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| Public Notice CRTC 2000-137 |
| Ottawa, 28 September 2000 |
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AMENDMENTS TO LICENCES OF SPECIALTY AND PAY SERVICES REFLECTING REVISED PROGRAM CATEGORIES |
| On December 23, 1999 the Commission issued CRTC Public Notice 1999-205, Definitions for new types of priority programs; revisions to the definitions of television content categories; definitions of Canadian dramatic programs that will qualify for time credits towards priority programming requirements (the revised system). The revised system of content categories covers all programming broadcast, and harmonizes the three different systems previously used by licensees of conventional television stations, specialty television services and pay television services. |
| Pay and specialty licensees typically have "nature of service" provisions that define the service as well as conditions of licence listing the categories of programming that they are permitted to broadcast. These conditions of licence currently refer to the previous program categories. |
| The purpose of this public notice is to seek public comment on proposed amendments to conditions of licence necessary to reflect the new categories as well as other proposed changes by licensees. |
| Under the current regulatory regime, all of the pay and specialty services listed in this notice have been permitted to broadcast public service announcements and certain interstitials. The Commission intends to permit these licensees to continue to broadcast this material by including references to the new categories 12 (Interstitials) and 13 (Public Service Announcements) in their nature of service conditions of licence, where necessary. |
| In addition some licensees have previously been granted the authority to broadcast infomercials during the broadcast day (6 a.m. to midnight). The Commission intends to amend the licences of these specialty services to include a reference to the new category 14 (Infomercials) in their conditions of licence, where necessary. All pay services continue to be prohibited from broadcasting commercial messages and infomercials. |
| The revised system now lists filler as category 15. Pay services (with the exception of the Family Channel) and some specialty services have the authority to use filler. The Commission intends to amend the licences of those services that require a specific reference to the new category 15 in order to continue to be authorized to broadcast filler material. |
| Furthermore, the revised system has resulted in the creation of new sub-categories. Three of the program categories of the previous system have been subdivided as follows: |
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Category 2: 2a) Analysis and Interpretation and 2 b) Long-form documentary; Category 6 Sports: 6a) Professional sports and 6(b) Amateur sports and Category 8 Music: 8a) Music and dance, 8b) Music video clips and 8c) Music video programs. |
| In order to allow licensees to continue to broadcast the material for which they are currently authorized, the Commission intends to make the necessary amendments to refer to the appropriate new categories and sub-categories. All of these amendments would effectively maintain the status quo for these licensees. |
| On 17 March 2000, the Commission published Public Notice CRTC 2000-42 entitled Certification for Canadian Programs - A Revised Approach which comes into effect on 1 September 2000. Some licensees have conditions of licence that expressly refer to the public notices that were superseded by this public notice. Accordingly, the following licensees have indicated that they would accept the replacement of those references with a reference to the Appendices to Public Notice 2000-42, as amended from time to time: |
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HGTV Canada Inc. The History & Entertainment Network Life Network Inc./Réseau Life Inc. Showcase MusiquePlus |
| The licensees that are listed below in this notice have been divided into Groups 1 and 2. Those requiring some or all of the above-noted amendments are listed under Group 1. The licensees in Group 2 also require some or all of the above-noted amendments in order to maintain the status quo. However, they also have applied to add programming categories and/or amend their nature of service provisions. |
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Program categories to be added |
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CANADIAN LEARNING TELEVISION LTD. (Canadian Learning Television) 299 Queen Street West Toronto, Ontario M5V 2Z5 |
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591810 B.C. LTD. (Country Music Television) 100 - 630 - 3rd Avenue SouthWest Calgary, Alberta T2P 4L4 |
12, 13, 14 |
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SPORTSCOPE TELEVISION NETWORK INC. [Headline Sports] 370 King Street West Suite 304 / Pièce 304 Toronto, Ontario M5V 1J9 |
12, 13, 14 |
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PARTNERS IN "REPORT ON BUSINESS TELEVISION" A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP [Report on Business Television (ROBTv)] 50 Burnhamthorpe Road West 10th Floor/10e étage Mississauga, Ontario L5B 3C2 |
2a, 2b |
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VISION TV: CANADA'S FAITH NETWORK(Vision TV) 80 Bond Street Toronto, Ontario M5B 1X2 |
12, 13 |
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3403688 CANADA INC (Canal Évasion) Téléport de Montréal Building Montréal, Québec H2K 4R2 |
12, 13, 14 |
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LES CHAINES TÉLÉ ASTRAL INC. AND ALLIANCE ATLANTIS BROADCASTING INC. (Séries + : formerly Canal Fiction) 2100 Sainte-Catherine Street West Suite 800 Montréal, Québec H3H 2T3 |
12, 13, 14 |
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GROUPE TVA INC. (Le Canal Nouvelles) 1600 de Maisonneuve Boulevard East Montréal, Québec H2L 4P2 |
12, 13 |
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CTV TELEVISION INC. (CTV Newsnet) 9 Channel Nine Court Scarborough, Ontario M4A 2M9 |
12, 13, 14 |
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MUSIQUEPLUS INC. (MusiquePlus) 355 Ste-Catherine Street West Montréal, Quebec H3B 1A5 |
12, 13, 14 |
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ASTRAL TELEVISION NETWORKS INC. (Moviepix (east)) BCE Place 181 Bay Street Suite 100, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3 |
12, 13, 15 |
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MOVIEMAX LTD. (MovieMax! (west)) 5324 Calgary Trail, Suite 200, Edmonton, Alberta T6H 4J8 |
12, 13, 15 |
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CHUM LIMITED 299 Queen Street West Toronto, Ontario M5V 2Z5 |
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2a, 2b, 8a, 8b, 8c |
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| (Space: The Imagination Station) |
2a, 2b |
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CHUM LIMITED AND 3661458 CANADA INC. PARTNERS IN A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP Pulse 24 |
2a, 2b |
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CBC (Newsworld) P.O. Box Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 1E4 |
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CTV TELEVISION INC. (Sportsnet) 9 Channel Nine Court P.O. Box 9 Station "0" Toronto, Ontario M4A 2M9 |
6a,6b |
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ALLIANCE ATLANTIS BROADCASTING INC. [HGTV Canada Inc.] 121 Bloor Street East Suite 200 Toronto, Ontario M4W 3M5 |
2a,2b |
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1163031 ONTARIO INC. |
2a,2b, |
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LIFESTYLE TELEVISION (1994) LIMITED [Women's Television Network (WTN)] Polo Park - CKY Building 1440 Rapelje Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3J 0L7 |
2a,2b |
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LES CHAINES TÉLÉ ASTRAL INC. AND ALLIANCE ATLANTIS BROADCASTING INC. (Historia: formerly Canal Histoire) 2100 Sainte-Catherine Street West Suite 800 Montréal, Québec H3H 2T3 |
2a,2b |
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RADIOMUTUEL INC. (Canal Z, aux limites du savoir) 2100 Sainte-Catherine Sreet West Suite 800 Montréal, Québec H3H 2T3 |
2a,2b |
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SRC (Le Réseau de l'Information) P.O. Box 3220 Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 1E4 |
2a,2b |
| Group 2 | |
| Application (200013863) by LES CHAINES TÉLÉ ASTRAL INC. to amend the broadcasting licence of Canal D as follows : | |
| - by continuing to broadcast material in categories 2a, 2b, 12, 13, 14; and, | |
| - by removing the phrase "other than a music video clip" (category 8a) from its nature of service because music clips are now category 8b. The service will continue to broadcast category 8a. | |
| Examination of application: | |
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Les Chaînes Télé Astral inc. 2100 Sainte-Catherine Street West Suite 800 Montréal, Quebec H3H 2T3 |
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| Application (200013889) by RADIOMUTUEL INC. to amend the broadcasting licence of Canal Vie as follows: | |
| - by continuing to broadcast material in categories 2a, 2b, 12, 13, 14; and, | |
| - by deleting Audience Participation Sports (formerly 6c) from the list of programming categories that it is permitted to utilize. (Note: 6c no longer exists). | |
| Examination of application: | |
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Radiomutuel inc. 2100 Sainte-Catherine Street West Suite 1000 Montréal, Quebec H3H 2T3 |
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| Application (200013459) by THE COMEDY NETWORK INC. to amend the broadcasting licence of The Comedy Network as follows: | |
| - by continuing to broadcast material in categories 12, 13, 14; and, | |
| - by adding Animated Television Programs and Films (category 7e) to the list of programming categories that it is permitted to utilize. | |
| Examination of application: | |
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The Comedy Network Inc. 9 Channel Nine Court Toronto, Ontario M1S 4B5 |
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| Application (200013574) by 2953285 CANADA INC. to amend the broadcasting licence of The Discovery Channel as follows: | |
| - by continuing to broadcast material in categories 2a, 2b, 5b, 12, 13, 14; and, | |
| - by adding News (category 1), Human Interest (cagegory 11) and Filler (category 15) to the list of programming categories that it is permitted to utilize. | |
| Examination of application: | |
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2953285 Canada Inc. 2225 Sheppard Avenue East Suite 100 Toronto, Ontario M2J 5C2 |
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| Application (200013722) by THE FAMILY CHANNEL INC., 181 Bay Street, P.O. Box 787, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3, to amend the broadcasting licence of The Family Channel as follows: | |
| - by maintaining the prohibition against the broadcast of infomercials (category 14); and, | |
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- by adding Formal Education and Pre-school (category 5a) and Informal Education/ Recreation and Leisure (category 5b) to the list of programming categories that it is permitted to utilize. |
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| Examination of application: | |
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36 Yonge Street 2nd Floor Toronto, Ontario |
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| Application (200013764) by HISTORY TELEVISION INC. to amend the broadcasting licence of The History and Entertainment Network (H&E) as follows: | |
| - by continuing to broadcast material in categories 2a, 2b, 12, 13, 14; and, | |
| - by adding Filler (category 15) to the list of programming categories that it is permitted to utilize. | |
| Examination of application: | |
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History Television Inc. 121 Bloor Street East Suite 200 Toronto, Ontario M4W 3M5 |
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| Application (200013780) by ALLIANCE ATLANTIS BROADCASTING to amend the broadcasting licence of Life Network Inc./Réseau Life Inc. as follows: | |
| - by continuing to broadcast material in categories 12, 13, 14; and, | |
| - by adding Variety (category 9) to the list of programming categories that it is permitted to utilize. | |
| The licensee also proposes to revise the nature of service description as follows: | |
| From: Your Channel Television proposes to provide a service to be known as YOU: Your Channel (Life Network) which will provide programming consisting of documentaries and information programming. | |
| To: Life Network is a national English-language lifestyle specialty programming undertaking consisting primarily of useful, reliable and entertaining information and documentary programming. | |
| Examination of application: | |
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Alliance Atlantis Broadcasting 121 Bloor Street East Suite 800 Toronto, Ontario M4W 3M5 |
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| Application (200013847) by MUSIQUEPLUS INC., 355 Ste-Catherine Street West, Montréal, Quebec, H3B 1A5, to amend the broadcasting licence of MusiMax as follows: | |
| - by continuing to broadcast material in categories 8a, 8b, 8c, 12, 13; 14; and, | |
| in condition of licence 1a): | |
| - by deleting the reference to broadcast 65% music video clips (category 8b) and replacing with a reference to broadcast 65% music video programs (category 8c). | |
| Examination of application: | |
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2100 Ste-Catherine Street West Suite 1000 Montréal, Quebec |
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| Application (200018425) by THE PARTNERS OF PRIME TV to amend the broadcasting licence of Prime TV as follows : | |
| - by continuing to broadcast material in categories 2a, 2b, 8a, 8b, 8c, 12, 13, 14; and, | |
| - by adding Filler (category 15) to the list of programming categories that it is permitted to utilize. | |
| Examination of application: | |
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The Partners of Prime TV 81 Barber Greene Road Don Mills, Ontario M3C 2A2 |
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| Application (200013756) by SHOWCASE TELEVISION INC. to amend the broadcasting licence of Showcase as follows : | |
| - by continuing to broadcast material in categories 12, 13; 14, and, | |
| - by adding Filler (category 15) to the list of programming categories that it is permitted to utilize. | |
| Examination of application: | |
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Showcase Television Inc. 121 Bloor Street East Suite 200 Toronto, Ontario M4W 3M5 |
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| Application (200013509) by THE SPORTS NETWORK INC. to amend the broadcasting licence of The Sports Network (TSN) as follows: | |
| - by continuing to broadcast material in categories 12, 13, 14; and, | |
| - by adding Analysis and Interpretation and Long-form Documentaries (categories 2a and 2b) and Filler (category 15) to the list of programming categories that it is permitted to utilize. | |
| Examination of application: | |
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The Sports Network Inc. 2225 Sheppard Avenue East Suite 100 Toronto, Ontario M2J 5C2 |
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| Application (200013516) by CHUM LIMITED to amend the broadcasting licence of Star! The Entertainment Information Station as follows: | |
| - by continuing to broadcast material in categories 2a, 2b, 8a, 8b, 8c, 12, 13, 14; and, | |
| - by adding Game Shows (category 10) to the list of programming categories that it is permitted to utilize. | |
| Examination of application: | |
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CHUM Limited 299 Queen Street West Toronto, Ontario M5V 2Z5 |
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| Application (200013441) by CTV TELEVISION INC. (formerly Talk TV Inc.) to amend the broadcasting licence of Talk TV as follows: | |
| - by continuing to broadcast material in categories 2a, 2b, 12, 13, 14; and, | |
| - by adding Informal Education/Recreation & Leisure (category 5b), Professional Sports (category 6a) and Amateur Sports (category 6b) restricted to magazine shows, call-in and talk shows and excluding the coverage of live sports, to the list of programming categories that it is permitted to utilize. | |
| Examination of application: | |
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CTV Television Inc. 9 Channel Nine Court Toronto, Ontario M1S 4B5 |
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Application (200013433) by TELETOON CANADA INC, 181 Bay Street, P.O. Box 787, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2T3, to amend the broadcasting licence of TELETOON/ TÉLÉTOON as follows: |
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| - by continuing to broadcast material in categories 12, 13, 14; and, | |
| - by adding Other Drama (category 7g) to the list of programming categories that it is permitted to utilize. | |
| Examination of application: | |
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36 Yonge Street 1st Floor Toronto, Ontario |
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| Application (200013558) by CHUM LIMITED/CHUM LIMITÉE to amend the broadcasting licence of MuchMusic. The licensee proposes to revise the nature of service description as follows: | |
| Current: | |
| 1. The licensee shall provide a national English-language specialty television service consisting only of music or music-related programming, except as provided by condition of licence No. 5. | |
| 5. Notwithstanding condition No. 1, the licensee shall devote no more than 5% of the broadcast week to programming from Category 2a Analysis and Interpretation, except as individually authorized in advance, in writing by the Commission for extended coverage of special events. | |
| Proposed nature of service | |
| The licensee proposes the following changes to its existing condition of licence No. 1. | |
| 1. The licensee shall provide a national, English-language specialty service consisting only of music or music-related programming, except as provided by condition of licence No. 5. The licensee shall telecast exclusively from the following categories: | |
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2a - Analysis and Interpretation 2b - Long-form documentary 7a - Dramatic Series 7c - Specials, Mini-series 7d - Feature Films 7e - Animated programming 8a - Music and Dance 8b - Music Video Clips 8c - Music Video Programs 11 - Human Interest 12 - Interstitials 13 - Public Service Announcements 14 - Infomercials, promotional and corporate videos. |
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| Examination of application: | |
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Chum Limited/Chum Limitée 299 Queen Street West Toronto, Ontario M5V 2Z5 |
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| Application (200013491) by LE RÉSEAU DES SPORTS (RDS) INC. to amend the broadcasting licence of Le Réseau des Sports (RDS). The licensee proposes to revise the nature of service description as follows: | |
| Current: | |
| The service provided by the licensee shall consist of programming dedicated exclusively to all aspects of sports, from categories 1, 3, 5b, 6 and 11 as set out in item 6 of Schedule I of the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990; that is, programming covering professional and amateur sports events, sports newscasts, magazine shows, interviews, commentaries, documentaries, audience participation programs, instruction and training programs and other programs that promote physical fitness. | |
| Proposed: | |
| The licensee shall provide a specialty service consisting of programming dedicated exclusively to all aspects of sports. RDS shall broadcast programs exclusively from the following categories: | |
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1 - News 2a - Analysis and Interpretation 2b - Long-Form Documentary 3 - Reporting & Actualities 5b - Informal Education/Recreation & Leisure 6a - Professional Sports 6b - Amateur Sports 11 - General Entertainment and Human Interest 12 - Interstitials 13 - Public Service Announcements 14 - Infomercials, Promotional and Corporate Videos 15 - Filler Programming |
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| Examination of application: | |
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Le Réseau Des Sports (RDS) inc. 1755 René-Lévesque Boulevard East Suite 300 Montréal, Quebec H2K 4P6 |
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2225 Sheppard Avenue East Suite 100 Toronto, 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, | |
| - 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; | |
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- one may also communicate with the Commission: - by telecopier: (819) 994-0218 |
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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 a hearing it would be helpful to the Commission if you provide reasons why your written comments are not sufficient and an appearance is necessary; | |
| 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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Copy of any intervention filed to application(s) by the CBC must be sent to: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation c/o Director, Regulatory Affairs 250 Lanark Avenue Ottawa, Ontario K1Z 6R5 Telecopier: (613) 724-5668 |
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| 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 with these applications or, upon request, within 48 hours, at any other CRTC offices and documentation centres. | |
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Central Building Les Terrasses de la Chaudière 1 Promenade du Portage, Room G-5 Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2 Tel: (819) 997-2429 – TDD: 994-0423 FAX: (819) 994-0218 |
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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 |
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405 de Maisonneuve Blvd. East 2nd Floor, Suite B2300 Montréal, Quebec H2L 4J5 Tel: (514) 283-6607 – TDD: 283-8316 FAX: (514) 283-3689 |
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55 St. Clair Avenue East Suite 624 Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2 Tel: (416) 952-9096 FAX: (416) 954-6343 |
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Kensington Building 275 Portage Avenue Suite 1810 Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3 Tel: (204) 983-6306 – TDD: 983-8274 FAX: (204) 983-6317 |
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Cornwall Professional Building 2125 – 11th Avenue Room 103 Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X3 Tel: (306) 780-3422 FAX: (306) 780-3319 |
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Scotia Place Tower Two 10405, Jasper Avenue Suite 520 Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4 Tel: (780) 495-3224 FAX: (780) 495-3214 |
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530-580 Hornby Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6 Tel: (604) 666-2111 – TDD: 666-0778 FAX: (604) 666-8322 |
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| This document is available in alternative format upon request and may also be examined at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca | |
| Secretary General | |
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