Telecom - Staff Letter addressed to Philippe Gauvin (Bell Canada)

Gatineau, 2 July 2025

Reference : 8740-B2-202502525

BY E-MAIL

Philippe Gauvin
Assistant General Counsel
Bell Canada
160 Elgin Street, Floor 19
Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2C4
bell.regulatory@bell.ca

Subject: Bell Canada Tariff Notice (TN) 7718 – Service Provided in Out of-Footprint Territory – New Exchanges

Dear Philippe Gauvin:

On 21 May 2025, the Commission received an application from Bell Canada, proposing the addition of several new Exchanges to its General Tariff, CRTC 6716, Item 12, to reflect their intention to offer residential local exchange services in the Incumbent Territory of NorthernTel, Limited Partnership (NorthernTel).

Commission staff is analyzing this application.

Consequently, the application, along with any associated subsequent revisions, will not be approved on an interim basis on the 15th calendar day following receipt. However, the Commission intends to make its decision regarding this application and any subsequent revisions within 45 business days of receipt of the filing.

Sincerely,

Original signed by Christine Marques for

Suneil Kanjeekal
Director, Dispute Resolution and Regulatory Implementation
Telecommunications Sector

c.c.: Jean-François Leblanc-Poirier | jean-francois.leblanc-poirier@crtc.gc.ca | (873) 455-9702

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