requesting a broadcasting licence for a cable distribution undertaking to serve the above-noted communities.
	The applicant proposes to distribute, as part of the basic service, all the priority stations for each locality; the network services of APTN, CPAC, TVA, several Canadian specialty services; the U.S. (4+1) network services ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS and FOX; all local radio services and digital music channels.
	SASKTEL also proposes to distribute, on a discretionary basis, several Canadian pay-per-view, specialty and pay television services and U.S. specialty services. The complete list of services is included in the application under section 14.
	SASKTEL, at this time, will not be offering a channel for local expression. Five percent (5%) of gross revenues derived from broadcasting activities will be directed to eligible Canadian funds as outline in Public Notice CRTC 1997-98.
	Similar to its treatment of previous applications by telephone companies for cable broadcasting distribution undertaking licences, the Commission will consider the implications of SaskTel's application under the Telecommunications Act.
	Examination of application:
	SaskTel Business Offices
	Regina Head Office Cornwall Center
	123-2^nd Avenue South Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
	83 Ominica Street West Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
	47-12^th Street East Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
	70-1^st Avenue North Yorkton, Saskatchewan
	314 Coteau Avenue Weyburn, Saskatchewan
	400 King Street Estevan, Saskatchewan
	Wheatland Mall 1150 Central Avenue North Swift Current, Saskatchewan
	1201-100^th Street North Battleford, Saskatchewan
13.	REGINA, Saskatchewan
	Application (200012790) by RADIUS COMMUNICATIONS INC., P.O. Box 334, Station Main, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 3A1, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM (Type B) community radio programming undertaking at Regina. The new station would operate on frequency 91.3 MHz (channel 217A) with an effective radiated power of 480 watts.
	The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
	Examination of application:
	X-Ray Records 1841 Scarth Street Regina, Saskatchewan
14.	SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
	Application (200012815) by SASKATOON VISITOR & CONVENTION BUREAU INC., for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language low power FM radio programming undertaking at Saskatoon. The new station would operate on frequency 91.7 MHz (channel 219LP) with an effective radiated power of 49.2 watts.
	This low power FM tourism information service will provide recorded announcements highlighting and promoting attractions, festivals and events in Saskatoon and area; street closures, highway conditions (seasonal) and service clubs (seasonal).
	Examination of application:
	Saskatoon Visitor & Convention Bureau Inc. #6-305 Idylwyld Drive North Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7L 0Z1
15.	BRANDON, SELKIRK AND WINNIPEG, Manitoba
	Applications (200014986, 200015017, 200015025, 200015002) by CRAIG MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT INC., 10212 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 5A3. The applicant wishes to acquire the assets of the radio programming undertakings CKX-FM Brandon, CKXA-FM Brandon, CFQX-FM Selkirk and CKMM-FM Winnipeg. The applicant is also requesting broadcasting licences to continue the operation of these undertakings, upon surrender of the current licences issued to Craig Broadcast Systems Inc.
	Examination of applications:
	CKMM-FM/CFQX-FM 1045 St. James Street Winnipeg, Manitoba
	CKX-FM/CKXA-FM 2940 Victoria Avenue Brandon, Manitoba
16.	GLADSTONE, Manitoba
	Application (199918364) by GLADSTONE AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (GLADCO) LTD., P.O. Box 226, Gladstone, Manitoba, R0J 0T0, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a low power English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Gladstone. The new station would operate on frequency 101.5 MHz (channel 268LP) with an effective radiated power of 0.8 watt.
	The applicant proposes to broadcast pre-recorded information about attractions and services in the immediate Gladstone area.
	Examination of application:
	Town Office 48 Dennis Street West Gladstone, Manitoba
17.	HOLMAN ISLAND, Northwest Territories
	Application (200011817) by HAMLET OF HOLMAN, P.O. Box 157, Holman Island, Northwest Territories, X0E 0S0. The applicant wishes to acquire the assets of the radiocommunication distribution undertaking serving Holman Island. The applicant is also requesting a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of this undertaking, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Oluksaktok Broadcasting Society.
	The applicant proposes to distribute, in non-encrypted mode, the programming service of CBU Vancouver, British Columbia on frequency 105.1 MHz (channel 286LP) with an effective radiated power of 8.7 watts.
	Examination of application:
	Community Hall Holman Island, Northwest Territories

QUEBEC REGION

18.	L’ASSOMPTION, Quebec
	Application (200014134) by FABRIQUE DE LA PAROISSE L’ASSOMPTION-DE-LA-STE-VIERGE, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language religious FM radio programming undertaking at L’Assomption. The new station would operate on frequency 88.9 MHz (channel 205LP) with an effective radiated power of 0.8 watts.
	The station would broadcast 25 hours per week of religious programming consisting of masses, marriages, funerals, baptisms and other similar religious celebrations. The station would not solicit or broadcast advertising.
	The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
	Examination of application:
	Fabrique de la Paroisse l’Assomption-de-la- Ste-Vierge Office 153 du Portage Street L’Assomption, Quebec J5W 3G3
19.	SAINT-BENJAMIN, Quebec
	Application (200016924) by 9091-8749 QUÉBEC INC. (Alain Larivière), 515, 9^th Avenue, Saint-Zacharie, Quebec, G0M 2C0. The applicant wishes to acquire the assets of the cable distribution undertaking serving Saint Benjamin currently held by Roger Caron. The applicant is also requesting a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of this undertaking, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Roger Caron.
	Examination of application:
	Town Office 440 du Collège Street Saint-Benjamin, Quebec

ACROSS CANADA

20.	QUEBEC AND ONTARIO
	Applications by COGECO CABLE INC. to proceed with a corporate reorganization involving a series of steps. Some of these steps, such as the prior creation of a company to be named NOUCO (step 1 in the application) and the buyback of the cross-shareholdings between NOUCO and COGECO CÂBLE CANADA INC. and between NOUCO and COGECO CABLE CANADA SYSTEMS INC. (step 5 in the application), do not require the Commission's approval. The Commission also notes that the applicant intends to merge COGECO CÂBLE CANADA INC., COGECO CABLE SYSTEMS INC., CABLEWORKS COMMUNICATIONS INC. and 1110761 ONTARIO INC. into a single
	corporation that will continue to be called COGECO CÂBLE CANADA INC. The latter will control practically all the distribution systems held by COGECO INC. and will subsequently allow distribution of the assets of certain cable systems among the various subsidiaries and sub-subsidiaries of the undertaking.
	The applicant is applying for Commission authority to proceed with the following:
	1) Applications to transfer effective control of CABLEWORKS COMMUNICATIONS INC. (excluding its subsidiary HALTON CABLE SYSTEM INC.) (200019168) and of 1110761 ONTARIO INC. to NOUCO (company to be incorporated) (200019176);
	2) Application (200019184) to liquidate NOUCO (company to be incorporated) into COGECO CÂBLE INC;
	3) Applications to transfer the assets of the cable systems serving Louiseville (200018277) and Ste-Gertrude (200018285) to CÂBLODISTRIBUTION LES ROCHERS INC.;
	4) Applications to transfer the assets of the cable systems serving Beaulac (200018045); Bernierville (200018441); Courcelles (200018459); East-Broughton (200018467); Ham-Nord (200018475); La Guadeloupe/St-Évariste/St-Honoré (200018483); Montmagny (200018491); St-Benoît-Labre (200018509); St-Ephrem-de- Beauce (200018516); St-Georges (200018524); St-Georges (MDS) (200018532); St-Ludger (200018540); St-Méthode de Frontenac (200018558); St-Prosper (200018566); Saint-Romain (200018574); St-Théophile (200018582); St-Victor (200018590); St-Vital-de-Lambton (200018508); Thetford Mines (200018615); Thetford Mines (MDS) (200018623); Tring-Jonction (200018649); Weedon (200018657) and Wottonville (200018855) to TÉLÉDIFFUSION STE-ADÈLE INC.;
	5) Applications to transfer the assets of the cable systems serving Alma (200018293); Roberval/Chambord (200018301); Girardville (200018318); Lac Bouchette (200018326); Lamarche (200018665); Normandin (200018334); Péribonka (200018673); St-Eugène (200018962); St-François (200018970) and St-Thomas-Didyme (200018342) to CÂBLE LAURENTIDES LTÉE;
	6) Applications to transfer the assets of the cable systems serving Rimouski (200018350) and Valleyfield (200018748) to EMTEL INC.;
	7) Applications to transfer the assets of the cable systems serving Baie-Comeau (200018756); Forestville (200018764) and Sept-Iles/Port Cartier (200018772) to CÂBLO-DISTRIBUTION G INC.;
	8) Applications to transfer the assets of the cable systems serving Lac Carré, St-Faustin, Domaine Lauzon, Lac Supérieur (200018780); Mont-Tremblant/St-Jovite and surrounding area (200018798); Ste-Adèle (200018806); Ste-Agathe (200018813) and St-Donat (200018821) to TÉLÉCABLE PROVINCIAL INC.;
	9) Applications to transfer the assets of the cable systems serving Acton Vale (200018368); Bury (200018863); Danville (200018376); Drummondville (200018384); Magog (200018392); Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil (200018400); St-Alphonse-de-Dudswell (200018871); St-Guillaume (200018839); St-Théodore (200018847); Tingwick (200018631) and Valcourt (200018417) to TÉLÉCÂBLE ST-DONAT INC.;
	10) Applications to transfer the assets of the cable systems serving Rivière-Beaudette (200018699); St-Anicet (200018707); Ste-Justine de Newton (200018714) and St-Hyacinthe (200018722) to VALLEYFIELD TRANSVISION INC.
	Examination of applications:
	Cogéco Câble inc. 1 Place Ville Marie Suite 3636 Montréal, Quebec H3B 3P2
	This document may also be viewed at: - Cogéco's website at: www.cogécocable.com - The licensee is also willing to provide a copy ofthe applications in hard copy by regular mail to any subscriber who makes such a request by calling its toll free number (1-866-874-2611).
21.	OTTAWA/HULL
	Application (200011586) by.COOPÉRATIVE RADIO VILLE-MARIE OUTAOUAIS, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a predominantly religious French-language FM radio programming undertaking at Ottawa/Hull. The new station would operate on frequency 97.9 MHz (channel 250B1) with an effective radiated power of 800 watts.
	The programming will almost entirely be the same as CIRA-FM Montréal, Quebec. One hour per week of spoken word programming concerning the Outaouais region will be broadcast from Montréal.
	The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
	Examination of application:
	Coopérative Radio Ville-Marie Outaouais 460 King Edward Avenue Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7M9
22.	VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS CANADA
	Applications (as listed below) by CORUS ENTERTAINMENT INC. ("Corus"), on behalf of Corus Premium Corporation ("CPC) and Newco.
	CPC wishes to implement an intra-corporate reorganization to facilitate the sale of its interest in The Family Channel Inc. as required by CRTC Decision 2000-222. The reorganization will involve the transfer of all the radio assets, as well as the shares in the capital of CKIK-FM Limited, SuperChannel Ltd., Corus VC Ltd. (formerly WIC VC Ltd.), MovieMax! Ltd., and Electronic Digital Delivery Inc., to a newly incorporated subsidiary of Corus ("Newco").
	The reorganization will involve a number of steps that would result in the issuance, exchange and redemption of shares between CPC, Corus and Newco. These transactions would be completed almost simultaneously with the roll out of the radio assets to Newco. Once the reorganization is completed the only asset held by CPC would be its 50% ownership interest in The Family Channel Inc., which in turn will continue to hold its 40% ownership interest in Teletoon Canada Inc. Corus will then own all of the issued voting shares in the capital of Newco. Once the foregoing reorganization is effected, CPC may wind up Newco into Corus.
	Consequently, CPC is requesting authority to effect the following intra-corporate transactions:
	i) transfer of assets (radio undertakings and their respective rebroadcasters):
	- CJOB Winnipeg, MB (200017808); - CJKR-FM Winnipeg, MB (200017815); - CHML Hamilton, ON (200017823); - CFYI Toronto, ON (200017831); - CILQ-FM North York, ON (200017849); - CJXY-FM Hamilton, ON (200017857); - CHED Edmonton, AB (200017865); - CKNG-FM Edmonton, AB (200017873); - CFMI-FM New Westminster, BC (200017881);
	- CKNW New Westminster, BC (200017899); - Networks Winnipeg, MB (200017907); - Networks Toronto, ON (200017914); - Networks Edmonton, AB - - Oillers (200017922); - Eskimos (200017930); and, - Networks New Westminster, BC - Canucks (200017948); - Rafe Mair (200017956)
	ii) Transfer of ownership:
	- CKIK-FM Limited (200017964); - SuperChannel Ltd. (200017972); - MovieMax! Ltd. (200017980); - Corus VC Ltd. (200017998); and, - Electronic Digital Delivery Inc. (200018006)
	iii) Wind up of Newco into Corus:
	- Issuance of licences in the name of Corus in respect of the radio undertakings (as listed above under i)) that would be acquired by Newco, upon surrender of the Newco licences and approval for Corus to hold the shares (as listed above under ii)) (200017584).
	Examination of applications:
	Corus Entertainment Inc. BCE Place Bay-Wellington Tower 181 Bay Street Suite 1630 Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3
23.	ACROSS CANADA
	Applications (200018938, 200018946, 200018954) by BCE INC. (BCE), the limited partner, and BELL EXPRESSVU INC. (Bell ExpressVu), the general partner, on their own behalf and on behalf of 3752097 Canada Inc. (Holdco) for BELL EXPRESSVU Limited Parnership (the limited partnership), for authority to effect a reorganization whereby BCE would transfer its interest in the limited partnership to a wholly-owned subsidiary, Holdco.
	This transaction would result in Holdco acquiring the limited partnership interest currently held by BCE. It would also result in the issuance of new licences to continue the operations of the broadcasting undertakings, upon surrender of the current licences, under the same terms and conditions as those presently in effect.
	Examination of applications:
	Bell ExpressVu LP Suite 3C 1601 Telesat Court Gloucester, Ontario K1B 5P4
24.	ACROSS CANADA
	Application (200015091) by GARY FARMER, on behalf of a company to be incorporated (Aboriginal Voices Radio), for a broadcasting licence to carry on a national Native radio programming network to be known as Aboriginal Voices Radio Network (AVRN). The network would broadcast primarily in English, with regular inclusion of many of Canada’s 53 Native languages, as well as in French, Spanish and other languages.
	The network would distribute programming to primarily Aboriginal and other radio stations across Canada and the programming would originate from the applicant’s recently licensed FM station in Toronto.
	The programming will be distributed by satellite, using an audio sub-carrier made available to the applicant by the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network which operates a national satellite-to-cable Aboriginal programming network.
	The applicant has also applied for a licence to operate an FM radio programming undertaking in Calgary and this application is also being considered at this public hearing.
	Examination of application:
	Gary Farmer, OBCI 226 Bathurst Street Toronto, Ontario M5T 2R9
25.	ACROSS CANADA
	Applications (200015273, 200017542, 200017550) by TQS INC., on behalf of COMMUNICATIONS QUEBECOR INC., COGECO INC., RADIO NORD INC., GESTION BARIPRA INC. et TÉLÉVISION MBS INC., limited partners, and COMMANDITÉ TQS INC., a company to be incorporated and to be a general partner in a limited partnership to be known as "TQS Limited Partnership / Société en commandite TQS";
	Applications (200019035, 200019043, 200019118) by TQS INC. on behalf of COMMANDITÉ TQS (OBCI), VIEWER’S CHOICE CANADA INC., TVA GROUP INC. AND COGECO RADIO-TÉLÉVISION INC., general partners for CANAL INDIGO, a general partnership.
	Applications (200015273, 200017542, 200017550) for authority to transfer TQS Inc.’s assets under a limited partnership, TQS Limited Partnership / Société en Commandite TQS. Pursuant to the terms of the reorganization, TQS Inc. would transfer all of its assets to TQS Limited Partnership / Société en Commandite TQS, which would include its 20% partnership interest in Canal Indigo. The transfer of assets and broadcasting licences would allow the continuance of the operation of the television programming undertakings CFJP-TV Montréal and its transmitter CJPC-TV Rimouski, CFAP-TV Quebec City, and for the French-language television network, all under the same terms and conditions as the current licences and any terms and conditions that may be imposed in the context of the licence renewal applications which were heard at the 27 June 2000 public hearing in Montréal, Quebec.
	Applications (200019035, 200019043, 200019118) for the re-issuance of all of the broadcasting licences currently held by the partners of Canal Indigo to reflect the replacement of TQS inc. with Commandité TQS as a Canal Indigo licensee. The transfer of the Canal Indigo licenses from TQS to Commandité TQS is not intended to change any of the existing terms and conditons of the said licenses.
	The Commission notes that applications 200015273, 200017542 and 200017550 were originally scheduled for the 18 September 2000 public hearing (Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-8, 14 July 2000). On this day, these applications are withdrawn from the 18 September public hearing , Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-8-1, August 25, 2000, and are now scheduled for consideration at the 30 October 2000 public hearing.
	It should be noted that the interventions already received, accepted and filed on the public file will be considered by the Commission in its study of these applications as well as any other intervention received for the 30 October 2000 Public Hearing at Calgary, Alberta.
	Examination of applications:
	TQS Inc. c/o Me Lindsay Matthews Ogilvy Renault 1981 McGill College Avenue Suite 100 Montréal, Quebec H3A 2C1
	Me Anne-Marie Naud Ogilvy Renault 500 Grande Allée East Suite 520 Québec, Quebec
	Mr. Marc Doucet Town Clerk Office City Hall 205 de la Cathédrale Avenue Rimouski, Quebec
	Canal Indigo 2100 Ste-Catherine Street West Suite 900 Montréal, Quebec
	SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS
	PERSONS REQUIRING COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT SUCH AS ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES AND SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM THE COMMISSION AT LEAST TWENTY (20) DAYS BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC HEARING SO THAT THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Intervention

	IN ORDER TO HAVE YOUR INTERVENTION CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION AND PLACED ON THE PUBLIC FILE,
	- 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.
	Please note that you may also file your intervention by Electronic Mail
	- the intervention may be filed with the Commission by electronic mail at the following e-mail address: procedure@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;
	- 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;
	- 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;
	- one may also communicate with the Commission: - by telecopier: (819) 994-0218
	- your intervention must clearly identify the application. It must also include clear indication of 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 subject application is brought to the oral phase of the hearing, and should you wish to appear, your intervention must include a request to do so, preferably in the first paragraph of your letter, together with reasons as to why your written submission is not sufficient and why your appearance is necessary. The Commission will inform interveners whether their requests to appear are granted. All written interventions are considered by the Commission when it makes its decisions.
	To ensure the effective use of public hearing time, and consistent with the Commission’s practice in similar proceedings, it may group the appearance of various interveners to particular applications at the same time.
	DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION: 5 October 2000
	EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS
	Documents are available at the local address provided in this notice and at the Commission offices and documentation centres directly involved in this hearing or, upon request, within 48 hours, at any other CRTC offices and documentation centres.
	Central Building Les Terrasses de la Chaudière 1 Promenade du Portage, Room G-5 Hull, Quebec K1A ON2 Tel: (819) 997-2429 - TDD: 994-0423 FAX: (819) 994-0218
	Bank of Commerce Building 1809 Barrington Street Suite 1007 Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8 Tel: (902) 426-7997 - TDD: 426-6997 FAX: (902) 426-2721
	405 de Maisonneuve Blvd. East 2^nd Floor, Suite B2300 Montréal, Quebec H2L 4J5 Tel: (514) 283-6607 - TDD: 283-8316 FAX: (514) 283-3689
	55 St. Clair Avenue East Suite 624 Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2 Tel: (416) 952-9096 FAX: (416) 954-6343
	Kensington Building 275 Portage Avenue Suite 1810 Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3 Tel: (204) 983-6306 - TDD: 983-8274 FAX: (204) 983-6317
	Cornwall Professional Building 2125 - 11^th Avenue Room 103 Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X3 Tel: (306) 780-3422 FAX: (306) 780-3319
	Scotia Place Tower Two 10405, Jasper Avenue Suite 520 Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4 Tel: (780) 495-3224 FAX: (780) 495-3214
	530-580 Hornby Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6 Tel: (604) 666-2111 - TDD: 666-0778 FAX: (604) 666-8322
	This document is available in alternative format upon request and may also be examined at the following Internet site: www.crtc.gc.ca
	Secretary General

Date modified:: 2000-08-25

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