Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2013-617

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Ottawa, 20 November 2013

Applications processed pursuant to streamlined procedures

The Commission sets out lists of applications that did not require a public process and that it processed from 1 July 2013 to 31 August 2013 pursuant to its streamlined procedures. These applications involve transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings, as well as applications for amendments or for extensions of deadlines.

1. The Commission has streamlined procedures for its consideration of applications that involve transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings, amendments or for extensions of deadlines, and that do not require a public process.^[1] Under these procedures, and on a case-by-case basis, the Commission may approve or deny such an application without first having issued a notice of consultation provided that:

a) its examination of the application reveals no significant policy concern; and

b) the Commission is convinced that approval or denial would be consistent with its approvals or denials of previous applications.

2. Where these two conditions are met, the Commission is generally satisfied that a process initiated by a notice of consultation is not required in the public interest and would unnecessarily delay implementation of the transaction contemplated or of other proposals by the applicant.

3. In the appendices to this information bulletin, the Commission has set out lists of applications that did not require a public process and that it processed from 1 July 2013 to 31 August 2013 pursuant to its streamlined procedures. The list of applications involving transfers of ownership and changes in the effective control of broadcasting undertakings is set out in Appendix 1. The list of applications involving amendments or extensions of deadlines is set out in Appendix 2.

Secretary General

Related documents

• Broadcasting applications that do not require a public process, Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2010-960, 23 December 2010
• Ownership applications granted approval, Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2003-50, 19 September 2003

Appendix 1 to Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2013-617

Ownership applications processed by the Commission by letter of authority from 1 July 2013 to 31 August 2013 pursuant to its streamlined procedures

Item	Licensee	Application and decision date	Decision and description of the application
1.	Bell Aliant Regional Communications Inc., (the general partner), as well as limited partner with 6583458 Canada Inc. (the limited partners), carrying on business as Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership	2013-0913-8 19 July 2013	APPROVED – Extension of the time limit to 26 August 2014 to commence the operation of the video-on-demand service for Eastern Canada approved in Video-on-demand service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-534, 26 August 2011.
2.	FreeHD Canada Inc.	2013-0994-8 23 July 2013	APPROVED – Extension of the time limit to 26 August 2014 to commence the operation of the video-on-demand service approved in Video-on-demand service, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-532, 26 August 2011.
3.	Rogers Broadcasting Limited	2013-1011-9 26 July 2013	APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the English-language specialty Category C service Sportsnet One to modify the definition of “broadcast day” to mean “a 24-hour period beginning each day at six o’clock a.m., or any other period approved by the Commission”, effective 1 September 2013.
4.	Rogers Sportsnet Inc.	2013-1012-7 26 July 2013	APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the English-language specialty Category C service Sportsnet to modify the definition of “broadcast day” to mean “a 24-hour period beginning each day at six o’clock a.m., or any other period approved by the Commission”, effective 1 September 2013.
5.	Cowichan Valley Community Radio Society	2013-1026-8 31 July 2013	APPROVED – Extension of the time limit to 9 August 2015 to commence the operation of the English-language low-power community FM radio station in Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, approved in Community radio station in Lake Cowichan, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-437, 9 August 2012.
6.	Radio MirAcadie inc.	2013-1015-1 31 July 2013	APPROVED – Extension of the time limit to 6 August 2014 to commence the operation of the new transmitter for the French-language, Type A community radio station CKMA-FM Miramichi, New-Brunswick, approved in CKMA-FM Miramichi – New transmitter in Neguac, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-557, 6 August 2010. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.
7.	9174-8004 Québec inc.	2013-1022-6 6 August 2013	APPROVED – Extension of the time limit to 19 September 2013 to implement the technical parameters of the French-language commercial radio station CHEQ-FM Sainte-Marie de Beauce, Quebec, approved in CHEQ-FM Sainte-Marie de Beauce – Technical change, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-501, 19 August 2009. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.
8.	Director of Operations, Mistawasis First Nations Radio (Louis Ledoux)	2013-1128-2 15 August 2013	APPROVED – Extension of the time limit to 14 February 2015 to commence the operation of the English- and Cree-language low-power Type B Native FM radio station in Leask, Saskatchewan, approved in Type B Native FM radio station in Leask, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-93, 14 February 2011. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.
9.	Dufferin Communications Inc.	2013-1130-8 15 August 2013	APPROVED – Extension of the time limit to 21 November 2014 to commence the operation of the French-language commercial AM radio station in Montréal, Quebec, approved in AM radio stations in Montréal, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-721, 21 November 2011.
10.	Bhupinder Bola, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated	2013-1126-6 23 August 2013	APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the English-language commercial radio station CFMS-FM Markham, Ontario, to increase the average effective radiated power (ERP) to 704 watts (maximum ERP to 2,500 watts), to decrease the effective height of antenna above average terrain to 9.1 metres and to relocate the antenna.
11.	Atop Broadband Corp.	2013-1144-8 23 August 2013	APPROVED – Extension of the time limit to 19 October 2014 to commence the operation of the terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking in the Greater Toronto Area, approved in Class 1 terrestrial broadcasting distribution undertaking to serve the majority of the Greater Toronto Area, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-771, 19 October 2010. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.
12.	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation	2013-1027-6 29 August 2013	APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the English-language radio station CBLA-FM-2 Paris/Kitchener, Ontario, to harmonize its conditions of licence with those that came into effect on 1 September 2013, pursuant to Canadian Broadcasting Corporation – Licence renewals, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-263 and Broadcasting Orders CRTC 2013-264 and 2013-265, 28 May 2013.
13.	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation	2013-1044-0 29 August 2013	APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the French-language radio station CBFX-FM-1 Trois-Rivières, Quebec, to harmonize its conditions of licence with those that came into effect on 1 September 2013, pursuant to Canadian Broadcasting Corporation – Licence renewals, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-263 and Broadcasting Orders CRTC 2013-264 and 2013-265, 28 May 2013.
14.	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation	2013-1045-8 29 August 2013	APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the French-language radio station CBFX-FM-2 Sherbrooke, Quebec, to harmonize its conditions of licence with those that came into effect on 1 September 2013, pursuant to Canadian Broadcasting Corporation – Licence renewals, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-263 and Broadcasting Orders CRTC 2013-264 and 2013-265, 28 May 2013.
15.	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation	2013-1056-5 29 August 2013	APPROVED – Amendment to the broadcasting licence for the French-language radio station CKSB-10-FM Winnipeg, Manitoba, to harmonize its conditions of licence with those that came into effect on 1 September 2013, pursuant to Canadian Broadcasting Corporation – Licence renewals, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-263 and Broadcasting Orders CRTC 2013-264 and 2013-265, 28 May 2013.
16.	5777152 Manitoba Ltd.	2013-1160-5 29 August 2013	APPROVED – Extension of the time limit to 14 October 2014 to commence the operation of the English-language commercial FM radio station in Virden, Manitoba, approved in English-language FM radio station in Virden, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-762, 14 October 2010. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.
17.	Elliott Kerr, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated	2013-1172-9 29 August 2013	APPROVED – Extension of the time limit to 22 November 2015 to commence the operation of the English-language commercial AM radio station in Mississauga, Ontario, approved in English-language AM radio station in Mississauga, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-722, 22 November 2011. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission.
18.	Peace River Broadcasting Corporation Ltd.	2013-1168-8 29 August 2013	APPROVED – Extension of the time limit to 17 October 2014 to commence the operation of the new transmitter for the AM radio station CKYL Peace River, Alberta, approved in CKYL Peace River – New transmitter in Manning, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-649, 17 October 2011.

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