ARCHIVED - Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2002-15
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Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2002-15 |
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Ottawa, 20 March 2002 |
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The Commission has received the following applications: |
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Newcap Inc. (CKXG-FM) |
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Vidéotron (RDL) ltée (e) |
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Vidéotron ltée |
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Saskatchewan Telecommunications |
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(e) applications filed electronically |
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Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador |
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Application by NEWCAP INC. to amend the licence of radio station CKXG-FM Grand Falls. |
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The licensee proposes to add an FM transmitter atGrand Falls to broadcast the programming of CKXG-FM, to better serve the population of Grand Falls. |
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The licensee indicates that CKXG-FM's signal is weak in downtown Grand Falls-Windsor and nearby Bishop's Falls and proposes to remedy the situation by adding a fill-in transmitter. |
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The transmitter will operate on frequency 101.3 MHz (channel 267 LP) with an effective radiated power of 40 watts. |
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Licensee's address: |
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Examination of application: |
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Granby, Quebec (e) |
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Application by VIDÉOTRON (RDL) LTÉE to amend the licence of its cable system serving Granby. |
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The applicant has requested to be relieved, by condition of licence, of the requirement pursuant to section 25 of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations to distribute the signals of CBFT (Radio-Canada, Montreal), CBMT (CBC - Montreal) and the community channel on an unrestricted channel. |
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If approved, Videotron would be allowed to distribute these signals on an impaired channel, which could result in a loss of viewing quality. |
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The applicant states that should the quality of the signal deteriorate significantly, it will undertake immediate corrective action. |
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The applicant has also requested to be relieved, by condition of licence, of the requirement pursuant to section 17 2) of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations to distribute the signal of CJNT-TV (multicultural of Montreal) on the basic band (channel 2 to 13). The applicant will continue to distribute this service as part of the basic service. |
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The applicant states it no longer wishes to avail itself of the condition of licence, authorizing it to distribute CFKS-TV (Sherbrooke) and CHLT-TV (Sherbrooke) on impaired channels. |
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Licensee's address: |
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Examination of application: |
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Montreal, Quebec |
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Application by VIDÉOTRON LTÉE to amend the licence of its cable system serving Montreal. |
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The licensee is requesting to be relieved, by condition of licence, of its requirement pursuant to section 17(1)(c) of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations to distribute the programming service of the local station CJOH-TV-8 (CTV) Cornwall, Ontario. |
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The Commission notes that the licensee distributes, as part of its basic service, the programming service of the local television station CFCF-TV Montreal, a CTV affiliate station. |
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Licensee's address: |
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Examination of application: |
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Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Yorkton, Estevan, Weyburn, Swift Current, North Battleford, Battleford, White City and Pilot Butte, Saskatchewan |
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Application by SASKATCHEWAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS (SaskTel) to amend the condition of licence authorizing the licensee to carry a set of 4+1 U.S. television network signals as part of the basic service of its broadcasting distribution undertakings serving the aforementioned localities. |
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Usually, the Commission authorizes the carriage of a set of 4+1 U.S. television network signals to broadcasting distribution undertakings by specifying the various call letters for each of the 4+1 U.S. television network signals being carried. Therefore, in Decision CRTC 2001-171 dated 12 March 2001, the Commission approved the following condition of licence regarding the carriage of the 4+1 U.S. television network signals on the basic service of SaskTel: |
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In addition to the services required or authorized to be distributed pursuant to the applicable section of the Broadcasting Distribution Regulations, the licensee is authorized, by condition of licence, to distribute, at its option and as part of the basic service: |
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Instead of the above condition of licence, SaskTel proposes a general condition of licence, which would not specify the various call letters for each of the 4+1 U.S. television network signals, but rather, would refer more generally to four non-Canadian television stations affiliated with a different commercial network and one non-Canadian non-commercial television station from the same time zone for which SaskTel was already authorized. |
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The proposed condition of licence is as follows: |
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Should the above proposal not be accepted, SaskTel has asked that the 4+1 U.S. television network signals stipulated in condition of licence no. 2 of Decision CRTC 2001-171 be replaced by the following list of U.S. television network signals: |
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Licensee's address |
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Cornwall Centre |
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Examination of application: |
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Shoppers Mall |
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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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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 |
Date Modified: 2002-03-20
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