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Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2007-99
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See also: 2007-99-1 and 2007-99-2
Ottawa, 5 September 2007
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Applications processed pursuant to the streamlined procedure
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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, which it has processed during the period 1 May 2007 to 30 June 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 or deny 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 or denial would be consistent with its approvals or denials 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 processed during the period 1 May 2007 to 30 June 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 2007-99
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Ownership applications approved by the Commission during the period 1 May 2007 to 30 June 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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Fairchild Radio Group Ltd.
Fairchild Radio (Calgary-FM) Ltd.
Fairchild Radio (Vancouver-FM) Ltd.
Fairchild Broadcasting Ltd.
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2007-0091-5
2007-0166-6
2007-0167-4
2 May 2007
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Transfer of the effective control of Fairchild Radio Group Ltd., Fairchild Radio (Calgary-FM) Ltd. and Fairchild Radio (Vancouver-FM) Ltd. to Fairchild Broadcasting Ltd.
Fairchild Radio Group Ltd. is the licensee of CJVB Vancouver, CHKT Toronto and CHKT-DR-2 Toronto.
Fairchild Radio (Calgary-FM) Ltd. is the licensee of CHKF-FM Calgary.
Fairchild Radio (Vancouver-FM) Ltd. is the licensee of CHKG-FM Vancouver.
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2.
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The Consumer Channel Inc.
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2007-0210-2
3 May 2007
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Transfer of the ownership and control of The Consumer Channel Inc. (Consumer Inc.), from Mr. Bola to Mr. Vince Nigro, through the acquisition by VinCorp Consulting Inc., a corporation wholly-owned by Mr. Nigro, of all the issued and outstanding shares of Consumer Inc.
Consumer Inc. is the authorized licensee of the national, Category 2 specialty service, The Consumer Channel, which is not yet in operation. (see Consumer Channel - Category 2 specialty service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-555, 27 September 2006)
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Bell Canada
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2007-0590-8
11 May 2007
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Corporate reorganization to simplify BCE Inc.'s corporate structure by eliminating one layer through the wind-up of Bell Canada Holdings Inc., the parent corporation of Bell Canada. As a result of this transaction, Bell Canada is now wholly owned by BCE Inc.
Bell Canada is the licensee of two regional broadcasting distribution undertakings serving various communities in Ontario and Quebec.
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9079-3670 Québec inc.
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2007-0355-5
17 May 2007
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Transfer of ownership and control of 9079-3670 Québec inc. from Jacques Poulin to 9174-8004 Québec inc., a corporation owned by a group of minority shareholders and controlled by its board of directors.
9174-8004 Québec inc. is the licensee of CHEQ-FM Sainte-Marie de Beauce, Quebec.
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Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc.
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2007-0196-3
24 May 2007
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Intra-corporate reorganization at the level of Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. (AACI), through the transfer of all AACI shares to a subsidiary of CanWest MediaWorks Inc. (CanWest), as part of a plan of arrangement for the acquisition of AACI by CanWest.
AACI owns, through its licensed subsidiaries, 13 specialty services, a minority interest in 3 other services and a 50% interest in Historia and Series+.
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CW Media Inc.
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2007-0080-9
24 May 2007
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Creation of a voting trust arrangement in the context of CanWest/AACI transaction, nomination of Mr. James B. Macdonald as trustee and transfer to the trustee of the shares and control of AACI licensed subsidiaries.
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Bragg Communications Incorporated
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2007-0349-8
5 June 2007
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Intra-corporate reorganization at the level of Bragg Communications Incorporated (Bragg).
This reorganization does not affect the ultimate control of Bragg and licensed subsidiaries, which continues to be exercised by Mr. J. L. Bragg
Bragg owns, directly and through its licensed subsidiaries, various licensed cable broadcasting distribution undertakings in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, and is authorized to operate a regional video-on-demand service, which is not yet in operation. (see Video-on-demand service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-63, 15 February 2007)
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MusiquePlus inc.
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2007-0445-4
15 June 2007
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Transfer of the ownership and control of MusiquePlus inc. to Astral Media Inc. through the acquisition by Astral Broadcasting Group Inc. (Astral) of all the shares (50%) held by CHUM Limited in MusiquePlus inc. As a result of this transaction, MusiquePlus inc. becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astral.
MusiquePlus inc. is the licensee of MusiquePlus and Musimax.
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CHUM Limited
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2007-0935-5
22 June 2007
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Transfer of the effective control of CHUM Limited's five CitvTV stations to Mr. John D. McKellar, C.M., Q.C., the trustee of the voting trust agreement established in the context of the Transfer of effective control of CHUM Limited to CTVglobemedia Inc., approved in Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-165, 8 June 2007.
Mr. McKellar controls CKAL-TV Calgary, CKEM-TV Edmonton, CHMI-TV Portage La Prairie/Winnipeg, CITY-TV Toronto, CITY-DT Toronto and CKVU-TV Vancouver.
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Câblevision du Nord de Québec inc.
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2007-0881-0
29 June 2007
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Change in the ownership structure of Câblevision du Nord de Québec inc. (CNQ), involving the transfer to Bell Aliant Regional Communications Inc. (Bell Aliant) of the 63.40% interest in Telebec, Limited Partnership (Telebec) held by Bell Nordiq Group Inc. (Bell Nordiq). As a result of this transaction, Bell Nordiq is now wound-up into Bell Aliant.
The above transaction does not affect the effective control of CNQ, which continues to be exercised by BCE Inc.
CNQ, a corporation wholly-owned by Telebec, is licensee of three broadcasting distribution undertakings in Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Quebec and of a regional video-on-demand service.
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Appendix 2 to Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2007-99
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Broadcasting applications processed by the Commission during the period 1 May 2007 to 30 June 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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Rogers Broadcasting Limited
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2007-0653-3
10 May 2007
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APPROVED - Extension of the time limit, to 29 July 2008, to commence operation of the transitional digital television programming undertaking CFMT-DT Toronto, Ontario, authorized in CFMT-TV(OMNI.1) Toronto - Transitional digital television licence, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-299, 29 July 2004, and its transmitter CFMT-DT-2 Ottawa, Ontario authorized in CFMT-DT Toronto - New transmitter in Ottawa, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-203, 19 May 2005.
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Rogers Broadcasting Limited
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2007-0654-1
10 May 2007
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APPROVED - Extension of the time limit, to 29 July 2008, to commence operation of the transitional digital television programming undertaking CJMT-DT Toronto, Ontario, authorized in CJMT-TV(OMNI.2) Toronto - Transitional digital television licence, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-300, 29 July 2004 and its transmitter CJMT-DT-2 Ottawa, Ontario, authorized in CJMT-DT Toronto - New transmitter in Ottawa, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-202, 19 May 2005.
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1158556 Ontario Ltd.
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2007-0659-1
11 May 2007
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APPROVED - Change in the authorized contours of the transmitter CHIM-FM-6 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
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Southwest One Broadband Services Inc.
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2007-0697-1
23 May 2007
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APPROVED - Extension of the time limit, to 9 June 2008, to commence operation of the Class 1 cable broadcasting distribution undertaking to serve Montréal (Pointe-Claire area) (Southwest One Complex), Quebec, authorized in Cable broadcasting distribution undertaking, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-204, 9 June 2004. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.
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Carl Gilbert, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
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2007-0728-4
25 May 2007
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APPROVED - Extension of the time limit, to 21 September 2007, to submit an application for the use of another frequency and technical parameter, that are acceptable to both the Commission and the Department of Industry, for the operation of the new French-language, FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Saguenay (La Baie area), Quebec, authorized in French-language FM radio station in Saguenay (zone La Baie), Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-95, 21 March 2007.
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Shaw Communications Inc., on behalf of its subsidiary Videon CableSystems Inc.
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2007-0739-1
25 May 2007
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APPROVED - Change in the authorized service area of the cable broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Headingley, Manitoba, in order to include adjacent areas north and south of the presently authorized service area.
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Shaw Communications Inc., on behalf of its subsidiary Videon CableSystems Inc.
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2007-0778-9
31 May 2007
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APPROVED - Change in the authorized service area of the cable broadcasting distribution undertaking serving part of Winnipeg, Manitoba, in order to include an adjacent area west of the presently authorized service area.
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Astral Media
Radio inc.
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2007-0792-9
8 June 2007
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APPROVED - Change in the authorized contours of the French-language, commercial radio programming undertaking CHRD-FM Drummondville, Quebec.
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A. Fitzroy Gordon, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
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2007-0527-0
12 June 2007
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DENIED - Extension of the time limit, to 31 October 2007, to submit an application for the use of another frequency and technical parameters that are acceptable to both the Commission and the Department of Industry, for operation of the English-language, commercial specialty FM radio programming undertaking in Toronto, Ontario, authorized in part in English-language FM radio station in Toronto, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-135, 10 April 2006.
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RNC MEDIA Inc.
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2007-0883-6
13 June 2007
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APPROVED - Extension of the time limit, to 13 August 2007, to implement the requirements set out in French-language FM radio station in Québec,Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-600, 20 October 2006, to ensure the continuity of the operations of radio station CHOI-FM Québec, Quebec.
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Shaw Communications Inc., on behalf of its subsidiary Videon CableSystems Inc.
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2007-0832-3
19 June 2007
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APPROVED - Change in the authorized service area of the cable broadcasting distribution undertaking serving Selkirk, Manitoba, to include an adjacent area west of the presently authorized service area.
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Shaw Cablesystems (SMB) Limited
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2007-0835-7
19 June 2007
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APPROVED - Change in the authorized service area of the cable broadcasting distribution undertaking serving part of Winnipeg, Manitoba, to include closely adjacent areas to the west, east and northeast boundaries of the presently authorized service area.
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International Harvesters for Christ Evangelistic Association Inc.
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2007-0875-3
26 June 2007
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APPROVED - Change in the authorized contours of the transmitter CITA-FM-1 Sussex, New Brunswick.
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591991 B.C. Ltd., a subsidiary of Corus Entertainment Inc.
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2007-0880-3
26 June 2007
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APPROVED -Extension of the time limit, to 16 January 2008, to simulcast the programming of the new French-language, commercial FM radio programming undertaking CJRC-FM Gatineau, Quebec, on the AM station CJRC Gatineau.
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Date Modified: 2007-09-05
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