Today's Releases

May 18, 2012

Commission letter:

Letter to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation regarding its applications to amend the licences of Radio Two and Espace Musique to permit the broadcasting of national advertising. These applications will be considered at a CRTC public hearing commencing on November 19, 2012 that will deal with the renewal of all of the CBC licences.

Broadcasting decision:

2012-301 Various applicants
Miramichi, New Brunswick
APPROVED - Application by Newcap Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate a new English-language commercial FM radio station to serve Miramichi
APPROVED - Application by Miramichi Fellowship Center, Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate a new specialty English-language FM radio station to serve Miramichi
DENIED - Application by Maritime Broadcasting System Limited for a broadcasting licence to operate a new radio station to serve Miramichi

Broadcasting notice of consultation:

2012-300 Notice of hearing
18 July 2012
Gatineau, Quebec
Deadline for submission of interventions/comments/answers: 18 June 2012

Telecom orders:

2012-249-1 Correction to Northwestel Inc. – Withdrawal of Manual Mobile Service
File numbers: TNs 878 and 878A

2012-302 Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Limited Partnership – Withdrawal of Two Party Line service for business customers in Newfoundland and Labrador
File number: TN 434

2012-303 Streamlined order
The Commission approves on a final basis the following tariff application:
Le Téléphone de St-Éphrem inc. TNs 44 and 44A