ARCHIVED - Public Notice CRTC 1999-173
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Public Notice |
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See also: 1999-173-1 Ottawa, 22 October 1999 |
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Public Notice CRTC 1999-173 |
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The Commission has received the following application: |
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1. PROVINCE OF QUEBEC |
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Application (199902185) by THE ONTARIO EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY (TVONTARIO), P.O. Box 200, Station Q, Toronto, Ontario, M4T 2T1, for an order, pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act, requiring Class 1 distribution undertakings located in Quebec, to distribute on a discretionary analogue tier the applicant's French-language educational television programming service (TFO) on a basis no less favourable than the basis on which French-language specialty services are required to be distributed in Quebec. |
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The applicant also requests, pursuant to section 9(1)(h) of the Broadcasting Act, that its programming service be distributed, as part of the discretionary service, by DTH and MDS distribution undertakings serving the province of Quebec on the same basis requested for Class 1 distribution undertakings. Further, the applicant is seeking to collect a fee from subscribers of Class 1, MDS and DTH distribution undertakings serving the Province of Quebec. |
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TVOntario is the educational broadcaster designated by the Province of Ontario which provides, among other things, TFO. The Commission notes that the Société de Télédiffusion du Québec (Télé-Québec) is the educational broadcaster designated by the Province of Québec. |
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The Commission further notes that TVOntario (including both TVO and TFO) is currently on the list of eligible satellite services and may therefore currently be carried by licensed distribution undertakings that choose to distribute this service in Quebec and across the country. |
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Examination of application: |
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TVOntario |
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McCarthy Tétrault |
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION |
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Intervention |
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IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION AND PLACED ON THE PUBLIC FILE, |
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- submit your original written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission (CRTC, Ottawa, K1A 0N2). A true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and proof that this has been done must accompany the original intervention sent to the Commission. |
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Please note that you may also file your interventions by Electronic Mail |
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- the intervention may be filed with the Commission by electronic mail at the following e-mail address: procedure@crtc.gc.ca and should indicate if a true copy has been sent to the applicant. Each paragraph of the document should be numbered. In addition, as an indication that the document has not been damaged during electronic transmission, the line ***End of document*** should be entered following the last paragraph of each document. However, your intervention and the proof of service to the applicant will also have to be filed in hard copy; |
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- please note, that only the documents (applications and interventions) electronically filed will be available on the Commission's web site. You will be able to access these documents by indicating the public notice or the notice of public hearing number; |
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- the intervention must be received by the CRTC and by the applicant ON OR BEFORE the deadline date indicated below. The Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays; |
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- your intervention should clearly identify the application and indicate whether you support or oppose the application, or if you propose changes to it, include the facts and grounds therefor. In the event that the application is brought to the oral phase of the hearing it would be helpful to the Commission if you provide reasons why your written comments are not sufficient and an appearance is necessary; |
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Your intervention will be considered by the Commission, and will form part of the public record of the proceeding without further notification to you, provided the procedure set out above has been followed. You will be contacted only if your submission raises procedural questions. |
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DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION: |
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12 November 1999 |
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EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS |
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Documents are available: |
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Central Building |
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Place Montréal Trust |
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C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre |
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Other CRTC offices will also make documents available upon request by interested parties (normal delay: 48 hours). |
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This document is available in alternative format upon request and may also be viewed at the following Internet site: http://www.crtc.gc.ca |
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Secretary General |
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