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Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2001-2

Ottawa, 26 January 2001

MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC

26 MARCH 2001, 9:00 A.M.

The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 26 March 2001, at the Hilton Montréal Bonaventure, 1 Place Bonaventure, Montréal, Quebec, to consider the following:

ITEM/

APPLICANT AND LOCALITY

1a.

Quebecor Média Inc.
Across Canada

1b.

Groupe TVA inc.
Across Canada

2.

Timothy Paul (OBSI/SDEC)
Fredericton Centre, Devon and Nashwasis, New Brunswick

3.

Radio Plus B.M.D. Inc.
Asbestos, Quebec

4.

Radio communautaire Missisquoi
Lac-Brome (including Sutton, Cowansville and Masonville), Quebec

5.

Télé-Câble Multi-Vision Inc.
Les Méchins and Capucins, Quebec

6.

Câble-Axion Québec Inc.
Lyster and Sainte-Anastasie, Quebec

7.

La Société de télédiffusion du Québec
Montréal, Chapeau, Val d'Or, Rouyn, Grand-Portage, etc., Quebec

8.

3819914 Canada Inc. (Jean-Claude Dignard)
Saint-Pamphile, Quebec

9.

Câble-Axion Québec Inc.
Saint-Patrice-de-Beaurivage, Saint-Narcisse-de-Beaurivage, etc., Quebec

10.

Corporation les affaires étudiantes du cégep de Sainte-Foy inc.
Sainte-Foy, Quebec

11.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Témiscaming, Quebec

12.

Médiacâble inc. et Cogeco Câble Laurentides Inc.
Trois-Rivières and Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs, Quebec

13.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Ville-Marie, Quebec

14.

Radio Témiscamingue inc.
Ville-Marie and Témiscaming, Quebec

15.

Huntsville Cable Systems Limited
Dunchurch, McKellar, Orrville and Parry Sound, Ontario

16.

David Jackson
Sudbury, Ontario

17.

Golden West Broadcasting Ltd.
Estevan, Saskatchewan

18.

Cameron Bell Consultancy Ltd.
Chilliwack, British Columbia

19.

Education Alternative Radio Society
Prince George, British Columbia

20.

Cameron Bell Consultancy Ltd.
Surrey, British Columbia

1a.

ACROSS CANADA

Application (2000-2309-4) by QUEBECOR MÉDIA INC. (QMI) on behalf of Groupe TVA inc. (TVA) for authority to acquire all shares of TVA's parent company 9076-1883 Québec inc., and consequently to gain control of TVA and its regulated subsidiaries.

Application (2000-2310-2) by QMI on behalf of Vidéotron ltée (Vidéotron) for authority to acquire all shares of Vidéotron, and consequently to gain control of Vidéotron and its regulated subsidiaries.

Application (2000-2337-3) for authority to transfer the interests in Cable Public Affairs Channel Inc. currently held by Vidéotron directly and indirectly.

On 27 September 2000, Quebecor inc. (Quebecor), acting through QMI, launched a takeover bid for all outstanding shares of Le Groupe Vidéotron ltée (GVL). QMI completed its bid on 19 October 2000 by acquiring almost all shares of GVL.

On 11 October 2000, the Commission approved two voting trust agreements and the appointment of their trustee to allow the ongoing broadcasting undertakings to operate independently of Quebecor pending examination of the application by the Commission. Richard Drouin is the trustee of the TVA trust (Approval letter A00-0100), and Serge Gouin is the trustee of the Vidéotron trust (Approval letter A00-0099).

The proposed change of ownership of TVA and Vidéotron, if approved, will result in a change to the effective control of broadcasting undertakings licensed for cable distribution, television broadcasting (TVA, the French-language national generalist network), and specialty television services.

Through its many subsidiaries, Quebecor is involved in several sectors, primarily including printing, new media (Internet), newspaper publishing, book and magazine publishing and retail sales, record distributing and retail sales, and television broadcasting. As regards television broadcasting, Quebecor holds a controlling 85.99 % interest in TQS inc. (TQS). TQS holds the licences for three television stations and one French-language generalist television network, the third-largest in Quebec in terms of Francophone viewership. The Commission notes that Quebecor committed to dispose of TQS on condition that the Commission approve the acquisition of TVA.

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Services operated by GVL include television distribution (Vidéotron), accessible to 80% of Quebec households, telecommunications, Internet access, e-commerce, security systems, television production, and television broadcasting (TVA), including categories 1 and 2 digital specialty services and analogue specialty television services like LCN and Canal Évasion. It is also involved in the sale and rental of videos and DVDs and publishing books and magazines. TVA is a limited partner of the English-language station CKMI-TV, which broadcasts from Quebec City and is retransmitted in Montréal and Sherbrooke. TVA's programming is accessible across Canada, since it is included in the basic cable service pursuant to Distribution Order 1999-1 of 12 February 1999. TVA also operates a French-language generalist television network and its programming is accessible across Canada, since it is included in the basic cable service. This television has the highest French-language audience share in Quebec.

The above applications therefore affect several components of the broadcasting industry because of the cross-ownership they would entail. They give rise to a number of issues that the Commission may wish to consider, among others:

a) Diversity of voices in Quebec

Ownership of the largest French-language generalist television network, of newspapers, analogue and digital specialty television services, and Internet portals could reduce the number of editorial voices available in Quebec. The Commission intends to consider whether safeguards are required (in the form of conditions of licence or other means) to ensure adequate diversity of editorial voices in the market. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Commission specifically mentions the possibility of suspensive conditions, notably with respect to TQS, LCN and LCN Affaires.

b) Community television

Quebecor committed to continue Vidéotron's work to revive community television. The Commission intends to examine how those revival (revitalisation in the French language) efforts comply with the spirit of the current policy for community television.

c) Market domination resulting from the transaction

Through its involvement in television, newspapers and the Internet (through each of its portals), Quebecor could be in a dominant position in the Quebec market with respect to advertising. The Commission will examine whether approval of the transaction could adversely affect other broadcasters in Quebec and hinder their ability to meet their regulatory obligations.

d) Proposed benefits

Quebecor proposes a benefit package of $30-million based on a value of $230-million for TVA's regulated activities acquired by QMI. When considering transfers of control, the Commission requires the applicant to demonstrate that the transaction is the best available under the circumstances for both the public and the Canadian broadcasting system. The Commission intends to examine the issue of whether Quebecor's approach in proposing its package will benefit the broadcasting system more than if it were to include instead significant investments in capital and loan funds to provide permanent financing for the production of Canadian programming. It intends to examine whether the benefits represent contribution to the broadcasting system.

The Commission intends to also examine how Quebecor determined the total value of the benefit package proposed. The Commission has requested clarifications in this respect which the applicant will provide after the release of this Notice of public hearing. The information will be placed on the public examination file. The Commission therefore invites the public to consult the public examination file for responses from the applicant.

Examination of applications:

Quebecor inc. / Quebecor Média inc.
612 St-Jacques Street
12^th Floor
Montréal, Quebec

TQS inc.
612 St-Jacques Street
Suite 100
Montréal, Quebec

TQS inc.
500 Bouvier Street
Québec, Quebec

TQS inc.
Office of the Town Clerk
City Hall
205 de la Cathédrale Avenue
Rimouski, Quebec

www.quebecor.com/crtc

Licensee coordinates:

Groupe TVA inc.
465 McGill Street
11^th Floor
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 4A6
Fax: (514) 284-1801
Email: adufour@tva-international.com

1b.

ACROSS CANADA

Applications (2000-2307-8, 2000-2308-6) by GROUPE TVA INC. to renew the licences of the French-language national television network TVA and of the French-language television programming undertaking CFTM-TV Montréal, expiring 31 August 2001.

At the hearing, the Commission intends to discuss the licensee's proposals in order to implement the TV Policy (Public Notice CRTC 1999-97), particularly with respect to the following aspects:

Priority Program Categories during peak viewing period

Are the licensee's proposed commitments comparable, at a minimum, to the levels offered to date?

Contributions to independent production

In light of TVA's importance in the French-language market and considering the conditions imposed on another private television broadcaster operating in the same market, should the Commission consider a firm commitment from TVA to the independent production? If so, should a number of the programs commissioned from the independent production sector come from different regions of Canada?

Licensee's commitments to local and regional programming

Even though TVA's regional stations are not being renewed at the same time as that of CFTM-TV and the TVA network, the Commission intends to discuss the licensee's global strategy on local programming. What strategy and what flexibility does TVA intend to adopt to ensure that its regional stations adequately respond to the expectations of the communities they serve?

Closed-captioning

How does TVA intend to increase the levels of closed-captioned programs in order to reach the levels achieved by the English-language television stations, for both real time and off-line captioning?

Descriptive Video

Should it be appropriate for the Commission to consider at this time imposing minimum levels of descriptive video over the licensee's overall programming?

Ethnic and cultural diversity

Do the measures proposed allow the licensee to adequately reflect, in its programming, the ethnic and cultural diversity of the communities it serves?

Advertising

TVA has proposed that, for each of its stations as well as for its network, it be relieved of the obligation to adhere to section 11(1) of the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987, which limits advertising to 12 minutes in any clock hour in a broadcast day. Alternatively, it proposes that they be governed by a condition of licence that would average the calculation of advertising limits of 12 minutes per hour on a weekly basis.

In light of the Commission's position in its TV Policy, should it consider the licensee's flexibility request to insert advertising in its programming? In light of the model used by the licensee for the production and broadcast of infomercials, would it be necessary for the Commission to take measures to ensure a fair balance, for the viewer, between the programming and the amount of time allocated to infomercials?

Other questions

The Commission also intends to discuss other topics with the licensee, among other things:

- Canadian theatrical feature films aired on television; and

- Commitments to reflect the realities of Francophones outside of Quebec.

Additional information on the public examination file

Following Public Notices CRTC 2001-5 and CRTC 2001-5-1, the Commission wishes to advise interested parties that it could add, if necessary, certain additional information to the public examination file. The Commission therefore invites the public to consult the public examination file on or before 19 February 2001 to keep informed of any additional information that could be added.

Examination of applications:

Groupe TVA inc.
1600 Maisonneuve Boulevard East
Montréal, Quebec
H2L 4P2

CFCM-TV
1000 Myrand Avenue
Sainte-Foy, Quebec

CFER-TV
410 Évangéline Street
Sept-Iles, Quebec

CHLT-TV
3 - 330, King Street West
Sherbrooke, Quebec

CJPM-TV
du Lac Balley Road
Chambord, Quebec

CFER-TV
465 Ste-Anne Boulevard
Pointe-au-Père
Comté Rimouski, Quebec

CHEM-TV
3625 Chanoine Moreau
Trois-Rivières, Quebec

CJPM-TV
1 Mont St-Claire Street
Chicoutimi, Quebec

http//reseau.tva.ca

Licensee coordinates:

Groupe TVA inc. (Montréal address)
Fax: (514) 280-1802
Email: adufour@tva-international.com

2.

FREDERICTON CENTRE, DEVON AND NASHWASIS, New Brunswick

Application (2000-1909-3) by TIMOTHY PAUL, on behalf of a society to be incorporated, for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English- and Native- (Maliseet/Mic Mac) language FM (Type B) native radio programming undertaking at the above-noted locations. The new station would operate on frequency 95.7 MHz (channel 239LP) 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.

Examination of application:

St. Mary's Band Office
35 Dedham Street
Fredericton, New Brunswick

Licensee coordinates:

Timothy Paul
445 Maliseet Drive
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3A 5R7
Fax: (506)
Email: nickpaul@nbnet.nb.ca

3.

ASBESTOS, Quebec

Application (2000-1976-2) by RADIO PLUS B.M.D. INC. for a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language FM radio programming undertaking at Asbestos. The new station would operate on frequency 99.3 MHz (channel 257A) with an effective radiated power of 6,000 watts, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Radio Plus B.M.D. inc. for CJAN Asbestos.

The applicant is proposing a middle-of-the-road music format.

The applicant is also requesting permission to broadcast simultaneously on the AM and FM bands for a period of 3 weeks before surrendering the current licence issued to Radio Plus B.M.D. inc.

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:

Radio Plus B.M.D. Inc. (CJAN Studios)
185 du Roi Street
Suite 301
Asbestos, Quebec
J1T 1S4

Applicant coordinates:

Address: same as examination of application
Fax: (450) 963-7229

4.

LAC-BROME (INCLUDING SUTTON, COWANSVILLE AND MASONVILLE), Quebec

Application (2000-2144-4) by RADIO COMMUNAUTAIRE MISSISQUOI for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language Type A community FM radio programming undertaking at the above-mentioned localities. The new station would operate on frequency 101.9 MHz (channel 270A) with an effective radiated power of 800 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:

Radio Communautaire Missisquoi
30A Principale Street South
Sutton, Quebec
J0E 2K0

Applicant coordinates:

Address: same as examination of application
Fax: (450) 242-2242
Email: susanr@endirect.qc.ca

5.

LES MÉCHINS AND CAPUCINS, Quebec

Application (2000-2219-5) by TÉLÉ-CÂBLE MULTI-VISION INC. The applicant wishes to acquire the assets of the cable distribution undertaking serving the above-mentioned localities currently held by PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., receiver of Câblevision Les Méchins inc., in bankruptcy. The applicant is also requesting a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of this undertaking.

Examination of application:

215 Bellevue Highway East
Les Méchins, Quebec

Applicant coordinates:

Télé-Câble Multi-Vision inc.
82 Ste-Marguerite Street
St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec
J3B 3Z9
Fax: (450) 346-4369

6.

LYSTER AND SAINTE-ANASTASIE, Quebec

Application (2000-2317-7) by CÂBLE-AXION QUÉBEC INC. The applicant wishes to acquire the assets of the cable distribution undertaking serving Lyster and Sainte-Anastasie currently held by PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., receiver of Télécâble Lyster inc., in bankruptcy. The applicant is also requesting a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of this undertaking.

Examination of application:

Câble-Axion Québec inc.
250 de l'Axion Road
Magog, Quebec
J1X 6J2

City Hall
2375 Bécancour Street
Lyster, Quebec

City Hall
530 Principale Street
St-Patrice-de-Beaurivage, Quebec

Câble-Axion Québec inc.
166 Notre-Dame Street North
Ste-Marie, Quebec

Applicant coordinates:

Câble-Axion Québec inc. (Magog address)
Fax: (819) 868-4249

7.

MONTRÉAL, CHAPEAU, VAL-D'OR, ROUYN, GRAND-PORTAGE, BAIE-TRINITÉ, CARLETON, ANSE-AUX-CASCONS, PERCÉ, QUÉBEC, HULL, TROIS-RIVIÈRES, SHERBROOKE, CHICOUTIMI, RIMOUSKI AND SETP-ÎLES, Quebec

Applications (2000-1817-8, 2000-1770-9) by LA SOCIÉTÉ DE TÉLÉDIFFUSION DU QUÉBEC (Télé-Québec) to renew the broadcasting licence of the French-language television network Télé-Québec and of the French-language television programming undertaking CIVM-TV Montréal and its transmitters CIVP-TV Chapeau, CIVA-TV Val-d'Or, CIVA-TV-1 Rouyn, CIVB-TV-1, Grand-Portage, CIVF-TV Baie-Trinité, CIVK-TV Carleton, CIVK-TV-1 Anse-aux-Gascons, CIVK-TV-2 Percé, CIVK-TV-3 Gaspé, CIVQ-TV Québec, CIVO-TV Hull, CIVC-TV Trois-Riviéres, CIVS-TV Sherbrooke, CIVV-TV Chicoutimi, CIVB-TV Rimouski and CIVG-TV Sept-Iles expiring 31 May 2001.

The applicant also proposes a new advertising code adopted by Télé-Quebec's Board of Directors on November 5, 1999. The applicant proposes to amend its own advertising code of conduct:

a) by increasing the time devoted to the broadcasting of commercial messages from 6 to 8 minutes per hour, with a limit of 800 minutes per week; and
The licensee states that the children's programming will never be interrupted to broadcast a commercial message.

b) by adding alcoholic products to the list of products that could be advertised on the air after 7 p.m., including spirits, beer, wine and cider.
No commercial message on an alcoholic product will be broadcast during the time period for youth programming (2 to 17 age group).

Examination of applications:

Télé-Québec
1000 Fullum Street
Montréal, Quebec
H2K 3L7

Abitibi-Témiscamingue Regional Office
689 - 3^rd Avenue
Val d'Or, Quebec

Bas Saint-Laurent Regional Office
79 de l'Évêché Street East
Rimouski, Quebec

Côte-Nord Regional Office
410 Évangéline Street
Sept-Îles, Quebec

Estrie Regional Office
1650 King Street West
Suite 0M-20
Sherbrooke, Quebec

Gaspésie, Îles-de-la-Madeleine Regional Office
440 Perron Boulevard
Carleton, Quebec

Mauricie, Centre du Québec, Lanaudière
Regional Office
1350 Royale Street
Suite 100
Trois-Rivières, Quebec

Outaouais Regional Office
1040 St-Joseph Boulevard
Hull, Quebec

Québec Regional Office
270 Sainte-Foy Road
Québec, Quebec

Saguenay - Lac St-Jean Regional Office
3788 de la Fabrique Street
Pavillon Joseph-Angers
Jonquière, Quebec

Licensee coordinates:

Address: Télé-Québec (Montréal address)
Fax: (514) 873-7739
Email: belideni@telequebec.qc.ca

8.

SAINT-PAMPHILE, Quebec

Application (2000-1932-4) by 3819914 CANADA INC. for a broadcasting licence to carry on a low power French-language FM radio programming undertaking at Saint-Pamphile. The new station would operate on frequency 94.7 MHz (channel 234LP) with an effective radiated power of 24 watts.

The applicant proposes a middle-of-the-road music format.

Examination of application:

Municipal Corporation of the City of Saint-
Pamphile
3 Elgin Highway South
Saint-Pamphile, Quebec

Applicant coordinates:

3819914 Canada Inc.
2499 Concession Road Double
Saint-Pamphile, Quebec
G0R 3X0
Fax: (514) 383-7909
Email: plabestm@total.net

9.

SAINT-PATRICE-DE-BEAURIVAGE, SAINT-NARCISSE-DE-BEAURIVAGE AND SAINT-SYLVESTRE, Quebec

Application (2000-2318-5) by CÂBLE-AXION QUÉBEC INC. The applicant wishes to acquire the assets of the cable distribution undertaking serving the above-mentioned localities currently held by PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., receiver of Naparvision inc., in bankruptcy and to interconnect this undertaking to the undertaking serving Ste-Marie-de-Beauce. The applicant is also requesting a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of this undertaking.

Examination of application:

Câble-Axion Québec inc.
250 de l'Axion Road
Magog, Quebec
J1X 6J2

City Hall
530 Principale Street
St-Patrice-de-Beaurivage, Quebec

Câble-Axion Québec inc.
166 Notre-Dame Street North
Ste-Marie, Quebec

City Hall
2375 Bécancour Street
Lyster, Quebec

Applicant coordinates:

Câble-Axion Québec inc. (Magog address)
Fax: (819) 868-4249

10.

SAINTE-FOY, Quebec

Application (2000-1711-2) by CORPORATION LES AFFAIRES ÉTUDIANTES DU CÉGEP DE SAINTE-FOY INC. for a broadcasting licence to carry on a developmental French-language FM campus radio programming undertaking oriented to the French-language community of Sainte-Foy. The new station would operate on frequency 96.9 MHz (channel 245LP) with an effective radiated power of 0.6 watts.

Examination of application:

Sainte-Foy Cégep
Services des activités socioculturelles et
communautaires
Local C-372
2410 Sainte-Foy Road
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 1T3

Applicant coordinates:

Address: same as examination of application
Fax: (418) 659-4563
Email: ecoulombe@cegep-ste-foy.qc.ca

11.

TÉMISCAMING, Quebec

Application (2000-2077-7) by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION for a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language FM radiocommunication distribution undertaking at Témiscaming. The new station would operate on frequency 103,1 MHz (channel 276A) with an effective radiated power of 1,500 watts, to rebroadcast the programming of the affiliate CHLM-FM Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, owned by Radio Nord Communications inc.

If this application is approved, CBC stated that this new transmitter will provide full CBC service to the area presently served by the station, Radio Témiscamingue inc. (transmitter CKVM-FM-1 Témiscaming) affiliated with CBC.

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:

Post Office
Témiscaming, Quebec

Applicant coordinates:

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

12.

TROIS-RIVIÈRES AND SAINTE-ANNE-DES-LACS, Quebec

Applications (2000-2224-4, 2000-2352-3) by MÉDIACÂBLE INC. (which will change its name to Cogéco Câble Trois-Rivières inc.) and COGECO CÂBLE LAURENTIDES INC., both subsidiaries of Cogeco Câble inc.:

- to transfer the assets of the cable distribution undertaking serving Trois-Rivières from Cogeco Câble Canada inc. to Médiacâble inc.; and

- to transfer the assets of the cable distribution undertaking serving Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs from Médiacâble inc. to Cogeco Câble Laurentides inc.

The two applications represent intra-corporate reorganizations that do not alter the control or management of the undertakings concerned. They remain under the control of Cogeco Câble inc.

Examination of applications:

1630 - 6^th Street
Suite 100
Trois-Rivières, Quebec

City Hall
773 Ste-Anne-des-Lacs Road
Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs, Quebec

Applicant coordinates:

Cogeco Câble Canada inc.
1 Place Ville-Marie
Suite 3636
Montréal, Quebec
H3B 3P2
Fax: (514) 874-2625
Email: cjolivet@cogeco.com

13.

VILLE-MARIE, Quebec

Application (2000-2076-9) by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION for a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language FM radiocommunication distribution undertaking at Ville-Marie. The new station would operate on frequency 97,7 MHz (channel 249A) with an effective radiated power of 1,100 watts, to rebroadcast the programming of the affiliate CHLM-FM Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, owned by Radio Nord Communications inc.

If this application is approved, CBC stated that this new transmitter will provide full CBC service to the area presently served by the station, Radio Témiscamingue inc. (CKVM Ville-Marie) affiliated with CBC.

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:

Post Office
Ville-Marie, Quebec

Applicant coordinates:

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

14.

VILLE-MARIE AND TÉMISCAMING, Quebec

Application (2000-2158-5) by RADIO TÉMISCAMINGUE INC. to amend the broadcasting licence of the radio programming undertaking CKVM Ville-Marie and its transmitter CKVM-FM-1 Témiscaming, by deleting the condition of licence requiring the licensee to operate as an affiliate of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).

This application is subject to the approval of CBC's applications (2000-2076-9 and 2000-2077-7) also scheduled at this hearing to add FM transmitters at Ville-Marie and Témiscaming, and subsequent implementation of same.

Examination of application:

62 Ste-Anne Street
Ville-Marie, Quebec

City Hall
451 Kipawa Road
Témiscaming, Quebec

Licensee coordinates:

Radio Témiscamingue inc.
P.O. Box 3000
Ville-Marie, Quebec
J0Z 3W0
Fax: (819) 622-0716
Email: ckvm@sympatico.ca

15.

DUNCHURCH, MCKELLAR, ORRVILLE AND PARRY SOUND, Ontario

Applications (2000-2274-9, 2000-2273-1, 2000-2272-3, 2000-2271-5) by HUNTSVILLE CABLE SYSTEMS LIMITED. The applicant wishes to acquire the assets of the cable distribution undertakings serving the above-mentioned localities. The applicant is also requesting broadcasting licences to continue the operation of the undertakings, upon surrender of the current licences issued to Radio and T.V. Distribution Limited, under the same terms and conditions as the current licences.

Examination of applications:

100 Parry Sound Road
Parry Sound, Ontario

Applicant coordinates:

Huntsville Cable Systems Limited
20 West Street South
Huntsville, Ontario
P1H 1P2
Fax: (613) 231-2914
Email: davidsaxe@home.com

16.

SUDBURY, Ontario

Application (2000-1958-0) by DAVID JACKSON, on behalf of a company to be incorporated, for a broadcasting licence to carry on a low power English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Sudbury. The new station would operate on frequency 94.3 MHz (channel 232LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts.

The applicant is proposing a Christian music service (specialty format) with a minimum of 90% of the music drawn from subcategory 35 (non-classical religious).

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:

Laurentian University
Sudbury, Ontario

Applicant coordinates:

David Jackson
279 Elm Street South
Timmins, Ontario
P4N 1X3
Fax: (705) 268-0982
Email: jackson1@ntl.sympatico.ca

17.

ESTEVAN, Saskatchewan

Application (2000-1997-8) by GOLDEN WEST BROADCASTING LTD. for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language radio programming undertaking at Estevan. The new station would operate on frequency 102.3 MHz (channel 272C1) with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts.

The station would not operate in the Specialty Format but will provide a music service with a broad cross-section of music from category 2 (Popular music) and from subcategory 32 (Folk and folk-oriented).

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:

1132 - 5^th Street
Estevan, Saskatchewan

Applicant coordinates:

Golden West Broadcasting Ltd.
201 - 125 Centre Avenue
Box 950
Altona, Manitoba
R0G 0B0
Fax: (204) 324-8918
Email: e.hildebrand/acctg@goldenwestbroadcasting.mb.ca

18.

CHILLIWACK, British Columbia

Application (2000-2168-4) by CAMERON BELL CONSULTANCY LTD. for a broadcasting licence to carry on a low-power English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Chilliwack. The new station would operate on frequency 88.1 MHz (channel 201) with an effective radiated power of 10 watts.

The applicant proposes a weather information service designed to inform travellers about weather conditions in mountain passes on the three major arterial highways to the east of Chilliwack.

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:

City Hall
8550 Young Road
Chilliwack, British Columbia

Applicant coordinates:

Cameron Bell Consultancy Ltd.
#3030 - 700 West Georgia Street
P.O. Box 10005
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1A1
Fax: (604) 538-5858
Email: cbell@istar.ca

19.

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia

Application (2000-1965-5) by EDUCATION ALTERNATIVE RADIO SOCIETY for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language and multicultural low power developmental FM campus radio programming undertaking at Prince George. The new station would operate on frequency 88.7 MHz (channel 204LP) with an effective radiated power of 5 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:

University of Northern British Columbia
Suite 234
3333 University Way
Prince George, British Columbia
V2N 4Z9

Applicant coordinates:

Address: same as examination of application
Fax: (250) 962-5637
Email: earsboard@unbc.ca

20.

SURREY, British Columbia

Application (2000-2169-2) by CAMERON BELL CONSULTANCY LTD. for a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Surrey. The new station would operate on frequency 88.1 MHz (channel 201) with an effective radiated power of 34 watts.

The applicant proposes a tourist information service consisting of pre-recorded messages informing visitors of attractions and services in the Surrey/White Rock area.

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:

City Hall
14245 - 56^th Avenue
Surrey, British Columbia

City Hall
15322 Buena Vista
White Rock, British Columbia

Applicant coordinates:

Cameron Bell Consultancy Ltd.
#3030 - 700 West Georgia Street
P.O. Box 10005
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1A1
Fax: (604) 538-5858
Email: cbell@istar.ca

DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION

1 March 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 MAIL AT
CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N2

OR

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

OR

BY ELECTRONIC MAIL TO
procedure@crtc.gc.ca

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
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

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