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Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2003-51
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Ottawa, 22 September 2003
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR BROADCASTING LICENCES TO CARRY ON RADIO PROGRAMMING UNDERTAKINGS TO SERVE FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK
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It should be noted that Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2003-30 and 2003-30-1, announced a call for applications for a broadcasting licence to carry on a low power radio programming undertaking to serve Fredericton, New Brunswick. The deadline for receipt of applications in response to this call was 27 August 2003.
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The Commission announces that subsequent to the release of Broadcasting Public Notices CRTC 2003-30 and 2003-30-1, it has received an application for a broadcasting licence to provide a regular protected class commercial radio service to serve Fredericton.
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The Commission hereby calls for applications from other parties wishing to obtain a radio licence (or licences) to serve this area.
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Persons interested in responding to this call must submit a formal application to the Commission no later than 21 November 2003. Applicants are also required to submit all necessary technical documentation to the Department of Industry by the same date.
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It should be noted that, in making this call, the Commission has not reached any conclusion with respect to the licensing of such a service, nor should it necessarily be construed that the Commission will, by virtue of having called for applications, authorize such a service at this time.
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Applicants will be required to provide evidence giving clear indication that there is a demand and a market for the station and the proposed service. Without restricting the scope of the issues to be considered, the following should be addressed:
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1. The contribution that the proposed service will make to achieving the objectives established in the Broadcasting Act and, in particular, to the production of local and regional programming.
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2. The factors relevant to the evaluation of applications, as outlined in Decision CRTC 1999-480 dated 28 October 1999.
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3. The means by which the applicant will promote the development of Canadian talent, including local and regional talent.
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4. An analysis of the markets involved and potential advertising revenues, taking into account the results of any survey undertaken supporting the estimates.
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The Commission notes that, in accordance with the Guidelines respecting the confidential treatment of annual returns (Circular 429), an aggregate financial summary for the Fredericton Market cannot be made available due to the limited number of incumbents serving that market.
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5. Evidence as to the availability of financial resources consistent with the requirements established in the financial projections of the applicant's business plan. For the convenience of applicants, the Commission has available upon request a document entitled Documentation Required by the Commission to Support the Availability of an Applicant's Proposed Financing.
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The Commission also reminds applicants that they must comply with the eligibility requirements set out in the Direction to the CRTC (Ineligibility of Non-Canadians), SOR/97-192, dated 8 April 1997, as amended by SOR/98-1268, dated 15 July 1998 and the Direction to the CRTC (Ineligibility to Hold Broadcasting Licences), SOR/85-627, dated 27 June 1985, as amended by SOR/97-231, dated 22 April 1997.
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The Commission will announce at a later date the public process for considering applications and where they may be examined by the public. As part of that process, the public will be given the opportunity to comment on any application by submitting written intervention(s) to the CRTC.
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A notice of each application will also be published in newspapers of general circulation within the area to be served.
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Applications filed in response to this call should be forwarded to one of the following Commission offices:
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Central Building
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
1 Promenade du Portage, Room G-5
Hull, Quebec K1A ON2
Tel: (819) 997-2429 - TDD: 994-0423
FAX: (819) 994-0218
Toll Free Tel.: 1-877-249-2782
E-Mail address: procedure@crtc.gc.ca
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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 viewed at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca
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Secretary General
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Date Modified: 2003-09-22