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Additional reference: 2013-536-1 and 2013-536-2

Ottawa, 4 October 2013

Notice of hearing

5 December 2013
Gatineau, Quebec

Deadline for submission of interventions/comments/answers: 4 November 2013

[Submit an intervention/comment/answer or view related documents]

The Commission will hold a hearing commencing on 5 December 2013 at 11:00 a.m., at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec. The Commission intends to consider the following applications, subject to interventions, without the appearance of the parties:

Applicant/Licensee and Locality

1. Telelatino Network Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1328-0

2. Sylvain Gagné, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Across Canada
Application 2013-0117-6

3. OpenBroadcaster Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2013-0431-0

4. Ethnic Channels Group Limited
Across Canada
Application 2013-0571-4

5. Ethnic Channels Group Limited
Across Canada
Application 2013-0572-2

6. Ethnic Channels Group Limited
Across Canada
Application 2013-0580-6

7. Ethnic Channels Group Limited
Across Canada
Application 2013-0607-7

8. Ethnic Channels Group Limited
Across Canada
Application 2013-0692-8

9. The Photography Network (RDP) Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2013-0852-8

10. James Houssen, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Saint John and Rothesay, New Brunswick
Application 2013-0895-8

11. Acadia Broadcasting Limited
Moncton, New Brunswick
Application 2013-0985-7

12. Société d’information Lac St-Jean
Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec
Application 2013-0698-6

13. Allan F. (Lee) Marshall, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Cobalt, Ontario
Application 2012-0779-6

14. Golden West Broadcasting Ltd.
Spruce Grove, Alberta
Application 2013-1014-3

15. Hornby Community Radio Society
Hornby Island, British Columbia
Application 2013-1002-8

16. Nakusp Community Radio Society
Nakusp, British Columbia
Application 2013-1180-3

1. Telelatino Network Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2012-1328-0

Application by Telelatino Network Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate a national general interest third-language ethnic specialty Category B service to be known as Spanish Sports & Entertainment 1.

The applicant proposes programming that would be devoted to sports and entertainment from around the world and would target the Canadian Spanish-speaking community.

The applicant proposes to offer programming drawn from the following program categories set out in Item 6 of Schedule I to the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990, as amended from time to time: 1, 2(a), 2(b), 3, 4, 5(a), 5(b), 6(a), 6(b), 7(a), 7(b), 7(c), 7(d), 7(e), 7(f), 7(g), 8(a), 8(b), 8(c), 9, 10 ,11(a), 11(b), 12, 13 and 14.

Furthermore, the applicant proposes to broadcast 90% of all programming in the Spanish language.

The applicant requests that, of the 12 minutes of advertising material permitted during each clock hour, it be authorized to broadcast up to 6 minutes of local and regional advertising.

Applicant’s address:

5125 Steeles Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario
M9L 1R5
Fax: 416-744-0966
Email: info@tlntv.com
Email to request electronic version of application: info@tlntv.com

2. Sylvain Gagné, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Across Canada
Application 2013-0117-6

Application by Sylvain Gagné, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated for a broadcasting licence to operate a national French-language specialty Category B service to be known as FRISSONS TV.

The applicant states that the programming drawn would be devoted to the broadcast of horror feature films, horror series as well as other programming such as magazines dedicated to horror. FRISSONS TV intends to create original horror series. The service would be directed to an audience 18 years of age and older.

The applicant proposes to offer programming drawn from the following program categories set out in Item 6 of Schedule I of the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990, as amended from time to time: 2(b), 3, 7(a), 7(c), 7(d), 7(e), 7(g), 10, 11(a), 12, 13 and 14.

The applicant states that it would accept the following conditions of licence:

Applicant’s address:

841 Peter Street
McMasterville, Quebec
J3G 1A1
Fax: 514-499-7018
Email: sylvain@sgcom.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: sylvain@sgcom.ca

3. OpenBroadcaster Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2013-0431-0

Application by OpenBroadcaster Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate a national English-language specialty Category B service to be known as OBZONE.

The service would provide 100% user-generated content contributed from the audience and its programming would be adapted to the audience in each region it serves.

The applicant proposes to offer programming drawn from the following program categories set out in Item 6 of Schedule I to the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990, as amended from time to time: 5(a), 5(b) and 11(a).

The applicant requests that, of the 12 minutes of advertising material permitted during each clock hour, it be authorized to broadcast up to 6 minutes of local advertising.

Applicant’s address:

P.O. Box 87
Tagish,Yukon
Y0B 1T0
Email: radiorob@openbroadcaster.com
Website to view application: www.openbroadcaster.com/obzone.zip  
 Email to request electronic version of application: radiorob@openbroadcaster.com

4. Ethnic Channels Group Limited
Across Canada
Application 2013-0571-4

Application by Ethnic Channels Group Limited for a broadcasting licence to operate a national niche third-language ethnic specialty Category B service to be known as Hindi Women’s TV 2.

The service would be devoted to information and entertainment programming of particular interest to women and would target women in the Hindi-speaking community.

The applicant proposes to offer programming drawn from the following program categories set out in Item 6 of Schedule I to the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990, as amended from time to time: 2(a), 2(b), 3, 4, 5(b), 7(a), 7(b), 7(c), 7(d), 7(e), 7(f), 7(g), 8(a), 8(b), 8(c), 9, 10, 11(a), 11(b), 12, 13 and 14.

The applicant states that it would accept the following condition of licence:

The licensee shall not devote more than 10% of the programming broadcast during the broadcast week to programs drawn from program categories 7(f) and 7(g) combined and from program categories 8(b) and 8(c) combined.

The applicant proposes to broadcast not less than 90% of all programming broadcast during the broadcast week in the Hindi language.

The applicant requests that, of the 12 minutes of advertising material permitted during each clock hour, it be authorized to broadcast up to 6 minutes of local advertising.

Applicant’s address:

907 Alness Street
Toronto, Ontario
M3J 2J1
Fax: 416-736-7677
Email: slavalevin@ethnicchannels.com
Website to view application: www.ethnicchannels.com
Email to request electronic version of application: slavalevin@ethnicchannels.com

5. Ethnic Channels Group Limited
Across Canada
Application 2013-0572-2

Application by Ethnic Channels Group Limited for a broadcasting licence to operate a national general interest third-language ethnic specialty Category B service to be known as Italian TV.

The programming will be devoted to the Italian-speaking community.

The applicant proposes to offer programming drawn from the following program categories set out in Item 6 of Schedule I to the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990, as amended from time to time: 1, 2(a), 2(b), 3, 4, 5(a), 5(b), 6(a), 6(b), 7(a), 7(b), 7(c), 7(d), 7(e), 7(f), 7(g), 8(a), 8(b), 8(c), 9, 10, 11(a), 11(b), 12, 13 and 14.

The applicant also proposes to broadcast not less than 90% of all programming broadcast during the broadcast week in the Italian language.

The applicant requests that, of the 12 minutes of advertising material permitted during each clock hour, it be authorized to broadcast up to 6 minutes of local advertising.

Applicant’s address:

907 Alness Street
Toronto, Ontario
M3J 2J1
Fax: 416-736-7677
Email: slavalevin@ethnicchannels.com
Website to view application: www.ethnicchannels.com
Email to request electronic version of application: slavalevin@ethnicchannels.com

6. Ethnic Channels Group Limited
Across Canada
Application 2013-0580-6

Application by Ethnic Channels Group Limited for a broadcasting licence to operate a national niche third-language ethnic specialty Category B service to be known as South Asian Food TV.

The service would offer programming devoted to South-Asian cooking and food, as well as cooking- and food-related programming aimed at the Hindi-speaking South-Asian community.

The applicant proposes to offer programming drawn from the following program categories set out in Item 6 of Schedule I to the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990, as amended from time to time: 2(a), 2(b), 3, 5(b), 7(c), 7(d), 7(e), 8(a), 9, 10, 11(a), 11(b), 12, 13 and 14.

The applicant also proposes to broadcast not less than 90% of all programming broadcast during the broadcast week in the Hindi language.

The applicant requests that, of the 12 minutes of advertising material permitted during each clock hour, it be authorized to broadcast up to 6 minutes of local advertising.

Applicant’s address:

907 Alness Street
Toronto, Ontario
M3J 2J1
Fax: 416-736-7677
Email: slavalevin@ethnicchannels.com
Website to view application: www.ethnicchannels.com
Email to request electronic version of application: slavalevin@ethnicchannels.com

7. Ethnic Channels Group Limited
Across Canada
Application 2013-0607-7

Application by Ethnic Channels Group Limited for a broadcasting licence to operate a national niche third-language ethnic specialty Category B service to be known as Travel XP Canada.

The service would provide travel and travel-related lifestyle programming in the Hindi language.

The applicant proposes to offer programming drawn from the following program categories set out in Item 6 of Schedule I to the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990, as amended from time to time: 2(a), 2(b), 3, 5(b), 6(a), 7(d), 8(a), 8(b), 8(c), 9, 11(a), 11(b), 12, 13 and 14.

The applicant states that it would accept the following condition of licence:

The licensee shall devote no more than 10% of all programming broadcast during the broadcast month to programs drawn from each of program categories 6(a) and 7(d).

The applicant proposes to broadcast not less than 90% of all programming broadcast in the broadcast week in the Hindi language.

The applicant requests that, of the 12 minutes of advertising material permitted during each clock hour, it be authorized to broadcast up to 6 minutes of local advertising.

Applicant’s address:

907 Alness Street
Toronto, Ontario
M3J 2J1
Fax: 416-736-7677
Email: slavalevin@ethnicchannels.com
Website to view application: www.ethnicchannels.com
Email to request electronic version of application: slavalevin@ethnicchannels.com

8. Ethnic Channels Group Limited
Across Canada
Application 2013-0692-8

Application by Ethnic Channels Group Limited for a broadcasting licence to operate a national English-language ethnic specialty Category B service to be known as ECGL Cricket TV.

The service would be devoted to cricket matches and programming related to the world of cricket, as well as other sports originating from South Asia or of particular interest to the South Asian community in Canada.

The applicant proposes to offer programming drawn from the following program categories set out in Item 6 of Schedule I to the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990, as amended from time to time: 1, 2(a), 2(b), 3, 6(a), 6(b), 12, 13 and 14.

The applicant requests that, of the 12 minutes of advertising material permitted during each clock hour, it be authorized to broadcast up to 6 minutes of local advertising.

Applicant’s address:

907 Alness Street
Toronto, Ontario
M3J 2J1
Fax: 416-736-7677
Email: slavalevin@ethnicchannels.com
Website to view application: www.ethnicchannels.com
Email to request electronic version of application: slavalevin@ethnicchannels.com

9. The Photography Network (RDP) Inc.
Across Canada
Application 2013-0852-8

Application by The Photography Network (RDP) Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate a national French-language digital specialty Category B service to be known as Le réseau de la photographie-RDP.

The applicant proposes to broadcast feature-length and short films on photography or films that have obtained an honorable mention in photography at a festival, documentaries related to photography or shot with a DSLR camera, reports and coverage of photographic fairs and exhibitions, shows on various photographic genres (journalism photography, social photography, etc.), workshops in the form of mini-series and variety game shows on photography.

The applicant proposes to offer programming drawn from the following program categories set out in Item 6 of Schedule I to the Specialty Services Regulations, 1990, as amended from time to time: 2(b), 3, 5(b), 7(a), 7(b), 7(c), 7(d), 7(e), 8(b) 10, 11(a), 11(b), 13 and 14.

The applicant states that it would accept the following conditions of licences:

Applicant’s address:

210 Beaudoin Street
Montréal, Quebec
H4C 2Y2
Email: info@reseaudelaphotographie.com
Email to request electronic version of application: info@reseaudelaphotographie.com

10. James Houssen, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Saint John and Rothesay, New Brunswick
Application 2013-0895-8

Application by James Houssen, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated (James Houssen [OBCI]) for authority to acquire from Pritchard Broadcasting Inc. the assets of the English-language specialty radio programming undertaking CJRP-FM Saint John, New Brunswick and its transmitter CJRP-FM-1 Rothesay. The applicant is also requesting a new licence to continue the operation of the undertaking while proposing amendments to the conditions of licence.

James Houssen (OBCI) will be owned and controlled by James Houssen.

Following completion of the transaction, James Houssen (OBCI) would become the licensee of CJRP-FM.

Pursuant to the asset purchase and sale agreement, the applicant will purchase the assets for $5 million. It has proposed to pay tangible benefits equal to 6% of the value of the transaction as determined by the Commission.

While maintaining the station’s operation within the Specialty FM format as defined in A review of certain matters concerning radio, Public Notice CRTC 1995-60, 21 April 1995, and Revised content categories and subcategories for radio, Public Notice CRTC 2000-14, 28 January 2000, as amended from time to time, the applicant proposes to delete the following condition of licence:

The licensee shall devote more than 50% of each broadcast week to the broadcast of spoken word programming.

As well, the applicant proposes to add the following condition of licence:

During each broadcast week, at least 90% of all musical selections shall be drawn from subcategory 35 (Non-classic religious), as defined in Revised content categories and subcategories for radio, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2010-819, 5 November 2010, as amended from time to time.

The applicant proposes to operate the station as a Christian country music service. The applicant states that the proposed format change is necessary since the station’s previous spoken word format was not financially viable.

The Commission notes that the current licensee of CJRP-FM may have failed to comply with its conditions of licence relating to Canadian content development contributions for the broadcast years 2005-2006 through 2008-2009.

The licensee may have also failed to comply with its condition of licence requiring it to devote more than 50% of each broadcast week to the broadcast of spoken word programming.

Additional information may be placed on the public examination file. The Commission encourages interested persons to monitor the public examination file and the Commission’s website for additional information that they may find useful when preparing their comments.

Applicant’s address:

863 Indian Mountain Road
Indian Mountain, New Brunswick
E1G 3M9
Fax: 506-383-9699
Email: james@houssen.com
Email to request electronic version of application: james@houssen.com

11. Acadia Broadcasting Limited
Moncton, New Brunswick
Application 2013-0985-7

Application by Acadia Broadcasting Limited (Acadia) for authority to acquire from Rogers Broadcasting Limited the assets of the English-language radio programming undertaking CKNI-FM Moncton, New Brunswick. The applicant is also requesting a new licence in order to continue the operation of the undertaking while proposing amendments to the conditions of licence.

Acadia is owned by Hedera Helix Limited and Black-Tip Investments Limited and jointly controlled by John K.F. Irving and Anne C.I. Oxley.

Following completion of the transaction, Acadia would become the licensee of CKNI-FM.

Pursuant to the asset purchase and sale agreement, the applicant will purchase the assets for $1.625 million.

The applicant proposes to delete the following conditions of licence, which are set out in News/Talk commercial FM radio station in Moncton, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-517, 26 November 2004 and CKNI-FM Moncton and CHNI-FM Saint John – Licence amendments, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-465, 9 July 2010:

The applicant states that these changes are necessary because the station’s current News/Talk format is not economically viable. The applicant is proposing to offer a light rock or easy listening music format targeting adults 36-64 years of age, with a strong commitment to community and local news.

The applicant has not proposed any tangible benefits on the basis that the radio station has been unprofitable for its full licence term.

Further, the applicant proposes to exceed the minimum required contribution to Canadian Content Development (CCD). Specifically, the applicant committed to devote, over and above the required basic annual contribution to CCD, an annual contribution of $8,572 for a total of $60,000 over seven consecutive broadcast years.

Applicant’s address:

58 King Street, 3rd Floor
Saint John, New Brunswick
E2L 1G4
Fax: 506-634-5153
Email: macmullin.jim@radioabl.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: macmullin.jim@radioabl.ca

12. Société d’information Lac St-Jean
Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec
Application 2013-0698-6

Application by Société d’information Lac St-Jean for a broadcasting licence to operate a French-language FM community radio programming undertaking in Dolbeau-Mistassini.

The proposed station would operate on frequency 101.3 MHz (channel 267A) with an effective radiated power of 395 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 28.2 metres).

The Commission may withdraw this application from the public hearing if it is not advised by the Department of Industry, at least twenty days prior to the hearing, that the application is technically acceptable.

Applicant’s address:

218 3rd Avenue
Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec
G8L 1V9
Fax: 418-276-6183
Email: tvldm9@videotron.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: tvldm9@videotron.ca

13. Allan F. (Lee) Marshall, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated
Cobalt, Ontario
Application 2012-0779-6

Application by Allan F. (Lee) Marshall, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated for a broadcasting licence to operate an English-language commercial FM radio programming undertaking in Cobalt.

The proposed station would operate on frequency 107.9 MHz (channel 300B1) with an effective radiated power of 8,700 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 99.4 metres).

The applicant proposes an Adult Variety music format targeting listeners aged 45 years and older.

The applicant is also proposing to broadcast 3 hours and 30 minutes of French-language programming per broadcast week.

The Commission may withdraw this application from the public hearing if it is not advised by the Department of Industry, at least twenty days prior to the hearing, that the application is technically acceptable.

Applicant’s address:

692 Latchford Street
P.O. Box 862
Haileybury, Ontario
P0J 1K0
Email: silverfmcobalt@yahoo.ca
Email to request electronic version of application: silverfmcobalt@yahoo.ca

14. Golden West Broadcasting Ltd.
Spruce Grove, Alberta
Application 2013-1014-3

Application by Golden West Broadcasting Ltd. for a broadcasting licence to operate an English-language commercial FM radio programming undertaking in Spruce Grove.

The proposed station would operate on frequency 88.1 MHz (channel 201B1) with an effective radiated power of 6,000 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 151.6 metres).

The applicant proposes a hybrid music format moving between mainstream Contemporary Hit Music to Hot Adult Contemporary to Adult Contemporary to Rock.

The Commission may withdraw this application from the public hearing if it is not advised by the Department of Industry, at least twenty days prior to the hearing, that the application is technically acceptable.

Applicant’s address:

9 Centre Avenue
Altona, Manitoba
R0G 0B0
Fax: 204-346-5323
Email: lfriesen@goldenwestradio.com, rhildebrand@goldenwestradio.com
Email to request electronic version of application: rhildebrand@goldenwestradio.com

15. Hornby Community Radio Society
Hornby Island, British Columbia
Application 2013-1002-8

Application by Hornby Community Radio Society for a broadcasting licence to operate an English-language low-power FM community radio programming undertaking on Hornby Island.

The proposed station would operate on frequency 96.5 MHz (channel 243LP) with an effective radiated power of 50 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 11 metres).

The applicant is proposing to broadcast a minimum of 112 hours of local programming per broadcast week, of which 8 hours would be devoted to newscasts.

The Commission may withdraw this application from the public hearing if it is not advised by the Department of Industry, at least twenty days prior to the hearing, that the application is technically acceptable.

Applicant’s address:

3851 Central Road
Hornby Island, British Columbia
V0R 1Z0
Email: outerisland@telus.net
Email to request electronic version of application: outerisland@telus.net

16. Nakusp Community Radio Society
Nakusp, British Columbia
Application 2013-1180-3

Application by Nakusp Community Radio Society for authority to acquire from Nakusp Roots Music Society, the assets of the community radio programming undertaking CJHQ-FM Nakusp, British Columbia. The applicant is also requesting a new licence in order to continue the operation of CJHQ-FM under the same terms and conditions as those in effect under the current licence.

Nakusp Community Radio Society is a not-for-profit corporation controlled by its board of directors.

Pursuant to the Bill of Sale Equipment dated 23 November 2011, the purchase price for the assets of CJHQ-FM is $1.

Following approval by the Commission, Nakusp Community Radio Society would become the licensee of CJHQ-FM.

The Commission notes that the transaction was effected prior to the Commission’s approval, which is required under section 11(4)(a) of the Radio Regulations, 1986 (the Regulations).

The Commission also notes that the current licensee appears to be in non-compliance with section 9(2) of the Regulations (filing of annual returns) for the 2007-2008, 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 broadcast years.

The Commission will examine these instances of apparent non-compliance before rendering its decision.

Applicant’s address:

P.O. Box 987
Nakusp, British Columbia
V0G 1R0
Email: tunein@thearrow107.com
Email to request electronic version of application: tunein@thearrow107.com

Procedure

Deadline for interventions, comments or answers

4 November 2013

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, SOR/2010-277 (the Rules of Procedure), set out, among other things, the rules for content, format, filing and service of interventions and answers of respondents, the procedure for filing confidential information and requesting its disclosure, and the conduct of the public hearing. Accordingly, the procedure set out below must be read in conjunction with the Rules of Procedure and its accompanying documents, which can be found on the Commission’s website under “CRTC Rules of Practice and Procedure.”

An intervention or an answer from a respondent must be filed with the Commission and served on the applicant on or before the above-mentioned date. An answer from a respondent must also be served on any other respondent.

In accordance with the Rules of Procedure, a document must be filed with, not merely sent to, the Commission by 5 p.m. Vancouver time (8 p.m. Ottawa time) on the date it is due. The Commission takes no responsibility for postal delays and will not notify a party whose submission is received after the deadline date. Late submissions will not be considered by the Commission and will not be made part of the public file.

The applicant, respondents and interveners are permitted to coordinate, organize and file, in a single submission, interventions of other interested persons who share their position but do not wish to appear at the hearing as a “Joint Supporting Intervention.” More information on how to do so and a template for the covering letter to be filed by the parties can be found in Changes to certain practices for filing interventions – Expansion of filing practices to include the filing of joint supporting comments for broadcasting policy proceedings, Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2010-28-1, 10 December 2010.

Interventions and answers will be considered by the Commission and will form part of the public record of the proceeding without further notification to parties, provided the procedures set out in the Rules of Procedure and this notice have been followed. Parties will be contacted only if their submissions raise procedural questions.

Submissions must be filed by sending them to the Secretary General of the Commission by only one of the following means:

by using the
 [Intervention/comment/answer form]

or

by mail to
 CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N2

or

by fax at
 819-994-0218

A true copy of each intervention or answer from a respondent must be sent to the applicant and, in the case of a respondent to an application, to any other respondent.

The Commission advises those who file and serve by electronic mode to exercise caution when using e-mail for service of documents, as it may be difficult to establish that service has occurred.

Parties must ensure that, before initiating service through electronic mode, they will be able to satisfy the Commission, upon request, that service was completed. The sender must keep proof of the sending and the receipt of the document for 180 days after the day on which it is filed.

Submissions longer than five pages should include a summary.

Each paragraph of the submission should be numbered. In addition, 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 altered during electronic transmission.

Interventions and answers must clearly identify the application referred to and indicate whether parties support or oppose the application, or, if they propose changes to it, include the facts and grounds for their proposal.

In the event that an application is brought to an oral phase of the hearing, and if parties wish to appear, they must provide reasons why their written interventions or answers are not sufficient and why an appearance is necessary. Parties requiring communication support must state their request on the first page of their intervention. Only those parties whose requests to appear have been granted will be contacted by the Commission and invited to appear at the public hearing.

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.

Important notice

All information that parties provide as part of this public process, except information designated confidential, whether sent by postal mail, facsimile, e-mail or through the Commission’s website at www.crtc.gc.ca, becomes part of a publicly accessible file and will be posted on the Commission’s website. This information includes personal information, such as full names, e-mail addresses, postal/street addresses, telephone and facsimile numbers, and any other personal information parties provide.

The personal information that parties provide will be used and may be disclosed for the purpose for which the information was obtained or compiled by the Commission, or for a use consistent with that purpose.

Documents received electronically or otherwise will be put on the Commission’s website in their entirety exactly as received, including any personal information contained therein, in the official language and format in which they are received. Documents not received electronically will be available in PDF format.

The information that parties provide to the Commission as part of this public process is entered into an unsearchable database dedicated to this specific public process. This database is accessible only from the web page of this particular public process. As a result, a general search of the Commission’s website with the help of either its own search engine or a third-party search engine will not provide access to the information that was provided as part of this public process.

The Commission encourages parties and interested persons to monitor the record of the proceeding, available on the Commission’s website, for additional information that they may find useful when preparing their submissions.

Examination of documents

An electronic version of the applications is available on the Commission’s website by selecting the application number within this notice. It is also available from the applicants, either on their websites or upon request by contacting the applicants at their email addresses, provided above.

A list of all interventions and answers will also be available on the Commission’s website. The list is accessible by selecting “View all proceedings open for comment” from the “Public Proceedings” section of the Commission’s website and clicking on the “Interventions/Answers” link associated with this notice.

Documents are also available during normal office hours at the Commission offices and documentation centres directly involved with these applications, or, upon request, within two (2) working days, at any other Commission offices and documentation centres.

Location of Commission offices

Toll-free telephone: 1-877-249-2782
Toll-free TDD: 1-877-909-2782

Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
Central Building
1 Promenade du Portage, Room 206
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 4B1
Tel.: 819-997-2429
Fax: 819-994-0218

Regional offices

Nova Scotia

Metropolitan Place
99 Wyse Road
Suite 1410
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
B3A 4S5
Tel.: 902-426-7997
Fax: 902-426-2721

Quebec

205 Viger Avenue West
Suite 504
Montréal, Quebec
H2Z 1G2
Tel.: 514-283-6607

Ontario

55 St. Clair Avenue East
Suite 624
Toronto, Ontario
M4T 1M2
Tel.: 416-952-9096

Manitoba

360 Main Street
Suite 970
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 3Z3
Tel.: 204-983-6306
Fax: 204-983-6317

Saskatchewan

2220 – 12th Avenue
Suite 620
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 0M8
Tel.: 306-780-3422

Alberta

100 – 4th Avenue South-West
Suite 403
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 3N2
Tel.: 403-292-6660
Fax: 403-292-6686

British Columbia

858 Beatty Street
Suite 290
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 1C1
Tel.: 604-666-2111
Fax: 604-666-8322

Secretary General

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