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Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-4
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See also: 2003-4-1
Ottawa, 10 April 2003
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The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on 16 June 2003 at 9:30 a.m., at the Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 Jasper Avenue North West, Edmonton, Alberta, to consider the following. The intervention deadline is 22 May 2003.
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APPLICANT AND LOCALITY
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CHUM Limited (e)
Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta
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Global Communications Limited (CKRD-TV) (e)
Calgary, Coronation, Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta
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Global Communications Limited (CITV-TV-1) (e)
Red Deer, Alberta
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Telus Communications Inc. (e)
Across Canada
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Westman Media Cooperative Ltd. (e)
Brandon, Minnedosa, Neepawa and Carberry, Manitoba
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(e) applications filed electronically.
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Edmonton, Red Deer and Calgary, Alberta
Application Nos. 2003-0167-2, 2003-0168-0 (e)
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Applications by CHUM Limited for a licence to operate an English-language television station in Edmonton, with a rebroadcasting transmitter at Red Deer, and an English-language television station in Calgary.
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The new Edmonton station would operate on channel 56C with an effective radiated powerof 810,000 watts. The Red Deer rebroadcasting transmitter would operate on channel 58C with an effective radiated power of 720,000 watts.
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The new Calgary station would operate on channel 38C with an effective radiated powerof 340,000 watts.
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Each station would broadcast at least 20 hours per week of local programming. The applicant has also identified a programming emphasis on English-language multicultural or cross-cultural programming.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Applicant's address:
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2Z5
Fax: (416) 340-1005
E-Mail: arleney@citytv.com
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Examination of applications:
For new Edmonton TV and Red Deer rebroadcasting transmitter:
CHUMCity
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
Edmonton Public Library
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, Alberta
Red Deer Public Library
4818 - 49 Street
Red Deer, Alberta
For new Calgary TV:
CHUMCity
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
Calgary Public Library
616 Macleod Trail South East
Calgary, Alberta
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[ Intervention Form]
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Calgary, Coronation, Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta
Application No. 2003-0197-9 (e)
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Application by Global Communications Limited (Global) to amend the licence of television station CKRD-TV Red Deer by disaffiliating from the CBC network, adding transmitters in Edmonton and Calgary, and deleting the service of the transmitter in Coronation.
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The transmitter in Edmonton would operate on channel 23 with an effective radiated power of 1,162,100 watts.
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The transmitter in Calgary would operate on channel 23 with an effective radiated power of 652,200 watts.
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The applicant's local service to Red Deer would not be affected by approval of these amendments.
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New programming would be developed to reflect the Alberta aboriginal peoples, and ethnic programming would serve the entire coverage area. The balance of the schedule would be comprised of Canadian and foreign programming similar to the Global programming offered over CHCH-TV Hamilton.
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Except for commercial time during the aboriginal and ethnic program periods, local advertising would not be solicited in Edmonton and Calgary.
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If the disaffiliation contemplated by this application, application No. 2003-0305-8 (item No. 3 below), and a relevant application submitted by the CBC were all to receive the Commission's approval, Global would be able to transfer the existing transmitting equipment of CKRD-TV-1 Coronation and CITV-TV-1 Red Deer to the CBC. This would permit the CBC to provide its complete service to the areas affected. Area residents currently receive a partial CBC schedule from its affiliate CKRD-TV Red Deer and the latter's rebroadcasting transmitter, CKRD-TV-1 Coronation.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Licensee's address:
81 Barber Greene Road
Toronto, Ontario
M3C 2A2
Fax: (416) 446-5544
E-Mail: Cbell@globaltv.ca
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Examination of application:
CKRD-TV
2840 Bremmer Avenue
Red Deer, Alberta
Global Edmonton
5325 Allard Way
Edmonton, Alberta
Global Calgary
222-23 Street North East
Calgary, Alberta
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[ Intervention Form]
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Red Deer, Alberta
Application No. 2003-0305-8 (e)
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Application by Global Communications Limited (Global) relating to television station CITV-TV-1 Red Deer.
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The licensee proposes to amend its licence in order to change its channel from 10 to 2 and to decrease the effective radiated power from 180,000 to 15,930 watts.
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The station's local programming would not be affected by this amendment.
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If this application, the disaffiliation contemplated by application No. 2003-0197-9 (item No. 2 above), and a relevant application submitted by the CBC were all to receive the Commission's approval, Global would be able to transfer the existing transmitting equipment of CKRD-TV-1 Coronation and CITV-TV-1 Red Deer to the CBC. This would permit the CBC to provide its complete service to the areas affected. Area residents currently receive a partial CBC schedule from its affiliate CKRD-TV Red Deer and the latter's rebroadcasting transmitter, CKRD-TV-1 Coronation.
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The Commission will only proceed with this application at the public hearing if advised by the Department of Industry, at least ten days prior to the hearing, that it is technically acceptable.
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Licensee's address:
81 Barber Greene Road
Toronto, Ontario
M3C 2A2
Fax: (416) 446-5544
E-Mail: Cbell@globaltv.ca
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Examination of application:
CKRD-TV
2840 Bremmer Avenue
Red Deer, Alberta
Global Edmonton
5325 Allard Way
Edmonton, Alberta
Global Calgary
222-23 Street North East
Calgary, Alberta
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[ Intervention Form]
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Across Canada
Application No. 2002-0680-7 (e)
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Application by TELUS COMMUNICATIONS INC. for a licence to operate a national English-language video-on-demandprogramming undertaking.
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The applicant proposes to offer a general interest video-on-demand service, largely composed of feature films.
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Applicant's address:
Floor 21
3777 Kingsway
Burnaby, British Columbia
V5H 3Z7
Fax: (604) 432-8447
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Examination of application:
Clearbrook Public Library
32320 Dahlstrom Avenue
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Chilliwack Public Library
45860 - 1st Avenue
Chilliwack, British Columbia
Kamloops Public Library
300 - 465 Victoria Street
Kamloops, British Columbia
Okanagan Regional Library
Kelowna Branch
1380 Ellis Street
Kelowna, British Columbia
Harbourfront Branch of Vancouver
Island Regional Library
90 Commercial Street
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Penticton Public Library
785 Main Street
Penticton, British Columbia
Prince George Public Library
Bob Harkisn Branch
887 Dominion Street
Prince George, British Columbia
Terrace Public Library
4610 Park Avenue
Terrace, British Columbia
Okanagan Regional Library
Vernon Branch
3001 - 32nd Avenue
Vernon, British Columbia
91 - 1644 Hillside
Victoria, British Columbia
555 Robson Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
314 - 6455 McLeod Trail South West
Calgary, Alberta
10025 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
Fort McMurray Public Library
9907 Franklin Avenue
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Grande Prairie Public Library
9910 - 99 Avenue
Grande Prairie, Alberta
Lethbridge Public Library
810 - 5th Avenue South
Lethbridge, Alberta
Medicine Hat Public Library
414 - 1st Street South East
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Red Deer Public Library
4818 - 49 Street
Red Deer, Alberta
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[ Intervention Form]
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Brandon, Minnedosa, Neepawa and Carberry, Manitoba
Application No. 2002-0689-8 (e)
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Application by WESTMAN MEDIA COOPERATIVE LTD. for a licence to operate a predominantly English-language video-on-demand (VOD) programming undertaking in the above-noted locations.
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The applicant proposes to offer a general interest video-on-demand service, largely composed of feature films. French-language programming will comprise approximately 5% of the product offering.
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In accordance with the Commission's VOD policy, VOD licensees are required, by condition of licence, to contribute a minimum of 5% of the annual gross revenues earned by its VOD programming undertaking to an existing Canadian program production fund administered independently of its undertaking. As an exception to the Commission's VOD policy, the applicant proposes to contribute a minimum of 5% of the annual gross revenues earned by its VOD programming undertaking to Community programming.
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Applicant's address:
1906 Park Avenue
Brandon, Manitoba
R7B 0R9
Fax: (204) 726-0853
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Examination of application:
At the applicant's address
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[ Intervention Form]
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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DEADLINE FOR INTERVENTION
22 May 2003
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The intervention must be received by the CRTC and by the applicant ON OR BEFORE the above-mentioned date. The Commission cannot be held responsible for postal delays.
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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 below has been followed. You will be contacted only if your submission raises procedural questions.
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Submit your written intervention to the Secretary General of the Commission in ONLY ONE of the following formats:
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by using the form
[ Intervention Form]
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by electronic mail to
procedure@crtc.gc.ca
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by mail at
CRTC, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N2
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OR
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by fax to the
Secretary General - (819) 994-0218
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A true copy MUST be sent to the applicant and proof that this has been done must accompany the intervention sent to the Commission.
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Where the intervention is filed by electronic means, the line ***End of document*** should be entered following the last paragraph of the document, as an indication that the document has not been damaged during electronic transmission.
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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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Each paragraph of the document should be numbered.
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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 for your proposal.
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In the event that the application is brought to the oral phase of the hearing, and if you wish to appear, you must provide reasons why your written comments are not sufficient and why an appearance is necessary.
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In exceptional circumstances, the Commission may allow an intervenor to present its intervention by teleconference. At the time of filing its intervention, the intervenor must clearly indicate why the Commission should grant such a request.
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Persons requiring communications support such as assistance listening devices and sign language interpretation are requested to inform the commission at least twenty (20) days before the commencement of the public hearing so that the necessary arrangements can be made.
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EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS
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Documents are available at the local address provided in this notice and at the Commission offices and documentation centres directly involved with these applications or, upon request, within 48 hours, at any other CRTC offices and documentation centres.
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Central Building
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
1 Promenade du Portage, Room G-5
Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2
Tel: (819) 997-2429 - TDD: 994-0423
FAX: (819) 994-0218
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Metropolitan Place
99 Wyse Road, Suite 1410
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3A 4S5
Tel: (902) 426-7997 - TDD: 426-6997
FAX: (902) 426-2721
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405 de Maisonneuve Blvd East
2nd Floor, Suite B2300
Montréal, Quebec H2L 4J5
Tel: (514) 283-6607 - TDD: 283-8316
FAX: (514) 283-3689
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55 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 624
Toronto, Ontario M4T 1M2
Tel: (416) 952-9096
FAX: (416) 954-6343
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Kensington Building
275 Portage Avenue, Suite 1810
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3
Tel: (204) 983-6306 - TDD: 983-8274
FAX: (204) 983-6317
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Cornwall Professional Building
2125 - 11th Avenue, Room 103
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X3
Tel: (306) 780-3422
FAX: (306) 780-3319
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10405 Jasper Avenue, Suite 520
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4
Tel: (780) 495-3224
FAX: (780) 495-3214
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530-580 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6
Tel: (604) 666-2111 - TDD: 666-0778
FAX: (604) 666-8322
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This document is available in alternative format upon request and may also be examined at the following Internet site: www.crtc.gc.ca
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Secretary General
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