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Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-11
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See also: 2003-11-1, 2003-11-2, 2003-11-3
Ottawa, 18 December 2003
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The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 16 February 2004 at 9:30 a.m., at the Congress Center, 900 Honoré-Mercier Avenue, Québec, Quebec to consider the following applications. The intervention deadline is 22 January 2004.
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APPLICANT AND LOCALITY
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBVT)
Québec, Quebec
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TVA Group Inc. (CFCM-TV)
Québec, Quebec
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TVA Group Inc. (CJPM-TV)
Saguenay (Chicoutimi), Quebec
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TVA Group Inc. (CHEM-TV)
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
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TVA Group Inc. (CFER-TV)
Rimouski, Quebec
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TVA Group Inc. (CHLT-TV)
Sherbrooke, Quebec
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TQS inc. (CKTM-TV)
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
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TQS inc. (CFKM-TV)
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
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TQS inc. (CKSH-TV)
Sherbrooke, Quebec
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TQS inc. (CFKS-TV)
Sherbrooke, Quebec
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TQS inc. (CFRS-TV)
Saguenay (Jonquière), Quebec
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TQS inc. (CKTV-TV)
Saguenay (Jonquière) and Saint-Fulgence, Quebec
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C.K.R.T.-TV ltée (CKRT-TV)
Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
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CHAU-TV Communications Ltée (CHAU-TV)
Carleton, Quebec
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Télé Inter-Rives ltée (CIMT-TV)
Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
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Télévision MBS inc. (CFTF-TV)
Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
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Radio Nord Communications inc. (CHOT-TV)
Gatineau, Quebec
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Radio Nord Communications inc. (CFGS-TV)
Gatineau, Quebec
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Radio Nord Communications inc. (CKRN-TV)
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
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Radio Nord Communications inc. (CFEM-TV)
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
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Radio Nord Communications inc. (CFVS-TV)
Val d'Or, Quebec
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Genex Communications inc. (CHOI-FM)
Québec, Quebec
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André Arthur Communications inc.
Donnacona, Quebec
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Astral Radio inc. certain AM radio programming undertakings in Quebec and
CFOM-FM
Province of Quebec
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Astral Media inc. (CFOM-FM)
Lévis, Quebec
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Radio du Golfe inc.
Pabos (Chandler) and New Carlisle, Quebec
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Radio-Acton inc.
Acton Vale, Quebec
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Jon Pole & Andrew Dickson (OBCI)
Renfrew, Ontario
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Dyracom Communications Inc.
Estevan, Saskatchewan
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Abbotsford, British Columbia
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Slocan Valley T.V. Society
Passmore, British-Columbia
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PREAMBLE (for items 1 to 21)
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FRENCH LANGUAGE LOCAL AND REGIONAL TELEVISION STATIONS
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The Commission will hold a Public Hearing beginning on 16 February 2004 to examine among other things the renewal applications of local and regional French-language television stations owned or affiliated to la Société Radio-Canada, TVA and TQS.
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In Public Notice CRTC 1999-97 dated 11 June 1999, Building on Success : A policy framework for Canadian television, the Commission stated it would examine the renewal of all the conventional television licences held or controlled by a group.
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Also the Commission stated that at the next licence renewal for conventional, local television stations, it would not require applicants to make quantitative commitments with respect to local news programs. However, all licensees would be required to demonstrate, in their applications, how they will meet the demands and reflect the particular concerns of their local audiences, whether through local news or other local programming.
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As in the past, should the Commission determine that licensees have failed to respond to legitimate community needs, it will take appropriate action on a case-by-case basis. Such action could include, among others, imposing specific conditions of licence.
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In Decision CRTC 2001-385, dated 5 July 2001, which renewed the French-language national television network TVA and the French-language television programming undertaking CFTM-TV Montréal, the Commission stated it would examine the upcoming TVA network regional stations licences as a group.
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While la Société Radio-Canada, TVA and TQS network originating stations are not currently being considered for licence renewals, the Commission intends to discuss a number of issues with network representatives within the framework of the Public Hearing process to be held in Québec. Such issues would include :
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· the scope of collaboration with networks with respect to local programming produced in Québec or elsewhere in the province for network broadcast;
· the extent of the flexibility provided by network availabilities to permit affiliates to break away for the broadcast of local programming;
· the availability of prime time segments to broadcast local programming other than news in the regions;
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· the implications of regional independent production on the network's production activities;
· the extent of contributions and commitments including an appraisal of the evolution of the various methods of providing closed captioning for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing;
· the initiatives taken to reflect cultural diversity in their programming, and the development and implementation strategies pertaining to descriptive video services.
· violence on television: the policies and practices with respect to the selection, promotion and scheduling of violent programming content.
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Québec, Quebec
Application No. 2003-1443-5
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Application by the CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION to renew the licence of television programming undertaking CBVT Québec and its transmitters: CBGAT Matane, CBGAT-1 Mont-Climont, CBGAT-2 Murdochville, CBGAT-3 Grande-Vallée, CBGAT-4 Mont-Louis, CBGAT-5 Causapscal, CBGAT-6 Cap-Chat, CBGAT-7 Saint-René-de-Matane, CBGAT-8 Marsoui, CBGAT-9 Gros-Morne, CBGAT-10 Mont-Louis-en-Haut, CBGAT-11 Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, CBGAT-13 Rivière-à-Claude, CBGAT-14 Carleton, CBGAT-15 Chandler, CBGAT-16 Cloridorme, CBGAT-17 Gaspé, CBGAT-18 Anse-à-Valleau, CBGAT-19 Lac-Humqui, CBGAT-20 Percé, CBGAT-21 Port-Daniel-Gascons, CBGAT-22 Rivière-au-Renard, CBGAT-23 Les Méchins, CBST Sept-Îles, CBST-1 Havre-St-Pierre, CBST-6 Rivière-au-Tonnerre, CBST-7 Aguanish-Natashquan, CBST-8 Baie-Johan-Beetz, CBST-9 Gethsémanie/La Romaine, CBST-11 Harrington Harbour, CBST-12 Tête-à-la-Baleine, CBST-13 La Tabatière, CBST-14 Saint-Augustin (Saguenay), CBST-15 Old Fort Bay, CBST-16 Rivière-Saint-Paul, CBST-17 Blanc Sablon, CBST-18 Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan, CBST-19 Baie-Comeau, CBVT-2 Sainte-Famille, CBVT-3 Lac-Mégantic, CBVT-4 Lac-Etchemin, CBVT-5 Saint-Fabien-de-Panet, CBVT-6 Beauceville, CBVT-7 Tewkesbury, CBVT-8 Stoneham, CBVT-9 Thetford Mines, CJBR-TV Rimouski, and CJBR-TV-1 Latour, Quebec expiring 31 August 2004.
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The Commission notes that CBVT performance evaluation has been based on the program logs submitted by the licensee. However, because the program logs contain a number of discrepancies, the accuracy of the statistics generated from program logs may be unreliable. In order to better assess the undertaking's compliance with the Regulations and/or conditions of licence, the licensee has been authorized to further correct its program logs. The corrected program logs must be submitted no later than 5 January 2004.
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The Commission notes that during the current licence term the licensee apparently did not meet its commitment with respect to local news programming.
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The licensee was also in apparent non-compliance with its condition of licence relating to close-captioning of the local news and public affairs program "Québec ce soir" during the broadcast years 2000-2001, 2001-2002 and 2002-2003.
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The Commission notes that some matters are still outstanding and that the Commission may add documents or letters to the public file.
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Licensee's address:
250 Lanark Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Z 6R5
Fax: (613) 724-5679
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Examination of application:
888 St-Jean Street
Québec, Quebec
155 St-Sacrement Street
Matane, Quebec
273 St-Jean Baptiste Street West
Rimouski, Quebec
350 Smith Street, Room 30
Sept-Îles, Quebec, and
at the local Post office of each of the other locations.
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[Intervention Form]
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Québec, Quebec
Application No. 2003-1466-7
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Application by TVA GROUP INC. to renew the licence of television programming undertaking CFCM-TV (TVA) Québec expiring 31 August 2004.
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The Commission notes that CFCM-TV's performance evaluation has been based on the program logs submitted by the licensee. However, because the program logs contain a number of discrepancies, the accuracy of the statistics generated from program logs may be unreliable. In order to better assess the undertaking's compliance with the Regulations and/or conditions of licence, the licensee has been authorized to further correct its program logs. The corrected program logs must be submitted no later than 5 January 2004.
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The Commission notes that during the 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 broadcast years the licensee apparently did not meet its commitment with respect to local news programming and other programming.
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The Commission notes that some matters are still outstanding and that the Commission may add documents or letters to the public file.
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Licensee's address:
1600 de Maisonneuve Boulevard East
Montréal, Quebec
H2L 4P2
Fax: (514) 598-6075
E-Mail: belleroses@tva.ca
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Examination of application:
1000 Myrand Avenue
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
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[Intervention Form]
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Saguenay (Chicoutimi), Quebec
Application No. 2003-1470-9
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Application by TVA GROUP INC. to renew the licence of television programming undertaking CJPM-TV Saguenay (Chicoutimi) and its transmitter CJPM-TV-1 Chambord expiring 31 August 2005.
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The Commission notes that CJPM-TV's performance evaluation has been based on the program logs submitted by the licensee. However, because the program logs contain a number of discrepancies, the accuracy of the statistics generated from program logs may be unreliable. In order to better assess the undertaking's compliance with the Regulations and/or conditions of licence, the licensee has been authorized to further correct its program logs. The corrected program logs must be submitted no later than 5 January 2004.
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The Commission notes that some matters are still outstanding and that the Commission may add documents or letters to the public file.
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Licensee's address:
1600 de Maisonneuve Boulevard East
Montréal, Quebec
H2L 4P2
Fax: (514) 598-6075
E-Mail: belleroses@tva.ca
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Examination of application:
1 Mont Ste-Claire Street
Saguenay (Chicoutimi), Quebec
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[Intervention Form]
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Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Application No. 2003-1467-5
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Application by TVA GROUP INC. to renew the licence of television programming undertaking CHEM-TV Trois-Rivières expiring 31 August 2005.
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The Commission notes that CHEM-TV's performance evaluation has been based on the program logs submitted by the licensee. However, because the program logs contain a number of discrepancies, the accuracy of the statistics generated from program logs may be unreliable. In order to better assess the undertaking's compliance with the Regulations and/or conditions of licence, the licensee has been authorized to further correct its program logs. The corrected program logs must be submitted no later than 5 January 2004.
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The Commission notes that some matters are still outstanding and that the Commission may add documents or letters to the public file.
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Licensee's address:
1600 de Maisonneuve Boulevard East
Montréal, Quebec
H2L 4P2
Fax: (514) 598-6075
E-Mail: belleroses@tva.ca
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Examination of application:
3625 Chanoine Moreau
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
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[Intervention Form]
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Rimouski, Quebec
Application No. 2003-1469-1
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Application by TVA GROUP INC. to renew the licence of television programming undertaking CFER-TV (TVA) Rimouski and its transmitter CFER-TV-2 Gaspé-Nord expiring 31 August 2005.
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The Commission notes that CFER-TV's performance evaluation has been based on the program logs submitted by the licensee. However, because the program logs contain a number of discrepancies, the accuracy of the statistics generated from program logs may be unreliable. In order to better assess the undertaking's compliance with the Regulations and/or conditions of licence, the licensee has been authorized to further correct its program logs. The corrected program logs must be submitted no later than 5 January 2004.
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The Commission notes that some matters are still outstanding and that the Commission may add documents or letters to the public file.
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Licensee's address:
1600 de Maisonneuve Boulevard East
Montréal, Quebec
H2L 4P2
Fax: (514) 598-6075
E-Mail: belleroses@tva.ca
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Examination of application:
465 Ste-Anne Boulevard
Pointe-au-Père, Quebec
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[Intervention Form]
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Sherbrooke, Quebec
Application No 2003-1468-3
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Application by TVA GROUP INC. to renew the licence of television programming undertaking CHLT-TV Sherbrooke expiring 31 August 2005.
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The Commission notes that CHLT-TV's performance evaluation has been based on the program logs submitted by the licensee. However, because the program logs contain a number of discrepancies, the accuracy of the statistics generated from program logs may be unreliable. In order to better assess the undertaking's compliance with the Regulations and/or conditions of licence, the licensee has been authorized to further correct its program logs. The corrected program logs must be submitted no later than 5 January 2004.
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The Commission notes that some matters are still outstanding and that the Commission may add documents or letters to the public file.
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Licensee's address:
1600 Maisonneuve Boulevard East
Montréal, Quebec
H2L 4P2
Fax: (514) 598-6075
E-Mail: belleroses@tva.ca
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Examination of application:
3330 West King Street
Sherbrooke, Quebec
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[Intervention Form]
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Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Application No. 2003-1783-5
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Application by TQS INC. to renew the licence of television programming undertaking CKTM-TV (CBC) Trois-Rivières expiring 31 August 2005.
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The Commission notes that CKTM-TV's performance evaluation has been based on the program logs submitted by the licensee. However, because the program logs contain a number of discrepancies, the accuracy of the statistics generated from program logs may be unreliable. In order to better assess the undertaking's compliance with the Regulations and/or conditions of licence, the licensee has been authorized to further correct its program logs. The corrected program logs must be submitted no later than 5 January 2004.
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The Commission notes that some matters are still outstanding and that the Commission may add documents or letters to the public file.
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Licensee's address:
612 St Jacques Street
Room 100
Montréal, Quebec
H3C 5R1
Fax: (514) 390-6279
E-Mail: mprovost@tqs.ca
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Examination of application:
141 St-Jean Boulevard
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
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[Intervention Form]
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Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Application No. 2003-1780-2
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Application by TQS INC. to renew the licence of television programming undertaking CFKM-TV (TQS) Trois-Rivières expiring 31 August 2005.
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The Commission notes that CFKM-TV's performance evaluation has been based on the program logs submitted by the licensee. However, because the program logs contain a number of discrepancies, the accuracy of the statistics generated from program logs may be unreliable. In order to better assess the undertaking's compliance with the Regulations and/or conditions of licence, the licensee has been authorized to further correct its program logs. The corrected program logs must be submitted no later than 5 January 2004.
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The Commission notes that, during the 1999-2000 to 2002-2003 broadcast years, the licensee was in apparent breach of subsection 4(6) and paragraph 4(7)(b) of the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987 that require a licensee to devote not less than 60% of the broadcast year, and not less than 50% of the evening broadcast period, to the broadcasting of Canadian programming.
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The Commission notes that some matters are still outstanding and that the Commission may add documents or letters to the public file.
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Licensee's address:
612 St Jacques Street
Room 100
Montréal, Quebec
H3C 5R1
Fax: (514) 390-6279
E-Mail: mprovost@tqs.ca
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Examination of application:
141 St-Jean Boulevard
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
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[Intervention Form]
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Sherbrooke, Quebec
Application No. 2003-1784-3
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Application by TQS INC. to renew the licence of television programming undertaking CKSH-TV (CBC) Sherbrooke expiring 31 August 2005.
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The Commission notes that CKSH-TV's performance evaluation has been based on the program logs submitted by the licensee. However, because the program logs contain a number of discrepancies, the accuracy of the statistics generated from program logs may be unreliable. In order to better assess the undertaking's compliance with the Regulations and/or conditions of licence, the licensee has been authorized to further correct its program logs. The corrected program logs must be submitted no later than 5 January 2004.
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The Commission notes that some matters are still outstanding and that the Commission may add documents or letters to the public file.
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Licensee's address:
612 St Jacques Street
Room 100
Montréal, Quebec
H3C 5R1
Fax: (514) 390-6279
E-Mail: mprovost@tqs.ca
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Examination of application:
3720 Industriel Boulevard
Sherbrooke, Quebec
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[Intervention Form]
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Sherbrooke, Quebec
Application No. 2003-1781-9
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Application by TQS INC. to renew the licence of television programming undertaking CFKS-TV (TQS) Sherbrooke expiring 31 August 2005.
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The Commission notes that CFKS-TV's performance evaluation has been based on the program logs submitted by the licensee. However, because the program logs contain a number of discrepancies, the accuracy of the statistics generated from program logs may be unreliable. In order to better assess the undertaking's compliance with the Regulations and/or conditions of licence, the licensee has been authorized to further correct its program logs. The corrected program logs must be submitted no later than 5 January 2004.
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The Commission notes that, during the 1999-2000 to 2002-2003 broadcast years, the licensee was in apparent breach of subsection 4(6) and paragraph 4(7)(b) of the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987 that require a licensee to devote not less than 60% of the broadcast year, and not less than 50% of the evening broadcast period, to the broadcasting of Canadian programming.
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The Commission notes that some matters are still outstanding and that the Commission may add documents or letters to the public file.
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Licensee's address:
612 St Jacques Street
Room 100
Montréal, Quebec
H3C 5R1
Fax: (514) 390-6279
E-Mail: mprovost@tqs.ca
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Examination of application:
3720 Industriel Boulevard
Sherbrooke, Quebec
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[Intervention Form]
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Saguenay (Jonquière), Quebec
Application No. 2003-1782-7
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Application by TQS INC. to renew the licence of television programming undertaking CFRS-TV (TQS) Saguenay (Jonquière) expiring 31 August 2005.
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The Commission notes that CFRS-TV's performance evaluation has been based on the program logs submitted by the licensee. However, because the program logs contain a number of discrepancies, the accuracy of the statistics generated from program logs may be unreliable. In order to better assess the undertaking's compliance with the Regulations and/or conditions of licence, the licensee has been authorized to further correct its program logs. The corrected program logs must be submitted no later than 5 January 2004.
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The Commission notes that, during the 1999-2000 to 2002-2003 broadcast years, the licensee was in apparent breach of subsection 4(6) and paragraph 4(7)(b) of the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987 that require a licensee to devote not less than 60% of the broadcast year, and not less than 50% of the evening broadcast period, to the broadcasting of Canadian programming.
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The Commission notes that some matters are still outstanding and that the Commission may add documents or letters to the public file.
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Licensee's address:
612 St Jacques Street
Room 100
Montréal, Quebec
H3C 5R1
Fax: (514) 390-6279
E-Mail: mprovost@tqs.ca
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Examination of application:
2303 Sir Wilfrid Laurier Street
Saguenay, Quebec
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[Intervention Form]
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Saguenay (Jonquière) and Saint-Fulgence, Quebec
Application No. 2003-1785-1
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Application by TQS INC. to renew the licence of television programming undertaking CKTV-TV (CBC) Saguenay (Jonquière) and its transmitter CKTV-TV-1 Saint-Fulgence expiring 31 August 2005.
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The Commission notes that CKTV-TV's performance evaluation has been based on the program logs submitted by the licensee. However, because the program logs contain a number of discrepancies, the accuracy of the statistics generated from program logs may be unreliable. In order to better assess the undertaking's compliance with the Regulations and/or conditions of licence, the licensee has been authorized to further correct its program logs. The corrected program logs must be submitted no later than 5 January 2004.
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The Commission notes that during the 2000-2001 to 2002-2003 broadcast years the licensee apparently did not meet its commitment with respect to local news programming.
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The Commission notes that some matters are still outstanding and that the Commission may add documents or letters to the public file.
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Licensee's address:
612 St Jacques Street
Room 100
Montréal, Quebec
H3C 5R1
Fax: (514) 390-6279
E-Mail: mprovost@tqs.ca
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Examination of application:
2303 Sir Wilfrid Laurier Street
Saguenay, Quebec
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[Intervention Form]
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Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
Application No. 2003-1482-3
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Application by C.K.R.T.-TV LTÉE to renew the licence of television programming undertaking CKRT-TV (CBC) Rivière-du-Loup and its transmitters CKRT-TV-1 Baie-Saint-Paul, CKRT-TV-2 Dégelis, CKRT-TV-3 Rivière-du-Loup, CKRT-TV-4 Cabano, CKRT-TV-5 Saint-Urbain and CKRT-TV-6 Trois-Pistoles expiring 31 August 2005.
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Licensee's address:
15 de la Chute Street
Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
Fax: (418) 862-9752
E-Mail: sgregoire.vpf@videotron.ca
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Examination of application:
298 Armand Thériault Boulevard
Room 100
Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
City Hall
369 Principale Avenue
Dégelis, Quebec
City Hall
6 St-Jean Baptiste Street
Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec
City Hall
79 Commerciale Street
Cabano, Quebec
Municipal Corporation
989 Saint-Édouard Street
Saint-Urbain, Quebec
City Hall
5 Notre-Dame Street East
Trois-Pistoles, Quebec
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[Intervention Form]
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Carleton, Quebec
Application No. 2003-1437-8
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Application by CHAU-TV COMMUNICATIONS LTÉE to renew the licence of television programming undertaking CHAU-TV (TVA) Carleton and its transmitters : CHAU-TV-1 Sainte-Marguerite-Marie, CHAU-TV-3 Port-Daniel, CHAU-TV-4 Chandler, CHAU-TV-5 Percé, CHAU-TV-6 Gaspé, CHAU-TV-7 Rivière-au-Renard, CHAU-TV-8 Cloridorme and
CHAU-TV-9 l'Anse-à-Valleau, Quebec,
CHAU-TV-2 Saint-Quentin, CHAU-TV-10 Tracadie and CHAU-TV-11 Kedgwick, New-Brunswick expiring 31 August 2005.
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Licensee's address:
349 Perron Boulevard
Carleton, Quebec
G0C 1J0
Fax: (418) 364-7168
E-Mail: pharvey@chautva.com
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Examination of application:
At licensee's address, and
Municipality of Port-Daniel-Gascons
494 Route 132
Port-Daniel, Quebec
City of Chandler
35 Commerciale Street West
Chandler, Quebec
City of Percé
137, Route 132 West
Percé, Quebec
City Hall of Grand-Gaspé
25 de l'Hôtel de Ville
Gaspé, Quebec
Municipality of county of Cloridorme
472 Route 132
Cloridorme, Quebec
City of Causapscal
1 St-Jacques Street North
Causapscal, Quebec
City of Saint-Quentin
10 Dechêsne Street
St-Quentin, New Brunswick
Town of Kedgwick
114 Notre-Dame Street
Kedgwick, New Brunswick
City of Tracadie-Sheila
3620 Principale Street
Head Office
Tracadie-Sheila, New Brunswick
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[Intervention Form]
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Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
Application No. 2003-1438-6
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Application by TÉLÉ INTER-RIVES LTÉE to renew the licence of television programming undertaking CIMT-TV (TVA) Rivière-du-Loup and its transmitters CIMT-TV-1 Edmunston (New Brunswick), CIMT-TV-2 Trois-Pistoles, CIMT-TV-4 Baie-Saint-Paul, CIMT-TV-5 Saint-Urbain, CIMT-TV-6 Rivière-du-Loup, CIMT-TV-7 Les Escoumins and CIMT-TV-8 Cabano, Quebec expiring 31 August 2004.
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Licensee's address:
15 de la Chute Street
Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
Fax: (418) 862-9752
E-Mail: sgregoire.vpf@videotron.ca
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Examination of application:
298 Armand Thériault Boulevard
Room 100
Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
City Hall
7 Canada Street
Edmunston, New Brunswick
City Hall
5 Notre-Dame Street East
Trois-Pistoles, Quebec
City Hall
6 St-Jean Baptiste Street
Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec
Municipal Corporation
989 Saint-Édouard Street
Saint-Urbain, Quebec
Municipality of Escoumins
2 Sirois Street
Les Escoumins, Quebec
City of Cabano
Municipal Building
79 Commerciale Street
Cabano, Quebec
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[Intervention Form]
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16.
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Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
Application No. 2003-1436-0
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Application by TÉLÉVISION MBS INC. to renew the licence of television programming undertaking CFTF-TV (TQS) Rivière-du-Loup and its transmitters CFTF-TV-1 Edmunston, New Brunswick, CFTF-TV-2 Trois-Pistoles, CFTF-TV-3 Cabano, CFTF-TV-4 Forestville, CFTF-TV-5 Baie-Comeau, CFTF-TV-6 Rivière-du-Loup, CFTF-TV-7 Sept-Îles, CFTF-TV-8 Les Escoumins, CFTF-TV-9 Gaspé, CFTF-TV-10 Baie-Saint-Paul and CFTF-TV-11 Carleton, Quebec expiring 31 August 2004.
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Licensee's address:
298 Armand Thériault Boulevard
Room 100
Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
G5R 4C2
Fax: (418) 862-9752
E-Mail: sgregoire.vpf@videotron.ca
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Examination of application:
At the licensee's address, and
City Hall
7 Canada Street
Edmunston, New Brunswick
City Hall
5 Notre-Dame Street East
Trois-Pistoles, Quebec
City Hall
6 St-Jean Baptiste Street
Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec
Municipality of Escoumins
2 Sirois Street
Les Escoumins, Quebec
City of Cabano
Municipal Building
79 Commerciale Street
Cabano, Quebec
City Hall
1, Deuxième Avenue
Forestville, Quebec
City Hall
19 Markette Avenue
Baie-Comeau, Quebec
City Hall
546 De Queen Avenue
Sept-Îles, Quebec
City Hall
25 de l'Hôtel de ville
Gaspé, Quebec
City Hall
629 Perron Boulevard
Carleton, Quebec
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[Intervention Form]
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Gatineau, Quebec
Application No. 2003-1544-1
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Application by RADIO NORD COMMUNICATIONS INC. to renew the licence of television programming undertaking CHOT-TV (TVA) Gatineau expiring 31 August 2005.
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The Commission notes that CHOT-TV's performance evaluation has been based on the program logs submitted by the licensee. However, because the program logs contain a number of discrepancies, the accuracy of the statistics generated from program logs may be unreliable. In order to better assess the undertaking's compliance with the Regulations and/or conditions of licence, the licensee has been authorized to further correct its program logs. The corrected program logs must be submitted no later than 5 January 2004.
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The Commission notes that some matters are still outstanding and that the Commission may add documents or letters to the public file.
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Licensee's address:
171 Jean-Proulx Street
Gatineau, Quebec
J8Z 1W5
Fax: (819) 770-7947
E-Mail: rparent@radionord.com
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Examination of application:
At the licensee's address
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[Intervention Form]
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Gatineau, Quebec
Application No. 2003-1543-3
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Application by RADIO NORD COMMUNICATIONS INC. to renew the licence of television programming undertaking CFGS-TV (TQS) Gatineau expiring 31 August 2004.
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The Commission notes that CFGS-TV's performance evaluation has been based on the program logs submitted by the licensee. However, because the program logs contain a number of discrepancies, the accuracy of the statistics generated from program logs may be unreliable. In order to better assess the undertaking's compliance with the Regulations and/or conditions of licence, the licensee has been authorized to further correct its program logs. The corrected program logs must be submitted no later than 5 January 2004.
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The Commission notes that some matters are still outstanding and that the Commission may add documents or letters to the public file.
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Licensee's address:
171 Jean-Proulx Street
Gatineau, Quebec
J8Z 1W5
Fax: (819) 770-7947
E-Mail: rparent@radionord.com
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Examination of application:
At the licensee's address
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[Intervention Form]
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19.
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Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
Application No. 2003-1566-5
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Application by RADIO NORD COMMUNICATIONS INC. to renew the licence of television programming undertaking CKRN-TV (CBC) Rouyn-Noranda and its transmitters CKRN-TV-2 Ville-Marie, CKRN-TV-3 Fabre, CJDG-TV Val d'Or, CJDG-TV-2 Lebel-sur-Quevillon, CJDG-TV-3 Joutel and CJDG-TV-4 Matagami expiring 31 August 2004.
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The Commission notes that CKRN-TV's performance evaluation has been based on the program logs submitted by the licensee. However, because the program logs contain a number of discrepancies, the accuracy of the statistics generated from program logs may be unreliable. In order to better assess the undertaking's compliance with the Regulations and/or conditions of licence, the licensee has been authorized to further correct its program logs. The corrected program logs must be submitted no later than 5 January 2004.
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The Commission notes that, during the 2002-2003 broadcast year, the licensee was in apparent breach of subsection 4(6) and paragraph 4(7)(b) of the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987 that require a licensee to devote not less than 60% of the broadcast year, and not less than 50% of the evening broadcast period, to the broadcasting of Canadian programming.
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The Commission notes that during the 2002-2003 broadcast year the licensee apparently did not meet its commitment with respect to local news programming and other programming.
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The Commission notes that some matters are still outstanding and that the Commission may add documents or letters to the public file.
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Licensee's address:
380 Murdoch Avenue
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
J9X 1G5
Fax: (819) 762-5343
E-Mail: gbeaulieu@radionord.com
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Examination of application:
At the licensee's address, and
Municipality of Ville-Marie
9 Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Street
Ville-Marie, Quebec
Municipal Corporation of Fabre
1323 Principale Street
Fabre, Quebec
Radio Nord Communications inc.
1729, 3e Avenue
Val d'Or, Quebec
City Hall
500 Place Quevillon
Lebel-sur-Quevillon, Quebec
City Hall
115 Principale Street
Joutel, Quebec
City Hall
195 Matagami Boulevard
Matagami, Quebec
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[Intervention Form]
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Rouyn, Quebec
Application No. 2003-1564-9
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Application by RADIO NORD COMMUNICATIONS INC to renew the licence of television programming undertaking CFEM-TV (TVA) Rouyn and its transmitter CFEM-TV-1 Val d'Or expiring 31 August 2004.
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The Commission notes that CFEM-TV's performance evaluation has been based on the program logs submitted by the licensee. However, because the program logs contain a number of discrepancies, the accuracy of the statistics generated from program logs may be unreliable. In order to better assess the undertaking's compliance with the Regulations and/or conditions of licence, the licensee has been authorized to further correct its program logs. The corrected program logs must be submitted no later than 5 January 2004.
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The Commission notes that, during the 2000-2001 and 2002-2003 broadcast years, the licensee was in apparent breach of subsection 4(6) and paragraph 4(7)(b) of the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987 that require a licensee to devote not less than 60% of the broadcast year, and not less than 50% of the evening broadcast period, to the broadcasting of Canadian programming.
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The Commission notes that some matters are still outstanding and that the Commission may add documents or letters to the public file.
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Licensee's address:
380 Murdoch Avenue
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
J9X 1G5
Fax: (819) 762-5343
E-Mail: gbeaulieu@radionord.com
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Examination of application:
At the licensee's address, and
1729, 3e Avenue
Val d'Or, Quebec
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[Intervention Form]
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Val d'Or , Quebec
Application No. 2003-1565-7
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Application by RADIO NORD COMMUNICATIONS INC. to renew the licence of television programming undertaking CFVS-TV (TQS) Val d'Or and its transmitter CFVS-TV-1 Rouyn-Noranda expiring 31 August 2004.
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The Commission notes that CFVS-TV's performance evaluation has been based on the program logs submitted by the licensee. However, because the program logs contain a number of discrepancies, the accuracy of the statistics generated from program logs may be unreliable. In order to better assess the undertaking's compliance with the Regulations and/or conditions of licence, the licensee has been authorized to further correct its program logs. The corrected program logs must be submitted no later than 5 January 2004.
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The Commission notes that, during the 2000-2001 to 2002-2003 broadcast years, the licensee was in apparent breach of subsection 4(6) and paragraph 4(7)(b) of the Television Broadcasting Regulations, 1987 that require a licensee to devote not less than 60% of the broadcast year, and not less than 50% of the evening broadcast period, to the broadcasting of Canadian programming.
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The Commission notes that during the 1998-1999 and 2002-2003 broadcast years the licensee apparently did not meet its commitment with respect to local news programming.
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The Commission notes that some matters are still outstanding and that the Commission may add documents or letters to the public file.
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Licensee's address:
380 Murdoch Avenue
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
J9X 1G5
Fax: (819) 762-5343
E-Mail: gbeaulieu@radionord.com
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Examination of application:
At the licensee's address, and
1729, 3e Avenue
Val d'Or, Quebec
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[Intervention Form]
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Québec, Quebec
Application No. 2003-1399-0
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Application by GENEX COMMUNICATIONS INC. to renew the licence of the commercial radio programming undertaking CHOI-FM expiring 31 August 2004.
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The licensee also proposes to amend its licence in order to be relieved of the following conditions of licence enumerated in Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-189:
· The licensee shall comply with the CHOI-FM Code of Ethics set out in Appendix II to Broadcasting Decision 2002-189, 16 July 2002.
· The licensee shall create and ensure the ongoing operation of an advisory committee, the mandate, operation and composition of which must be approved by the Commission.
· The licensee shall not broadcast more than three (3) English-language montages, each with a maximum duration of 15 minutes, per day.
· The licensee shall keep logger tapes of the programming broadcast by CHOI-FM for at least 90 days following the date of broadcast.
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In Decision 2002-189, renewing CHOI-FM's licence for a two year period, the Commission, by condition of licence, required the station to adhere to the CHOI-FM Code of Ethics.
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In Decision 2002-189, the Commission stated the following: "At the same time if, in the future, it considers that Genex has again failed to comply with the Radio Regulations or any of the conditions attached to CHOI-FM's licence, including the code of ethics in Appendix II to this decision, the Commission may call Genex to a public hearing to show cause why the Commission should not issue such an order or apply any of its enforcement measures including revocation or suspension of the licence of CHOI-FM."
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During the current licence term, the Commission has received complaints about the station's spoken-word programming. As a result of complaints, the Commission notes the apparent failure of the licensee in several instances during the licence term to comply with various provisions of the CHOI-FM Code of Ethics, including particularly sections 2, 3, 6, 17 and 18. The Commission also notes the apparent failure of the licensee to comply with section 3 of the Radio Regulations, 1986 (the Regulations).
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The Commission expects the licensee to show cause at this hearing why a mandatory order under section 12 of the Broadcasting Act (the Act), requiring the licensee to conform to the Regulations and to the condition of licence that requires the licensee to comply with the CHOI-FM Code of Ethics should not be issued.
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The Commission also expects the licensee to demonstrate at this hearing why the Commission should not suspend or refuse to renew the licence under sections 24 and 9, respectively of the Act.
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Additional information may be found in the public examination file of this licensee, including the exchange of correspondence on complaints, together with copies of reports of its advisory committee, abridged to remove certain personal information. These may be discussed at the hearing.
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The Commission notes that some matters are still outstanding. Further, should the licensee be found in apparent violation of the Act, the Regulations or the CHOI-FM Code of Ethics, particulars of the sections involved will be set out in the correspondence and CHOI-FM will be given notice of any enforcement measures the Commission proposes to consider. The Commission may therefore add documents or letters to the public file.
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Licensee's address:
1134 Saint-Louis Road, Suite 300
Sillery, Quebec
G1S 1E5
Fax: (418) 682-8413
E-Mail: demers@genexcommunications.com
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Examination of application:
At the licensee's address
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[Intervention Form]
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Donnacona, Québec
Application No. 2003-1765-3
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Application by ANDRÉ ARTHUR COMMUNICATIONS INC. for a licence to operate a French-language radio network to provide public affairs and open line programming to CKNU-FM Donnacona, CIMI-FM Charlesbourg and CJMS Saint-Constant. The programs will be broadcast daily from Monday to Friday.
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Additional information may be found in the public examination file of this applicant, including the exchange of correspondence on complaints relating to this network. These may be discussed at the hearing. The Commission notes that some matters are still outstanding and that the Commission may add documents or letters to the public file.
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Applicant's address:
Mr. André Arthur
c/o Anne-Marie Gagné, Lawyer
O'Brien Barristers & Solicitors
140 Grande-Allée East
Suite 600
Québec, Quebec
G1R 5M8
Fax : (418) 648-9335
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Examination of application:
CIMI-FM
385 Jean XXIII
Charlesbourg, Quebec
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[Intervention Form]
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Province of Quebec
Application Nos. 2003-1354-4; 2003-1356-0; 2003-1357-8; 2003-1358-6; 2003-1359-4; 2003-1360-2; 2003-1361-9; 2003-1362-7
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PREAMBLE
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Applications by ASTRAL RADIO INC. ("Astral Radio") and by PAUL-ÉMILE BEAULNE, on behalf of 2964-2097 QUÉBEC INC. ("2964") and various corporations to be incorporated, for authority to acquire the assets of certain AM radio programming undertakings in Quebec held by Astral Radio and the assets of station CFOM-FM held by Entreprises Radio Etchemin inc. ("Radio Etchemin").
These applications are further to Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-90, Transfer of control of 3903206 Canada Inc., of Telemedia Radio Atlantic Inc. and of 50% of Radiomedia Inc. to Astral Radio Inc., 19 April 2002 ("Decision 2002-90") and Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-205 Acquisition of radio assets in Quebec, 2 July 2003 ("Decision 2003-205").
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Background
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In Decision 2002-90, the Commission approved the transfer of control of Radiomedia Inc. and of 3903206 Canada Inc. to Astral Media Inc. (Astral Media). Pursuant to the Commission's policy on common ownership, as set out in Public Notice CRTC 1998-41, Commercial Radio Policy, 1998, 30 April 1998 ("Public Notice 1998-41"), that approval was subject to several conditions precedent, including the sale of station CFOM-FM Lévis, Québec to a third party not associated with Astral Media and/or any of its affiliates.
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The Commission notes that Radio Etchemin, licensee of station CFOM-FM, is currently controlled by the trustee, Mr. Beaulne, pursuant to Decision 2002-90.
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Following the release of Decision 2002-90, the Competition Tribunal expressed its concerns regarding the potential impact of that transaction on competition in the French-language radio industry in Quebec. As a result, Astral Media, Telemedia Radio Inc. and the Competition Tribunal entered into a consent agreement requiring Astral Media to sell certain French-language AM radio stations it owns in Quebec. That consent agreement was registered with the Competition Tribunal on September 3, 2002.
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To satisfy the terms of the consent agreement and the condition precedent requiring the sale of CFOM-FM, Astral Media, on behalf of a corporation composed of TVA Group Inc. and Radio Nord Communications inc., filed applications for authority to acquire the assets of certain AM stations in Quebec and the assets of station CFOM-FM.
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The Commission denied those applications in Decision 2003-205. As a result, station CFOM-FM and the AM stations included in that transaction are still owned by Astral Radio.
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Current applications
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The applications are a second attempt to satisfy the terms of the consent agreement and the condition precedent regarding the sale of station CFOM-FM. Specifically, the applications seek authority to acquire the assets of the following AM radio stations:
· CKAC Montréal, CJRC Gatineau, CKRS Saguenay, CHLT Sherbrooke, CHLN Trois-Rivières, CKTS Sherbrooke and CHRC Québec.
These applications also include the assets of digital radio licences CKAC-RD-2 Montréal and CJRC-RD-2 Gatineau and the following network licences: the Radiomedia French-language information network; Réseau CHLN to broadcast part of the programming on CKSM; Réseau de baseball des Expos de Montréal; Réseau de hockey des Canadiens de Montréal; Réseau de football des Alouettes de Montréal; and Réseau de soccer de l'Impact de Montréal.
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The applications also seek authority to acquire the assets of station CFOM-FM Lévis, Québec.
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The proposed transactions will be completed in two phases. First, 2964 will acquire all the assets in question. Then, the assets of each station will be immediately transferred to various corporations and a limited partnership to be incorporated.
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Each of these new corporations will be wholly owned by Radio Holding, which will be controlled and 80% held by 2964, which is owned by Gaétan Morin. Sylvain Chamberland will hold the other 20% of Radio Holding via his management company, 4120051 Canada Inc. ("4120051").
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Like the new corporations, the limited partnership to be incorporated ("S.E.C. CHRC-AM Québec"), will be controlled by Radio Holding via its general partner ("Commandité Newco"), a corporation that will be wholly owned by Radio Holding. The limited partners of S.E.C. CHRC-AM Québec will be 2964 and 4120051, which will hold the same percentages as their interests in Radio Holding, i.e., 80% and 20% respectively.
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The applicants are also seeking licences to continue operating these undertakings upon surrender of the existing licences issued to Astral Radio and to Radio Etchemin.
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The applicants have assessed the value of all the assets involved in these applications at $12 million, broken down as follows: $4 million for station CFOM-FM and $8 million for the AM stations, including the digital radio stations and the networks.
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The applicants agree to pay outstanding tangible benefits arising from the transfer of CFOM-FM to Astral Media (Decision CRTC 2001-95, 21 February 2001). At that time, Astral Media committed to pay $540,000 over five years, i.e., 3% to Fonds Radio Star, 2% to MusicAction and 1% to two local organizations, the Fondation du Cégep Lévis-Lauzon and the Festival d'été de Québec.
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The applicants have not proposed tangible benefits for the stations listed in the applications, which, on a consolidated basis, have been unprofitable for the past three years.
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Elements to be considered
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The Commission may discuss the following elements with the applicants at the public hearing:
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· Business plan and recovery plan
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The Commission may examine the merits of the proposed business plan and its potential impact on the recovery of the AM stations included in the applications (e.g., review the nature and scope of the proposed investments and the nature of the proposed programming for each of the stations listed in the applications).
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The Commission may examine how this transaction meets the requirements of its policy on tangible benefits, as set out in Public Notice 1998-41.
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- Terms and conditions of agreements
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The Commission may examine the implication of the various clauses of the agreements to gain a clear understanding of the impact of each on the proposed partnership, and specify the roles that Mr. Morin and Mr. Chamberland will play in the operations of the radio stations listed in the applications.
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· News resources for Astral Media FM stations following the proposed transactions :
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In its Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-90, paragraph 14, the Commission noted Astral Media's commitment to invest "in the quality of news programming by establishing in each market a common newsroom that would be better equipped and staffed by a more effective team of journalists." Further, Astral Media was planning to "make use of its newsrooms in Montréal, Québec, Ottawa/Gatineau and in other regions to collect, process and disseminate news that is more comprehensive and in depth." These improved newsrooms were to supply the stations of the Radiomedia network and of the Radio Énergie and Radio Rock Détente networks, taking into account their formats and specific needs. The newsrooms were also to serve other independent affiliated stations.
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In the context of the current applications, which affect the AM stations of Astral Media, the Commission may discuss with Astral Media the measures it intend to put in place to meet its objective to invest in the quality of information programming in terms of gathering, processing and broadcasting local, regional and international programming news, in Montreal and Quebec as well as in all markets served by Astral Media's FM stations.
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Applicants' addresses:
171 de Mortagne Boulevard
Boucherville, Quebec
J4B 6G4
Fax: (450) 655-9215
E-Mail: real.mimeault@groupemorin.com
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Examination of applications:
Montréal
Station CKAC
1411 Peel Street
Romm 400
Montréal, Quebec
Astral Radio inc.
1717 René-Lévesque boulevard East
Room 200
Montréal, Quebec
Sherbrooke
Stations CHLT and CKTS
4020 De Portland Boulevard
Sherbrooke, Quebec
Saguenay
Station CKRS
121 Racine Street East
Saguenay, Quebec
Trois-Rivières
Station CHLN
1350 Royale Street
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Gatineau
Station CJRC
150 D'Edmonton Street
Gatineau, Quebec
Québec
Stations CHRC and CFOM-FM
2136 Sainte-Foy Road
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
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[Intervention Form]
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Lévis, Quebec
Application No. 2003-0211-7
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Application by ASTRAL MEDIA INC., on behalf of ASTRAL RADIO INC. to seek authority to effect a corporate reorganisation in order to acquire the assets of the radio programming undertaking CFOM-FM Lévis.
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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 Entreprises Radio Etchemin inc. (Radio Etchemin).
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The Commission notes that Mr. Paul-Émile Beaulne acts as trustee of Radio Etchemin under a voting trust agreement approved by the Commission on 25 October 2002. Mr. Beaulne exercises voting rights attached to Radio Etchemin shares, although Astral Media Inc. retains ownership of the shares.
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The Commission notes that an application (2003-1354-4) for the acquisition of the assets of radio station CFOM-FM has been submitted by Mr. Beaulne, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated. That application is also part of the current public process; thus, the present application is dependent upon the approval of the application for acquisition.
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Applicant's address:
2100 Sainte-Catherine Street West
Room 1000
Montréal, Quebec
Fax: (514) 939-5000
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address, and
2136 Chemin Ste-Foy
Québec, Quebec
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[Intervention Form]
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Pabos (Chandler) and New Carlisle, Quebec
Application No. 2003-0080-7
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Application by RADIO DU GOLFE INC. for a licence to operate a French-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Pabos (Chandler). The licensee also proposes to add an FM transmitter at New Carlisle to broadcast the programming of the new station.
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The new station and the transmitter in New Carlisle would operate on frequency 92.1 MHz (channel 221LP) with an effective radiated power of 10 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 50 watts/antenna height of 9.2 metres for Pabos and 33.7 metres at New Carlisle).
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The applicant proposes to offer a contemporary rock music format.
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Subject to the approval of its applications for a new station at Pabos (Chandler), the applicant also proposes to amend the licence of radio programming undertaking CJMC-FM Sainte-Anne-des-Monts by deleting the transmitter, approved in Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-402, at Pabos Mills.
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The Commission will consider the interventions already received, accepted and filed on the public file for the 18 June 2003 hearing (Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-5 dated 10 April 2003) as well as other interventions received in the context of this proceeding.
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Applicant's address:
170 Ste-Anne Boulevard East
P.O. Box 820
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Quebec
G0E 2G0
Fax: (418) 763-7211
E-Mail: cjmc@quebectel.com
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Examination of application:
City Hall
35 Commercial Street West
Pabos, Quebec
City Hall
138 Gerard D. Lévesque Boulevard
New Carlisle, Quebec
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[Intervention Form]
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Acton Vale, Quebec
Application No. 2003-1173-8
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Application by RADIO-ACTON INC. for a licence to operate a French-language FM Type B community radio programming undertaking in Acton Vale.
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The new station would operate on frequency 103.7 MHz (channel 279A) with an average effective radiated power of 1,650 watts (maximum effective radiated power 3,000 watts/ antenna height 23 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 twenty days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Applicant's address:
1185 St-André Street
Acton Vale, Quebec
Fax: (450) 963-7521
E-Mail: radioacton@cooptel.qc.ca
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Examination of application:
MRC d'Acton
1037 Beaugrand Street
Acton Vale, Quebec
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[Intervention Form]
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Renfrew, Ontario
Application No. 2003-0476-7
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Application by JON POLE & ANDREW DICKSON (OBCI) for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Renfrew.
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The new station would operate on frequency 96.1 MHz (channel 241A) with an effective radiated power of 1660 watts (and effective antenna height of 128.5 metres).
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The applicant proposes to offer an adult-contemporary/middle of the road music format.
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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 twenty days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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The Commission will consider the interventions already received, accepted and filed on the public file for the 17 November 2003 hearing (Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-9 dated 17 September 2003) as well as other interventions received in the context of this proceeding.
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Applicant's address:
Box 415
Renfrew, Ontario
K7V 4A6
Fax: (613) 432-6579
E-Mail: radiojp@hotmail.com
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Examination of application:
Renfrew Public Library
13 Railway Avenue
Renfrew, Ontario
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[Intervention Form]
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29.
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Estevan, Saskatchewan
Application No. 2003-1073-0
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Application by DYRACOM COMMUNICATIONS INC. for a licence to operate an English-language low-power FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Estevan.
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The new station would operate on frequency 106.3 MHz (channel 292LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height 34.8 metres).
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The applicant proposes to provide a Hard Rock music format with emphasis on presenting local musical talent.
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Applicant's address:
1-420 Heritage Drive
Estevan, Saskatchewan
S4A 2N4
Fax: (306) 637-2052
E-Mail: darcyvatamaniuck@sasktel.net
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Examination of application:
New Image Electronics
1311-4th Street
Estevan, 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 88.7 MHz (channel 202VLP) with an effective radiated power of 3.6 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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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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Passmore, British Columbia
Application No. 2003-0891-7
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Application by SLOCAN VALLEY T.V. SOCIETY to amend its radiocommunication distribution undertaking serving Passmore.
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The licensee proposes to add two transmitters to distribute, in non-encrypted mode, the signal of CISN-FM Edmonton, Alberta and CFMI-FM Vancouver, British Columbia.
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The CISN-FM Edmonton transmitter would operate on frequency 90.7 MHz (channel 214A1) with average radiated power of 105 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 190 watts and effective antenna height of -563 metres). The CFMI-FM Vancouver transmitter would operate on frequency 99.7 MHz (channel 259A1) with average effective radiated power of 105 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 190 watts and effective antenna height of -566 metres).
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The licensee notes improvements in satellite feed technology that allows them to provide these signals to Passmore and area.
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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 twenty days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Licensee's address:
R.R. #1
Winlaw, British Columbia
V0G 2J0
Fax: (250) 335-2379
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Examination of application:
Winlaw Mini-Mart
5722 Highway 6
Winlaw, British Columbia
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[Intervention Form]
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION
22 January 2004
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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.
2 - I do not want to appear at the publichearing.
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 link to the intervention/Comment form located below the description of each application within this notice of public hearing
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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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OR
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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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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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Important
All information submitted, including your email address, name and any other personal information as provided, will be posted on the Commission's web site. Documents received in electronic format will be posted on the Commission's web site exactly as you send them, and in the official language and format in which they are received. Documents not received electronically will be available in .pdf format.
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EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS
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An electronic version of applications is available from the Commission's web site by selecting the application number within this notice. |
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A list of all interventions/comments will also be available on the Commission's web site. An electronic version of all interventions/comments submitted will be accessible from this list. To access the list, select "Lists of interventions/comments" under "Public Proceedings" from the Commission's web site. |
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Documents are also available during normal office hours 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 2 working days, 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: http://www.crtc.gc.ca |
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Secretary General |