Vol. 133, No. 38 — September 18, 1999

COMMISSIONS

CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL

DECISION

Flat Hot-rolled Carbon and Alloy Steel Sheet Products

In the matter of representations as to whether the imposition, in whole or in part, of anti-dumping duties on imports of certain flat hot-rolled carbon and alloy steel sheet products originating in or exported from France, Romania, the Russian Federation and the Slovak Republic, as a result of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal's finding dated July 2, 1999, relating to Inquiry No. NQ-98-004 conducted under section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, raises public interest issues that warrant further investigation under section 45 of the Special Import Measures Act

Pursuant to section 45 of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) has determined that there is no public interest issue that warrants further investigation (Public Interest Investigation No. PB-99-001) under section 45 of SIMA. Accordingly, the Tribunal will not conduct a public interest investigation into this matter.

The statement of reasons will be issued within 15 days.

Ottawa, September 3, 1999

MICHEL P. GRANGER
Secretary

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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL

EXPIRY OF ORDER

Refill Paper

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice that its order made on July 5, 1995, in Review No. RR-94-005, continuing, with amendment, its finding made on July 6, 1990, in Inquiry No. NQ-89-004, concerning refill paper, also known as filler or loose-leaf paper, originating in or exported from the Federative Republic of Brazil, is scheduled to expire (Expiry No. LE-99-005) on July 4, 2000. Under the Special Import Measures Act, findings of injury or threat of injury and the associated special protection in the form of anti-dumping or countervailing duties expire five years from the date of the last order or finding unless a review has been initiated. A review will not be initiated unless the Tribunal decides that there is sufficient information to indicate that it is warranted.

Persons or governments requesting or opposing the initiation of a review of the said order, pursuant to subsection 76(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, should file ten copies of written public submissions containing relevant information, opinions and arguments, with the Secretary of the Tribunal not later than October 1, 1999. Persons or governments should endeavour to base their submissions exclusively on public information; however, confidential information relevant to the issues before the Tribunal may be filed if necessary, along with a comprehensive public summary or edited version thereof.

Submissions should address all relevant factors, including:

— the likelihood of the continuation or the resumption of dumped imports if the order were allowed to expire, with supporting information, including information relating to exporters in Brazil with regard to their activities in the Canadian market, their domestic market and other markets;

— the likely volumes and price ranges of dumped imports if they were to continue or to resume;

— the domestic industry's performance since the order, including trends in its production, sales, market share and profits;

— the likelihood of material injury to the domestic industry if the order were allowed to expire, having regard to the anticipated effects of the availability of imports at dumped prices on the industry's future performance;

— other developments affecting, or likely to affect, the performance of the domestic industry; and

— any other change in market conditions, domestically or internationally, including changes in the supply and demand for refill paper, as well as changes in trends and sources of imports into Canada.

Where there are opposing views, each person or government who filed a submission in response to the notice of expiry will be given an opportunity to respond in writing to the representations of other persons or governments. In these circumstances, the Tribunal will distribute copies of the public submissions to each person or government who filed a submission with the Tribunal. Those persons or governments will have one week to respond in writing to the submissions. If confidential submissions have been filed, the Secretary will notify persons or governments on how they may access these submissions through qualified counsel.

The purpose of a review is to determine whether an order or finding should be continued, with or without amendment, or rescinded. If the Tribunal decides that a review is not warranted, an order, with reasons, will be issued. An order or finding will expire unless a review is initiated before its expiry date.

If the Tribunal decides to initiate a review, it will issue a notice of review with all relevant information regarding the proceeding. The Tribunal will publish the notice in the Canada Gazette and send it to all persons or governments known to the Tribunal as having an interest in the review, who will then have an opportunity to participate in the review.

Written submissions, correspondence or requests for information regarding this notice 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).

Written or oral communications to the Tribunal may be made in English or in French.

Ottawa, September 3, 1999

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-99-024) from Alcatel Canada Inc. of Markham, Ontario, with respect to a procurement by the Department of Public Works and Government Services for the Department of National Revenue (Solicitation No. E0218- 9-G014/A). The solicitation is for the supply and installation of a NORDX/CDT voice structured cabling system. 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 mandatory requirements of the procurement are too restrictive.

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, September 8, 1999

SUSANNE GRIMES
Acting 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-99-025) from Alcatel Canada Inc. of Markham, Ontario, with respect to a procurement by the Department of Public Works and Government Services (Solicitation No. EN463-9-6005/A). The solicitation is for the supply and installation of a NORDX/CDT cabling system. 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 mandatory requirements of the procurement are too restrictive.

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, September 8, 1999

SUSANNE GRIMES

Acting Secretary

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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL

REVIEW OF ORDER

Subsidized Canned Ham and Canned Pork-based Luncheon Meat

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice that it will, pursuant to subsection 76(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, review its order made on March 21, 1995, in Review No. RR-94-002, continuing, without amendment, its order made on March 16, 1990, in Review No. RR-89-003, continuing, without amendment, the findings of the Anti-dumping Tribunal in its report made on August 7, 1984, in Inquiry No. GIC-1-84, concerning subsidized canned ham under 1.5 kg per can, originating in or exported from Denmark and the Netherlands, and canned pork-based luncheon meat containing more than 20 percent by weight of pork, in respect of which a subsidy has been paid directly or indirectly by the European Economic Community (now called the European Union) [Review No. RR-99-002].

Notice of Expiry No. LE-99-002, issued on June 18, 1999, informed interested persons and governments of the impending expiry of the findings. On the basis of available information, including a representation from the Canadian Meat Council requesting the initiation of a review received by the Tribunal in reply to the notice, the Tribunal is of the opinion that a review of the order is warranted.

Each interested person or government wishing to participate in the review must file a notice of appearance with the Secretary on or before September 23, 1999. Each counsel who intends to represent a party in the review must file a notice of appearance as well as a declaration and undertaking with the Secretary on or before September 23, 1999. At the same time, parties wishing to participate in the review should inform the Tribunal of their views on whether this review should be conducted on the basis of written submissions only or by way of written submissions and a public hearing.

Letters have been sent to parties with a known interest in the review providing them with the schedule for the review. The schedule specifies, among other things, the date for the filing of replies to Tribunal questionnaires and the date on which Tribunal exhibits will be made available to interested parties and counsel that have filed notices of appearance. Once the Tribunal has decided on whether or not to hold a public hearing in this review, it will provide interested parties with other key dates in the review schedule, particularly with respect to the filing of submissions. Should the Tribunal decide to hold a public hearing, it will commence on January 19, 2000, in Ottawa. Parties should also be aware that as part of the review, the Tribunal will issue questionnaires seeking information respecting the sales in Canada of "canned picnic", in addition to the information normally requested with respect to subject and like goods.

Under section 46 of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, a person who provides information to the Tribunal and who wishes some or all of the information to be kept confidential must submit to the Tribunal, at the time the information is provided, a statement designating the information as confidential, together with an explanation as to why the information is designated as confidential. Furthermore, the person must submit a non-confidential summary of the information designated as confidential or a statement indicating why such a summary cannot be made.

Provisional Public Hearing

If there is a public hearing relating to this review, it will be held in the Tribunal Hearing Room, 18th Floor, Standard Life Centre, 333 Laurier Avenue W, Ottawa, Ontario, commencing on January 19, 2000, at 9:30 a.m., to hear evidence and representations by interested parties.

To allow the Tribunal to determine whether simultaneous interpretation will be required in the event that a hearing is held in this review, each interested person or government and each counsel filing a notice of appearance must advise the Secretary, at the same time that they file the notice, whether they and their witnesses will be using English or French or both languages at the hearing.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal Rules govern these proceedings.

In order to observe and understand production processes, the Tribunal, accompanied by its staff, may conduct plant visits.

Written submissions, correspondence or requests for information regarding this review 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).

Written and oral presentations to the Tribunal may be made in English or in French.

Ottawa, September 3, 1999

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:

— Central Building, Les Terrasses de la Chaudière, 1 Promenade du Portage, Ground Floor, Hull, Quebec K1A 0N2, (819) 997-2429 (Telephone), 994-0423 (TDD), (819) 994-0218 (Facsimile);

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

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

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

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

— C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre, 55 St. Clair Avenue E, Suite 624, Toronto, Ontario, (416) 952-9096 (Telephone), (416) 954-6343 (Facsimile);

— C.R.T.C. Documentation Centre, Cornwall Professional Building, Room 103, 2125 11th Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3X3, (306) 780-3422 (Telephone), (306) 780-3319 (Facsimile).

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.

Secretary General

CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

DECISIONS

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

99-426 September 9, 1999

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Rimouski, Quebec

Approved — Licence for a new French-language FM radio programming undertaking at Rimouski, expiring August 31, 2001.

99-427 September 9, 1999

Boyd Woods, on behalf of a company to be incorporated
Englehart, Ontario

Approved — Broadcasting licence for an English-language low-power FM radio programming undertaking at Englehart, expiring August 31, 2006.

99-428 September 9, 1999

Cogeco Cable Systems Inc.
North Bay, Ontario

Approved — Acquisition of the assets of the cable distribution undertaking serving North Bay from Cogeco Cable North Bay Limited. The licence will expire August 31, 2005.

99-429 September 9, 1999

Gingolx Development Corporation
Kincolith, British Columbia

Approved — Acquisition of the assets of the cable distribution undertaking serving Kincolith from Kincolith Resources Development Ltd. The licence will expire August 31, 2006.

99-430 September 9, 1999

Panorama Cable Corp.
Panorama Mountain Village, British Columbia

Approved — Licence for a cable distribution undertaking to serve Panorama Mountain Village, expiring August 31, 2006.

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC HEARING 1999-8

The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on October 26, 1999, at 9 a.m. (Issue No. 1), at the Conference Centre, Phase IV, 140 Promenade du Portage, Hull, Quebec, to consider the following:

Preamble

On March 5, 1999, the Commission published Notice of Public Hearing 1999-2 for a hearing to be held on May 3, 1999, in Vancouver. At that time, the Commission was to hear applications from WIC Western International Communications Ltd. (WIC) [WIC's applications] for authority to effect changes to its ownership.

On April 1, 1999, the Commission published Notice of Public Hearing 1999-2-3 to advise that this item was withdrawn from the hearing in light of ongoing negotiations between Shaw Communications Inc. (Shaw) and CanWest Global Communications Corp. (CanWest) with respect to WIC and its assets.

The Commission notes that WIC's applications raise important regulatory issues that need to be resolved in a timely fashion. Consequently, since the Commission has had, for many months, no firm indication that an agreement has been reached between Shaw and Global, the Commission will hear the WIC applications at a public hearing beginning on October 26, 1999, in Hull.

The WIC applications are summarized as follows:

(A) Application by WIC Western International Communications Ltd. (WIC) for authority to effect a change in ownership. If authority is granted, Shaw or an affiliate would be permitted to hold directly or indirectly 372 902.5 of WIC's class A voting shares. This would represent 49.96 percent of these shares.

(B) Application by WIC for authority to effect a change in ownership. If authority is granted, Shaw or an affiliate would be permitted to hold directly or indirectly 9 877 841 of WIC's class B non-voting shares. This would represent 52 percent of these shares.

In March 1998, the Griffiths family sold its interests in WIC to Shaw Communications Inc. (Shaw) and Cathton Holdings Ltd. (Cathton). As a result of this transaction, each of Shaw and Cathton now holds just short of 50 percent of the class A voting shares. The Commission notes that the acquisition by Cathton does not require prior Commission approval as it previously owned more than 30 percent of the voting shares. However, Shaw's acquisition triggers the regulatory approval process. Furthermore, Shaw subsequently made a public offer to acquire all of the outstanding non-voting class B shares of WIC. The offer resulted in Shaw holding approximately 52 percent of these shares which also requires regulatory approval.

The Commission points out that pursuant to its regulations, prior approval is required both with respect to Shaw's purchase of the class A voting shares as well as Shaw's purchase of 50 percent or more of WIC's total equity. The Commission notes that the transactions leading to Shaw's acquisition of the class A voting shares were completed prior to obtaining approval from the Commission as required pursuant to its regulations. Further, Shaw did not seek the Commission's approval in advance of the transactions to put in place trust arrangements pending Commission approval.

On April 2, 1998, the Commission approved the trust arrangements that had been put in place with respect to the class A voting shares of WIC purchased by Shaw from Western Broadcasting Company Ltd. (WBC), which is owned by the Griffiths family. In its approval letter, the Commission stated that "a trust arrangement is necessary, at this point in time, in order to provide for an appropriate mechanism to enable the continued operation of WIC and its subsidiary companies independently from Shaw". The Commission also noted:

The transaction with respect to the WBC shares was completed prior to obtaining approval from the Commission and without seeking Commission advice on the appropriateness of meeting regulatory requirements in these circumstances by having recourse to a trust arrangement. Accordingly, the Commission expects that this concern be fully addressed by WIC and Shaw upon filing the necessary applications to obtain all regulatory approvals with respect to the WBC shares.

With respect to the class A voting shares of WIC purchased from Daphne Holdings Ltd., the Commission noted that Shaw undertook not to exercise voting rights in respect of these shares in a manner that would be contrary to the terms or intent of the trust agreement with respect to the WBC shares. The Commission's approval of the latter was made conditional upon Shaw fully respecting this undertaking. The Commission's approval of the trust arrangements (pursuant to several extensions) is valid until September 30, 1999.

By letter dated June 5, 1998, the Commission approved inclusion of the class B non-voting shares in the trust.

The Commission notes that WIC and Shaw are both involved in many broadcasting sectors such as radio, television, pay and specialty services. Shaw also operates broadcasting distribution undertakings. The Commission intends to discuss, among other questions, the level of concentration and cross-ownership that would result from the transactions, and the impact that may occur on the broadcasting industry. In addition, the Commission may want to discuss at this time the necessity of unequivocal tangible benefits considering the size and nature of this transaction and the uncertainty surrounding the effective control of WIC. In addition, the Commission may wish to discuss specific proposals for unequivocal tangible benefits.

Further, the Commission may wish to discuss with interested parties whether it would be appropriate, in the circumstances, if authority were granted, for WIC to divest of part of its broadcasting holdings.

The interventions related to these applications which had been submitted further to the release of Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 1999-2, are now part of the public file and will be placed on the agenda of this public hearing.

Interveners who had already submitted interventions related to these applications further to Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 1999-2 may amend or withdraw them, but must advise the Commission and the applicant, and submit any amendments on or before October 7, 1999. Other interested parties may submit interventions concerning these applications on or before October 7, 1999.

Deadline for intervention: October 7, 1999

September 9, 1999

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC HEARING 1999-9

The Commission will hold a public hearing commencing on November 16, 1999, at 9 a.m. (Issue No. 1), at the Delta Bessborough, 601 Spadina Crescent E, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, to consider the following:

1. Regional Cable TV (Western) Inc.
Balcarres, Balgonie, Bienfait, Birch Hills, Broadview, Carlyle, Carnduff, Carrot River, Davidson, Foam Lake, Fort Qu'Appelle, Grenfell, Hudson Bay, Humboldt, Indian Head, Ituna, Kelvington, Kipling, Langenburg, Langham, Lanigan, Lumsden, Martensville, Melfort, Montmartre, Moosomin, Naicam, Nipawin, Outlook, Oxbow, Pilot Butte, Porcupine Plain, Preeceville, Qu'Appelle, Radville, Redvers, Rocanville, Rosthern, Shellbrook, Sturgis, Tisdale, Wadena, Wakaw, Warman, Watrous, Watson, Wawota, Whitewood, Wolseley and Wynyard, Saskatchewan

Regional Cable TV (Western) Inc. is requesting authority to acquire the assets of the cable distribution undertakings serving the above-mentioned localities. The applicant is also requesting to obtain broadcasting licences to continue to serve the above-mentioned localities, upon surrender of the current licences issued to Image Cable Systems Ltd., under the same terms and conditions as the current licences.

2. Elmer Hildebrand, on behalf of a company to be incorporated
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

For a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Saskatoon. The new station would operate on frequency 106.7 MHz (channel 294C1) with an effective radiated power of 100 000 watts.

3. Forvest Broadcasting Corporation
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

For a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Saskatoon. The new station would operate on frequency 103.9 MHz (channel 280C1) with an effective radiated power of 100 000 watts.

4. Rawlco Communications (Sask.) Ltd.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

For a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Saskatoon. The new station would operate on frequency 96.3 MHz (channel 242C1) with an effective radiated power of 100 000 watts.

5. Native Communication Inc. (NCI)
Brochet, Fairford, Peguis, Selkirk and Thompson, Manitoba

(a) For a broadcasting licence to carry on an English- and Native-language radio programming undertaking at Selkirk with local programs from studios in Winnipeg and programs from studios in Thompson. The new station would operate on frequency 105.5 MHz (channel 288C1) with an effective radiated power of 100 000 watts and with transmitters as detailed below:

Locality	Frequency	Channel	Effective Radiated Power (watts)
Fairford, Manitoba	96.9 MHz	245A1	240
Peguis, Manitoba	100.9 MHz	265A1	81

(b) To amend the broadcasting licence for CINC-FM Thompson as follows:

— by adding a transmitter at Brochet operating on the frequency of 96.9 MHz (channel 245LP);

— by deleting the transmitters CICY-FM Selkirk and CIPM-FM Peguis; and

— by deleting "... and programs received from the Aboriginal Multi Media Society of Alberta's studios at Lac La Biche (CFWE-FM)..." and by adding "... and programs received from studios in Winnipeg..."

6. Canwest Television Inc. (CanWest)
Dauphin, Manitoba

To amend the broadcasting licence for CKND-TV Winnipeg, Manitoba.

CanWest proposes to add a transmitter at Dauphin operating on channel 6 with an effective radiated power of 4 100 watts. The Commission notes that this application is technically mutually exclusive with the application filed by Craig Broadcast Systems Inc. (item 7), which is also scheduled at this hearing for the use of channel 6. The Commission hereby advises that the above-mentioned application which was published in Public Notice CRTC 1999-33 dated March 1, 1999, is now scheduled for this public hearing. It should be noted that the intervention related to this application is now part of the public file and will be placed on the agenda of this public hearing.

7. Craig Broadcast Systems Inc. (Craig)
Dauphin, Manitoba

To amend the broadcasting licence for CHMI-TV Portage la Prairie/Winnipeg. Craig proposes to add a transmitter at Dauphin operating on channel 6 with an effective radiated power of 44 000 watts. The Commission notes that this application is technically mutually exclusive with the application filed by CanWest Television Inc. (item 6), which is also scheduled at this hearing for the use of channel 6.

8. Christian Radio Manitoba Ltd.
Winnipeg, Manitoba

For a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Winnipeg. The new station would operate on frequency 107.1 MHz (channel 296C1) with an effective radiated power of 100 000 watts. The applicant is proposing a Christian music service (specialty format) with at least 95 percent of the weekly total music being drawn from subcategory 34 (non-classic religious).

9. Rogers Broadcasting Limited
Lethbridge, Alberta

For a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Lethbridge. The new station would operate on frequency 106.7 MHz (channel 294C) with an effective radiated power of 100 000 watts, upon surrender of the current licence issued to CJOC Lethbridge. The applicant indicated that this change from an AM radio station with a Country format to an FM radio station with a gold-based Adult Contemporary format will offer increased choice and diversity for local listeners in Lethbridge. The applicant is also requesting permission to broadcast simultaneously on the AM and FM bands for a period of three months before surrendering the current licence issued to CJOC.

10. Peace River Broadcasting Corporation Ltd.
Lloydminster, Alberta

For a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Lloydminster. The new station would operate on frequency 106.1 MHz (channel 291C1) with an effective radiated power of 100 000 watts. The applicant proposes a pop/rock music format.

11. Sask-Alta Broadcasters Limited
Lloydminster, Alberta

For a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Lloydminster. The new station would operate on frequency 95.9 MHz (channel 240C1) with an effective radiated power of 45 000 watts. The applicant proposes a popular music format.

12. Radio Malaspina Society
Nanaimo, British Columbia

For a broadcasting licence to carry on an English-language FM campus/community radio programming undertaking at Nanaimo. The new station would operate on frequency 106.9 MHz (channel 295A) with an effective radiated power of 880 watts. The Commission notes that its Campus Radio Policy is currently under review, and that a proposed revised policy was released in February 1999. The applicant has indicated that it complies with the revised policy as proposed. In the event that the final Campus Radio Policy differs from the proposed policy, the applicant may be asked to address how it complies with the new policy.

Transitional Digital Radio Undertakings

The Commission announced its policy on transitional digital radio undertakings in Public Notice CRTC 1995-184 dated October 29, 1995.

13. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Vancouver, British Columbia

For a licence to carry on a Transitional Digital Radio Undertaking (TDRU) to provide the French-language Stereo (La Chaîne culturelle) service, using the EUREKA-147 DAB system in the frequency band 1 452 MHz-1 492 MHz (L- Band). The applicant plans to establish Digital Radio Broadcasting (DRB) facilities at two sites, one on Mount Seymour and the other at Burnaby (Metrotown — Cantel Building). Since the CBC has no analog transmitter in the Vancouver area providing a French-language stereo service, the proposed TDRU would provide the programming originating from CBFX-FM Montréal and as many as 14 hours per week of new programming.

14. Vancouver, British Columbia

The Commission hereby announces that it has received applications for licences to carry on Transitional Digital Radio Undertakings (TDRU) associated with existing AM and FM stations. The broadcasters listed below plan to establish Digital Radio Broadcasting (DRB) facilities at two sites, one on Mount Seymour and the other at Burnaby (Metrotown — Cantel Building), using the EUREKA-147 DAB system in the frequency band 1 452 MHz-1 492 MHz (L-Band) to simulcast their current programming services and provide as many as 14 hours per week of new programming.

Each applicant had previously filed applications to amend the broadcasting licences of radio programming undertakings in Vancouver, by adding DRB transmitters to simulcast their current programming services. These applications were dealt with in Decisions CRTC 98-490, 98-491 and 94-492, which were released on November 3, 1998. As noted in the decisions, should the current applications for TDRU licences be approved, these simulcast authorities would become null and void upon implementation of the TDRU services. It should be noted that the applicants revised their digital frequencies and channels at the request of Industry Canada.

(a) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, for the following:

Call signs: CBU, CBU-FM and CBUF-FM

(b) CHUM Limited, for the following:

Call signs : CFUN and CHQM-FM

(c) Star-FM Radio Inc., for the following:

Call sign : CFSR-FM-1

15. City of Dawson
Dawson City, Yukon Territory

The applicant is requesting a broadcasting licence for a cable distribution undertaking at Dawson City.

16. Affinitek Corp. (Affinitek) on behalf of a wholly-owned corporation of Affinitek Corp., to be incorporated and to be known as neXaudio.net inc.
Mississauga, Ontario

Affinitek is requesting authority to acquire the assets of the radio network at Mississauga. The applicant is also requesting to obtain a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of this undertaking, upon surrender of the current licence issued to Pelmorex Radio Inc. The Pelmorex Radio Network produces and distributes three music services including country, oldies, and adult contemporary music formats as well as syndicated programs.

17. Roger de Brabant, on behalf of a company to be incorporated
Timmins, Ontario

For a broadcasting licence to carry on a low-power English-language FM radio programming undertaking at Timmins. The new station would operate on frequency 95.1 MHz (channel 236LP) with an effective radiated power of 32 watts. The applicant is proposing a variety (pop, rock, dance, contemporary, country) music format. The applicant currently operates a low-power FM radio station (CHIM-FM) in the Timmins market.

18. NewCap Inc. (NewCap)
Corner Brook and Stephenville, Newfoundland

NewCap is requesting authority to acquire from Western Broadcasting Limited (Western), the assets of the radio programming undertaking CKXX-FM Corner Brook and its transmitter CKXX-FM-1 Stephenville. The applicant proposes to operate under the same terms and conditions as the current licence. The applicant is proposing to adhere to the Canadian Association of Broadcasters' (CAB) Canadian talent development plan by condition of licence, to make payments to third parties involved in Canadian talent development at the level identified for it in the CAB's "Distribution Guidelines for Canadian Talent Development", as set out in Public Notice CRTC 1995-196. NewCap would obtain a broadcasting licence to continue the operation of the undertaking when Western has surrendered its licence.

Deadline for intervention: October 22, 1999

September 10, 1999

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE 1999-145

Radiomutuel inc.
Montréal, Gatineau, Shawinigan, Magog, Rouyn-Noranda, Val-d'Or, Trois-Rivières, Jonquière, Québec and Chicoutimi, Quebec

Application for authority from the Commission to change the effective control and ownership of broadcasting undertakings from Radiomutuel to Astral Communications inc. (Astral).

The transfer of all the shares of Radiomutuel to Astral was made through a recently formed wholly-owned subsidiary, Astral Acquisition inc., under an offer made public on June 8, 1999.

September 3, 1999

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE 1999-146

Call for Comments Concerning Order in Council P.C. 1999-1454

Summary

The Commission seeks public input for a report to the Governor in Council on the earliest possible establishment of a national French-language arts television service.

Background

On August 6, 1999, the Governor in Council issued Order in Council P.C. 1999-1454, a copy of which was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 133, No. 34, p. 2431. The Order in Council (OIC) was issued pursuant to section 15 of the Broadcasting Act (the Act) which provides that the Governor in Council may request that the Commission hold hearings or make reports on any matter within its jurisdiction under the Act.

The OIC requests the Commission to report at the earliest time practicable, and not later than autumn 1999, on the earliest possible establishment across Canada of a French-language arts television service that reflects the uniqueness of Quebec culture and the needs and circumstances of French-language communities in other parts of Canada.

Call for comments

The Commission invites written comments from the public on this issue. The Commission will accept comments received on or before October 8, 1999. The Commission will not formally acknowledge receipt of written comments. It will, however, fully consider all comments and they will form part of the public file, provided that the procedures for filing set out below have been followed.

Questions

In order to assist interested parties in developing their submissions, but without limiting the scope of the comments, the Commission has set out below a number of questions for parties to address.

What are the key conditions (e.g. ownership structure, type of distribution, programming costs, cost to viewers, availability of advertising, nature of service, etc.) for the successful establishment of a national French-language arts service?

What types of programming content should be required for such a service to reflect the uniqueness of Quebec culture and the needs and circumstances of French-language communities in other parts of Canada?

How should such a service be made available to viewers in Quebec and to viewers in communities in other parts of Canada?

What are the factors that are relevant to the timing of the launch of such a new service?

Other information to be considered

In order to deal expeditiously with this issue, the Commission, in preparing its report, will consider information on the public record of the following proceedings:

— Public Notice CRTC 1999-97: Building on Success — A Policy Framework for Canadian Television

— Public Notice CRTC 1999-89: Licensing of new French-language specialty television undertakings — Introductory statement

— Public Notice CRTC 1999-74: Review of Access Rules for Pay/Specialty in Bilingual Markets — Call for Comments

— Public Notice CRTC 1999-19: Call for Comments on a Licensing Framework for New Pay and Specialty Services

September 8, 1999

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE 1999-147

Câblo Rouge inc.
Pont Rouge, Quebec

The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A99-0109 dated August 23, 1999, a change in the control of Câblo Rouge inc., licensee of the cable distribution undertaking serving Pont Rouge. Following the transaction, Léo Juneau will control the company.

September 10, 1999

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE 1999-148

Rawlco (Alberta) Ltd.
Calgary, Banff and Lake Louise, Alberta, and Invermere, British Columbia

Rawlco (Toronto) Ltd.
Toronto, Ontario

The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letters of Authority A99-0107 and A99-0108 dated August 16, 1999, the transfer of control of Rawlco (Alberta) Ltd., licensee of radio programming undertakings CFFR and CKIS-FM Calgary and its transmitters CKIS-FM-1 Banff, CKIS-FM-2 Lake Louise and CKIS-FM-3 Invermere, and of Rawlco (Toronto) Ltd., licensee of radio programming undertaking CISS-FM Toronto, through the transfer of all issued and outstanding shares held by each licensee to Rogers Broadcasting Limited (RBL).

September 10, 1999

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE 1999-149

Rawlco (Ottawa) Ltd.
Ottawa, Ontario

The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A99-0101 dated August 6, 1999, the transfer of control of Rawlco (Ottawa) Ltd., licensee of radio programming undertakings CJMJ-FM and CFGO Ottawa, through the transfer of 87.5 percent of the issued and outstanding shares held by Rawlco Inc. to CHUM Limited (CHUM). Rawlco Inc. will own the remaining 12.5 percent interest.

September 10, 1999

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE 1999-150

578223 British Columbia Ltd.
Chilliwack, Hope and Abbotsford, British Columbia

The Commission announces that it has approved, by Letter of Authority A99-0112 dated August 30, 1999, a transfer of the ownership and control of 578223 British Columbia Ltd. (Fraser Newco) to Rogers Broadcasting Limited (RBL). Fraser Newco is the licensee of the radio programming undertakings CHWK Chilliwack, CKGO Hope and its transmitter CKGO-FM-1 Boston Bar, CKMA Abbotsford, CKSR-FM Chilliwack and its transmitters CFSR-FM Mount Seymour and CFSR-FM-1 Abbotsford (including digital radio broadcasting transmitters of CKSR-FM at Mount Seymour and Burnaby). The transfer was effected through the transfer of all issued and outstanding common shares of Fraser Newco held by Fraser Valley Broadcasters Ltd. to RBL.

September 10, 1999

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CANADIAN RADIO-TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

PUBLIC NOTICE 1999-151

Western Canada and Territories Region

1. Okanagan Skeena Group Limited (Okanagan)
British Columbia, Alberta and Northwest Territories

Okanagan is requesting authority to change its ownership and control through the transfer of all of its issued and outstanding shares to TCI Acquisition Corporation (TCI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telemedia Communications Inc. (Telemedia). Okanagan is licensed as a radio programming undertaking, a television programming undertaking and a cable distribution undertaking, and serves several locations in British Columbia, in Alberta and in the Northwest Territories. Its acquisition by TCI would allow Telemedia to enter markets where it is not currently active.

Deadline for intervention: September 30, 1999

September 10, 1999

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