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Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2005-1
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See also : 2005-1-1
Ottawa, 19 January 2005
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The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 21 March 2005 at 9:00 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, to consider the following applications. The deadline for submission of interventions/comments is 24 February 2005.
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Applicant and locality
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CTV Television Inc. (Talk TV)
Across Canada
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CHUM Limited (CKLY-FM)
City of Kawartha Lakes (Lindsay), Ontario
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Aylmer and Area Inter-Mennonite Community Council (CHPD-FM)
Aylmer, Ontario
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Pineridge Broadcasting Inc. (CHUC)
Cobourg, Ontario
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Rogers Broadcasting Limited (CJMT-DT)
Ottawa, Ontario
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Rogers Broadcasting Limited (CFMT-DT)
Ottawa, Ontario
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3937844 Canada Inc.
Whitecourt and Edson, Alberta
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Open Learning Agency
Burnaby, British Columbia
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Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. (CHSH-TV-2)
Chase, British Columbia
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Across Canada
Application No. 2004-1551-4
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Application by CTV Television Inc., on behalf of CTV Television Inc. (OBCI) to effect a corporate reorganization that will result in the transfer of the assets of the national English-language analog specialty television service known as Talk TV.
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The applicant proposes a corporate reorganization whereby Talk TV would be transferred to a wholly-owned subsidiary of CTV Television Inc.
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The Commission notes that the Legal control of Talk TV remains under BCE Inc.
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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 CTV Television Inc. (OBCI).
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Applicant's address:
CTV Television Inc.
c/o Monique McAlister
Goodmans LLP
250 Yonge Street
Suite 2400
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2M6
Fax: (416) 979-1234
E-Mail: mmcalister@goodmans.ca
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Examination of application:
Bell Globemedia Inc.
9 Channel Nine Court
Toronto, Ontario
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[Interventions/comments form]
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City of Kawartha Lakes (Lindsay), Ontario
Application No. 2004-0985-6
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Application by CHUM Limited relating to the licence of radio programming undertaking CKLY-FM City of Kawartha Lakes (Lindsay).
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The licensee proposes to change the authorized contours by decreasing the average effective radiated power from 14,000 to 5,270 watts (maximum effective radiated power from 27,500 to 11,400 watts/antenna height from 45 to 131 metres) and by moving the antenna to a new tower at the existing transmitter site.
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The licensee advised that under municipal restructuring, the County of Victoria and 16 local municipalities, including Lindsay, amalgamated to become the City of Kawartha Lakes. The licensee further stated that the proposed changes will result in a better quality signal to listeners located in the City of Kawartha Lakes.
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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:
249 Kent Street West
City of Kawartha Lakes (Lindsay), Ontario
K9V 2Z3
Fax : (705) 324-4149
E-Mail: fawcett@chumkawartha.ca
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Examination of application:
At the licensee's address
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[Interventions/comments form]
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Aylmer, Ontario
Application No. 2004-1174-4
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Application by Aylmer and Area Inter-Mennonite Community Council to amend the licence of radio programming undertaking CHPD-FM Aylmer.
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The licensee proposes to amend the licence by changing the frequency from 107.7 MHz (channel 299LP) to 105.9 MHz (channel 290A1).
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The licensee also proposes tochange the authorized contour by increasing the effective radiated power from 50 to 250 watts (non-directional antenna/antenna height 41.8 metres).
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The licensee wishes to increase the coverage area of the station in order to provide the signal to the public that cannot receive the signal. The change in contour will also improve the quality of the signal of the station.
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The Commission notes that the contour of the station would be increased significantly and that the increase in power would result in a change of CHPD-FM's status from an unprotected low power service to a regular Class A1 FM station.
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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:
16 Talbot Street East
Aylmer, Ontario
N5H 1H4
Fax: (519) 765-3023
E-Mail: abeh@mccayl.org
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Examination of application:
At the licensee's address
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[Interventions/comments form]
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Cobourg, Ontario
Application No. 2004-0904-6
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Application by Pineridge Broadcasting Inc. to convert radio station CHUC Cobourg from the AM band to the FM band.
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The new station would operate on frequency 107.9 MHz (channel 300A) with an average effective radiated power of 1,030 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 1,450 watts/antenna height of 203 metres).
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The applicant is requesting permission to simulcast the programming of the new FM station on CHUC for a period of up to 6 months from the date of implementation of the new station.
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The applicant is also requesting, pursuant to sections 9(1)(e) and 24(1) of the Broadcasting Act, the revocation of the licence of CHUC effective at the end of the simulcast period.
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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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This application requires the issuance of a new licence.
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Please note that the Commission will consider the interventions already received, accepted and filed on the public file for Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2004-10, as well as any other intervention received in the context of this proceeding.
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Applicant's address:
Post Office Box 520
Cobourg, Ontario
K9A 4L3
Fax: (905) 372-6280
E-mail: dconway@eagle.ca
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Examination of application:
7805 Telephone Road
Cobourg, Ontario
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[Interventions/comments form]
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Ottawa, Ontario
Application No. 2004-1193-4
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Application by Rogers Broadcasting Limited to amend the licence of the transitional digital television programming undertaking CJMT-DT Toronto, Ontario.
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The licensee proposes to add a transitional digital TV transmitter atOttawa to broadcast the programming of CJMT-DT Toronto in order to serve the population of Ottawa.
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The transmitter would operate on channel 66C with an average effective radiated power of 7,110 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 15,000 watts/antenna height of 202.3 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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Licensee's address:
777 Jarvis Street
Toronto, Ontario
M4Y 3B7
Fax: (416) 935-8203
E-Mail: Alain.Strati@rci.rogers.com
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Examination of application:
Rogers Broadcasting
2001 Thurston Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
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[Interventions/comments form]
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Ottawa, Ontario
Application No. 2004-1192-6
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Application by Rogers Broadcasting Limited to amend the licence of the transitional digital television programming undertaking CFMT-DT Toronto, Ontario.
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The licensee proposes to add a transitional digital TV transmitter atOttawa to broadcast the programming of CFMT-DT Toronto in order to serve the population of Ottawa.
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The transmitter would operate on channel 27C with an average effective radiated power of 7,090 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 15,000 watts/antenna height of 202.3 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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Licensee's address:
777 Jarvis Street
Toronto, Ontario
M4Y 3B7
Fax: (416) 935-8203
E-Mail: Alain.Strati@rci.rogers.com
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Examination of application:
Rogers Broadcasting
2001 Thurston Drivettawa, Ontario
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[Interventions/comments form]
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Whitecourt and Edson, Alberta
Application No. 2004-1173-6
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Application by 3937844 Canada Inc. (Newcap Inc.) for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Whitecourt.
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The new station would operate on frequency 96.7 MHz (channel 244 C1) with an effective radiated power of 9,000 watts (non-directional antenna/ antenna height of 382.5 metres).
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The applicant is proposing a classic hits based on adult contemporary music format.
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Subject to the approval of the new FM station at Whitecourt, the applicant also proposes to amend the licence of CJYR Edson by deleting the transmitter CFYR-FM Whitecourt.
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The applicant is currently licensed to operate CFYR-FM Whitecourt as a transmitter of CJYR Edson.
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The Commission notes that the new station would operate under the same technical parameters as presently approved for CFYR-FM Whitecourt.
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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:
745 Windmill Road
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
B3B 1C2
Fax: (902) 468-7558
E-Mail: ncc@ncc.ca
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Examination of application:
5120-50 Street
Whitecourt, Alberta
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[Interventions/comments form]
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Burnaby, British Columbia
Application No. 2004-0846-0
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Application by Open Learning Agency to renew the licence for the British Columbia satellite-to-cable programming undertaking known as the Knowledge Network that broadcasts educational programming,expiring 28 February 2005.
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The Commission notes that the licensee has requested a three-year renewal.
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The Commission also notes that during broadcast year 2000-2001 the licensee was in apparent breach of sections 4(6) and 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 invites the public to regularly examine the public examination file of the above noted application in order to become aware of any additional information that could be filed in the future.
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Licensee's address:
4355 Mathissi Place
Burnaby, British Columbia
V5G 4S8
Fax: (604) 431-3387
E-Mail: knonline@knowledgenetwork.ca
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Examination of application:
At the licensee's address
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[Interventions/comments form]
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Chase, British Columbia
Application No. 2005-0029-0
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Application by Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. to acquire the assets of the radio-communication distribution undertaking CHSH-TV-2 Chase.
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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 Shuswap Lakes Television Society.
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The applicant proposes to change the programming source from CFJC-TV Kamloops to CHKM-TV Kamloops.
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Applicant's address:
CFJC Television
460 Pemberton Terrace
Kamloops, British Columbia
V2C 1T5
Fax: (250)374-0445
E-Mail: www.cfjctv.com
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address, and
Village Office
826 Okanagan Avenue
Chase, British Columbia
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[Interventions/comments form]
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Public Participation
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Deadline for interventions/comments
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24 February 2005
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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 public hearing.
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
interventions/Comments form located below the description of each application within this notice of public hearing or by selecting the link to this form under the "Public Proceedings" section of the CRTC's web site at http://www.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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The Commission advises those who file and serve by electronic mode to exercise caution when using e-mail for service of documents or notification, as it may be difficult to establish that service has occurred.
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Before initiating service through electronic mode, please ensure that you will be able to satisfy the Commission, upon request, that service of the notification was completed.
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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 become part of the public record and can be viewed on the Commission's Web site.
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Documents sent in electronic format will be put on the Commission's Web site exactly as we received them, and in the official language and format in which they are sent. Documents not received electronically will be scanned and put on the Web site.
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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 206
Gatineau, 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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205 Viger Avenue West
Suite 504
Montréal, Quebec H2Z 1G2
Tel: (514) 283-6607
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55 St. Clair Avenue East
Suite 624
Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2
Tel: (416) 952-9096
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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
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10405 Jasper Avenue
Suite 520
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4
Tel: (780) 495-3224 |
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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 |