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Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2007-34
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Ottawa, 2 April 2007
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Applications granted approval pursuant to streamlined procedures
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In this public notice, the Commission publishes a list of applications involving transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings as well as applications for amendments or extensions of deadlines not requiring a public process that it has approved during the period 1 January 2007 to 28 February 2007 pursuant to its streamlined procedure.
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The Commission has a streamlined procedure for its consideration of applications involving transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings as well as applications for amendments or extensions of deadlines not requiring a public process. Under this procedure, and on a case-by-case basis, the Commission may approve such an application without first having issued a public notice provided that:
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a) its examination of the application reveals the presence of no significant policy concern; and
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b) the Commission is convinced that approval would be consistent with its approvals of previous applications.
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Where these two conditions are met, the Commission is generally satisfied that a process initiated by a public notice is not required in the public interest, and would unnecessarily delay implementation of the transaction contemplated or of other proposals by the applicant.
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In the appendices to this public notice, the Commission publishes a list of applications involving transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings (Appendix 1) as well as applications for amendments or extensions of deadlines not requiring a public process (Appendix 2) that it has approved during the period 1 January 2007 to 28 February 2007 pursuant to its streamlined procedure.
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Secretary General
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This document is available in alternative format upon request, and may also be examined in PDF format or in HTML at the following Internet site: www.crtc.gc.ca
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Appendix 1 to Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2007-34
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Ownership applications approved by the Commission during the period 1 January 2007 to 28 February 2007
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Licensee
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Application number and date
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Description of the transaction
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902890 Alberta Ltd.
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2007-0016-3
17 January 2007
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Transfer of the ownership and effective control of 902890 Alberta Ltd. (902890 Alberta) to Satnam Media Group Inc. (Satnam), a corporation wholly owned and controlled by Mr. Sukhdev S. Dhillon, through the acquisition by Satnam of all the shares of 902890 Alberta held by Mr. Tony Greengrass (51%) and Mr. Allan Greengrass (49%).
902890 Alberta is the licensee of the radio programming undertaking CIHS-FM Wetaskiwin, Alberta.
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Diffusion Laval inc.
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2006-1523-9
19 January 2007
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Transfer of the ownership and effective control of Diffusion Laval inc. (Diffusion Laval) to Mr. Pierre Marchand, through the acquisition by Placements Marchand inc. of all the shares of Diffusion Laval held by Mr. Gilles Lajoie.
Diffusion Laval is the licensee of the radio programming undertaking CFAV-AM Laval, Quebec.
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The Fight Network Inc.
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2006-1441-3
23 January 2007
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Change to the ownership of The Fight Network Inc. (TFN Inc.) through the transfer of all the shares of TFN Inc. from Mr. Mike Garrow to Blackout Communications Inc., a corporation controlled by Mr. Garrow.
TFN Inc. is the licensee of the national category 2 specialty programming undertaking The Fight Network (TFN).
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CanWest MediaWorks Inc.
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2006-1535-4
31 January 2007
12 February 2007
(correction)
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Change of ownership affecting CanWest MediaWorks Inc. (CMI) through the transfer of the beneficial ownership of CanWest Global Communications Corp. (CGCC), the parent corporation of CMI, from Mrs. Ruth Asper to David, Gail and Leonard Asper, holding together, through their personal holdings, 88.95% of the voting rights of CGCC.
CMI is the licensee of various broadcasting programming undertakings in Canada.
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Stillwater Broadcasting Ltd.
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2006-1672-4
9 February 2007
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Change in the effective control of Stillwater Broadcasting Ltd. (Stillwater) from a control exercised by three shareholders to a legal control exercised by Mr. William Jens Gade.
Stillwater has been authorized to operate the radio programming undertaking CJSB-FM Swan River, Manitoba. CJSB-FM is not yet in operation.
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Novus Entertainment Inc.
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2007-0061-8
9 February 2007
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Change to the ownership of the Class B non-voting common shares of Novus Entertainment Inc. (Novus), from Famous Star Investments Limited to its subsidiary Luxembourg Famous Star SARL.
Novus is the licensee of the Class 1 cable broadcasting distribution undertaking serving the Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia.
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CJNE-FM Radio Inc.
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2007-0040-3
9 February 2007
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Change to the ownership of CJNE-FM Radio Inc. (CJNE Inc.) through a transfer by Mr. Norman Rudock of 50% of the voting shares of CJNE Inc. to Mrs. Treana Rudock. The effective control continues to be exercised by Mr. Rudock, pursuant to the Shareholders' Agreement.
CJNE Inc. is the licensee of the radio programming undertakings VF2212 Carrot River and CJNE-FM Nipawin, Saskatchewan.
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Appendix 2 to Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2007-34
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Applications for amendments or for extensions of deadlines approved by the Commission during the period 1 January 2007 to 28 February 2007
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Licensee
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Application number and date
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Description of the application
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Clear Sky Radio Inc. (formerly 1182743 Alberta Ltd.)
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2007-0114-5
9 February 2007
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Change to the authorized contours of the new English-language commercial FM radio programming undertaking CJOC-FM Lethbridge, Alberta, authorized in English-language FM radio station in Lethbridge, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-328, 2 August 2006.
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Coopérative de solidarité radio communautaire Nicolet-Yamaska/ Bécancour
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2007-0199-7
19 February 2007
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Extension of the time limit to 30 July 2007 to commence the operation of the new French-language FM Type B community radio programming undertaking CKBN-FM Bécancour and Nicolet, Quebec, authorized in Community radio station in Bécancour and Nicolet, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-56, 30 January 2004. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.
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Eternacom Inc.
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2007-0170-8
19 February 2007
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Change to the authorized contours of the radio programming undertaking CJTK-FM Sudbury, Ontario.
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Radio Port-Cartier inc.
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2007-0102-0
19 February 2007
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Change to the authorized contours of the radio programming undertaking CIPC-FM Port-Cartier, Quebec.
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International Harvesters for Christ Evangelistic Association Inc.
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2007-0172-3
26 February 2007
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Change to the authorized contours of the transmitter CITA-FM-1 Sussex, New Brunswick, authorized in CITA-FM Moncton - New transmitters in Sussex and Amherst - Technical change, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-543, 17 November 2005.
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Date Modified: 2007-04-02
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