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Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-10
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Ottawa, 6 November 2003
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The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 12 January 2004 at 9:00 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, to consider the following applications. The intervention deadline is 18 December 2003.
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APPLICANT AND LOCALITY
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AJIT Broadcasting Corporation Inc.
Across Canada
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Radio communautaire MF Lac Simon inc.
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
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The Haliburton Broadcasting Group Inc. (CKNR-FM)
Elliot Lake, Ontario
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Roger deBrabant (OBCI)
Peterborough, Ontario
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Pembina Valley Development Corporation
Morris, Winkler and Morden, Manitoba
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Wilderness Ministries Inc.
Nipawin, Saskatchewan
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Abbotsford, British Columbia
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Cariboo Central Interior Radio Inc. (CKCQ)
Quesnel, British Columbia
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O.K. Radio Group Ltd. (CJZN-FM)
Victoria, British Columbia
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O.K. Radio Group Ltd. (CKKQ-FM)
Victoria, British Columbia
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(e) applications filed electronically.
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Across Canada
Application No. 2003-0710-0
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Application by AJIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION INC. for a licence to operate a Punjabi (65%), Urdi (15%), Hindi (15%) and English-language (5%) specialty audio programming service which will be available for distribution by broadcast distribution undertakings.
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The new service would provide the Canadian South Asian community with news and information programming, as well as music and entertainment content.
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Applicant's address:
7015 Tramere Drive
Mississauga, Ontario
L5S 1T7
Fax: (905) 671-4671
E-Mail: info@ajitweekly.com
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address
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[Intervention Form]
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Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
Application No. 2003-1003-7
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Application by RADIO COMMUNAUTAIRE MF LAC SIMON INC. for a licence to operate a French, Anishnabe and Algonquin-language FM native Type B radio programming undertaking in Rouyn-Noranda.
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The applicant intends to broadcast a maximum of 51:00 (hours/minutes) of non station-originated programming in any broadcast week. The programming source would be CHUT-FM Lac Simon.
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The new station would operate on frequency 98.3 MHz (channel 252A) with an effective radiated power of 490 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height of 108.7 metres).
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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:
1016 Wabanonik Street
Lac-Simon (Louvicourt), Quebec
J0Y 3M0
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Examination of application:
Dépanneur Grand Maitre
264 Larivière Street
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
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[Intervention Form]
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Elliot Lake, Ontario
Application No. 2003-1133-2
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Application by THE HALIBURTON BROADCASTING GROUP INC. to acquire the assets of the radio programming undertaking CKNR-FM Elliot Lake.
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The applicant is also requesting a licence to continue the operation of the undertaking, upon surrender of the current licence issued to North Channel Broadcasters Inc.
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Applicant's address:
57 Elm Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M4W 1N6
Fax: (416) 925-6256
E-Mail: cgrossman@hbgradio.com
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Examination of application:
15 Charles Walk
Elliot Lake, Ontario
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[Intervention Form]
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Peterborough, Ontario
Application No. 2003-0686-2
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Application by ROGER DEBRABANT, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated (Kings Kids Promotions Outreach Ministries Inc.) for a licence to operate an English-language commercial (specialty) FMradio programming undertaking in Peterborough.
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The new station would operate on frequency 88.7 MHz (channel 204LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height of 21.4 metres).
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The applicant is proposing to operate a Christian music service (specialty format) with at least 90% of the weekly total music drawn from subcategory 35 (non-classic religious).
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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:
2695 Lakefield Road
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 6X5
Fax: (705) 741-0594
E-Mail: rick@kings-kid.org
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address
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[Intervention Form]
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Morris, Winkler and Morden, Manitoba
Application Nos. 2003-0581-4, 2003-0584-8, 2003-0586-4
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Applications by PEMBINA VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION for licences to operate three separate English-language (Tourist/Weather/Traffic information/ Environment Canada) FM radio programming undertakings in Morris, Winkler and Morden.
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The new station at Morris would operate on frequency 103.7 MHz (channel 279LP), the Winkler station would operate on frequency 101.3 MHz (channel 267LP) and the Morden station would operate on frequency 107.3 MHz (channel 297LP). Each would have an effective radiated power of 27.5 watts (non-directional antennas/effective antenna heights 29 metres at Morris and Morden, 24 metres at Winkler).
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The applicant proposes to broadcast year-round commercial free pre-recorded tourism events, information and messages to the travelling public.
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Applicant's address:
P.O. Box 1180
Altona, Manitoba
R0G 0B0
Fax: (204) 324-1230
E-Mail: pvdcorp@mts.net
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Examination of applications:
Pembina Valley Development Corporation
429 Industrial Drive
Altona, Manitoba
Town of Morris
233 Main Street North
Morris, Manitoba
Town of Winkler
185 Main Street
Winkler, Manitoba
Town of Morden
100-195 Stephen Street
Morden, Manitoba
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[Intervention Form]
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Nipawin, Saskatchewan
Application No. 2003-0531-9
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Application by WILDERNESS MINISTRIES INC. for a licence to operate an English-language commercial (specialty) FM radio programming undertaking in Nipawin.
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The new station would operate on frequency 104.1 MHz (channel 281A1) with an effective radiated power of 200 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height of 24 metres).
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The applicant is proposing a Christian music service (specialty format) with 95% of the music drawn from subcategory 35 (non-classic religious).
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Applicant's address:
Box 1258
Nipawin, Saskatchewan
S0E 1E0
Fax: (306) 276-2436
E-Mail: wmicamp@hotmail.com
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Examination of application:
Slusar's Grocery
301-7th Avenue West
Nipawin, Saskatchewan
Dairy Queen
1207-8th Street West
Nipawin, Saskatchewan
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[Intervention Form]
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Abbotsford, British Columbia
Application No. 2003-0517-9
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Application by TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH for a licence to operate a very low-power English-language FM religious radio programming undertaking in Abbotsford.
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The new station would operate on frequency 88.3 MHz (channel 202VLP) with an effective radiated power of 1.1 watts.
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The station would broadcast 5 hours per week of religious programming consisting of worship services, special mission or charity presentations and other similar religious celebrations. The station would not solicit or broadcast advertising.
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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:
3845 Gladwin Road
Abbotsford, British Columbia
V2S 7A7
Fax: (604) 853-6430
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address
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[Intervention Form]
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Quesnel, British Columbia
Application No. 2003-1017-8
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Application by CARIBOO CENTRAL INTERIOR RADIO INC. to convert radio station CKCQ at Quesnel from the AM band to the FM band.
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The new station would operate on frequency 100.3 MHz (channel 262A) with an effective radiated power of 1,800 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height 64 metres).
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The applicant is requesting permission to simulcast the programming of CKCQ on the AM band for a period of 3 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:
1940-3rd Avenue
Prince George, British Columbia
V2M 1G7
Fax: (250) 562-6611
E-Mail: tshep@cciradio.com
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Examination of application:
160 Front Street
Quesnel, British Columbia
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[Intervention Form]
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Victoria, British Columbia
Application No. 2003-0233-1
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Application by O.K. RADIO GROUP LTD. for a licence to carry on a transitional digital radio undertaking associated with its existing station CJZN-FM Victoria.
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The new undertaking would operate on frequency 1,472.000 MHz (DRB channel 12) with an effective isotropic radiated power of 2,000 watts.
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The applicant proposes initially to simulcast the current programming services in full to subsequently provide as many as 14 hours per week of new programming.
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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:
2750 Quadra Street
Top Floor
Victoria, British Columbia
V8T 4E8
Fax: (780) 475-3299
E-Mail: info@sunfm.com
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address
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[Intervention Form]
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Victoria, British Columbia
Application No. 2003-0234-9
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Application by O.K. RADIO GROUP LTD. for a licence to carry on a transitional digital radio undertaking associated with its existing station CKKQ-FM Victoria.
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The new undertaking would operate on frequency 1,472.000 MHz (DRB channel 12) with an effective isotropic radiated power of 2,000 watts.
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The applicant proposes initially to simulcast the current programming services in full to subsequently provide as many as 14 hours per week of new programming.
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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:
2750 Quadra Street
Top Floor
Victoria, British Columbia
V8T 4E8
Fax: (780) 475-3299
E-Mail: info@sunfm.com
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address
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[Intervention Form]
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION
18 December 2003
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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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The intervention must include one of the following statements in either the FIRST or the LAST paragraph:
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1 - I want to appear at the public hearing.
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2 - I do not want to appear at the public hearing
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3 - I will appear at the public hearing if requested by the Commission.
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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 using the form
[Intervention Form]
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OR
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by electronic mail to
procedure@crtc.gc.ca
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OR
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by mail at
CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N2
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by fax to the
Secretary General - (819) 994-0218
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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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Persons requiring communications support such as assistance 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
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
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Metropolitan Place
99 Wyse Road, Suite 1410
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3A 4S5
Tel: (902) 426-7997 - TDD: 426-6997
FAX: (902) 426-2721
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405 de Maisonneuve Blvd East
2nd Floor, Suite B2300
Montréal, Quebec H2L 4J5
Tel: (514) 283-6607
FAX: (514) 283-3689
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55 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 624
Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2
Tel: (416) 952-9096
FAX: (416) 954-6343
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Kensington Building
275 Portage Avenue, Suite 1810
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3
Tel: (204) 983-6306 - TDD: 983-8274
FAX: (204) 983-6317
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Cornwall Professional Building
2125 - 11th Avenue, Room 103
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X3
Tel: (306) 780-3422
FAX: (306) 780-3319
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10405 Jasper Avenue, Suite 520
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4
Tel: (780) 495-3224
FAX: (780) 495-3214
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530-580 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6
Tel: (604) 666-2111 - TDD: 666-0778
FAX: (604) 666-8322
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This document is available in alternative format upon request and may also be examined at the following Internet site: www.crtc.gc.ca |
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Secretary General |