Vol. 132, No. 24 — June 13, 1998

COMMISSIONS

CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL

COMMENCEMENT OF INVESTIGATION

Nonwovens

Notice is hereby given that the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) is satisfied that the request (Request No. TR-97-014) received from Lenrod Industries Ltd. (the requester) of Saint-Laurent, Quebec, is properly documented. The request is for the removal, for an indeterminate period of time, of the customs duty on importations from all countries of nonwovens, consisting of polypropylene staple fibres mixed solely with polyester staple fibres, thermally bonded (area bonded) on one side and thermally bonded or thermally embossed (point bonded) on the other side, to be cut to customers' specific size requirements, then rewound and packaged, for use in the manufacture of furniture, mattresses and mattress supports (box springs) [the subject nonwovens].

The Tribunal will conduct an investigation under section 19 of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act into the appropriateness of reducing or removing the customs duty on importations of the subject nonwovens, which are classified under tariff item No. 5603.93.90.

The Tribunal's investigation was commenced on June 3, 1998, and will be conducted by way of written submissions. To participate in the Tribunal's investigation, the requester or an interested party must file with the Tribunal a notice of appearance in Form I of the Textile Reference Guidelines on or before June 25, 1998. The Tribunal's recommendations to the Minister of Finance are scheduled to be issued by October 1, 1998.

A schedule of events consisting of key dates is available from the Tribunal's Factsline system by dialing (613) 956-7139 using a telecopier telephone and requesting document 1196, or from the Tribunal's Web site, which can be found at www.citt.gc.ca.

Submissions to the Tribunal may be written in English or in French. All correspondence should be addressed to: The Secretary, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Standard Life Centre, 15th Floor, 333 Laurier Avenue W, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7, (613) 993-3595 (Telephone), (613) 990-2439 (Facsimile).

Ottawa, June 3, 1998

MICHEL P. GRANGER
Secretary

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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL

COMMENCEMENT OF INVESTIGATION

Woven Fabrics of Cotton

Notice is hereby given that the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) is satisfied that the request (Request No. TR-97-011) received from Australian Outback Collection (Canada) Ltd. (the requester) of Vancouver, British Columbia, is properly documented. The request is for the removal, for an indeterminate period of time, of the customs duty on importations from all countries of woven fabrics, plain weave, solely of cotton, containing two-ply yarns, impregnated with materials that are not predominantly plastic or rubber, weighing not less than 250 g/m^₂ but not more than 400 g/m^₂, valued at $4.50/m^₂ or more, for use in the manufacture of coats, jackets or hats (the subject fabrics).

The Tribunal will conduct an investigation under section 19 of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act into the appropriateness of reducing or removing the customs duty on importations of the subject fabrics, which are classified in subheading No. 5209.31 or 5907.00.

The Tribunal's investigation was commenced on June 5, 1998, and will be conducted by way of written submissions. To participate in the Tribunal's investigation, the requester or an interested party must file with the Tribunal a notice of appearance in Form I of the Textile Reference Guidelines on or before June 26, 1998. The Tribunal's recommendations to the Minister of Finance are scheduled to be issued by October 5, 1998.

A schedule of events consisting of key dates is available from the Tribunal's Factsline system by dialing (613) 956-7139 using a facsimile machine and requesting document 1196 or the Tribunal's Web site, which can be found at www.citt.gc.ca.

Submissions to the Tribunal may be written in English or in French. All correspondence should be addressed to: The Secretary, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Standard Life Centre, 15th Floor, 333 Laurier Avenue W, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7, (613) 993-3595 (Telephone), (613) 990-2439 (Facsimile).

Ottawa, June 5, 1998

MICHEL P. GRANGER
Secretary

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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL

DETERMINATION

Scientific Instruments

Notice is hereby given that, after completing its inquiry, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) made a determination (File No. PR-97-045) on May 8, 1998, with respect to a complaint filed by Flolite Industries (the complainant), under subsection 30.11(1) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 47 (4th Supp.), as amended by the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S.C., 1993, c. 44, concerning Solicitation No. W8485-7-SC15/A of the Department of Public Works and Government Services (the Department). The solicitation was for a quantity of videoprobes, model XL615SYS, including videoprobe tip adapters, models XT6100 SG and XT6100FG, "Everest Imaging," or equivalent, for the Department of National Defence.

The complainant alleged that the Department had accepted a proposal offering a product that was not equivalent to that specified.

Having examined the evidence presented by the parties and considered the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement and the Agreement on Internal Trade, the Tribunal determined that the complaint was not valid.

Further information may be obtained from: The Secretary, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Standard Life Centre, 15th Floor, 333 Laurier Avenue W, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7, (613) 993-3595 (Telephone), (613) 990-2439 (Facsimile).

Ottawa, June 4, 1998

MICHEL P. GRANGER
Secretary

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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL

INQUIRY

EDP Hardware and Software

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) has received a complaint (File No. PR-98-005) from Lotus Development Canada Limited, of Ottawa, Ontario, concerning a procurement by the Department of Public Works and Government Services (the Department) for the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Solicitation No. 08324-8-0060/A). The solicitation is for computer messaging software. Pursuant to subsection 30.13(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act and subsection 7(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Procurement Inquiry Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Tribunal has decided to conduct an inquiry into this complaint.

It is alleged that the Department has improperly attempted to conduct this procurement on a limited tendering basis when more than one supplier exists that could supply the required products.

Further information may be obtained from: The Secretary, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Standard Life Centre, 15th Floor, 333 Laurier Avenue W, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7, (613) 993-3595 (Telephone), (613) 990-2439 (Facsimile).

Ottawa, June 3, 1998

MICHEL P. GRANGER
Secretary

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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL

INQUIRY

EDP Hardware and Software

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) has received a complaint (File No. PR-98-006) from Novell Canada, Ltd., of Hull, Quebec, concerning a procurement by the Department of Public Works and Government Services (the Department) for the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Solicitation No. 08324-8-0060/A). The solicitation is for computer messaging software. Pursuant to subsection 30.13(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act and subsection 7(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Procurement Inquiry Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Tribunal has decided to conduct an inquiry into this complaint.

It is alleged that the Department has improperly attempted to conduct this procurement on a limited tendering basis when more than one supplier exists that could supply the required products.

Further information may be obtained from: The Secretary, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Standard Life Centre, 15th Floor, 333 Laurier Avenue W, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7, (613) 993-3595 (Telephone), (613) 990-2439 (Facsimile).

Ottawa, June 3, 1998

MICHEL P. GRANGER
Secretary

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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL

INQUIRY

Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) has received a complaint (File No. PR-98-007) from Safety Projects International Inc., of Kanata, Ontario, concerning a procurement by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (the Department) [Request for Proposal No. FP802-7-0456]. The solicitation is for a safety management program. Pursuant to subsection 30.13(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act and subsection 7(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Procurement Inquiry Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Tribunal has decided to conduct an inquiry into this complaint.

It is alleged that the Department conducted the evaluation of proposals in a manner that was inconsistent with the Request for Proposal and that was biased in favour of the contract awardee.

Further information may be obtained from: The Secretary, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Standard Life Centre, 15th Floor, 333 Laurier Avenue W, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7, (613) 993-3595 (Telephone), (613) 990-2439 (Facsimile).

Ottawa, June 3, 1998

MICHEL P. GRANGER
Secretary

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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL

NOTICE NO. HA-98-003

Appeals

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will hold public hearings to consider the appeals listed hereunder. The hearings will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m., in the Tribunal's hearing room, Standard Life Centre, 18th Floor, 333 Laurier Avenue W, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G7. Interested persons planning to attend should contact the Tribunal at (613) 991-5767 for further information and to ensure that the hearings will be held as scheduled.

Excise Tax Act

Appellant v. Respondent (Minister of National Revenue)

July 1998

Date	Appeal Number	Appellant
13	AP-97-128	Cerescorp Inc. Subsection 51(1) and paragraph 23(8)(c)

Special Import Measures Act

Appellant v. Respondent (Deputy Minister of National Revenue)

July 1998

Date	Appeal Number	Appellant
9	AP-97-119 Goods in Issue:	Zellers Inc. Bicycles

Customs Act

Appellant v. Respondent (Deputy Minister of National Revenue)

July 1998

Date	Appeal Number	Appellant
6	AP-97-124 Goods in Issue: Dates of Entry: At Issue:	Asea Brown Boveri Inc. Distribution transformers September 20, 1995, to February 1, 1996 Applicability of Code 2101
6	AP-97-125 Goods in Issue: Date of Entry: At Issue:	Asea Brown Boveri Inc. Dry-type transformers December 8, 1995 Applicability of Code 2101
20	AP-97-130 Goods in Issue: Dates of Entry: At Issue:	Degil Safety Products (1989) Inc. Hearing Protectors (ear-muff type) April 16 and July 11, 1996 Applicability of Code 1001

June 5, 1998

By Order of the Tribunal

MICHEL P. GRANGER
Secretary

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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL

ORDER

Construction Services

In the matter of a complaint (File No. PR-97-041) filed by Mirtech International Security Inc. under subsection 30.11(1) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 47 (4th Supp.), as amended;

And in the matter of a motion by the Department of Public Works and Government Services for an order dismissing the complaint on the basis that the complaint has no valid basis.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal hereby grants the motion by the Department of Public Works and Government Services and, pursuant to paragraph 10(a) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Procurement Inquiry Regulations, dismisses the complaint.

The statement of reasons will follow at a later date.

Ottawa, May 15, 1998

MICHEL P. GRANGER
Secretary

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES

The following notices are abridged versions of the Commission's original notices bearing the same number. The original notices contain a more detailed outline of the applications, including additional locations and addresses where the complete files may be examined. The relevant material, including the notices and applications, is available for viewing during normal business hours at the following offices of the Commission:

— Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Examination Room, 1 Promenade du Portage, Room 201, Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2, (819) 997-2429 (Telephone), (819) 994-0218 (Facsimile), (819) 994-0423 (TDD);

— Bank of Commerce Building, 10th Floor, Suite 1007, 1809 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K8, (902) 426-7997 (Telephone), (902) 426-2721 (Facsimile), (902) 426-6997 (TDD);

— Place Montréal Trust, Suite 1920, 1800 McGill College Avenue, Montréal, Quebec H3A 3J6, (514) 283-6607 (Telephone), (514) 283-3689 (Facsimile), (514) 283-8316 (TDD);

— The Kensington Building, 1810-275 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3, (204) 983-6306 (Telephone), (204) 983-6317 (Facsimile), (204) 983-8274 (TDD);

— 580 Hornby Street, Suite 530, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3B6, (604) 666-2111 (Telephone), (604) 666-8322 (Facsimile), (604) 666-0778 (TDD).

Interventions must be filed with the Secretary General, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N2, together with proof that a true copy of the intervention has been served upon the applicant, on or before the deadline given in the notice.

LAURA M. TALBOT-ALLAN
Secretary General

CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC HEARING 1998-4

The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on August 11, 1998, at 9 a.m. (Issue No. 1), at the Commission Headquarters, 1 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Quebec, to consider the following:

Atlantic and Quebec Region

1. Saint John, New Brunswick
Maritime Broadcasting System Limited (MBSL)

For authority to acquire the assets administered by the trustee, Mr. David Doyle, and for broadcasting licences to continue the operation of the (radio) programming undertakings CFBC and CJYC-FM Saint John, upon surrender of the current licences issued to Fundy Cable Ltd./Ltée (Fundy), under the same terms and conditions as the current licences. It should be noted that these assets were part of a series of transactions between Fundy, MBSL and Newcap Inc. (Newcap). In Decision CRTC 97-639, the Commission approved MBSL's applications to acquire the assets of the radio programming undertakings CFBC and CJYC-FM Saint John from Fundy, on behalf of Newcap, as well as Newcap's applications to acquire the assets of these undertakings, pursuant to an assignment agreement entered into with MBSL, and for broadcasting licences to continue the operation of CFBC and CJYC-FM Saint John. However, a trust arrangement was determined necessary when Newcap indicated its intention of not finalizing the transaction with MBSL and because of contractual obligations imposed on MBSL by Fundy.

2. Lac-Mégantic, Quebec
9063-0104 Québec inc. ("Radio Gaé-Rit Lac Mégantic")

For authority to acquire the assets and for a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the (radio) programming undertaking CKFL Lac-Mégantic, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Radio Plus Lac Mégantic inc., under the same terms and conditions as the current licence.

3. Saint-Georges-de-Beauce, Quebec
Radio Beauce inc.

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language FM (radio) programming undertaking at Saint-Georges-de-Beauce, operating on a frequency of 103.3 MHz (channel 277A) with an effective radiated power of 2 175 watts, upon surrender of the current licence issued for CKRB.

4. Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce, Quebec
Gestion Overtime Inc.

Application (199802517), for authority to acquire the assets of the (radio) programming undertaking CJVL Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Radio Beauce inc.; and Application (199802525) for a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language FM (radio) programming undertaking at Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce, operating on a frequency of 101.3 MHz (channel 267A) with an effective radiated power of 4 677 watts, upon surrender of the current licence issued for CJVL.

Application (199802517) is conditional upon approval of application (199802525) to convert station CJVL to the FM band.

5. Thetford-Mines, Quebec
Radio Mégantic ltée

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language FM (radio) programming undertaking at Thetford-Mines, operating on a frequency of 105.5 MHz (channel 288A) with an effective radiated power of 3 000 watts, upon surrender of the current licence issued for CKLD.

6. Victoriaville, Quebec
Radio Victoriaville ltée

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a French-language FM (radio) programming undertaking at Victoriaville, operating on a frequency of 101.9 MHz (channel 270A) with an effective radiated power of 1 350 watts, upon surrender of the current licence issued for CFDA.

7. Dundalk; Lion's Head; Listowel, Arthur, Palmerston, Harrison,
Mount Forest and surrounding area; Mildmay; Paisley; Port Elgin,
Sauble Beach, Southampton and surrounding area; Tara and Allenford; Wiarton and Wingham, Ontario
Shaw Cablesystems Ltd., on behalf of a new wholly-owned subsidiary (Subco) to be incorporated

For authority to acquire the assets and for broadcasting licences to be issued to Subco to continue the operation of the cable distribution undertakings serving the above-mentioned localities.

Western Canada and Territories Region

8. Winnipeg, Manitoba
The Winnipeg Campus/Community Radio Society Inc.

For a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM (campus/community radio) programming undertaking at Winnipeg, operating on a frequency of 95.9 MHz (channel 240A) with an effective radiated power of 450 watts.

9. High Level, Alberta
Peace River Broadcasting Corporation Ltd.

For a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM (radio) programming undertaking at High Level, operating on a frequency of 102.1 MHz (channel 271B) with an effective radiated power of 8 765 watts. Initially, the undertaking will broadcast a live weekday morning show from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The remainder of the programming will continue to originate from CKYL Peace River, Alberta.

10. Cranbrook, British Columbia
Purcell Radio Society

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a low power English-language FM (campus/community radio) programming undertaking at Cranbrook, operating on a frequency of 107.5 MHz (channel 298LP) with an effective radiated power of 10 watts.

11. Iqaluit, Northwest Territories
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (on behalf of Environment Canada)

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a low-power FM (radio) programming undertaking at Iqaluit, operating on a frequency of 93.3 MHz (channel 227) with an effective radiated power of 100 watts. This application is submitted by the CBC, acting as an agent for the Atmospheric Environment Service of Environment Canada. The applicant states the program content from Iqaluit Weatheradio will consist of regularly updated weather information tailored to the interests and needs of local listeners in the Iqaluit and Frobisher Bay area.

12. Tsiigehtchic (Arctic Red River), Northwest Territories
Brian Kelly, on behalf of a company to be incorporated to be known as Red River Incorporated Band Ltd.

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a cable distribution undertaking to serve Tsiigehtchic.

Deadline for intervention: July 17, 1998

June 5, 1998

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE 1998-56

Ontario Region

1. Sydenham, Newburgh, Verona and Tamworth, Ontario
Regional Cablesystems Inc.

To amend the broadcasting licences of its cable distribution undertakings serving the above-mentioned localities as follows:

(a) by deleting the local head-ends of the cable distribution undertakings serving Newburgh, Verona and Tamworth, to interconnect these undertakings with the Sydenham undertaking;

(b) Sydenham, Verona, Newburgh and Tamworth: by deleting the condition of licence authorizing the distribution, at its option, of WXYZ-TV (ABC), Detroit, Michigan, received via satellite from CANCOM, as part of the basic service, and by authorizing the distribution, at its option, of WWTI 50 (ABC) Watertown, New York, received off-air and distributed as part of the basic service; and

(c) Newburgh and Tamworth: by deleting the condition of licence authorizing the distribution, at its option, of WTVS-TV (PBS) Detroit, Michigan, received via satellite from CANCOM, as part of the basic service and by authorizing the distribution, at its option, of WNPE (PBS) Watertown, New York, received off-air and distributed as part of the basic service.

Deadline for intervention: July 9, 1998

June 3, 1998

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

DECISIONS

The complete texts of the decisions summarized below are available from the offices of the CRTC.

98-159 June 1, 1998

Radio-Soleil-Estrie
Sherbrooke, Quebec

Approved — Authority to use the frequency 100.3 MHz, channel 262A and to broadcast with an effective radiated power of 2 300 watts.

98-160 June 5, 1998

CKDU-FM Society
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Approved — Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the campus/ community radio programming undertaking CKDU-FM Halifax, from September 1, 1998, to August 31, 2005.

Approved — Deletion of the three conditions of licence with respect to the broadcasting of sexually explicit material.

98-161 June 5, 1998

Lindsay CATV System Limited
Lindsay, Ontario

Denied — Request for an exemption from the distribution and linkage requirements.

98-162 June 5, 1998

MusiquePlus inc.
Across Canada

Approved — Addition of a condition of licence providing a definition of the terms "broadcast day" and "broadcast week" and deletion of the definitions found in the appendix to Decision CRTC 96-614.

98-163 June 5, 1998

Dufferin Communications Inc.
Orangeville, Ontario

Approved — Use of a Subsidiary Communications Multiplex Operations (SCMO) channel to distribute ethnic programming in the German language.

98-164 June 5, 1998

North Superior Broadcasting Ltd.
Marathon and Geraldton, Ontario

Approved — Change of the authorized frequency of the transmitter CFNO-FM-4 Geraldton, from 107.1 MHz (channel 296LP) to 100.7 MHz (channel 264A1), and increase of the effective radiated power from 5 watts to 130 watts.

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