ARCHIVED - Broadcasting Procedural Letter addressed to Barry Chapman (Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership)
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Ottawa, 3 March 2015
Mr. Barry Chapman
Vice President – Regulatory Affairs
Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership
160 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2C4
Via Email: bell.regulatory@bell.ca
Re: Part 1 Applications 2015-0189-1, 2015-0190-9, 2015-0191-6 and 2015-0192-4 by Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership to request certain expedited relief in connection with the requirements for mandatory distribution of emergency alert messages set out in Broadcasting Regulatory Policy 2014-444
Dear Mr. Chapman:
This letter is in response to the above-noted applications by Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership (“Bell Aliant”) requesting an extension to the date by which Bell Aliant must implement a public alerting system, consistent with the determinations in Broadcasting Regulatory Policy 2014-444, Amendments to various regulations, the standard conditions of licence for video-on-demand undertakings and certain exemption orders - Provisions requiring the mandatory distribution of emergency alert messages (BRP 2014-444).
Bell Aliant requested that the Commission consider the applications on an expedited basis, in view of the fact that participation in the National Public Alerting System (NPAS) is required by no later than 31 March 2015.
Given the importance of the implementation of the mandatory distribution of emergency alert messages, Commission staff considers it important to give interested persons a reasonable opportunity to comment on Bell Aliant’s applications.
Commission staff notes however, that Bell Aliant is seeking approval to postpone the implementation of the NPAS for three months from 31 March 2015 to until 30 June 2015.
In light of all the above, the timetable for the proceeding is changed as follows:
Interventions may be filed by 19 March 2015.
Bell Aliant may file its reply comments, if applicable, by 24 March 2015.
A copy of this letter and all related correspondence will be added to the public record associated with your application.
Should you need further information concerning this procedural letter, please do not hesitate to contact me at 613-410-8708 or Stephan.Meyer@crtc.gc.ca.
Yours sincerely,
Original signed by
Stephan Meyer
Manager, Network Technology
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