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Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2002-2

See also:  2002-2-1

Ottawa, 1 March 2002

The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 6 May 2002 at 9:30 a.m., at the Conference Centre, Portage IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, to consider the following:

ITEM

APPLICANT AND LOCALITY

1

CHUM Limited (CKVR-TV) (e)
Barrie, Ontario

2

CHUM Limited (CFPL-TV) (e)
London, Ontario

3

CHUM Limited (CHRO-TV) (e)
Pembroke and Ottawa, Ontario

4

CHUM Limited (CITY-TV) (e)
Toronto, Woodstock and Ottawa, Ontario

5

CHUM Limited (CHWI-TV) (e)
Wheatley and Windsor, Ontario

6

CHUM Limited (CKNX-TV) (e)
Wingham, Ontario

7

CHUM Limited (CKVU-TV) (e)
Vancouver and Courtenay, British Columbia

8

Telelatino Network Inc.
Across Canada

9

Cable Public Affairs Channel Inc./La Chaîne d'affaires publique par Câble Inc. (e)
Across Canada

10

The Family Channel Inc.
Across Canada

11

Network Television International Inc.
Across Canada

12

Viewers' Choice Canada Inc., Cogeco Radio-Télévision inc., TQS inc. and/et TVA Group Inc./Groupe TVA inc. (e)
Across Canada

13

Viewers' Choice Canada Inc., Cogeco Radio-Télévision inc., TQS inc. and/et TVA Group Inc./Groupe TVA inc. (e)
Across Canada

14

Joule Media Inc.
Across Canada

15

Viewers' Choice Canada Inc.
Eastern Canada

16

Viewers' Choice Canada Inc.
Eastern Canada

17

Paradise Broadcasting Corporation
Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador

18

Aylmer and Area Inter-Mennonite Community Council
Aylmer and area, Ontario

19

Belleville Radio Limited (CJOJ-FM)
Belleville, Ontario

20

CHUM Limited (CFJR)
Brockville, Ontario

21

572047 Ontario Limited (CHUC)
Cobourg, Ontario

22

Gary Hooper (World Youth Day event) (e)
Greater Toronto Area, Ontario

23

Radio Western Inc. (CHRW-FM)
London, Ontario

24

Télémédia Radio (Québec) inc.
Ottawa, Ontario

25

Rogers Broadcasting Limited
Ottawa, Ontario

26

Telus Entertainment Inc. (e)
Toronto (CityPlace), Ontario

27

Christian Youth Centre (Kingston)
Westport area, Ontario

(e) applications filed electronically

PREAMBLE

At the 6 May 2002 public hearing the Commission will examine applications to renew the licences of 7 local television stations owned by CHUM Limited (CHUM). In Public Notice CRTC 1999-97: Building on Success - A Policy Framework for Canadian Television (TV Policy), the Commission announced that it would begin renewing all of the conventional licences held or controlled by a multi-station ownership group at the same time. Multi-station ownership groups exist where more than one conventional television station is owned or controlled by the same person or entity. The first of such groups to be renewed were the "large ownership groups" - those licensed to operate in several provinces with a potential reach of more than 70% of the audience in their language of operation - CTV Television Inc. (Decision CRTC 2001-457) and Global Television Network Ltd. (Decision CRTC 2001-458) renewed in 2001. In this proceeding, the Commission will consider how to address CHUM as a multi-station ownership group in light of the TV Policy.

In the TV Policy, the Commission pointed out that the smaller station groups, like CHUM, generally offer program schedules that differ from those of the largest groups. Further, the smaller groups were encouraged to remain distinctive and to experiment with new genres of Canadian programming and new ways of meeting the needs of their audiences. The TV Policy provided flexibility in that regard.

Under the TV Policy, the Commission will consider a multi-station group's corporate strategy, the methods of implementation of that strategy by individual stations, and the contributions of all aspects of a licensee's operations to the broadcasting system. While the Commission does not necessarily entertain the renewal of specialty service licences at the same time as a multi-station group's conventional licences, it will take into account such group holdings in evaluating and renewing a group's conventional licences.

In addition to its six conventional television licenses in Ontario, CHUM recently became the licensee of two conventional television stations in British Columbia. CHUM was awarded a new licence for CIVI-TV Victoria, pursuant to Decision CRTC 2000-219. CHUM Limited also acquired the Vancouver station CKVU-TV from CanWest Television Inc., which was approved pursuant to Decision CRTC 2001-647. While the CKVU-TV licence will be considered for renewal at this proceeding, the CIVI-TV licence will not.

CHUM also has ownership interests in nine analogue programming undertakings, three Category 1 digital specialty programming services, and nineteen Category 2 digital specialty programming undertakings (to date five of these Category 2 services have been launched).

Guided by the flexible framework that the TV Policy provides, the Commission intends to consider the following issues, among others, at the hearing:

a) Group Synergies

Under the TV Policy, the Commission takes into account all of a group's holdings in evaluating and renewing a group's conventional licences. The Commission intends to pursue questions such as:

• What synergies exist, and to what extent are resources and programming shared, between the groups' conventional and specialty services?

b) Peak Time and Priority Programming Strategies

The TV Policy broadened the definition of what it now terms "priority programming". The policy also introduced more flexibility for broadcasters to address the needs and expectations of Canadian audiences and to provide high-quality and diverse Canadian programming in peak time. The Commission intends to pursue questions such as:

• Does the priority programming strategy outlined by the applicant demonstrate an appropriate commitment to high quality Canadian programming?

• What level of priority programming should be required as a condition of licence?

c) Regional Reflection

In the TV Policy, it was noted that audiences have a strong desire for a better reflection of Canada's regions to the country as a whole. Given that CHUM currently holds conventional television licences in two provinces, the Commission intends to pursue questions such as:

• To what extent should the applicant be expected to license programming from independent producers located in the regions within which it holds conventional television licences?

• To what extent should the applicant be expected to provide programming that reflects the different regions in which it holds conventional television licences?

d) Local Reflection

While the Commission no longer requires applicants to make quantitative commitments to local news programs, the TV policy requires all licensees to demonstrate how they will meet the demands and reflect the particular concerns of their local audiences, whether through local news or other local programming. The Commission intends to pursue questions such as:

• Do the applicant's proposals respond to the concerns of local audiences as required in the TV Policy?

• Are the applicant's proposals consistent with the Commission's policy of requiring the provision of local programming in order to access local advertising?

• Is there adequate diversity in the genres of local programming being proposed, beyond news and information programming, in areas such as entertainment and children's programming, for example?

e) Cultural Diversity

Under the TV Policy, conventional television licensees are expected at licence renewal, to make specific commitments to initiatives designed to ensure that they contribute to a system that more accurately reflects the presence of cultural and racial minorities and Aboriginal peoples in the communities they serve. Licensees are expected to ensure that the on-screen portrayal of all minority groups is accurate, fair and non-stereotypical. The Commission intends to pursue questions such as:

• Will the cultural diversity initiatives proposed ensure that the applicant reflects the cultural and racial diversity that exists in both the communities that it serves?

• Will the proposed initiatives ensure that the on-screen portrayals of all minority groups are accurate, fair and non-stereotypical?

f) Service to the Visually Impaired

The TV Policy provides that the Commission, at licence renewal, will explore with licensees the progress that has been made in meeting the needs of the visually impaired. The Commission intends to pursue questions such as:

• Is the applicant taking sufficient steps to provide audio descriptions of its programming (i.e., the voice-over of a program's textual, graphic and still image elements, such as phone numbers and weather maps that are posted on the screen)?

• Has the applicant made progress in working with the National Broadcast Reading Service (NBRS) to implement described video programming (i.e., the voice-over description of a program's key motion video elements, such as the activities carried out on screen) to serve the visually impaired, as encouraged in the TV Policy?

• If the Commission were to impose quantitative requirements, by condition of licence, for described video programming, what should those requirements be?

g) Vertical Integration

In the Commission's renewal decisions for CanWest Global and CTV (Decisions CRTC 2001-458 and Decision CRTC 2001-457 respectively), the Commission expected both licensees to ensure that at least 75% of all Canadian priority programming broadcast by the licensee on average over the broadcast year is produced by independent production companies. Affiliated production companies are considered by the Commission to be those in which a licensee, and any company related to the licensee, owns in aggregate a 30% or greater equity interest. CHUM has a 40% ownership interest in a production company. As such, the Commission intends to consider the following:

• Where a broadcasting licensee has a 30% or greater ownership interest in a production company, are sufficient safeguards proposed to deal with potential undue preference?

h) CHUM

CHRO-TV Split Feed Application

• CHUM has filed an application for a separate licence for CHRO-TV-43 to allow for "split feed advertising" in some local programming that is aired simultaneously by CHRO-TV Pembroke and CHRO-TV-43 Ottawa. The Commission intends to consider this issue in the context of the renewal of CHRO-TV and its transmitters.

1.

Barrie, Ontario (e)
Application No. 2001-1327-5

Application by CHUM LIMITED to renew the licence of television station CKVR-TV Barrie and its transmitter CKVR-TV-1 Parry Soundexpiring 31 August 2002.

The licensee is applying to request deletion of its current condition of licence that any non-Canadian feature film broadcast by the licensee in the evening (6 p.m. to midnight) shall be simulcast with CITY-TV Toronto, with the exception of one evening per week.

Licensee's address:

299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2Z5
Fax: (416) 340-1005
E-Mail: arleney@citytv.com

Examination of application:

At the licensee's address, and

The NewVR
33 Beacon Road
Barrie, Ontario

Post Office
74 James Street
Parry Sound, Ontario

2.

London, Ontario (e)
Application No. 2001-1323-3

Application by CHUM LIMITED to renew the licence of television station CFPL-TV Londonexpiring 31 August 2002.

Licensee's address:

299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2Z5
Fax: (416) 340-1005
E-Mail: arleney@citytv.com

Examination of application:

At the licensee's address, and

Station's studios
1 Communications Road
London, Ontario

3.

Pembroke and Ottawa, Ontario (e)
Application Nos. 2001-1326-7, 2001-1388-7

Applications by CHUM LIMITED:

a) to renew the licence of television station CHRO-TV Pembroke and its transmitter CHRO-TV-43 Ottawaexpiring 31 August 2002 and to delete from its licence the transmitter CHRO-TV-43 Ottawa; and

b) for a new licence for CHRO-TV-43 Ottawa, separate from that of CHRO-TV Pembroke, for the purpose of allowing "split feed" advertising on CHRO-TV-43.

Licensee's address:

299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2Z5
Fax: (416) 340-1005
E-mail: arleney@citytv.com

Examination of applications:

At the licensee's address, and

The NewRO
611 TV Tower Road
Pembroke, Ontario

The NewRO
87 George Street
Ottawa, Ontario

4.

Toronto, Woodstock and Ottawa, Ontario (e)
Application No. 2001-1321-7

Application by CHUM LIMITED to renew the licence of television station CITY-TV Toronto and its transmitters CITY-TV-2 Woodstock and CITY-TV-3 Ottawaexpiring 31 August 2002.

Licensee's address:

299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2Z5
Fax: (416) 340-1005
E-mail: arleney@citytv.com

Examination of application:

At the licensee's address, and

Court House
415 Hunter Street
Woodstock, Ontario

The NewRO
611 TV Tower Road
Pembroke, Ontario

5.

Wheatley and Windsor, Ontario (e)
Application No. 2001-1325-9

Application by CHUM LIMITED to renew the licence of television station CHWI-TV Wheatley and its transmitter CHWI-TV-60 Windsor, expiring 31 August 2002.

Licensee's address:

299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2Z5
Fax: (416) 340-1005
E-Mail: arleney@citytv.com

Examination of application:

At the licensee's address, and

Station's studios
200-300 Ouellette Avenue
Windsor, Ontario

Office of the Clerk/Treasurer
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
315 King Street West
Chatham, Ontario

6.

Wingham, Ontario (e)
Application No. 2001-1324-1

Application by CHUM LIMITED to renew the licence of television station CKNX-TV Wingham expiring 31 August 2002.

Licensee's address:

299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2Z5
Fax: (416) 340-1005
E-Mail: arleney@citytv.com

Examination of application:

At the licensee's address, and

Station's studios
215 Carling Terrace
Wingham, Ontario

7.

Vancouver and Courtenay, British Columbia (e)
Application No. 2001-1322-5

Application by CHUM LIMITED to renew the licence of television station CKVU-TV Vancouver and its transmitter CKVU-TV-1 Courtenayexpiring 31 August 2002.

Licensee's address:

299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2Z5
Fax: (416) 340-1005
E-mail: arleney@citytv.com

Examination of application:

CKVU
180 West - 2^nd Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver Island Regional Library
Courtenay Branch
410 Cliffe Avenue
Courtenay, British Columbia

8.

Across Canada
Application No. 2001-0226-0

Application by TELELATINO NETWORK INC. to renew the licence of the nationalspecialty television service known as Telelatinoexpiring 31 August 2002. The licensee provides ethnic programming directed to Italian and Hispanic/Spanish audiences.

The licensee proposes the following amendments to its condition of licence number 1a) and 1b):

a) - reduce from 85% to a minimum of 75% the amount of Italian and Hispanic/Spanish third-language programming (former Type A ethnic programming)

- increase from 15% to 25% the maximum level of non third-language ethnic programming (former Type C and D ethnic programming) directed to Italian and Hispanic/Spanish audiences.

b) - introduce a minimum evening Canadian programming level of 15%.

The Commission notes that in Decision CRTC 2001-665 it stated that, in the context of Telelatino's upcoming licence renewal, it would be willing to explore any programming concerns which were raised by intervenors, but not dealt with, in the acquisition process. Accordingly, any parties wishing to file interventions with respect to programming may do so in the context of this renewal.

Licensee's address:

5125 Steeles Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario
M9L 1R5
E-Mail: info@tlntv.com

Examination of application:

At the licensees address

9.

Across Canada
Applications No. 2002-0127-8, 2002-0128-6

Applications by CABLE PUBLIC AFFAIRS CHANNEL INC. (CPAC) to renew the broadcasting licences of the English- and French-language satellite to cable programming undertakings, expiring 31 August 2002.

The licensee's proposal would involve amendments to the broadcasting licence as follows:

- An amendment to condition of licence number one, which currently requires that 100% of the programming broadcast by CPAC be from categories 3 (Reporting and actualities) or 12 (Filler programming) as set out in item 6 of Schedule I of the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990, to permit the licensee to broadcast programming from category 2b, (long-form documentaries).

- The addition of a condition of licence to permit the licensee to charge a graduated wholesale fee of $0.10 per month for the first two years of the licence term and of $0.11 per month starting in the third year; this wholesale fee would be divided in two parts:

a public service portion of $0.03 per subscriber per month to be paid exclusively by CPAC's affiliates and not passed on to subscribers; and

an approved pass-through portion of $0.07 per subscriber per month for the first two years and $0.08 starting in the third year, which affiliates would be entitled to pass-through to subscribers.

The licensee also proposes that none of its programming will contain commercial content, including either commercial messages or sponsorships. The licensee states that the only possible exception might be the inclusion of sponsorship messages in connection with the provision of closed captioning.

The Commission may wish to discuss with the licensee the appropriateness of adding a condition of license that none of its programming will contain commercial content.

In addition, the licensee has proposed that the Commission authorize its service for distribution on a dual status basis. CPAC believes that such distribution status would be consistent with CPAC's public service mandate, as well as with the Commission's policy for the distribution of the proceedings of the House of Commons on CPAC as set out in Public Notice CRTC 2001-115, dated 6 November 2001. Dual status means that, where a service having this status is distributed, it must be carried as part of the basic service, unless the programming undertaking agrees in writing to its service being distributed on a discretionary tier. In considering whether it would be appropriate to authorize CPAC's service for distribution on a dual status basis, the Commission will wish to explore at the hearing and seeks comment on the following options:

- Currently, only specialty programming services distributed on analog have been authorized for distribution on a dual status basis. CPAC is licensed as an English- and French-language satellite to cable programming undertaking. Accordingly, the Commission will wish to consider whether it would be appropriate to licence CPAC as a specialty programming service, and amend the Distribution and Linkage Rules to accord CPAC distribution on a dual status basis.

- Any other options and/or methods for according CPAC distribution on a dual status basis, should the Commission wish to grant CPAC's request, and appropriate steps to implement the various options and/or methods.

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.

Licensee's address:

CPAC
45 O'Connor Street
Suite 1750
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Fax: (613) 567-2741

Examination of applications:

At the applicant's address, and

Rogers Communications Inc.
333 Bloor Street East
10^th Floor
Toronto, Ontario

Shaw Communications Inc.
900 - 630-3^rd Avenue S.E.
Calgary, Alberta

Cogeco Inc.
1 Place Ville Marie
Suite 3636
Montreal, Quebec

10.

Across Canada
Application No. 2002-0011-3

Application by THE FAMILY CHANNEL INC. to renew the licence of the national English-language pay television service known as "Family" expiring 31 August 2002.

The licensee proposes to renew its licence under the same terms and conditions as their past licence term with the following exception:

The licensee proposes to amend the formula used for calculating its Canadian programming expenditures to include revenues derived from the distribution of its service by direct-to-home satellite services.

Licensee's address:

BCE Place
181 Bay Street
Suite 100
P.O. Box 787
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2T3

Examination of application:

At the licensee's address

11.

Across Canada
Application No. 2001-1422-3

Application by NETWORK TELEVISION INTERNATIONAL INC. for a licence to operate a national ethnic Category 2 specialty television service to be known as ITBC Television Canada.

The applicant proposes to offer programming targeting the Tamil-speaking community.

No less than 90% of the programming broadcast during the broadcast week would be in the Tamil language.

No more than 10% of the programming broadcast during the broadcast week would be in the English language.

Applicant's address:

33 Melford Drive #7
Toronto, Ontario
M1B 2G6
Fax: (416) 642-2546
E-Mail: phillipk@itbcnet.net

Examination of application:

At the applicant's address

12.

Across Canada (e)
Application No. 2001-1328-3

Application by VIEWERS' CHOICE CANADA INC., COGECO RADIO-TÉLÉVISION INC., TQS INC. and TVA GROUP INC., partners in a general partnership, to renew the licence of the nationalFrench-language general interest pay-per-view television service, distributed by cable, known as "Canal Indigo" expiring 31 August 2002.

The licensee proposes to renew its licence under the same terms and conditions, as they have evolved with the Commission's authorisation, during the first licence term.

Since September 2001, all feature films broadcast on Canal Indigo are closed-captioned. The licensee is committing to continue to include the closed-captioning in all feature films they broadcast throughout the upcoming licence term.

Licensee's address:

Canal Indigo, general partnership
2100 Sainte-Catherine Street West
Suite 1000
Montréal, Québec
H3H 2T3
Fax: (514) 939-5098

Examination of application:

At the licensee's address, and

Heenan Blaikie, general partnership
1250 René-Lévesque Boulevard West
Suite 2500
Montréal, Québec

13.

Across Canada (e)
Application No. 2001-1329-1

Application by VIEWERS' CHOICE CANADA INC., COGECO RADIO-TÉLÉVISION INC., TQS INC. and TVA GROUP INC., partners in a general partnership, to renew the licence of the nationalFrench-language general interest DTH pay-per-view television service, known as "Canal Indigo" expiring 31 August 2002.

The licensee proposes to renew its licence under the same terms and conditions, as they have evolved with the Commission's authorisation, during the first licence term except for the following:

The licensee requests to remove condition of licence number 11 which currently reads as follows:

The licensee shall not acquire exclusive or any other preferential rights to pay-per-view programming exhibited as part of its service.

The licensee proposes to remove this condition of licence in light of the adoption of subsection 6.1(1) and (2) of the Pay Television Regulations, 1990 which provide that a licensee will be deemed to give itself an undue preference if it distributes a pay-per-view program for which it has acquired an exclusive or other preferential right.

Since September 2001, all feature films broadcast on Canal Indigo are closed-captioned. The licensee is committing to continue to provide the closed-captioning in all feature films they broadcast throughout the upcoming licence term.

Licensee's address:

Canal Indigo, general partnership
2100 Sainte-Catherine Street West
Suite 1000
Montréal, Québec
H3H 2T3
Fax: (514) 939-5098

Examination of application:

At the licensee's address, and

Heenan Blaikie, general partnership
1250 René-Lévesque Boulevard West
Suite 2500
Montréal, Québec

14.

Across Canada (e)
Application No. 2001-1420-8

Application by JOULE MEDIA INC. for a licence to operate a national English-language Category 2specialty television service to be known as Fusion TV.

The applicant proposes to offer family entertainment programming including but not limited to interactive games and books.

Applicant's address:

1700 Cayer Road
Winchester, Ontario
KOC 2KO
Fax: (613) 565-1378
E-Mail: lwaterfall@joulemedia.com

Examination of application:

249 First Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario

15.

Eastern Canada
Application No. 2001-1330-9

Application by Viewer's Choice Canada INC. to renew the licence of the regional English-language DTH pay-per-view television service known as "Viewer's Choice Canada" expiring 31 August 2002.

The licensee proposes to renew its licence under the same terms and conditions of their past licence term, with the following exception:

The licensee proposes to remove condition of licence 12 pertaining to exclusive and preferential rights to reflect changes in the Pay Television Regulations, 1990.

Licensee's address:

BCE Place
181 Bay Street
Suite 100
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2T3

Examination of application:

At the licensee's address

16.

Eastern Canada
Application No. 2001-1331-6

Application by Viewer's Choice Canada INC. to renew the licence of the regional English-language terrestrial pay-per-view television service known as "Viewer's Choice Canada" expiring 31 August 2002.

The licensee proposes to renew its licence under the same terms and conditions of their past licence term.

Licensee's address:

BCE Place
181 Bay Street
Suite 100
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2T3

Examination of application:

At the licensee's address

17.

Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador
Application No. 2001-1256-6

Application by PARADISE BROADCASTING CORPORATION for a licence to operate a not-for-profit English-language developmental FMradio station in Paradise.

The new station would operate on frequency 91.5 MHz (channel 218 LP) with an effective radiated power of 5 watts.

The applicant proposes to offer a variety of music and spoken-word programming of interest to the local community, and to train volunteers in the field of broadcasting.

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:

20 Harcourt Road
Paradise, Newfoundland
A1L 1S8

Examination of application:

At the applicant's address

18.

Aylmer and area, Ontario
Application No. 2001-1427-3

Application by AYLMER AND AREA INTER-MENNONITE COMMUNITY COUNCIL for a licence to operate a low-power FM ethnicradio station in Aylmer broadcasting only in the German language.

The new station would operate on frequency 107.7 MHz (channel 299LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts.

The applicant proposes to provide four hours per day of programming of particular interest to members of the local German-speaking Mennonite community.

Applicant's address:

16 Talbot Street East
Aylmer, Ontario
N5H 1H4
Fax: (519) 765-3023
E-Mail: abeh@mennonitecc.on.ca

Examination of application:

At the applicant's address

19.

Belleville, Ontario
Application No. 2001-1347-3

Application by BELLEVILLE RADIO LIMITED to amend the licence of radio station CJOJ-FM.

The licensee proposes to decrease the effective radiated power from 50,000 to 42,000 watts and to relocate its transmitter to a site near Oak Lake approximately 25 km west of the existing site.

The licensee wishes to increase the quality of the CJOJ-FM signal and provide a more reliable signal to its central market of Belleville and Trenton.

The Commission notes that as a result of the proposed changes the station's contours will shift westward from their current location.

Licensee's address:

354 Pinnacle Street
Belleville, Ontario
K8N 2B4
Fax: (416) 864-9568

Examination of application:

At the licensee's address

20.

Brockville, Ontario
Application No. 2001-0858-1

Application by CHUM LIMITED to convert radio station CFJR Brockville from the AM band to the FM band.

The new station would operate on frequency 104.9 MHz (channel 285B1) with an effective radiated power of 5,600 watts.

The applicant is requesting permission to simulcast the programming of CFJR on the FM band for a period of 3 months from the date of implementation.

This application requires the issuance of a new licence.

Applicant's address:

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

Examination of application:

601 Stewart Boulevard
Brockville, Ontario

21.

Cobourg, Ontario
Application No. 2001-1251-6

Application by 572047 ONTARIO LIMITED to amend the licence of AM radio station CHUC.

The licensee proposes to change the assigned frequency from 1450 KHz to 1580 KHz and to increasethe transmitter power from 8,000 to 10,000 watts during the day and from 1,000 to 10,000 watts during the night.

The licensee states that the proposed changes will result in a significant increase in the station's night-time "interference-free" service area as well as an improvement in the daytime coverage within its primary market of Northumberland County.

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:

P.O. Box 520
Cobourg, Ontario
K9A 4L3
Fax: (905) 372-6280
E-Mail: dconway@eagle.ca

Examination of application:

7805 Telephone Road
Cobourg, Ontario

22.

Greater Toronto Area, Ontario (e)
Application No. 2002-0019-7

Application by GARY HOOPERfor licences to operate 18 low power FMradio undertakings in Toronto during the World Youth Day event being held between July 22 and July 28, 2002.

The programming undertakings would broadcast in the following languages: Aboriginal; Arabic; Chinese; Croatian; Czech; English; French; German; Italian; Japanese; Polish; Portuguese; Romanian; Russian; Slovene; Slovak; Spanish; and Ukraine.

The proposed transmitters would operate on the following frequencies: 89.9 MHz (channel 210 LP); 90.7 MHz (channel 214 LP); 91.9 MHz (channel 220 LP); 94.5 MHz (channel 233 LP); 95.5 MHz (channel 238 LP); 96.9 MHz (channel 245 LP); 97.7 MHz (channel 249 LP); 98.7 MHz (channel 254 LP); 99.5 MHz (channel 258 LP); 100.3 MHz (channel 262 LP); 101.1 MHz (channel 266 LP); 101.7 MHz (channel 269 LP); 102.7 MHz (channel 274 LP); 103.9 MHz (channel 280 LP); 104.9 MHz (channel 285 LP); 105.9 MHz (channel 290 LP); 106.7 MHz (channel 294 LP); 107.5 MHz (channel 298 LP); with an effective radiated power of 10 watts, respectively.

The applicant proposes to broadcast programming of specific interest to World Youth Day attendees.

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:

46 Kings College Road
Markham, Ontario
L3T 5J7
Fax: (905) 889-3601
E-Mail: bcst_wyd@hotmail.com

Examination of application:

951 Wilson Avenue
Suite #2
Toronto, Ontario
Phone (416) 636-4564 to schedule appointment

23.

London, Ontario
Application No. 2001-1438-0

Application by RADIO WESTERN INC. to amend the licence of radio station CHRW-FM.

The licensee proposes to relocate its transmitter 2.7 km east of the existing site to an office tower located at One London Place; to change the frequency from 94.7 MHz (channel 234A) to 94.9 MHz (channel 235A) and to increase the effective radiated power from 3,000 to 3,500 watts.

The licensee states that the proposed changes would result in a better quality signal to listeners located in the eastern part of its licensed area who are currently experiencing poor reception of CHRW-FM.

The licensee also states that a potential loss of some coverage in the south-western sector of its secondary service area poses no problem for the undertaking.

The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.

Licensee's address:

Room 340, UCC
University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario
M6A 3K7
Fax: (519) 661-2094
E-Mail: chrwgm@uwo.ca

Examination of application:

At the licensee's address

24.

Ottawa, Ontario
Application No. 2001-1220-2

Application by TÉLÉMÉDIA RADIO (QUÉBEC) INC. for a licence to carry on a Transitional Digital Radio Undertaking associated with its existing FM station, CIMF-FM in Hull, Québec.

The undertaking would use three transmitters to be located at the CBC Camp Fortune site (Quebec), CBC Lanark Avenue building and at the Time MCI Las Brisas building, both located in Ottawa.

The new station would operate all three transmitters in a single frequency network, using 1463.280 MHz (DRB Channel 7), with effective isotropic radiated power of 5,928 watts, 2,850 watts and 2,965 watts, respectively.

The applicant proposes initially to simulcast the current programming services in full and subsequently, to provide as many as 14 hours per week of new programming.

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:

1414 Peel Street
Room 310
Montréal, Québec
H3A 1S5
Fax: (514) 845-3628

Examination of application:

150 Edmonton Street
Hull, Québec

25.

Ottawa, Ontario
Application No. 2001-1212-8

Application by ROGERS BROADCASTING LIMITED for a licence to carry on a Transitional Digital Radio Undertaking associated with its existing FM station, CIOX-FM Smiths Falls.

The undertaking would use three transmitters to be located at the CBC Camp Fortune site (Quebec), CBC Lanark Avenue building and at the Time MCI Las Brisas building, both located in Ottawa.

The new station would operate all three transmitters in a single frequency network, using 1484.208 MHz (DRB Channel 19), with effective isotropic radiated power of 5,928 watts, 2,850 watts and 2,965 watts, respectively.

The applicant proposes initially to simulcast the current programming services in full and subsequently, to provide as many as 14 hours per week of new programming.

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:

777 Jarvis Street
Toronto, Ontario
M4Y 3B7
Fax: (416) 935-8203
E-Mail: gmiles@rci.rogers.com

Examination of application:

6 A Beckwith Street North
Smiths Falls, Ontario

26.

Toronto (CityPlace), Ontario (e)
Application No. 2001-1063-5

Application by TELUS ENTERTAINMENT INC. for a licence to operate anEnglish-language video-on-demand service to serve the CityPlace development in downtown Toronto.

The applicant proposes to offer an English-language, general interest video-on-demand service, composed primarily of feature films. Feature films in other languages may compose part of this service.

Applicant's address:

5 - 2700 East Boulevard
Mississauga, Ontario
L4W 4V9
Fax: (416) 862-2656

Examination of application:

Telus
222 Bay Street
10^th Floor
Toronto, Ontario

27.

Westport area, Ontario
Application No. 2001-1409-1

Application by CHRISTIAN YOUTH CENTRE (KINGSTON), doing business under the name and style ofCAMP IAWAH for a licence to operate an English-language FM radio station near Westport.

The new station would operate on frequency 106.3 MHz (channel 292 LP) with an effective radiated power of 0.23 watts.

The applicant proposes to operate only during July and August and offer four to five hours of music and 15 minutes of religious programming per day.

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:

Camp IAWAH
RR#2
Godfrey, Ontario
K0H 1T0
Fax: (613) 273-3487
E-Mail: info@iawah.com

Examination of application:

304 IAWAH Road
Lot 21-22, Concession 10
Godfrey, Ontario

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

11 April 2002

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.

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.

Participation via teleconference

The Commission recognizes that the licence renewals of CHUM Limited's conventional television stations affect a number of communities predominantly in Ontario, but also in British Columbia. There may be parties who wish to comment on these applications and participate in the hearing, but who are unable to attend the hearing in Gatineau. Under these circumstances, the Commission may allow intervenors to present their comments by teleconference without requiring them to file written interventions.

Parties wishing to participate via teleconference must contact the CRTC on or before 11 April 2002 by calling 1-877-249-2782 (toll-free) or for TDD (toll-free) 1-877-909-2782 and providing their name, a brief summary of the comments they intend to present and relevant contact information. Registrants will be contacted at a later date to confirm their participation and a list of teleconference participants will be posted on the Commission's website.

Court reporters will ensure proper transcriptions of the teleconferences and these transcripts will be placed on the public record of this proceeding and on the Commission's website.

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