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Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-6
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See also: 2003-6-1
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Ottawa, 8 May 2003
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The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 14 July 2003 at 9:00 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, to consider the following. The intervention deadline is 19 June 2003.
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APPLICANT AND LOCALITY
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Jonathan E. Bogo (OBCI) (e)
Across Canada
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Learning and Skills Television of Alberta Limited (e)
Across Canada
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Learning and Skills Television of Alberta Limited (e)
Across Canada
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1490525 Ontario Inc. (Cal Millar)
Across Canada
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Radio MF Charlevoix Inc. (e)
St-Siméon, Quebec
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Radio MF Charlevoix Inc. (e)
Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Quebec
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Norwesto Communications Ltd.
Vermillion Bay, Ontario
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Saskatchewan Telecommunications
Saskatchewan
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Bonnyville, Alberta
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(e) applications filed electronically.
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Across Canada
Application No. 2002-0762-2 (e)
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Application by JONATHAN E. BOGO (OBCI) for a licence to operate a Category 2 national English-language specialty television service to be known as FW TV.
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FW TV will offer a service that focuses on providing "how to" programming to help educate young urban Canadians (aged 18-34) as they make the transition from school to work. This programming will follow the editorial style and mandate of FW Magazine, providing information on everything from how to buy your first car to starting a career.
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The applicant proposes programming that will fall into three primary categories. FW TV's "how to" programming will focus on providing viewers with a guide to a healthy, exciting and productive life. These programs will offer career advice, lifestyle tips, fitness tips, and financial planning as well as health and beauty information. The second category will feature profiles of those who have become unusually successful at a young age, including entrepreneurs and celebrities. The final category will build on FW's annual events (including FW's Photography Festival, Cross-Country tour and Film Festival which features young Canadian film makers), and will focus on short films as well as the occasional theatrical feature film.
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The applicant proposes to offer programs from the following program categories: 2(b), 3, 5(b), 7(a), 7(b), 7(c), 7(d), 7(f), 8(a), 12, 13 and 14 as set out in Appendix 1 to Public Notice CRTC 1999-205 - Definitions for new types of priority programs; revisions to the definitions of television content categories; definitions of Canadian dramatic programs that will qualify for time credits towards priority programming requirements.
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No more than 15% of all programming broadcast during the broadcast week will be drawn from category 2(b) (Long-Form Documentary), while no more than 25% of all programming broadcast during the broadcast week will be drawn from category 7 (Drama and Comedy).
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Applicant's address:
302-296 Richmond Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1X2
Fax: (416) 591-2390
E-Mail: jebogo@myfw.com
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address
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[ Intervention Form]
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Across Canada
Application No. 2002-0828-2 (e)
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Application by LEARNING AND SKILLS TELEVISION OF ALBERTA LIMITED for a licence to operate a Category 2 national English-language specialty television service to be known as Zoomer.
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The applicant states that the service would be dedicated to programming featuring lifestyle, entertainment, educational and special interest programming for mature adults, those in pre- and early-retirement, who want to stay physically, mentally and socially active and engaged.
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The applicant states that the focus for Zoomer would be on baby boomers (born between 1946 and 1960) but that it would also be of interest to people in older age groups.
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The applicant proposes to offer programs from the following categories: 2(a), 2(b), 3, 5(b), 7(a), 7(b), 7(c), 7(d), 7(f) 7(g), 8(a), 8(b), 8(c), 9, 11, 12, 13 and 14 as set out in Appendix 1 to Public Notice CRTC 1999-205 - Definitions for new types of priority programs; revisions to the definitions of television content categories; definitions of Canadian dramatic programs that will qualify for time credits towards priority programming requirements.
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The applicant proposes that no more than 35% of all programming broadcast during the broadcast week would be drawn from category 7 (Drama), 10% would be from category 8 (Music Videos), 15% would be from category 3 (Reporting Actualities), and that no more than 50% of all programming broadcast during the broadcast week would be from category 2 (Documentaries).
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Applicant's address:
3720 76th Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T6B 2N9
Fax: (780) 440-1656
E-Mail: lbrown@incentre.net
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address, and
ChumCity Building
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
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[ Intervention Form]
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Across Canada
Application No. 2002-0829-0 (e)
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Application by LEARNING AND SKILLS TELEVISION OF ALBERTA LIMITED for a licence to operate a Category 2 national English-language specialty television service to be known as The Crime Channel.
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The applicant states that the service would be dedicated to programming related to crime and criminals, the roots of crime, the pursuit and punishment of criminals, criminal justice and society's attempts to control crime.
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The applicant proposes to offer programs from the following categories: 2(a), 2(b), 3, 5(b), 7(a), 7(c), 7(d), 7(g), 12, 13 and 14 as set out in Appendix 1 to Public Notice CRTC 1999-205 - Definitions for new types of priority programs; revisions to the definitions of television content categories; definitions of Canadian dramatic programs that will qualify for time credits towards priority programming requirements.
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The applicant proposes that no more than 35% of all programming broadcast during the broadcast week would be drawn from category 7 (Drama), 15% would be from category 3 (Reporting Actualities), and that no more than 50% of all programming broadcast during the broadcast week would be from category 2 (Documentaries).
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Applicant's address:
3720 76th Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T6B 2N9
Fax: (780) 440-1656
E-Mail: lbrown@incentre.net
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address, and
ChumCity Building
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
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[ Intervention Form]
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Across Canada
Application No. 2003-0140-9
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Application by 1490525 ONTARIO INC. (Cal Millar) for a licence to operate a national Category 2 English-language specialty television service to be known as Silver Screen Classics.
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The applicant proposes to offer programming devoted to Golden Oldies feature films that are 40 years and older as well as "B Movies" spanning all genres that are 30 years and older.
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The applicant proposes to offer programs from the following program categories: 7(a), 7(b), 7(c), 7(d), 7(e), 7(f), 7(g), 11, 12, 13 and 14.
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The applicant proposes the following:
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All programming with respect to Golden Oldies in category 7 be copyrighted at least 40 years prior to the broadcast year in which they are aired by the service.
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All "B Movies" in category 7 be copyrighted at least 30 years prior to the broadcast year in which they are aired by the service.
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No more than 25% of all programming broadcast during the broadcast week will be drawn from the thriller genre.
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Applicant's address:
P.O. Box 6143
Station "A"
Toronto, Ontario
M5W 1P6
Fax: (416) 492-9539
E-Mail: cal@tvchannelzero.com
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Examination of application:
55 St. Clair Street East
Suite 624
Toronto, Ontario
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[ Intervention Form]
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St-Siméon, Quebec
Application No. 2003-0089-8 (e) |
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Application by RADIO MF CHARLEVOIX INC. to amend the licence of radio station CIHO-FM, St-Hilarion. |
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The licensee proposes to add an FM transmitter atSaint-Siméon, Quebec to broadcast the programming of CIHO-FM to serve the population of Saint-Siméon. |
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The transmitter will operate on frequency 88.1 MHz (channel 201A1) with an effective radiated power of 32.2 watts. |
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Licensee's address:
315 Cartier Street
St-Hilarion, Quebec
G0A 3V0
Fax: (418) 457-3518
E-Mail: ciho@charlevoix.net
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Examination of application:
City office of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
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[ Intervention Form]
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Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Quebec
Application No. 2003-0088-0 (e)
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Application by RADIO MF CHARLEVOIX INC. to amend the licence of radio station CIHO-FM, St-Hilarion.
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The licensee proposes to add an FM transmitter atPetite-Rivière-Saint-François, Quebec to broadcast the programming of CIHO-FM to serve the population of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François.
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The transmitter will operate on frequency 88.1 MHz (channel 201LP) with an effective radiated power of 20.7 watts.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Licensee's address:
315 Cartier Street
St-Hilarion, Quebec
G0A 3V0
Fax: (418) 457-3518
E-Mail: ciho@charlevoix.net
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Examination of application:
City office of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
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[ Intervention Form]
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Vermillion Bay, Ontario
Application No. 2003-0002-0
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Application by NORWESTO COMMUNICATIONS LTD. for a licence to operate an English-language commercial FM radio station in Vermillion Bay with re-transmitters located in Dryden and Kenora, Ontario.
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The new station would operate on frequency 103.3 MHz (channel 277A) with an effective radiated power of 1,600 watts.
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The Dryden re-transmitter would operate on frequency 104.5 MHz (channel 283A) with an effective radiated power of 1,800 watts.
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The Kenora re-transmitter would operate on frequency 104.5 MHz (channel 283A) with an effective radiated power of 1,700 watts.
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The applicant is proposing a Hot Adult Contemporary 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 ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Applicant's address:
175 Wice Road
Dryden, Ontario
P8N 3E2
Fax: (807) 221-2142
E-Mail: bbell@mail.drytel.net
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Examination of application:
75 Pruce Avenue
Township of Machin
Vermillion Bay, Ontario
30 Van Horne
Dryden, Ontario
1 Main Street South
Kenora, Ontario
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[ Intervention Form]
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Saskatchewan
Application No. 2002-0977-7
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Application by SASKATCHEWAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS to operate a regional Saskatchewan-based English-language video-on-demandprogramming undertaking.
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The applicant proposes to offer a general interest video-on-demand service, largely composed of feature films.
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Applicant's address:
2121 Saskatchewan Drive
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3Y2
Fax: (306) 565-8717
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Examination of application:
Shoppers Mall
400 King Street
Estevan, Saskatchewan
109 McLeod Avenue
Melfort, Saskatchewan
83 Ominica Street West
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
1201 - 100th Street North
North Battleford, Saskatchewan
47 - 12th Street East
Price Albert, Saskatchewan
Cornwall Centre
2121 Saskatchewan Drive
Regina, Saskatchewan
Scotia Centre
Main Floor
123 - 2nd Avenue South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Wheatland Mall
1150 Central Avenue North
Swift Current, Saskatchewan
314 Coteau Avenue
Weyburn, Saskatchewan
70 - 1st Avenue North
Yorkton, Saskatchewan
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[ Intervention Form]
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Bonnyville, Alberta
Application No. 2003-0118-5
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Application by CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION to amend the licence of radio station CBX Edmonton.
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The licensee proposes to add an FMtransmitter atBonnyville to broadcast the programming of CBX Edmonton, Radio One, to serve the population of Bonnyville as well as other communities in the area including Cold Lake and Grand Centre.
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The transmitter will operate on frequency 92.9 MHz (channel 225C1) with an effective radiated power of 11,500 watts.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Licensee's address:
250 Lanark Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Z 6R5
Fax: (613) 724-5668
E-Mail: lanny_morry@cbc.ca
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Examination of application:
Post Office
Station Main
5033 50 Avenue
Bonnyville, Alberta
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[ Intervention Form]
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION
19 June 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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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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by electronic mail to
procedure@crtc.gc.ca
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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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In exceptional circumstances, the Commission may allow an intervenor to present its intervention by teleconference. At the time of filing its intervention, the intervenor must clearly indicate why the Commission should grant such a request.
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Persons requiring communications support such as 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 - TDD: 283-8316
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 |