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Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2001-10-4

See also: 2000-10,  2001-10-1, 2001-10-2, 2001-10-3, 2001-10-5

 

Ottawa, 4 October 2001

 

Further to its Notices of Public Hearing CRTC 2001-10, 2001-10-1, 2001-10-2 and 2001-10-3 dated 14, 18, 20 and 28 September 2001 relating to the Public Hearing which will be held on 19 November 2001, at the Mont-Royal Centre, 2200 Mansfield Street, Auditorium Room, Montréal, Quebec, the Commission announces the following:

ITEM

APPLICANT AND LOCALITY

8

Télémédia Radio inc. (reorganization)
Hamilton, London, North Bay, Orillia, Pembroke, Sault Ste-Marie, St. Catherines, Sudbury, Timmins and Toronto, Ontario

9

Standard Radio Inc. (Télémédia Radio inc.)
Hamilton, London, North Bay, Orillia, Pembroke, Sault Ste Marie, St. Catherines, Sudbury, Timmins, Toronto, Ontario
Princeton, Terrace, Prince Rupert, Kitimat, Kelowna, Summerland, Osoyoos, Vernon, Trail, Nelson, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Revelstoke, Golden, Salmon Arm, Penticton, Fort St. John, British Columbia
Drumheller, St-Albert, Stettler, Brooks, St. Paul, Grand Centre (Cold Lake), Wainwright, Wetaskiwin, Slave Lake in Athabasca, Westlock in High Prairie, Blairmore, Hinton, Edson, Calgary, Alberta

10

Standard Radio Inc. (Rogers Broadcasting Limited)
North Bay, Timmins, Sudbury, Toronto, Sault Ste. Marie and Orillia, Ontario

11

Standard Radio Inc. (Newcap)
Whitecourt, Drumheller, Wainwright, Edson, St-Paul, Westlock, Wetaskiwin, Athabasca, High Prairie, Slave Lake, Hinton, Brooks, Cold Lake/Grand Centre, Steller, Blairmore/Crowsnest, Jasper and Calgary, Alberta

12

Standard Radio Inc. (CHUM)
Montréal, Quebec

13

CHUM Limited (CFWM-FM)
Winnipeg, Manitoba

14

Cogeco Inc and/et Bell Globemedia Inc. (TQS)
Montréal, Rimouski, Québec, Trois-Rivières, Sherbrooke, Chicoutimi/Jonquière, Quebec

15

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Cowansville (including Granby and Sutton), Quebec

16

Radio Communautaire Missisquoi
Lac-Brome (including Sutton, Cowansville and Mansonville) Quebec

17

Seaside Broadcasting Organization
Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia

8

Hamilton, London, North Bay, Orillia, Pembroke, Sault Ste-Marie, St. Catharines, Sudbury, Timmins and Toronto, Ontario
Application Nos. 2001-0899-5, 2001-0900-3, 2001-0901-8, 2001-0902-6, 2001-0903-4, 2001-0904-2, 2001-0905-0, 2001-0906-8, 2001-0907-6, 2001-0908-4, 2001-0909-2, 2001-0910-0, 2001-0911-7, 2001-0912-5, 2001-0913-3, 2001-0914-1, 2001-0915-9, 2001-0916-7, 2001-0917-5, 2001-0918-3, 2001-0919-1, 2001-0920-9, 2001-0921-6, 2001-0922-4, 2001-0923-2, 2001-0924-0, 2001-0925-8, 2001-0926-6, 2001-0927-4

 

Applications by Télémédia Radio Inc. (Télémédia) to undertake a corporate reorganization whereby a general partnership between Télémédia, Télémédia Radio (Québec) Inc. and Télémédia (1998) Inc., as general partners, will be created to acquire the assets of 28 radio stations and related transmitters and one radio network that are currently owned by Télémédia. The Radio assets are located in Ontario and include CKOC-AM, CKLH-FM and CHAM-AM in Hamilton, CKSL-AM, CJBK-AM, CJBX-FM and CIQM-FM in London, CKAT-AM, CKFX-FM and CHUR-FM in North Bay, CICX-FM Orillia, CHVR-FM in Pembroke, CHAS-FM, CJQM-FM and CIRS-AM in Sault Ste. Marie, CKTB-AM, CHTZ-FM and CHRE-FM in St. Catharines, CIGM-AM, CJRQ-FM and CJMX-FM in Sudbury, CKGB-AM, CKGB-FM, CJQQ-FM in Timmins, CJCL-AM  and CJEZ-FM in Toronto. The corporate reorganization also includes 2 digital radio stations (CJCL-AM and CJEZ-FM Toronto) and the radio network "Prime Time Sport".

 

Télémédia is requesting that licences be issued to the general partners, under the same current terms and conditions, for the above noted broadcast undertakings.

 

The proposed corporate reorganization will not result in any change of control or ownership of the above stations as the general partners are ultimately controlled by the de Gaspé Beaubien Family.

 

The Commission notes that the corporate reorganization constitutes a preliminary step to the following proposed transactions between Télémédia and Standard Radio Inc. (Standard) and subsequently between Standard and Rogers Broadcasting Limited and between Standard and 3937844 Canada Inc. which are described below.

 

Applicant's address:

1411 Peel Street
Suite 310
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 1S5
Fax: (514) 845-3628

 

Examination of applications:

40 Holly Street
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario

 

743 Wellington Road South
London, Ontario

 

595 Pembroke Street East
Pembroke, Ontario

 

743 Main Street East
North Bay, Ontario

 

880 LaSalle Boulevard
Sudbury, Ontario

 

7 Progress Drive
Unit #1
Orillia, Ontario

 

260 2nd Avenue
Suite #1
Timmins, Ontario

 

642 Great Northern Road
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

 

883 Upper Wentworth Street
Hamilton, Ontario

 

12 Yates Street
St. Catharines, Ontario

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Hamilton, London, North Bay, Orillia, Pembroke, Sault Ste Marie, St. Catharines, Sudbury, Timmins, Toronto, Ontario

Princeton, Terrace, Prince Rupert, Kitimat, Kelowna, Summerland, Osoyoos, Vernon, Trail, Nelson, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Revelstoke, Golden, Salmon Arm, Penticton, Fort St. John, British Columbia

Drumheller, St-Albert, Stettler, Brooks, St. Paul, Grand Centre (Cold Lake), Wainwright, Wetaskiwin, Slave Lake in Athabasca , Westlock in High Prairie, Blairmore, Hinton, Edson, Calgary, Alberta.

 

Application Nos. (See attached appendix)

 

Application by Standard Radio Inc. (Standard) for authority to acquire from Telemedia Radio Inc. and from its wholly owned subsidiary Telemedia Radio (West) Inc. the assets of 65 radio stations and related transmitters, 3 radio networks and 2 television stations serving communities in Ontario, British Columbia and in Alberta.

 

The proposed transaction includes the acquisition of the following undertakings:

 

1. In Ontario: the assets of CKOC-AM, CKLH-FM and CHAM-AM in Hamilton, CKSL-AM, CJBK-AM, CJBX-FM and CIQM-FM in London, CKAT-AM, CKFX-FM and CHUR-FM in North Bay, CICX-FM in Orillia, CHVR-FM in Pembroke, CHAS-FM, CJQM-FM and CIRS-AM in Sault Ste Marie, CKTB-AM, CHTZ-FM and CHRE-FM in St.Catharines, CIGM-AM, CJRQ-FM and CJMX-FM in Sudbury, CKGB-AM/CKGB-FM and CJQQ-FM in Timmins. The transaction also includes CJCL-AM and CJEZ-FM in Toronto, 2 transitional digital radios and 1 radio network: Prime Time Sport network.

 

2. In Alberta: the assets of CKDQ-AM in Drumheller, CFMG-FM in St-Albert, CKSQ-AM in Stettler, CIBQ-AM in Brooks, CHLW-AM in St. Paul, CJCM-AM in Grand Centre (Cold Lake), CKKY-AM in Wainwright, CKJR-AM in Wetaskiwin, CKWA-AM in Slave Lake, CKBA-AM in Athabasca , CFOK-AM in Westlock, CKVH-AM in High Prairie, CJPR-AM in Blairmore, CIYR-AM in Hinton and CJYR-AM in Edson. The transaction also includes the asset related to the new Calgary FM radio licence granted to Telemedia Radio (West) Inc. (on behalf of a company to be incorporated) (Decision CRTC 2001-172) (the new licence).

 

3. In British Columbia: the assets of CIOR-AM in Princeton, CFTK-AM, CJFW-FM in Terrace, CHTK-AM in Prince Rupert, CKTK-AM in Kitimat, CKBL-AM and CHSU-FM in Kelowna, CJMG-FM, CKOR-AM, CHOR-AM in Summerland, CJOR-AM in Osoyoos, CICF-AM in Vernon, CJAT-AM in Trail, CKKC-AM in Nelson, CJDC-AM in Dawson Creek, CKNL-AM and CHRX-FM in Fort St. John, CKRX-AM in Fort Nelson, CKCR-AM in Revelstoke, CKGR-AM in Golden, CKXR-AM in Salmon Arm. In addition, Standard proposes to acquire the assets of 2 radio networks (the radio programming network originating from CKOR-AM in Penticton and the radio programming network originating from CHRX-AM in Fort St. John) and 2 conventional television stations (CFTK-TV in Terrace and CJDC-TV in Dawson Creek).

 

The Commission notes, with regard to Calgary, that Standard would exceed the limit authorized under the Commercial Radio Policy 1998 which limits the number of radio stations in a given language a person is permitted to own or control in markets with 8 or more commercial radio stations to 2 AM and 2 FM stations. In view of this limit, Standard has proposed to sell the asset related to the new licence to 3937844 Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Newcap Inc.

 

The Commission notes that when a licence is sold within a relative short time of its issuance, it generally examines the circumstances surrounding the transaction. It may assess different approaches including the surrender of the new licence.

 

The Commission notes that pursuant to a sale and purchase agreement between Standard and Newcap, Newcap filed a number of applications for authority to acquire from Standard the asset related to the new licence along with other radio assets in Alberta.

 

The Commission also notes that pursuant to a sale and purchase agreement between Standard and Rogers, Rogers Broadcasting Limited ("Rogers") filed a number of applications to acquire from Standard some of the assets described above.

 

In the event that the Rogers and/or the Newcap transactions are not approved, Standard requests the Commission's approval to take over and operate all of the above mentioned Telemedia stations. Under this scenario, Standard also requests that an exception to the Commission's common ownership policy be authorized with regard to the number of stations it would own in the Calgary market (3 FM and 1 AM radio stations).

 

Standard is requesting that the licences be issued under the same terms and conditions as the current licences.

 

The Commission notes that Standard currently owns 13 radio stations and 2 transitional digital radio undertakings across Canada. Standard currently serves the Toronto market with 2 radio stations and a transitional digital radio undertaking. Standard also owns a radio station in Ottawa, 2 radio stations and a transitional digital radio undertaking in Montreal, 2 radio stations in Edmonton and 3 radio stations in Calgary (including the new FM license granted to Standard in March 2001), 1 station in Richmond, 1 station in Vancouver and 1 station in Winnipeg. The Commission also notes that Standard has a 32.54% voting interest in Milestone Radio Inc. which owns CFXJ-FM in Toronto and a 29.9% voting interest in The Haliburton Broadcasting Group Inc. which owns 8 radio stations in Ontario. Standard also owns Standard Broadcast Productions limited which owns the radio network "Command Performance" in Toronto.

 

The Commission invites the public to regularly examine the public examination file of the above noted applications in order to become aware of any additional information that could be filed in the future in response to clarification questions from the Commission.

 

Applicant's address:

Standard Radio Inc.
2 St. Clair Avenue West
Suite 200
Toronto, Ontario
M4V 1L6
Fax: (416) 323-6800
E-Mail: gary.slaight@standardradio.com

 

Examination of applications:

883 Upper Wentworth Street
Suite 401
Hamilton, Ontario

 

743 Wellington Road South
London, Ontario

 

595 Pembroke Street East
Pembroke, Ontario

 

12 Yates Street
St. Catharines, Ontario

 

2 St. Clair Avenue West
2nd Floor
Toronto, Ontario

 

18520 Stony Plain Road
Suite 100
Edmonton, Alberta

 

203 - 8309 76th Avenue
Osoyoos, British Columbia

 

4625 Lazelle Avenue
Terrace, British Columbia

 

346 Stiles Place
Prince Rupert, British Columbia

 

350 City Centre
Kitimat, British Columbia

 

435 Bernard Avenue
Suite 300
Kelowna, British Columbia

 

33 Carmi Avenue
Penticton, British Columbia

 

13415 Rosedale Avenue
Summerland, British Columbia

 

2800 - 31st Street
Vernon, British Columbia

 

1560 Second Avenue
Trail, British Columbia

 

100 MacDonald Drive
Nelson, British Columbia

 

901 - 102 Avenue
Dawson Creek, British Columbia

 

10532 Alaska Road
Fort St. John, British Columbia

 

5152 Liard Street
Fort Nelson, British Columbia

 

208 - 1st Street East
Revelstoke, British Columbia

 

825 - 10th Avenue South
Golden, British Columbia

 

360 Ross Street
Salmon Arm, British Columbia

10

North Bay, Timmins, Sudbury, Toronto, Sault Ste. Marie and Orillia, Ontario
Applications No. (See attached appendix)

 

The Commission notes that Standard Radio Inc. ("Standard") and Rogers Broadcasting Limited ("RBL") have reached an agreement whereby RBL will acquire some of the radio undertakings in Ontario that are part of the above described transaction proposals between Standard and Telemedia Radio Inc.

 

Consequently, RBL filed applications for authority to acquire from Standard the assets of 14 radio stations serving communities in Northern, Central and Southern Ontario and a radio network in Toronto. The proposed transaction includes the assets of CKAT-AM, CKFX-FM and CHUR-FM in North Bay, CKGB-AM/CKGB-FM and CJQQ-FM in Timmins, CIGM-AM, CJRQ-FM and CJMX-FM in Sudbury, CIRS-AM, CHAS-FM and CJQM-FM in Sault Ste. Marie and CICX-FM in Orillia. The transaction also includes CJCL-AM in Toronto and the related transitional digital radio license and the Prime Time Sports Radio Network.

 

RBL is requesting that licences be issued under the same terms and conditions as the current licences.

 

The Commission notes that the proposed transaction is subject to Commission's approval of the proposed transactions between Standard Radio Inc. and Telemedia Radio Inc. described above.

 

RBL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rogers Communication Inc. (Rogers), one of the largest companies in the Canadian communications industry. Rogers is engaged in radio and television broadcasting, tele-shopping, publishing and new media businesses. Rogers is also engaged in cable television, high-speed Internet access and video retailing. In addition, Rogers is engaged in Digital PCS, cellular, messaging and data communications.

 

In the Toronto market, through its subsidiary RBL, Rogers currently controls 3 radio stations (CFTR-AM, CHFI-FM and CISS-FM), a digital radio undertaking and a television station (CFMT-TV). Through its subsidiary Rogers Cable Inc., Rogers is also the largest cable distributor in the Toronto market. Rogers currently owns 11 radio stations (including a digital radio network) in the Ontario region. If approved, the current applications will increase to 25 the number of radio stations controlled by Rogers in the province.

 

The Commission invites the public to regularly examine the public examination file of the above noted applications in order to become aware of any additional information that could be filed in the future in response to clarification questions from the Commission.

 

Applicant's address:

Rogers Broadcasting Limited
777 Jarvis Street
Toronto, Ontario
M4Y 3B7
Fax: (416) 935-8288
E-Mail: gmiles@ric.rogers.com

 

Examination of applications:

743 Main Street East
North Bay, Ontario

 

7 Progress Drive
Unit #1
Orillia, Ontario

 

642 Great Northern Road
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

 

880 Lasalle Boulevard
Sudbury, Ontario

 

260 Second Avenue
Timmins, Ontario

 

777 Jarvis Street
Fifth Floor
Toronto, Ontario

 

40 Holy Street
8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario

11

Whitecourt, Drumheller, Wainwright, Edson, St-Paul, Westlock, Wetaskiwin, Athabaska, High Prairie, Slave Lake, Hinton, Brooks, Cold Lake/Grand Centre, Steller, Blairmore/Crowsnest, Jasper and Calgary, Alberta
Applications No. (See attached appendix)

 

The Commission notes that Standard Radio Inc. ("Standard") and 3937844 Canada Inc. have reached an agreement whereby 3937844 Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Newcap Inc., will acquire all of the radio undertakings in Alberta (except CFMG-FM in St-Albert) that are part of the above described transaction proposals between Standard and Telemedia Radio Inc.

 

Consequently, 3937844 Canada Inc. filed applications for authority to acquire from Standard Radio Inc. the assets of 15 radio stations and related transmitters serving communities in Alberta. The proposed transaction includes the assets of CKDQ-AM in Drumheller, CKSQ-AM in Stettler, CIBQ-AM in Brooks, CHLW-AM in St. Paul, CJCM-AM in Grand Centre (Cold Lake), CKKY-AM in Wainwright, CKJR-AM in Wetaskiwin, CKWA-AM in Slave Lake, CKBA-AM in Athabasca , CFOK-AM in Westlock, CKVH-AM in High Prairie, CJPR-AM in Blairmore, CIYR-AM in Hinton, CJYR-AM in Edson. The transaction also includes the assets for the new Calgary FM radio licence granted to Telemedia Radio (West) Inc. (on behalf of a company to be incorporated) (Decision CRTC 2001-172).

 

The Commission notes that when the assets related to a licence are sold within a relative short time of its issuance, it generally examines the circumstances surrounding the transaction, notably, the value of the transaction between Standard and Newcap.

 

3937844 Canada Inc. is requesting that licences be issued under the same terms and conditions as the current licences.

 

3937844 Canada Inc. is owned by Newcap Inc. (with 76.34% voting interests) and by Standard Radio Inc. (with 23.66% voting interests).

 

The Commission notes that the proposed transaction is subject to the Commission's approval of the proposed transactions between Standard Radio Inc. and Telemedia Radio Inc. described above.

 

Newcap Inc. currently owns 3 radio stations in Alberta (CKRA-FM and CIRK-FM in Edmonton and CFCW-AM in Camrose), 16 radio stations in Newfoundland, 2 stations in Nova Scotia and 1 station in Prince Edward. It also has 62.2% voting interest in 2 stations serving Moncton in New Brunswick. In Decision CRTC 2001-628 issued today, the Commission approved an application for a new FM in Ottawa, Ontario.

 

The Commission invites the public to regularly examine the public examination file of the above noted applications in order to become aware of any additional information that could be filed in the future in response to clarification questions from the Commission.

 

Applicant's address:

3937844 Canada Inc.
745 Windmill Road
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
B3B 1C2
Fax: (902) 468-7558
E-Mail: btempleton@ncc.ca

 

Examination of applications:

5 Broadcast House
80 Patina Rise South West
Calgary, Alberta

 

515 Highway 10 East
Drumheller, Alberta

 

4703 - 58th Street
Stettler, Alberta

 

403 - 2nd Avenue West
Suite 7
Brooks, Alberta

 

4341 - 50th Avenue
Suite 201
St. Paul, Alberta

 

5412 - 55th A Street
Grand Centre (Cold Lake), Alberta

 

1037 - 2nd Avenue
Wainwright, Alberta

 

5220 - 51st Avenue
Wetaskiwin, Alberta

 

207 - 201 Main Street North East
Slave Lake, Alberta

 

4818 - 49th Street
Unit 1, Venture Place
Athabasca, Alberta

 

10030 - 106th Street
Suite 201
Westlock, Alberta

 

4833 - 52nd Avenue
High Prairie, Alberta

 

13217 - 20th Avenue
Blairmore, Alberta

 

102 - 506 Carmichael Lane
Hinton, Alberta

 

4813 - 4th Avenue
Edson, Alberta

12

Montréal, Quebec
Application No. 2001-0779-9

 

Application by Standard Radio Inc. ("Standard") for authority to acquire the assets of the radio station CHOM-FM Montreal from CHUM Limited ("CHUM").

 

The Commission notes that the proposed transaction relates to the sale and exchange agreement between Standard and CHUM whereby Standard has agreed to acquire the assets of CHOM-FM Montreal in exchange for its station CFWM-FM Winnipeg. Standard agreed to pay an additional amount of $8 million to compensate for the difference in value of the 2 stations exchanged. As described below, an application by CHUM to this effect has been filed concurrently with the present application by Standard.

 

The Commission notes that the current application by Standard and the application by CHUM for authority to acquire CFWM-FM Winnipeg are non-severable.

 

Standard is requesting that a licence be issued under the same terms and conditions as the current licence.

 

Applicant's address:

2 St. Clair Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario
M4V 1L6
Fax: 416-323-6800
E-Mail: gary.slaight@standardradio.com

 

Examination of application:

CHOM-FM
1411 Fort St., 3rd Floor
Montreal, Quebec

13

Winnipeg, Manitoba
Application No. 2001-0780-7

 

Application by CHUM LIMITED ("CHUM ") for authority to acquire the assets of the radio station CFWM-FM Winnipeg from Standard Radio Inc. ("Standard").

 

The Commission notes that the proposed transaction relates to the sale and exchange agreement between Standard and CHUM whereby CHUM has agreed to acquire CFWM-FM from Standard. As described above, Standard filed an application to this effect, concurrently with the present application.

 

The Commission notes that the current application by CHUM and the application by Standard for authority to acquire CHOM-FM Montreal are unseverable. The Commission also notes that CHUM would own 3 radio stations in Winnipeg as allowed under the common ownership policy as described in the Commercial Radio Policy 1998 (Public NoticeCRTC 1998-41).

 

The Commission notes that the current application by CHUM and the application by Standard for authority to acquire CHOM-FM Montréal are non-severable.

 

CHUM is requesting that a licence be issued under the same terms and conditions as the current licence.

 

Applicant's address:

CHUM Limited
1331 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario
M4T 1Y1
Fax: (416) 926-4042

 

Examination of application:

1445 Pembina Highway
Winnipeg, Manitoba

14

Montréal, Rimouski, Québec, Trois-Rivières, Sherbrooke, Chicoutimi/Jonquière, Quebec
Application Nos.: 2001-1088-3, 2001-1082-5, 2001-1083-3, 2001-1084-1, 2001-1085-9, 2001-1086-7, 2001-1087-5

 

Application by Cogeco Inc. ("Cogeco") and Bell Globemedia Inc. ("Bell Globemedia"), on behalf of their respective subsidiaries and on behalf of a company to be incorporated ("Acquisition TQS") (collectively referred to as "the applicant") for authority to acquire effective control of TQS Inc. by purchasing 1,599,793 common shares with voting rights (i.e., 85.99% of all issued and outstanding shares). Those shares are currently held in trust by Mr. Pierre Hébert pursuant to the trust arrangement approved by the Commission on 13 September 2000.

 

The Commission notes that Cogeco Radio Television Inc. (CRTI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cogeco, will hold 60% of the shares of Acquisition TQS. CTV Television Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CTV Inc., which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bell Globemedia, will hold the remaining 40%. The Commission also notes that Acquisition TQS will hold 98.91% of the shares of TQS Inc. after the successive transfers of the TQS Inc. shares currently held by Cogeco (12%) to CRTI, and then from CRTI to Acquisition TQS.

 

The proposed change in control is in response to Decision CRTC 2001-384 authorizing the transfer of effective control of TVA to Quebecor Média Inc. in which the Commission imposed a condition precedent requiring that the control of TQS inc. be transferred to a third party.

 

The Commission notes that TQS Inc. is the licensee for the TQS network, station CFJP-TV in Montreal, its retransmitter CJPC-TV in Rimouski, and station CFAP-TV in Quebec City. TQS Inc. also has a 20% interest in Canal Indigo, a pay-per-view specialty television service.

 

The applicant requests that the conditions of licence 2, 3 and 4 with respect to the Board of Directors, the Code of Ethics and the monitoring committee which are listed in Decision CRTC 2001-418 and applicable to TQS network, CFJP-TV station Montréal and its transmitters CJPC-TV Rimouski as well as CFAP-TV station Quebec be removed. The applicant undertakes to continue to abide by and apply all other applicable conditions of licence.

 

The application also proposes the transfer of the assets of stations affiliated with the TQS network and with the Société Radio Canada network and currently owned by CRTI (i.e., CKTM-TV and CFKM-TV in Trois-Rivières, CKSH-TV and CFKS-TV in Sherbrooke, and CKTV-TV and CFRS-TV in Chicoutimi/Jonquière) to TQS Inc. The assets of those affiliates will be transferred in two steps, i.e., first to Acquisition TQS, and then to TQS Inc.

 

The applicant also requests issuance of new licences for the affiliated stations under the name of Acquisition TQS and subsequently TQS inc.

 

The Commission invites the public to regularly examine the public examination file of the above noted applications in order to become aware of any additional information that could be filed in the future in response to clarification questions from the Commission.

 

Applicant's address:

Cogéco Inc.
1 Place Ville Marie
Office 3636
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3P2
Fax:
E-Mail: cjolivet@cogeco.com

 

Examination of applications:

At the applicant's address and,

 

1305 Sainte-Foy Street
Office 402
Québec, Quebec

 

3720 Industriel Boulevard
Sherbrooke, Quebec

 

4141 Saint-Jean Boulevard
Trois-Rivières West, Quebec

 

2303 Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Jonquière, Quebec

 

384 dela Cathédrale Avenue
Rimouski, Quebec

15

Montreal and Cowansville (including Granby and Sutton), Quebec
Application No. 2001-0526-4

 

Application by CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION relating to CBME-FM Montreal.

 

The licensee proposes to add an FM transmitter atCowansville to offer the programming of CBME-FM Montreal Radio One service.

 

The transmitter will operate on frequency 101.9 MHz (channel 270B1L) with an effective radiated power of 3,400 watts.

 

The addition of the transmitter will require an amendment to the licence of CBME-FM Montreal, the originating station.

 

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.

 

Licensee's address:

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
250 Lanark Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Z 6R5
Fax: (613) 724-5668
E-Mail: lanny-morry@cbc.ca

 

Examination of application:

Post Office
1-224 rue du Sud
Cowansville, Quebec

16

Lac-Brome (including Sutton, Cowansville and Mansonville), Quebec
Application No. 2000-2144-4

 

Application by RADIO COMMUNAUTAIRE MISSISQUOI for a licence to carry on an English-language Type A community FM radio station in Lac-Brome (including Sutton, Cowansville and Mansonville).

 

The new station would operate on frequency 101.9 MHz (channel 270A) with an effective radiated power of 800 watts.

 

This application was first scheduled to be heard at a public hearing on 26 March 2001 (Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2001-2, 26 January 2001) but was withdrawn upon receipt of interventions.

 

The Commission will consider the interventions already received, accepted and filed on the public file for the 26 March 2001 hearing as well as other interventions received in the context of this Public Hearing.

 

Applicant's address:

Radio Communautaire Missisquoi
30A Principale Street South
Sutton, Quebec
J0E 2K0
Fax: (450) 242-2242
E-Mail: radiomissisquoi@hotmail.com

 

Examination of application:

At the applicant's address

17

Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia
Application No. 2001-0562-8

 

Application by SEASIDE BROADCASTING ORGANIZATION for a licence to operate an English-language low-power FM Type B community radio programming undertaking at Eastern Passage.

 

The new station would operate on frequency 94.7 MHz (channel 234LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 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.

 

Applicant's address:

Seaside Broadcasting Organization
P.O. Box 196
Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia
(postal code)
Fax: (902) 465-1250
E-Mail: wharrett@ns.sympatico.ca

 

Examination of application:

26 Juniper Cresent
Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia

 

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

 

DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION

2 November 2001

 

The intervention must be received by the CRTC and by the applicant ON OR BEFORE the above-mentioned date. The Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays.

 

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 below has been followed. You will be contacted only if your submission raises procedural questions.

 

Submit your written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission in ONLY ONE of the following formats:

 

BY ELECTRONIC MAIL TO
procedure@crtc.gc.ca

OR

BY MAIL AT
CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N2

OR

BY FAX TO THE
Secretary General - (819) 994-0218

 

A true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and proof that this has been done must accompany the intervention sent to the Commission.

 

Where the intervention is filed by electronic means, the line ***End of document*** should be entered following the last paragraph of the document, as an indication that the document has not been damaged during electronic transmission.

 

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.

 

Each paragraph of the document should be numbered.

 

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 for your proposal.

 

In the event that the application is brought to the oral phase of the hearing, and if you wish to appear, you must provide reasons why your written comments are not sufficient and why an appearance is necessary.

 

In exceptional circumstances, the Commission may allow an intervenor to present its intervention by teleconference. At the time of filing its intervention, the intervenor must clearly indicate why the Commission should grant such a request.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

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
2nd 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 - 11th Avenue, Room 103
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X3
Tel: (306) 780-3422
FAX: (306) 780-3319

 

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:
http://www.crtc.gc.ca

 

Secretary General

 

APPENDIX FOR ITEMS 9, 10 AND 11/

APPLICATION NOS./

LOCATIONS/ CALL SIGN/

2001-0974-5

Hamilton, ON CKOC-AM

2001-0975-3

Hamilton, ON CKLH-FM

2001-0976-1

Hamilton, ON CHAM

2001-0977-9

London, ON CKSL

2001-0978-7

London, ON CJBK

2001-0979-5

London, ON CJBX-FM

2001-0980-3

London, ON CIQM-FM

2001-1029-7

North Bay, ON CKAT

2001-1030-5

North Bay, ON CKFX-FM

2001-1121-1

Orillia, ON CICX-FM

2001-1031-2

North Bay, ON CHUR-FM

2001-0981-0

Pembroke, ON CHVR-FM

2001-1033-8

Sault Ste. Marie, ON CHAS-FM

2001-1034-6

Sault Ste. Marie, ON CJQM-FM

2001-1035-4

Sault Ste. Marie, ON CIRS

2001-0982-8

St. Catharines, ON CKTB

2001-0983-6

St. Catharines, ON CHTZ-FM

2001-0984-4

St. Catharines, ON CHRE-FM

2001-1036-2

Sudbury, ON CIGM

2001-1037-0

Sudbury, ON CJRQ-FM

2001-1038-8

Sudbury, ON CJMX-FM

2001-1039-6

Timmins, ON CKGB

2001-1040-4

Timmins, ON CKGB-FM

2001-1041-1

Timmins, ON CJQQ-FM

2001-1042-9

Toronto, ON CJCL

2001-1043-7

Toronto, ON CJCL (Digital radio)

2001-0985-2

Toronto, ON CJEZ-FM

2001-0986-0

Toronto, ON CJEZ-FM (Digital radio)

2001-0987-8

Edmonton (St. Albert), AB CFMG-FM

2001-1045-3

Drumheller, AB CKDQ

2001-1046-1

Stettler, AB CKSQ

2001-1047-9

Brooks, AB CIBQ

2001-1122-9

Calgary, AB New FM licence

2001-1048-7

St. Paul, AB CHLW

2001-1049-5

Grand Centre (Cold Lake), AB CJCM

2001-1050-3

Wainwright, AB CKKY

2001-1051-0

Wetaskiwin, AB CKJR

2001-1052-8

Slave Lake, AB CKWA

2001-1053-6

Athabasca, AB CKBA

2001-1054-4

Westlock, AB CFOK

2001-1055-2

High Prairie, AB CKVH

2001-1056-0

Blairmore/Elkford, AB CJPR

2001-1057-8

Hinton, AB CIYR

2001-1058-6

Edson, AB CJYR

2001-0988-6

Princeton, BC CIOR

2001-0989-4

Terrace, BC CFTK

2001-0990-2

Prince Rupert, BC CHTK

2001-0991-9

Kitimat, BC CKTK

2001-0992-7

Terrace, BC CJFW-FM

2001-0993-5

Kelowna, BC CKBL

2001-0994-3

Kelowna, BC CHSU-FM

2001-0995-1

Penticton, BC CJMG-FM

2001-0996-9

Penticton, BC CKOR

2001-0997-7

Summerland, BC CHOR

2001-0998-5

Osoyoos, BC CJOR

2001-0999-3

Vernon, BC CICF

2001-1000-1

Trail, BC CJAT-FM

2001-1001-5

Nelson, BC CKKC

2001-1002-3

Dawson Creek, BC CJDC

2001-1003-1

Fort St-John, BC CKNL

2001-1004-9

Fort Nelson, BC CKRX-FM

2001-1005-7

Fort St. John, BC CHRX-FM

2001-1006-5

Revelstoke, BC CKCR

2001-1007-3

Golden, BC CKGR

2001-1008-1

Salmon Arm, BC CKXR

2001-1009-9

Fort St.John, BC Originating from CHRX-FM

2001-1010-7

Penticton, BC Originating from CKOR-AM

2001-1044-5

Toronto, ON Prime Time Sports Network

2001-1017-2

Dawson Creek, BC CJDC-TV

2001-1018-0

Terrace, BC CFTK-TV

2001-0956-3

Drumheller, AB CKDQ

2001-0957-1

Wainwright, AB CKKY

2001-0958-9

Edson, AB CJYR & (CFYR-FM, CKYR & CKYR-1 Transmitters)
(Whitecourt, Jasper & Grand Cache - Transmitters)

2001-0959-7

St. Paul, AB CHLW

2001-0960-5

Westlock, AB CFOK

2001-0961-2

Wetaskiwin, AB CKJR

2001-0962-0

Athabaska, AB CKBA

2001-0963-8

High Prairie, AB CKVH

2001-0964-6

Slave Lake, AB CKWA

2001-0965-4

Hinton, AB CIYR

2001-0966-2

Brooks, AB CIBQ

2001-0967-0

Cold Lake/Grand Centre, AB CJCM

2001-0968-8

Stettler, AB CKSQ

2001-0969-6

Blairmore/Crowsnest, AB (Elkford - Transmitters) CJPR (CJEV - Transmitter)
(Elkford - Transmitters)

2001-0970-4

Calgary, AB New Calgary FM

2001-0938-1

North Bay, ON CKAT

2001-0939-9

North Bay, ON CKFX-FM

2001-0940-7

North Bay, ON CHUR-FM

2001-0941-4

Timmins, ON CKGB

2001-0942-2

Timmins, ON CKGB-FM

2001-0943-0

Timmins, ON CJQQ-FM

2001-0944-8

Sudbury, ON CIGM

2001-0945-6

Sudbury, ON CJRQ-FM

2001-0946-4

Sudbury, ON CJMX-FM

2001-0947-2

Toronto, ON CJCL

2001-0948-0

Toronto, ON CJCL (Digital)

2001-0949-8

Sault Ste. Marie, ON CIRS

2001-0950-6

Sault Ste. Marie, ON CHAS-FM

2001-0951-3

Sault Ste. Marie, ON CJQM-FM

2001-0952-1

Orillia, ON CICX-FM

2001-0953-9

Toronto, ON Prime Time Sports

Date Modified: 2001-10-04

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