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Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2001-11-2 |
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See also: 2001-11, 2001-11-1, 2001-11-3 Ottawa, 25 October 2001 |
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Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2001-11 dated 28 September 2001 relating to a Public Hearing which will be held on 3 December 2001 at 9:00 a.m., at the Hamilton Convention Centre, 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton (Ontario), to consider the following: |
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APPLICANT AND LOCALITY |
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Craig Music & Entertainment Inc. (CMEI) |
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Standard Radio Inc. (CKMM-FM, CFQX-FM, CKXA-FM, CKX-FM) |
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Cogeco Radio-Télévision Inc. (CRTI) |
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Winnipeg, Selkirk and Brandon, Manitoba |
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Applications by CRAIG MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT INC. (CMEI), on behalf of Craig Wireless International Inc. (CWII), to undertake a corporate reorganisation whereby CWII will acquire 4 radio stations from CMEI. The radio assets are located in Manitoba and include CKMM-FM in Winnipeg, CFQX-FM in Selkirk, CKXA-FM and CKX-FM in Brandon. |
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CMEI is requesting that licences be issued to CWII under the same current terms and conditions, for the above noted broadcasting undertakings. |
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The proposed corporate reorganisation will not result in any change of control of the above noted stations as the succession of Stuart A. Craig will continue to control the undertakings. |
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The Commission notes that the corporate reorganisation constitutes a preliminary step to the proposed transactions between CMEI and Standard Radio Inc. as described below. |
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Applicant's address: |
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535 - 7th Avenue SW |
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Examination of applications: |
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Winnipeg, Selkirk and Brandon, Manitoba |
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Applications by STANDARD RADIO INC. to acquire the assets of radio stations CKMM-FM Winnipeg, CFQX-FM Selkirk, CKXA-FM and CKX-FM Brandon from Craig Music & Entertainment Inc. and Craig Wireless International Inc. (subject to the corporate reorganisation relating to the the transfer of the above noted radio stations from Craig Music & Entertainment Inc. to Craig Wireless International Inc.). |
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The Commission notes that the value of the transaction is estimated at $20,000,000. The applicant proposes $1,200,000 (or 6% of the value of the transaction) in tangible benefits to be distributed between Radio Starmaker Fund (English) ($600,000), FACTOR ($400,000) and VoicePrint ($200,000). |
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The applicant is also requesting licences to continue the operation of these undertakings, under the same current terms and conditions, upon surrender of the current licences issued to Craig Music & Entertainment Inc. |
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Applicant's address: |
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Examination of applications: |
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Laval/ Montréal, Quebec |
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Applications by COGECO RADIO-TÉLÉVISION INC. (CRTI), on behalf of NEWCO (a wholly owned subsidiary of CRTI to be incorporated), to undertake a corporate reorganisation whereby CRTI will transfer to NEWCO the assets of 2 radio stations CFGL-FM Laval and CJMF-FM Québec and related transitional digital radio undertakings, a 49.99% interest in Stornoway Communications Limited Partnership and a 20% interest in Canal Indigo (general partnership). The above noted radio assets and the interest in Stornoway Communications Limited Parnership and in Canal Indigo are currently held by CRTI. |
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The applicant is also requesting that licences be issued to NEWCO under the same current terms and conditions for the above-noted radio undertakings. |
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The purpose of the proposed corporate reorganisation is to separate the above-noted assets from the assets of the television stations owned by CRTI in order to determine the fiscal value of these assets before the realisation of the transaction related to TQS Inc. described in Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2001-10-4. |
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The Commission notes that the proposed transfer of assets is subject to the approval of the applications by Cogeco Inc. and Bell Globemedia Inc. with regard to the acquisition of the assets of TQS Inc. |
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The reorganisation will not result in a change of control or ownership of the above noted assets. |
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Applicant's address: |
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Examination of application: |
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SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS |
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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. |
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION |
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DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION |
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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. |
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Your intervention will be considered by the Commission, and will form part of the public record of the proceeding without further notification to you, provided the procedure set out below has been followed. You will be contacted only if your submission raises procedural questions. |
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Submit your written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission in ONLY ONE of the following formats: |
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BY ELECTRONIC MAIL TO |
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A true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and proof that this has been done must accompany the intervention sent to the Commission. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Each paragraph of the document should be numbered. |
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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 for your proposal. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS |
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Documents are available at the local address provided in this notice and at the 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 |
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Bank of Commerce Building |
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405 de Maisonneuve Blvd. East |
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55 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 624 |
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Kensington Building |
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Cornwall Professional Building |
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10405 Jasper Avenue, Suite 520 |
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530-580 Hornby Street |
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This document is available in alternative format upon request and may also be examined at the following Internet site: |
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Secretary General |
Date Modified: 2001-10-25
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