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Public Notice CRTC 2000-86

See also: 2000-86-1

Ottawa, 19 June 2000

Call for comments – Proposed regulatory amendments to implement a revised definition of a Canadian program
In Public Notice CRTC 1999-135, the Commission called for comments on proposed clarifications and revisions to the definition of a Canadian program for the purpose of giving effect to the new television policy set out in Public Notice CRTC 1999-97. The Commission's decision on these revisions was set out in Public Notice CRTC 2000-42. The regulatory amendments proposed herein are intended to give effect to those revisions.
The Commission seeks comments from the public on proposed amendments to the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987; Pay Television Regulations, 1990; and Specialty Services Regulations, 1990 which would implement the changes contemplated by the above-noted proceedings. The proposed amendments are appended to the current notice.
Call for comments

1.

The Commission invites interested parties to present their comments as to whether the proposed amendments accurately reflect the Commission's decision as set out in PN 2000-42. The purpose of this process is to seek comment on the proposed regulatory amendments and not on the issues which were considered in those proceedings. The Commission will accept comments that it receives on or before Wednesday, 19 July 2000.
Procedures for filing comments
Interested parties can file their comments on paper or electronically. Submissions longer than five pages should include a summary.
The "hard copy" should be sent to the Secretary General, CRTC, Ottawa, K1A 0N2.
Parties wishing to file electronic versions of their comments can do so by eMail or on diskette. The Commission eMail address is procedure@crtc.gc.ca
Electronic submissions should be in the HTML format. As an alternative, those making submissions may use "Microsoft Word" for text and "Microsoft Excel" for spreadsheets.
Please number each paragraph of the comment. In addition, please enter the line ***End of Document*** following the last paragraph. This will help the Commission verify that the document has not been damaged during transmission.
The Commission will make comments filed in electronic form available on its web site at www.crtc.gc.ca in the official language and format in which they are submitted. This will make it easier for members of the public to consult the documents.
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Secretary General
This document is available in alternate format upon request and may also be examined at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca.
JUS-601866
(CG-I/GC-I)
REGULATIONS AMENDING CERTAIN REGULATIONS MADE BY THE CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (DEFINITION "CANADIAN PROGRAM")

Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987

1. The definition "Canadian program"1 in section 2 of the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 19872 is replaced by the following:

"Canadian program" means a program that qualifies as a Canadian program in accordance with the criteria established by the Commission in Appendices I and II to Public Notice CRTC 2000-42 dated March 17, 2000, entitled Certification for Canadian Programs - A Revised Approach and published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on May 20, 2000; (émission canadienne)

Pay Television Regulations, 1990

2. The definition "Canadian program" in subsection 2(1) of the Pay Television Regulations, 19903 replaced by the following:

"Canadian program" means a program that qualifies as a Canadian program in accordance with the criteria established by the Commission in Appendices I and II to Public Notice CRTC 2000-42 dated March 17, 2000, entitled Certification for Canadian Programs - A Revised Approach and published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on May 20, 2000; (émission canadienne)

Specialty Services Regulations, 1990

3. The definition "Canadian program" in section 2 of the Specialty Services Regulations, 19904 is replaced by the following:

"Canadian program" means a program that qualifies as a Canadian program in accordance with the criteria established by the Commission in Appendices I and II to Public Notice CRTC 2000-42 dated March 17, 2000, entitled Certification for Canadian Programs - A Revised Approach and published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on May 20, 2000; (émission canadienne)

Coming into force

4. These Regulations come into force on September 1, 2000.

1 SOR/88-415
2 SOR/87-49
3 SOR/90-105
4 SOR/90-106
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