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Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2002-6 |
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The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 15 July 2002 at 9:30 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, to consider the following: |
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World Audio-Visual Entertainment Systems (W.A.V.E.S.) Inc. |
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Saint Francis Xavier University Students' Union for a not-for-profit organization to be incorporated (CFXU Radio Society) (e) |
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Acadian Communication Limited |
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591991 B.C. Ltée (CFVM) |
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Télévision MBS inc. (CFTF-TV) |
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Télévision MBS inc. (CFTF-TV) |
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TQS inc. (CKTM-TV) |
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TQS inc. (CFKM-TV) |
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Dryden District Chamber of Commerce |
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Rogers Broadcasting Limited (e) |
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Greater Toronto Airports Authority |
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Telemedia Radio (West) Inc. (CJPR) |
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(e) applications filed electronically |
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Across Canada |
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Application by WORLD AUDIO-VISUAL ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS (W.A.V.E.S.) INC. for a licence to operate a television programming undertaking - limited duration special event facilitating undertaking. |
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The applicant is proposing to introduce a special event service to broadcast live and pre-recorded entertainment and information programming, during sports competitions such as car racing, golf and tennis tournaments. The applicant may also cover cultural, business and tourist events, such as various festivals, conventions and trade shows. |
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The proposed service would offer attendees, equipped with a mobile audio-visual receiving unit, the opportunity to follow the event from various angles and to access audio-visual and interactive information. The interactive service would operate four (4) channels initially as follows: |
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· one channel dedicated to the live video broadcasting of the event; |
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· a second channel dedicated to the live video broadcasting of signals coming from a camera located in a strategic location (i.e. in a racing car); |
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· a third channel dedicated to on-line time and statistics display; and |
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· a fourth channel dedicated to interactive display of event-related information. |
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The applicant indicates that it might operate more than four channels in the future. |
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Since the sites of the events are not all known, the applicant has not identified frequencies that would be used. |
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The applicant indicated that the broadcast would be in an analog mode with a transmitter power lower than 500 watts, in the UHF Band 470-806 MHz. In light of the nature of the proposed service, the Commission might impose a COL reflecting the commitment of the applicant to present a complete technical brief and to obtain all approvals required by Industry Canada prior to each event. |
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The applicant proposes to broadcast a maximum of 12 minutes per hour of advertising. |
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Applicant's address: |
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Examination of application: |
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Antigonish, Nova Scotia (e) |
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Application by SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION, for a not-for-profit organization to be incorporated (CFXU Radio Society), for a licence to operate an English-language FM developmentalcommunity radio station in Antigonish. |
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The new station would operate on frequency 92.5 MHz (channel 223 LP) with an effective radiated power of 5 watts. |
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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. |
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Applicant's address: |
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Examination of application: |
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Cheticamp, Nova Scotia |
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Application by ACADIAN COMMUNICATION LIMITED to amend the licence of its radiocommunication distribution undertaking (subscription television). |
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The licensee proposes to add a transmitter to distribute the signal of MuchMusic in an encrypted mode. The licensee proposes to use channel 14 with a transmitter power of 20 watts. |
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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. |
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Licensee's address: |
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Examination of application: |
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Amqui, Québec |
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Application by 591991 B.C. LTÉE to convert radio station CFVM Amqui from the AM band to the FM band. |
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The new station would operate on frequency 99.9 MHz (channel 260C1) with an effective radiated power of 23,800 watts. |
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The applicant is requesting permission to simulcast the programming of CFVM on the FM band for a period of six months from the date of implementation. |
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This application requires the issuance of a new licence. |
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Applicant's address: |
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Examination of application: |
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Baie Saint-Paul, Quebec |
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Application by TÉLÉVISION MBS INC. relating to television station CFTF-TV. |
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The licensee proposes to amend its licence in order to add a transmitter at Baie Saint-Paul to offer the programming of CFTF-TV Rivière-du-Loup (an affiliate of the TQS network). |
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The transmitter will operate on channel26 with a transmitter power of 50 watts. |
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Charlevoix county is mostly served by the CFTF-TV station's main transmitter. The licensee, however, notes that viewers located in the extreme west of the county cannot clearly receive the CFTF-TV programming. This transmitter will allow the residents of Baie Saint-Paul and its surrounding to receive the TQS Network programming over-the-air. |
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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. |
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Licensee's address: |
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Examination of application: |
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Gaspé, Quebec |
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Application by TÉLÉVISION MBS INC. relating to television station CFTF-TV. |
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The licensee proposes to amend its licence in order to add a transmitter at Gaspé to offer the programming of CFTF-TV Rivière-du-Loup (an affiliate of the TQS network). |
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The transmitter will operate on channel58 with a transmitter power of 50 watts. |
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This transmitter will allow the population of Gaspé and its surrounding to receive over the air and at no charge the Quatre Saisons television network programming and a new programming source of local television. |
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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. |
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Licensee's address: |
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Examination of application: |
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Trois-Rivières, Quebec |
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Application by TQS INC. to amend the licence of television station CKTM-TV. |
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The licensee proposes to increase the effective radiated power of its transmitter from 162,500 to 164,400 watts. |
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The Commission notes that the change in power is due to a newly-constructed transmission tower. |
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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. |
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Licensee's address: |
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Examination of application: |
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Trois-Rivières, Quebec |
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Application by TQS INC. to amend the licence of television station CFKM-TV. |
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The licensee proposes to increase the effective radiated power of its transmitterfrom 115,600 to 169,500watts. |
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The Commission notes that the change in power is due to a newly-constructed transmission tower. |
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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. |
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Licensee's address: |
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Examination of application: |
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Dryden, Ontario |
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Application by DRYDEN DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE for a licence to operate an English-language FM low power radio station consisting of a tourist information service in Dryden. |
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The new station would operate on frequency 98.5 MHz (channel 253 LP) with an effective radiated power of 27 watts. |
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The applicant proposes a tourist information service consisting of pre-recorded messages informing visitors of attractions and services in Dryden. |
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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. |
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Applicant's address: |
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Examination of application: |
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Toronto, Ontario (e) |
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Application by ROGERS BROADCASTING LIMITED for a network licence to operate an English-languageradio network for the purpose of broadcasting the baseball games of the Toronto Blue Jays during the 2002 and 2003 seasons. |
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The applicant proposes to offer the Toronto Blue Jays Radio Network originating from CJCL Toronto. |
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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. |
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Toronto, Ontario |
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Application by GREATER TORONTO AIRPORTS AUTHORITY to amend the licence of radio station CFYZ. |
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The licensee proposes to increasethe daytime transmitter power from 25 to 400 watts and the night-time transmitter power from 99 to 150 watts. |
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The licensee wishes to increase the power in order to broaden the area where the signal can be received. |
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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. |
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Licensee's address: |
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Examination of application: |
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Blairmore, Alberta |
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Application by TELEMEDIA RADIO (WEST) INC. to convert radio station CJPR Blairmore from the AM band to the FM band. |
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The new station would operate on frequency 94.9 MHz (channel 235A) with an effective radiated power of 760 watts. |
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The applicant is requesting permission to simulcast the programming of CJPR on the FM band for a period of six months from the date of implementation. |
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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. |
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This application requires the issuance of a new licence. |
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Applicant's address: |
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Examination of application: |
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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: http://www.crtc.gc.ca |
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Secretary General |
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