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Ottawa, 28 January 2013
By e-mail
To: Distribution list
Re : Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2012-557, Proceeding to establish a mandatory code for mobile wireless services (NoC 2012-557), as amended – Organization and conduct of the public hearing
Dear Madam/Sir:
The Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing in connection with the above-noted proceeding commencing on Monday, 11 February 2013 at the Conference Centre, Phase IV, Outaouais Room, 140 Promenade du Portage, in Gatineau, Quebec.
The purpose of this letter is to provide parties with information on the organization and conduct of the public hearing.
Sitting Schedule
The hearing will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, 11 February 2013. The hearing is expected to last up to 5 business days.
The order of appearance of parties making an oral presentation at the hearing is set out in the Schedule to this letter. Parts of Tuesday and Thursday afternoon have been blocked off for presentations by individual consumers. The finalized list will be provided prior to the hearing date. Parties should note that there will be no oral reply phase as part of this hearing.
All other persons interested in the proceeding and members of the public are invited to attend as audience members.
Participants are responsible for monitoring the progress of the hearing so that they are aware of any Commission directives and are ready to make their presentation on the day scheduled or, if necessary, the day before or after their scheduled date of appearance, depending on the progress of the hearing. Please be advised that an audio link will be available throughout the hearing on the Commission’s website at www.crtc.gc.ca.
Transcripts
The Commission has made arrangements to provide stenography services for the hearing. Those who wish to obtain same-day or other services are to contact Steno Tran as soon as possible prior to the hearing to make arrangements. The person requesting the service is responsible for the transaction and payment of such services. Bill Curley from Steno Tran may be contacted at 613-521-0703 extension 105 or bill.curley@stenotran.com. The transcripts will be posted daily on the Commission’s website.
Presentations
The maximum amount of time permitted for each participant’s presentation at the public hearing is set out in the Schedule to this letter.
In the interests of hearing from as many individual Canadians as possible regarding their views on the Wireless Code, the Commission will make an exception to its normal practice and permit parties who included submissions from individuals as part of their intervention to invite up to 5 of those individuals to sit with them as part of their panel. No additional time will be provided to the party for its presentation, and it will be at the party’s discretion whether the individuals on their panel speak as part of the presentation. However, the members of the Commission panel may have questions for the individuals.
Presentations will be followed by questioning from members of the Commission panel.
Participants may make use of audio-visual aids in their presentations. Participants who wish to employ an audio-visual aid are to contact Lynda Roy, Hearing Secretary, by e-mail at lynda.roy@crtc.gc.ca (tel: 819-953-4009) by no later than Friday, 1 February 2013, since those participants will be required to make arrangements to rent technical equipment as required.
Structure and approach of submissions
As indicated in Telecom Notice of Consultation 2012-557-1, the Commission intends to issue a “working document” based on the interventions and replies as a way to stimulate debate and focus submissions at the public hearing. The Commission intends to publish this document on or about 28 January 2013. Parties are encouraged to structure their presentations in response to this document.
Responsibility of the participants
Parties are required to bring with them all relevant documentation and knowledgeable personnel, including any relevant experts. An adverse inference may be drawn from the failure of a party to do so.
For ease of translation and transcription, and to assist the Commission panel members and Commission staff, participants are requested to bring 30 copies of their prepared remarks, any charts, tables, or graphics which participants intend to use during their presentation, as well as the seating plan of their presentation panel (view from the Commission panel).
The Commission would appreciate if participants would provide an electronic version of their prepared remarks to the Court Reporter prior to, or at the conclusion of, their oral presentation.
Notification of attendance and further inquiries
In order to assist the Commission, participants must file the following via Access Key, providing a copy to Lynda Roy, Hearing Secretary, via e-mail at lynda.roy@crtc.gc.ca, by Friday, 1 February 2013:
- Confirmation that the party still wishes to appear at the hearing;
- The name, telephone number, and email address of the participant (or the participant’s representative) to be used to contact the participant immediately preceding and during the hearing, if necessary, to obtain information or to inform them of matters relating to the hearing;
- The names and titles of any representatives who will appear on behalf of the participant at the hearing;
- The number of additional people associated with the participant who will be attending the hearing (for planning purposes); and,
- Requests for accommodation at the consultation for people with disabilities.
Copies of documents filed
Participants are reminded that, in accordance with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Rules of Practice and Procedure, only evidence in support of statement already on the record is admissible at the public hearing, without the permission of the Commission. Should a party intend to bring forward new evidence, including proposed exhibits or attachments to the oral presentation, they must notify the Hearing Secretary of their intention in advance of their oral presentation and must request permission to do so from the Commission at the beginning of their oral presentation.
With respect to any documents filed at the public hearing (such as exhibits, proposed exhibits, or responses to undertakings), 30 copies must be provided to the Hearing Secretary for the Commission’s use.
Organisation of the Hearing Room
Given that this hearing will not involve cross-examination or a rebuttal phase, parties are advised that separate tables for each party will not be provided in the hearing room. Parties who wish to follow the hearing in person may sit in the audience or in the public examination room.
Post-public hearing written submissions
In accordance with the procedure established in the notice of consultation, parties are reminded that they may file final written comments in reply to submissions at the public hearing on any matter within the scope of this proceeding by 1 March 2013.
Sincerely,
Original signed by:
John Traversy
Secretary General
Attach.
Schedule: Order of Appearance
Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2012-557, as amended
Public Hearing Participants
PHASE I – OPENING PRESENTATIONS
Gatineau, Quebec
Commencing on Monday, 11 February 2013
Order and Dates of Appearance*
Monday, 11 February 2013
1. Public Interest Advocacy Centre, Consumers’ Association of Canada, and Council of Senior Citizens' Organizations of British Columbia (20 minutes total)
2. Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (20 minutes)
3. Union des consommateurs (20 minutes)
4. Telus Communications Company (20 minutes)
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
5. Samuelson Glushko Canadian Internet Policy & Public Interest Clinic and OpenMedia.ca (20 minutes)
6. Dr. Catherine Middleton, Dr. Tamara Shepherd, Dr. Leslie Regan Shade, Dr. Kim Sawchuk, and Dr. Barbara Crow (20 minutes)
7. Rogers Communications Partnership (20 minutes)
8. Daniel AJ Sokolov (10 minutes)
9. Michael Lancione (10 minutes)
10. Glenn Fullerton (10 minutes)
11. Terry Duncan (10 minutes)
12. Allan Munro (10 minutes)
13. Rainer Schoenen (10 minutes)
14. Tana Guindeba (10 minutes)
15. George Foustas (10 minutes)
16. Nasir Khan (10 minutes)
Wednesday, 13 February 2013
17. Media Access Canada on behalf of Access 2020 Group of Accessibility Stakeholders (25 minutes)
18. Diversity Canada Foundation (20 minutes)
19. Bragg Communications Inc., carrying on business as Eastlink (20 minutes)
20. Richard Aubé (10 minutes)
21. Data & Audio-Visual Enterprises Wireless Inc., carrying on business as Mobilicity, (20 minutes)
22 Consumers Council of Canada (20 minutes)
Thursday, 14 February 2013
23. Government of Yukon (20 minutes)
24. Government of Alberta (20 minutes)
25. Ministère de la Culture et des Communications, Gouvernement du Québec (20 minutes)
26. Bell Canada, KMTS, NorthernTel, Limited Partnership (NorthernTel), Télébec, Société en commandite (Télébec), and Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership (Bell Aliant) (20 minutes total)
27. Additional individual consumers to be determined (10 minutes each)
28. Vaxination Informatique (20 minutes)
29. Public Mobile Inc. (20 minutes)
Friday, 15 February 2013
30. MTS Allstream (20 minutes)
31. Saskatchewan Telecommunications (SaskTel) (20 minutes)
32. Globalive Wireless Management Corp. (Wind) (20 minutes)
33. Quebecor Media Inc. (on behalf of Videotron G.P.) (20 minutes)
34. The Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications Services (20 minutes)
*Note: The dates of appearance are estimates only, based on projected sitting times.
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